Just to clear ......

And from Wikipedia:

A marriage in which both spouses agree ahead of time to accept sexual relations by either partner with others is sometimes referred to as an open marriage or the swinging lifestyle. Polyamory, meaning the practice, desire, or acceptance of intimate relationships that are not exclusive with respect to other sexual or intimate relationships, with knowledge and consent of everyone involved, sometimes involves such marriages. Swinging and open marriages are both a form of non-monogamy, and the spouses would not view the sexual relations as objectionable. However, irrespective of the stated views of the partners, extra-marital relations could still be technically considered a crime in some legal jurisdictions which criminalize adultery.

So it all depends on how far back in the dark ages your state is. In California, even non-consensual adultery isn't a criminal offense. Therefore, I do not commit adultery. I don't have time to monitor those states in the bible belt and view the bible as a good book that served people well at one time. Many of the ideas are still goo. Many are outdated. This is one of them.

 

Congratulations on your spelling this time. And a new word? Neopagan? How creative. Even Merriam Webster (who you seem to think is the foundation of what's acceptable) changes from time to time. New words, new spellings, new meanings - they happen. It's called 'life'. What is and what isn't called 'adultery' these days differs from what was referred to as 'adultery' 2000 years ago. The term isn't even used north of the Mason-Dixon line anymore. Modern society calls it 'sleeping with someone else'. You can hang on to the old definition but honestly? No one gives a rat's ass anymore.

 

Hardly. Call an attorney in a few states (like CA, Nevada, Oregon, Arizona, Washington, NY, etc) and tell them you're interested in a divorce on grounds of adultery. They will laugh you into oblivion 1st, then ask what century you're living in. Today it's called 'irreconcilable differences'.

 

Meanings (and spellings) of most words change over time.

 

People feelings about crimes of the 'old days' do. Have you ever seen those bricks from a small town that advise 'spitting on sidewalk' is an offense that gets a fine? Good luck on that one now.

Most people haven't even read the bible. And if coupes want to clusterfuck consensually, they really don't give shoit what you are anyone else thinks about it. It's a free fucking country and we're way past the 'Scarlet letter' days.......

 

You can define it and judge it anyway you want. Bottom line is how people define it - common sense. Sex between consenting adults that are married when all parties are consensual is not judged badly by most people. That's the reality and no one participating in it gives a flying f*ck what some anonymous wing nut on a chat board thinks. It's called a 'moot point'.

 

Hey dipshit, Merriam-Webster doesn't use the word 'murder' when defining abortion either. You good wit dah?

I don't think MOST adults swap, I know MANY do but I doubt that MOST adults make other peoples' private, adult, consensual sexual behavior their business. It's a free country so live and let live podner. Don't you have your OWN business to take care of?

Your turn under the rock Sparky.

 

I get it Sparky. You want me to judge myself by a definition in a dictionary yet you refuse to take a rational approach to a perfectly legal woman's healthcare issue by denying that it is judged by the definition in the same dictionary.

Cute.

And BTW, MY business is living the freedom I am granted everyday of my life by the Constitution which makes NO restrictions on the sexual behavior I enjoy with my consenting, taxpaying partner.

 

The dictionary is not the judge of me.