2008/06/21 New York
Open
See my wife
Irina, my manicurist proposed an open marriage yesterday. I could marry her, become an American citizen on the side, and I could bring my girlfriends for manicure and pedicure to her.
I could tell them: “You should see my wife for your nails.”
Or: “You need waxing, darling. My wife will take care of you.”
It’s a storyline that definitely would qualify for the section “modern love” in the NY Times.
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How about 'modern survival'? Or perhaps love is survival?
If Obama becomes president, I want a green card too. Ask Irina if she has a brother?
It's the second time she has tried to persuade you to get married. You are open minded.No wedding for you?
Would this give you access to free tequila whenever you want?
I believe that people who do nails and other stuff, like to hurt people, so she's probably too kinky.
noa
Love as survival? It depends on who you love.
And what would be the lines for Irina when she meets her boyfriends?
See my husband because you ...... ?
Are you tempted?
A brazilian wax for $30,-.. sounds like a bargain. If I was your girlfriend, I'd do it! Complimentary shot or not.
Open Marriage and Polyamory
Just out of curiosity, could you ever imagine such an arrangement. But perhaps where you married for love and still had outside partners? As someone who writes about the topic all of the time, I am interested when other folks do as well - even when it's just as an aside. They say there's a little truth to every jest, right?
Best Wishes,
Jenny Block
Author of "Open: Love, Sex, and Life in an Open Marriage"
www.jennyonthepage.com
Jenny
Where exactly can I find your article? My relationship is so open that it gets drafty. FYI I’m not a crusader in favor of open relationships. Or closed relationships for that matter. If anything I strive to become a monk around my sixtieth birthday. Are you a crusader?
Laura is getting increasingly concerned about her appearance in the NYT's "modern love" section.
Oscar
Could you explain this, please.
I would do it. The tequila is very appealing.