i wish my boyfriend didn t want an open relationship.
[{"role": "system", "content": "An open relationship is an intimate relationship which is consensually non-monogamous. This term may sometimes refer to polyamory, but it is often used to signify a primary emotional and intimate relationship between two partners who agree to have sexual relationships but not romantic relationships with other people. The nature of the openness in the relationship, including what outside sexual contact is permissible, varies widely. Open relationships include any type of romantic relationship (dating, marriage, etc.) that is open. The concept of an open relationship has been recognized since the 1970s. To a large degree, open relationships are a generalization of the concept of a relationship beyond monogamous relationships. A form of open relationship is the open marriage, in which the participants in a marriage have an open relationship. There are several different styles of open relationships. Some examples include:   The term open relationship is sometimes used interchangeably with the closely related term polyamory, but the two concepts are not identical. The main unifying element to open relationship styles is non-exclusivity of romantic or sexual relationships. Some believe that open relationships occur more frequently in certain demographics, such as the young rather than the old in America, including, more specifically, the college-educated middle-class, rather than the uneducated working-class, or people of certain ethnic and/or other racial minorities.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I got into a fight with my boyfriend last night...we fought over being in an open relationship."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It's definitely a big deal that both parties need to agree on, especially as being in an open relationship means being in a consensually non-monogamous relationship!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I agree, both parties definitely need to agree, but come on...An open relationship?! I want to get married to him one day!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I don't think an open relationship is appropriate then, as it means both of you have the opportunity for certain \"intimate\" relationships with other people! Though, not necessarily romantic ones."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Really? So it can be non-romantic relationships and still be considered an open relationship? I always thought it meant sleeping with other people."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Well by \"intimate\" I meant sleeping with other people, but yes you can still sleep with someone and not be romantically attached to them, like a physical attraction only I guess."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Ahh I see...I guess I know what you mean. I think I'm going to break up with him. Being in an open relationship is practically like cheating."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I think I agree, especially if both of you aren't on board. Some people who are married even are in open relationships, it's called an open marriage, hard to believe!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Open marriage?! I can't imagine! I would be constantly paranoid that my spouse would leave me! That's crazy!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It's definitely fair to say that the impact of such an arragement can vary greatly across couples, for some it's positive, others certainly negative!"}]