I think it's *extremely* important to think through and talk about what sex means to you and what role it plays in your life in an open relationship. You must understand where each other is coming from on such a sensitive issue.
I remember when we were just starting out and people asked us, "I understand wanting other people close to you in your life, but why do you have to sleep with them?"
We concluded that for us, it's because we seek complete, loving, romantic relationships and sex is a natural part of that. Without it, we aren't connecting with the whole person, which is the level of connection we want. And if it were only sex, such as with swinging, we also wouldn't be connecting with the whole person.
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I remember when we were just starting out and people asked us, "I understand wanting other people close to you in your life, but why do you have to sleep with them?"
We concluded that for us, it's because we seek complete, loving, romantic relationships and sex is a natural part of that. Without it, we aren't connecting with the whole person, which is the level of connection we want. And if it were only sex, such as with swinging, we also wouldn't be connecting with the whole person.
I look forward to your thoughts on the subject.
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