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Dear Amy: My wife and I have been married for five years. Each of us has brought up the topic of having an open marriage at one time or another. We raised her exclusively and in my opinion did a really good job. I am enjoying this stage of our lives. Ask Amy
Last night she dropped a bombshell. She asked me how I would feel about “opening up our marriage.” I’ve heard about open marriages, of course, but what does this even mean? I was too shocked to say much, and she asked me to “think about it.” After a sleepless night I wonder how I’m supposed to think about anything else. After a couple of years of one-on-one dates, through mutual agreement a year ago, the three of us now spend a couple evenings together each week. We have all come to have a deep love for each other. Ask the Author Live
In today's Ask Amy column, Amy Dickinson responds to someone who feels trapped by their partner's demand for an "open marriage.". Dear Amy: My wife and I have been married for five years. Each of us has brought up the topic of having an open marriage at one time or another. 
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A spouse who asks for an open marriage is trying to do the right thing by being open and honest. A partner is entitled to complicated feelings in response, but I would hope you'd encourage loving. A transcript of their discussion follows. One that I mentioned in the piece is the way that it helps parents—and many gay and lesbian couples are raising children together—protect their children.
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Dear Amy: My husband, “Thomas,” and I, both year-old retirees, have been together for 39 years and married for four (we’re in a same-sex marriage). About three years ago, Thoma. Dear Amy: My mom has invited me, my husband, and our two teenagers to her home for a special occasion dinner. My brother, who does not live with our mom and has no underlying conditions, is also vaccinated and boosted, but wants us to take a rapid test before arriving according to our mom.
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We were open for two years before we decided it wasn’t for us. When he asked that we return to monogamy, I readily agreed. A spouse who asks for an open marriage is trying to do the right thing by being open and honest. A partner is entitled to complicated feelings in response, but I would hope you’d encourage loving curiosity over anger. .
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In this week’s Comment, Amy Davidson writes about gay marriage. Today, Davidson answered readers’ questions in a live chat. A transcript of their . . Ask Amy
The marriage was good for many years, producing two sons who I love dearly. Eventually, I discovered that my husband was living a double life – he’s gay and had numerous homosexual affairs. .