Comments on: One Woman’s Experience With an Open Relationship: The Wife’s Response http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/one-womans-experience-with-an-open-relationship-the-wifes-response Living Holistically means incorporating all aspects of yourself – your mind, body, spirit, community and environment. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:38:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: anonymous http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/one-womans-experience-with-an-open-relationship-the-wifes-response/comment-page-1#comment-773 anonymous Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:21:17 +0000 http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/?p=2914#comment-773 I have wonderful fantasies about other women finding my husband irresistibly sexy and, well, not resisting. I have no desire to live them out; but It makes total sense to me to hear your side of the story, Samantha. I love the idea of commitment without possessiveness, and am happy for you that you are finding it. Thank you for writing! I have wonderful fantasies about other women finding my husband irresistibly sexy and, well, not resisting. I have no desire to live them out; but It makes total sense to me to hear your side of the story, Samantha.

I love the idea of commitment without possessiveness, and am happy for you that you are finding it. Thank you for writing!

]]> By: Angela Corrias http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/one-womans-experience-with-an-open-relationship-the-wifes-response/comment-page-1#comment-433 Angela Corrias Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:46:19 +0000 http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/?p=2914#comment-433 From this article, an open relationship seems a very enriching experience, and maybe it is. I'm not sure I could cope with idea of my husband with someone else (I'm not married, though). I almost envy you, I think possessiveness is a very bad sentiment, and instead of helping improving, it blocks our creativity and life in general. From this article, an open relationship seems a very enriching experience, and maybe it is. I’m not sure I could cope with idea of my husband with someone else (I’m not married, though). I almost envy you, I think possessiveness is a very bad sentiment, and instead of helping improving, it blocks our creativity and life in general.

]]> By: Christine http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/one-womans-experience-with-an-open-relationship-the-wifes-response/comment-page-1#comment-405 Christine Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:58:24 +0000 http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/?p=2914#comment-405 It is interesting, as we watch the hoopla around David Letterman's affair, a recent reminder of John Edwards little tryst, and politician after politician or corporate leader who is all about "family values" undoubtedly getting caught with his pants around his ankles, to contemplate another way of approaching love, lust, human tendencies, and marriage. I wonder if we'd see a whole lot less of these stories in the news if in our culture, we were allowed to be more open about our sexuality - and work from a place of trust, openness, and commitment in the process. And how this place could positively affect our health in both the long and the short run. Thanks for your eye-opening perspective, Samantha. It is interesting, as we watch the hoopla around David Letterman’s affair, a recent reminder of John Edwards little tryst, and politician after politician or corporate leader who is all about “family values” undoubtedly getting caught with his pants around his ankles, to contemplate another way of approaching love, lust, human tendencies, and marriage. I wonder if we’d see a whole lot less of these stories in the news if in our culture, we were allowed to be more open about our sexuality – and work from a place of trust, openness, and commitment in the process. And how this place could positively affect our health in both the long and the short run.

Thanks for your eye-opening perspective, Samantha.

]]> By: jokr8790 http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/one-womans-experience-with-an-open-relationship-the-wifes-response/comment-page-1#comment-404 jokr8790 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:41:37 +0000 http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/?p=2914#comment-404 I'm curious. Does Ryan have any problem if you experience a sexual relationship outside the marriage? I’m curious. Does Ryan have any problem if you experience a sexual relationship outside the marriage?

]]> By: Nina http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/one-womans-experience-with-an-open-relationship-the-wifes-response/comment-page-1#comment-395 Nina Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:21:45 +0000 http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/?p=2914#comment-395 I really appreciate hearing your perspective on this and it's interesting seeing these two pieces back-to-back, reading how this kind of situation is experienced by the different people involved. I commend you and your husband for finding a way to "confront issues of jealousy and possessiveness." It's inspiring to see people find a way to walk that path for themselves, even if it might not fit into what is considered a "traditional" marital structure. I am all for people finding ways to make things work for themselves, and while I don't think my personality is (at least at this time) cut out for an open relationship, I can really see how it works for you. I think healthy, happy individuals and families are the most important goal and it sounds like an open relationship really supports you in creating that for yourselves and your child. Also, I'll just add, it was a fun read, you are a beautiful writer. I really appreciate hearing your perspective on this and it’s interesting seeing these two pieces back-to-back, reading how this kind of situation is experienced by the different people involved. I commend you and your husband for finding a way to “confront issues of jealousy and possessiveness.” It’s inspiring to see people find a way to walk that path for themselves, even if it might not fit into what is considered a “traditional” marital structure. I am all for people finding ways to make things work for themselves, and while I don’t think my personality is (at least at this time) cut out for an open relationship, I can really see how it works for you. I think healthy, happy individuals and families are the most important goal and it sounds like an open relationship really supports you in creating that for yourselves and your child.

Also, I’ll just add, it was a fun read, you are a beautiful writer.

]]> By: Carlo http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/one-womans-experience-with-an-open-relationship-the-wifes-response/comment-page-1#comment-393 Carlo Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:13:39 +0000 http://www.holisticwithhumor.com/?p=2914#comment-393 Very interesting. Thanks for sharing your side. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing your side.

]]>