open relationship en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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A romantic or sexual relationship in which all parties mutually consent to the possibility of engaging in additional concurrent romantic or sexual relationships with others.
"But practically and logistically, what does an open relationship actually involve? Apparently, it's about 'being able to love yourself and others, plus healing some of the guilt and shame we have around our sexuality," says Susannah.
2003 January 26, Rose Rouse, “Multiple choices”, in The Observer:"Ryan wants to have sex and says he and his boyfriend have an open relationship, but I feel too guilty to go all the way."
2004 March, Out, page 132:
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Translations (18)
sv öppen relation (a relationship with possible additional relationships) · sv öppet förhållande (a relationship with possible additional relationships) · cmn 開放式關係 /开放式关系 (a relationship with possible additional relationships) · de offene Beziehung (a relationship with possible additional relationships) · da åbent forhold (a relationship with possible additional relationships) · ka თავისუფალი ურთიერთობა (a relationship with possible additional relationships) · fr relation libre (a relationship with possible additional relationships) · pt relacionamento aberto (a relationship with possible additional relationships) · nl vrije relatie (a relationship with possible additional relationships) · fi avoin suhde (a relationship with possible additional relationships) · pl związek otwarty (a relationship with possible additional relationships) · ka ღია ურთიერთობა (a relationship with possible additional relationships) · cmn 開放性關係 /开放性关系 (a relationship with possible additional relationships) · nl open relatie (a relationship with possible additional relationships) · es relación abierta (a relationship with possible additional relationships) · ru откры́тые отноше́ния (a relationship with possible additional relationships) · ja オープンリレイションシップ (a relationship with possible additional relationships) · ca relació oberta (a relationship with possible additional relationships)