I am happy to find this group because my boyfriend of 4 years and 1 are just finishing up our 1st year of being in an open relationship. honestly, we've never been closer. It is so comforting knowing that we both have the freedom to explore sexually, and still we have a deep respect for one another. I am here because I do not know of anyone else in this sort of relationship, and all my friends think it's abnormal, when I think we have the strongest relationship of all.... I would like to chat with anyone with some more experience in an open relationship. Does something like this work long term? When will we encounter a problem??