A committed relationship in which partners agree they can have sexual or romantic connections with other people.

An open relationship is one where the partners have agreed that one or both can pursue sexual or romantic connections outside the relationship. The exact rules are set by the couple and vary enormously. Openness is built on honesty and consent, which distinguishes it from infidelity. The term is broad and overlaps with swinging and polyamory, though it usually implies a primary relationship at the centre.

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