That's a big problem I have with the article - there was way too much attention paid to a shaky example of an open marriage. "Elizabeth" seemed to be emotionally cheating on her husband and then "opened" the marriage to rationalize it. "Daniel" says their marriage is better for it, but I have my doubts about whether he's happy about it or is just trying to cling to it. And they've only been "open" since 2016.. not nearly long enough IMO to garner too much meaning from their arrangement, let alone have most of an article devoted to it. The couple with children and open since 2011 was far more compelling.
I do appreciate the author's honesty about their feelings toward the subject though. I think the subject is interesting and challenging (in a good way) to fundamental assumptions about marriage. But I do wish more attention was paid to other, longer-lasting examples.
I do appreciate the author's honesty about their feelings toward the subject though. I think the subject is interesting and challenging (in a good way) to fundamental assumptions about marriage. But I do wish more attention was paid to other, longer-lasting examples.