Kaliste
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I've seen a couple references to them possibly having an 'open' relationship or being poly, and I have to say that I doubt that is the case here. Of course, it's entirely possible, but heres my take as someone who happens to be poly/open.
We(hubby and I, as well as everyone else I've met so far) take very clear and strong lines to indicate our relationship status. POF does not allow for those in our types of relationships to be open about it, so OKC does tend to have(in my experience) more honesty than many dating sites.
Not only is my status set to "married"(there are other options as single, available<-- usually means married/dating but open, seeing someone,etc.) but my first line of my profile indicates my marital status WITH a link to my spouses profile. As well as numerous references(and even photos of the two of us together)
Now, I happen to truly be on there for friends, it's nice to find other people in our... 'situation' to talk to. My boyfriends wife is on there for dating however, as is my husband. Their, and every profile of anyone I've met indicates their clear married/dating status, and often an explanation of exactly what they are looking for. emotional/sexual relationship, just sexual,etc.etc.
Being poly/open successfully is all about honest communication, between ALL participants. And I do mean all. I spend a lot of time with my boyfriends wife, we have become quite close and discuss everything from our breakfast routines, to what we like in bed, to issues with scheduling amongst ourselves. I may not be in a relationship with her, but for all intents and purposes I am.
WOW I ramble way too much.
Now of course, these people could be doing it... 'badly'. and he could have just given her permission, or any number of other things. I also think he could easily be just as guilty as her, simply because she is 'out there' more doesn't mean a lot, imo, yet.
ETA: for clarification purposes, boyfriend is a bad choice of terminology, but that's kind of irrelevant to the discussion at hand! LOL It's the easiest explanation I have for what he is though.
Thanks EllaBella! Very interesting stuff. I don't believe they were in an open relationship based on my take of her YouTube videos regarding military wife life. I think she's just selfish and likes the attention she gets from dating sites.
IMO