As children, we read fairy tales about how a prince or princess always found their chosen one and lived together for a long time.
Real life is far from fairy-tale symbolism – the search for a partner can drag on.
Sometimes people want to have a wide social circle and this is one of the reasons why people choose open relationships.
But to what extent is such a choice correct from a psychological point of view?
Lack of sexual fidelity can lead to jealousy or loss of the relationship in the long run.
Psychologists suggest understanding why you really want an open relationship – it is important to determine the motives for this decision.
Sometimes a person wants to save a monogamous relationship so much that he is ready to offer the considered format of communication.
And if you are usually jealous of your partner, then it is better to refuse such relationships that are destructive to self-esteem and psychological stability.
Previously, we wrote about when it is worth refusing to communicate with a partner.