From: TURTLE              
To: SCOTT STEEL         
Subject: Relationships  
Date & Time: 04/30/91 02:13:47
Message Number 16329

>If, on the other hand, no commitment is made, and therefore, you can
>sleep with whoever you choose, ...
 
Whoa there! I see a serious error in your line of reasoning...although
given that sentence suddenly a whole lot of your argument is a lot
clearer to me. First off, having a commitment and having other lovers
are not mutually exclusive; you can do both. If you've never actually
/done/ it you will have to take my word on it, but having multiple
lovers does not preclude a deep emotional commitment. Secondly, and
most importantly, having an open relationship does NOT mean your
partner can "sleep with whomever" s/he chooses. In fact, lemme say that
a little more emphatically:
 
HAVING AN OPEN RELATIONSHIP DOES *****!!!>>> NOT <<