Discreet dating glossary

What does Open relationship mean in dating?

An open relationship is an established relationship whose agreed rules permit one or both partners to date or have sex with other people.

Open relationship.

Rules may cover disclosure, repeat partners, emotional involvement or where meetings happen. The phrase signals permission but does not reveal the specific agreement.

How it may appear in a profile

“Married and in an open relationship.”
“We date separately within agreed boundaries.”
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