Have you ever thought about what it would be like to add another person to your relationship? Not just for sex, but to fill in a void and share your love to build an even stronger relationship. No couple can give each other everything they need for a mentally, emotionally, physically and sexually satisfying relationship. So, another alternative that some couples are exploring is to add a new person who can communicate, who will listen, be willing to compromise and have a sexual relationship with them. This is called New Relationship Energy (NRE) and is appealing to more couples who want to stay together, but frustrated by the restriction of monogamy.
If you want to be part of this movement, be sure to do your homework by educating yourself on different kinds of open relationships and discuss your intentions with your partner so that you are both on the same page. You want to address the pros and the cons of bringing in a new person, so making a list of the benefits and the consequences is a great way to begin.
Benefits of New Relationship Energy (NRE) may include:
- Getting additional attention
- Exploring bisexuality
- Expanding horizons
- Avoiding cheating
- Satisfying a natural curiosity
- Watching someone pleasure your partner
- Learning to love in new ways
- Diffusing dependency
- Sharing relationship obligations
- Learning new skills
The consequences of New Relationship Energy (NRE) may include:
- Being judged by outsiders
- Renegotiating the relationship
- Feeling jealous
- Being competitive
- Sexual hang-ups
- Unconventional lifestyle
- Lack of acceptance
- Fear of abandonment
- Too much conflict
- Lack of commitment
If you are interested in learning more about open relationships, check out this course on Understanding Polyamory and Open Relationships.
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