SECRETS OF AN OPEN MARRIAGE -- WITH DR. STEPHANIE HUNTER JONES
Would you ever consider having an open marriage?
In the Colonial Era, marriage was largely about property and procreation. Of course, back then the average life expectancy was about 36 years old. Which means, “till death do us part” wasn’t really that long of a commitment.
The modern idea of marriage as being about romance, companionship and registering for new dishes at Macy’s, didn’t emerge until the last couple of centuries. As society’s goals and structure changed over time, its rules and expectations of marriage evolved along with them.
Now, marriage seems to be at a brand new crossroads.
A recent study revealed that remarkable transformations in relationships have occurred over the past several decades. 20% of adults have engaged in some form of consensual non-monogamy and the public’s interest in polyamory is clearly on the rise.
Despite the allure of sex with numerous groovy partners with no retribution, creating a successful, ethically non-monogamous relationship has an extremely high degree of difficulty. But, if you consider that 45% of all marriages fail anyway, maybe it’s worth the risk?
On this episode, I speak with The Sex Guru℠, Dr. Stephanie Hunter Jones. A clinical sexologist, and nationally recognized sex and relationship expert who’s been featured in such publications as Playboy, People and Time, she answers such questions as:
How to know if you’re stable enough to open up your relationship.
The best time to open up a relationship.
How to start the conversation safely and ethically.
How adding a new play partner can completely reinvigorate a stale relationship.