• @electric_nan@lemmy.ml
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    07 months ago

    That’s fair for sure. I do think I’ve lived long enough to know a few predictors of failed relationships though, and if someone tells me they’re opening up the relationship, then I expect them to be done within a year.

    • @DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone
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      07 months ago

      That’s probably a selection bias though. Most people might try opening up their relationship when there are already problems.

      • @electric_nan@lemmy.ml
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        17 months ago

        It’s true, and I kind of mentioned that in my original comment. I’m just speaking from my experience. I do know one couple with an open relationship who have been going strong for years. The difference for them (I think) is that they have been poly since the beginning.