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I am in love with this man And my hubby knows
Updated On: 20 February, 2009 07:12 AM IST | | Soma Das
Hollywood actress Tilda Swinton says an open relationship is the best thing to happen to her. iTALK asks whether this is the answer for commitment-phobic urban India
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Hollywood actress Tilda Swinton says an open relationship is the best thing to happen to her. iTALK asks whether this is the answer foru00a0 commitment-phobic urban India
Life in a metro is chaotic. Most young professionals are too caught up chasing career dreams to get tied down through a personal commitment. Marriages, both love and arranged, are fading before our eyes, with some couples sticking it out in spite of being bogged down by boredom. Are open relationships then, the answer?
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Hollywood actress Tilda Swinton lives with her partner John Byrne and their twins, and has a romantic relationship with artist Sandro Kopp. She feels it is best for the children since she can maintain her life with them and their father, while spending time with the man she is fond of. Her 67 year-old partner also enjoys the benefits of an open lifestyle and is in a romantic relationship with theatre lighting director Jeanine Davis. |
H'vovi Bhagwagar, Clinical Psychologist and Behaviour Consultant says open relationships are not common in India yet, though the concept is gaining consideration. Its a coping mechanism for unhappiness that individuals trapped in long-term relationships find themselves in. "In urban India, marriages are got into for convenience, done on an impulse or thanks to family pressure," says Bhagwagar.
Rules must be chalked out
Ground rules need to be set to avoid conflict. "Sundays will be exclusively reserved for family, is one example.
Decide on the allocation of money. Consider whether you are going to tell close ones about your decision, and whether your other partner will have access to your house," says Shah. Bhagwagar says those individuals who are unsure of commitment, should opt for a live-in relationship instead.
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