The Naked Truth | An open relationship like Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have – could you have one too?
- An open relationship is one which ‘each couple has the option to explore what is the most comfortable way their needs can be met’, an expert explains
- A deep sense of trust and the ability to cope with jealousy without it wrecking the primary relationship are essential if you want an open relationship
Since Will Smith’s “slapgate” controversy at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, the juicy details of the Hollywood A-lister’s open marriage have again come under public scrutiny.
It’s no secret that Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have been in such a relationship for years.
Despite their stance against monogamy, Smith sees his wife as his “life partner” and famously said that when “you get into that space … there is no deal breaker. There’s nothing she could do – ever – that would break our relationship. She has my support till death, and it feels so good to get to that space.”
Does it sound too good to be true? How can you know if an open relationship is for you?
Valentina Tudose, relationship expert and certified hypnotherapist, warns against being too sanguine, as open relationships are not for everyone.