Four main advantages of an open relationship

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We know. We do know that we are not supposed to talk about the benefits of something that was deemed so taboo, it was shrouded in secrecy and stigma that led many to think twice about entering into an open relationship, including a good number of individuals who have found themselves in one.
Still, it's not like we have any credibility, so we are just going to dive right in and share with you the main advantages of having an open relationship.

Emotional freedom

People have varied emotional needs, but they are supposed to get all of them met by their spouse/partner. That does not sound feasible, but it is (or it is supposed to be) when they are married. In an open relationship, you get to explore different aspects of who you are as a person. You get to become more comfortable with your kinks, emotions, and emotional needs.

Sexual freedom

Do you remember the excitement you get while browsing websites with XXX content, featuring pictures of naked babes or hot sex, like TNAPics for example? If you like what you see there and would like to have a more varied sexual life, having an open relationship equates to having lots and lots of kinky sex. Even if you love your partner with all of your heart and will continue to love them no matter what, it is still not possible for them to meet all of your sexual needs. All that weird kinks you have are best explored with a new partner.

The same goes for the really dark stuff, all the things that you want to try with them, all the things you have been too shy to do with them, well, those things that prevent you from reaching true sexual fulfillment. By the way, this benefit is twice as beneficial for people that want to experiment with people of their own gender. Our sexuality is a spectrum and we only live once, so it's good to be free to explore with whomever we want.

Deeper connection

Studies show that strong relationships get even stronger after a couple opens up their relationship. A study conducted by eHarmony concluded that the relationship satisfaction rates for people who had entered into a non-monogamous relationship increased by 63%.

Moreover, a study by David Schnarch of Michigan State University revealed that there is evidence to support that an increase in the number of people choosing to open their relationships can lead to a reduction in domestic violence. Why? Because it is obvious that you are not supposed to get everything you need from one person only.

A new sense of oneself

Let's be honest, it is impossible to get to know yourself as long as you are with the one person you are married to. How many times have you felt yourself losing touch with yourself and all of your motivations? This is why having sex with new partners helps. That is why you need to try on different roles, be a different version of you to really see which you is the true you that you want to be. After you find that out, you will enjoy a confidence boost that will last a lifetime.
It is not a joke and that is not a metaphor, having an open relationship helps people get a sense of who they really are.