Does open marriage negate true love?
IN A YEAR when “Virginity Rules” became an abstinence movement motto, the pendulum swings to new rules for an open marriage. With recent statistics from 13 countries showing that marriage is down while living together is up — and monogamy being challenged by polyamory — will the words “for better or worse, until death do us part” become obsolete?
This column ran in the Providence Journal. My thanks to Jenny Block and Tristan Taormino for the interviews. An interesting question was asked by Cindy, hair stylist at Kareez in Providence, RI, with Kim and Joe — “If you are looking outside of your marriage, are you happy in your marriage?”
Which couple are you? The one headed for polyamorous relationships or one the couple content to find passion within your marriage?
Here is the full column: New Rules for Open Marriage
Copyright 2008 Rita Watson