Could An Open Relationship Save Your Marriage?
A fantastic insight into a couples’ struggles with a withering marriage and their radical solution which ultimately brought them closer than they had been in their entire marriage. Lollie Barr explores how one couple experimented with an open relationship – a common scenario that many people in the lifestyle have had play out in their own lives. Well worth a read – Marie Claire – Confessions of an Open Marriage.
After falling in love, Nat had a fairytale wedding and two wonderful kids. But as a new mother, Nat’s sex life withered and forced her to suggest a radical solution to save her relationship. Nat*, 38, from Noosa Heads in Queensland, was on the verge of leaving her 46-year-old computer analyst husband, Danny*. The arrival of two children in three years had left the couple frustrated about their non-existent sex life and on the verge of separation.
As a last resort, Nat made a startling suggestion. NAT: It was a winter of discontent in our home. After seven years of marriage, Danny and I had reached a crisis point in our relationship. We were constantly arguing and our domestic problems spilled over into our sex life. Months would pass before we had sex and when we did, it left both of us unsatisfied – once we even argued during the act! I was unhappy, frustrated, exhausted and ready to give up.
