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Originally Posted by kittylikesmfm i completely agree jncc. swinging [sic: cheating and open marriage] is condoned in many traditional societies and always has been. notice i combine the two, as if they are one, because really when you look at some tribal groups, including some that still exist, along with ancient societies that were important enough to leave a written history, infidelity and 'multiple sex partners after mating' go hand in hand, no matter what semantic spin you want the idea to have. |
I disagree with this assessment. There is far more difference than semantics in "open marriages" and "cheating".
I consider an open marriage to be one where both partners are aware of the other partner's sexual proclivities outside the marriage, and is approving of the fact, whether they, themselves, actually participate in kind.
Conversely, cheating involves duplicity and deceit. Sneaking around without the other partner's knowledge and/or approval, simply out of complete disrespect of the marriage and the principals that their spouse holds toward sex and marriage.
In my opinion, they are not one in the same, nor even close.