Open relationship – In a world of polyamory, friends with benefits, and Tinder dating, the traditional idea of monogamy continues to be challenged and debated. But could you handle being in love with more than one person at a time? How would you feel if your partner was?
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On the Cosmo Happy Hour podcast, Cosmopolitan.com editor Elisa Benson discusses the intricacies of open relationships with senior sex and relationships editor Ali Drucker, Match.com relationship expert Dr. Kimberly Moffit, reality TV star Antonia “Toya” Wright, and writer Sophie Saint Thomas, who was in a polyamorous relationship for three years. They discuss their personal experiences, everything they wish they knew, as well as 10 other things you should definitely consider before being in an open relationship.
In a world of polyamory, friends with benefits, and Tinder dating, the traditional idea of monogamy continues to be challenged and debated. But could you handle being in love with more than one person at a time? How would you feel if your partner was?
On the Cosmo Happy Hour podcast, Cosmopolitan.com editor Elisa Benson discusses the intricacies of open relationships with senior sex and relationships editor Ali Drucker, Match.com relationship expert Dr. Kimberly Moffit, reality TV star Antonia “Toya” Wright, and writer Sophie Saint Thomas, who was in a polyamorous relationship for three years. They discuss their personal experiences, everything they wish they knew, as well as 10 other things you should definitely consider before being in an open relationship.
1. Open relationships present their own specific challenges. For Saint Thomas, the hardest part wasn’t even the idea that her boyfriend was sleeping with other people. “The hardest part was the emotional sharing,” Saint Thomas says. “Ultimately, when it came down to it, I just couldn’t be cool with my boyfriend having feelings and going on dates with other women. So that was the hardest part for me, the emotional availability over the sexual availability.”
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