Should married people be allowed to sleep with other people?

I had this discussion with a friend the other day, so I thought I would put it to you guys on here.

My stance on this is yes. I actually know some couples that do this, they love each other and they stay with each other, they just get sexually bored of each other from time to time and have a little fun on the side. And those couples have stayed together for years longer then the monogamous ones I know have.

I think a huge problem in society today is that we put so much pressure and importance on sex. We get so stressed over it and make such a huge deal out of it that it ends up for allot of people taking the fun out of it.

I think as long as a person is safe and takes precautions and the other person in the relationship is fine with it then they should be allowed to occasionally have casual sex with other people.

But I do know there is other opinions out there and I want to hear them, so let's hear it guys, what do you think on this subject?

Yeah sure. If they're both okay with it then why not?

They should be "allowed", sure.

Originally posted by Aster Phoenix
I had this discussion with a friend the other day, so I thought I would put it to you guys on here.

My stance on this is yes. I actually know some couples that do this, they love each other and they stay with each other, they just get sexually bored of each other from time to time and have a little fun on the side. And those couples have stayed together for years longer then the monogamous ones I know have.

I think a huge problem in society today is that we put so much pressure and importance on sex. We get so stressed over it and make such a huge deal out of it that it ends up for allot of people taking the fun out of it.

I think as long as a person is safe and takes precautions and the other person in the relationship is fine with it then they should be allowed to occasionally have casual sex with other people.

But I do know there is other opinions out there and I want to hear them, so let's hear it guys, what do you think on this subject?

I don't get "stressed" over sex, in fact, sex is a great stress reliever, so I can't relate.

But yeah, if both persons in the marriage are okay with an open relationship, then there shouldn't be a problem. I don't follow what you mean with "should be allowed" though, as people don't go to jail for cheating.

I mean "allowed" as in should it be socially acceptable? Should they be able to do it without the scorn of society?

Originally posted by Aster Phoenix
I mean "allowed" as in should it be socially acceptable? Should they be able to do it without the scorn of society?

Originally posted by Aster Phoenix
I mean "allowed" as in should it be socially acceptable? Should they be able to do it without the scorn of society?

Obviously yes, as it's their marriage. But religion will (probably) be used as the excuse for the scorn.

Swingers.

What a stupid question that has no idea on what the concept of marriage is all about. If you're married and respect your spouse and the sanctity of marriage, you should not be sexually active with anyone. I know some couples who are into freaky stuff like spouse swap do it, but it is not right.

Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
Swingers.

Originally posted by Ghostface00
What a stupid question that has no idea on what the concept of marriage is all about. If you're married and respect your spouse and the sanctity of marriage, you should not be sexually active with anyone. I know some couples who are into freaky stuff like spouse swap do it, but it is not right.

If you understand the concept of marriage, then it has nothing to do with me. It is law. That is way you have the term "Infidelity."

Look it up in Webster.

BTW, try driving over the speed limit because you feel like it and see what happens. I dont make up the rules or laws, I just try to enforce them.

Originally posted by Ghostface00
If you understand the concept of marriage, then it has nothing to do with me. It is law. That is way you have the term "Infidelity."

Look it up in Webster.

BTW, try driving over the speed limit because you feel like it and see what happens. I dont make up the rules or laws, I just try to enforce them.

So? Laws don't really mean that something is bad. Also, I drive above the speed limit all the time...it's quite refreshing. Also, you mean adultery, not infidelity.

Oh and it's not wrong, especially not if the partners in a marriage want that.

Should be up to the couple.

Of course they should be allowed to, it's their marriage. As far as I know they're technically allowed to do that in most places anyway.

Originally posted by Aster Phoenix
I had this discussion with a friend the other day, so I thought I would put it to you guys on here.

My stance on this is yes. I actually know some couples that do this, they love each other and they stay with each other, they just get sexually bored of each other from time to time and have a little fun on the side. And those couples have stayed together for years longer then the monogamous ones I know have.

I think a huge problem in society today is that we put so much pressure and importance on sex. We get so stressed over it and make such a huge deal out of it that it ends up for allot of people taking the fun out of it.

I think as long as a person is safe and takes precautions and the other person in the relationship is fine with it then they should be allowed to occasionally have casual sex with other people.

But I do know there is other opinions out there and I want to hear them, so let's hear it guys, what do you think on this subject?

This has been going on since the dawn of time. Swingers exist they always have. This is how married couples want to spice up their relationship. Not every married couple does it, but some do.

No I meant Infidelity. BTW, you can Speed all you want and it will feel quite refreshing, until your @$$ is caught and you're paying for it later.

Originally posted by Ghostface00
No I meant Infidelity. BTW, you can Speed all you want and it will feel quite refreshing, until your @$$ is caught and you're paying for it later.

And just because it is a law doesn't make it right, just like something being against the law doesn't mean it is wrong.

Originally posted by Ghostface00
If you understand the concept of marriage, then it has nothing to do with me. It is law. That is way you have the term "Infidelity."

Look it up in Webster.

BTW, try driving over the speed limit because you feel like it and see what happens. I dont make up the rules or laws, I just try to enforce them.

If both agree, sure, why not?

Originally posted by Bardock42
You can use words, now. That's adorable.

I agree, I think it's actually a good idea.

Sleeping with someone else, doesn't mean you don't still love the person your married to. It just means that having sex with them day in and day out for years can become really boring.