Is an open marriage the way to go? My husband cheated on me with a female and I forgave him but I don't want it to happen again. Should we consider an open marriage

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Do not open your marriage simply to give him permission to cheat.

That is not going to work.

The only way an open marriage works is if BOTH partners want it. Otherwise it's  just you saying 'go cheat!' Because you will still feel cheated on whenever he sees someone else even though he has your permission.

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I'm thinking that since he cheated he doesn't have the skills necessary for an open relationship to work (namely honesty).

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If you don't want it then why give the guy a free pass? Do you want his infedility to be your fault or something? You are a wife, you don't have to attempt to fit into the "cool chill girlfriend" persona. He has made a commitment to you, he can't get out of it just because you wanna be nice.

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Do you want to sleep with other people? Do you want him to sleep with other people? If the answer is no leave him. He's disrespecting you and you don't deserve that. Leave him and find a man that will treat you the way you want.

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Then why even get married if your considering an open marriage??? Seriously?

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Do you want an open marriage? This is something that has to be agreed apon by both of you. If you're not okay with it, it will still hurt every time he goes outside the marriage.

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If its something YOU want then it may work.  If you don't want to have sex with anyone other than your husband or you do it mostly for him then I could see that causing problems.

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Normally I'm all about open relationships, but the reasons your giving are NOT a good reason to have an open marriage

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Why would u want to share ur man? Thats just wrong if he cheated he will do it again

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It depends. I don't think you should be in an open relationship with a cheater. He already can't be honest. So how will having an open relationship fix that?

To make an open marriage work, you need to be with someone you can trust wholly.

Can you do that with your husband?

Is an open marriage the way to go? My husband cheated on me with a female and I forgave him but I don't want it to happen again. Should we consider an open marriage

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