Relationships are hard no matter how you slice it. They are, of course, 100 percent worth the work — and the tricky stuff is essentially overshadowed by the good times. Still, it’s only natural that every relationship has its growing pains. Perhaps you’ve grown a bit weary in yours, and you’ve been giving more consideration to trying something new. Or maybe you’re in a great place but crave extra dimension in your romantic life. In either respect, trying an open relationship may have crossed your mind more than once.

But can an open relationship really work? Or will it lead straight to heartache? We asked six couples successfully navigating the open-relationship waters to share why it does work for them… and how. Here’s what they had to say.

“You Have to Be On the Same Page”

“The key to

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