My open relationship: “If his jealousy bothers me, it also excites me”

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The open relationship is not a new idea: the co-founder of Libération , Jean-Paul Sartre, and his partner, the philosopher Simone de Beauvoir, never swore fidelity to each other during their romantic relationship. However, this modality, which still only concerned 1% of French people in 2017, now concerns 5% according to the latest study published by Ifop. Even 15% say they are willing to open up their relationship if their partner suggested it. A significant increase. The recipe for happiness remains to be found because, much like Kant's concept of freedom, the open relationship does not mean an absence of laws. Today, Patrick, 53, from Mons in Belgium, shares the efforts he had to make to mitigate the jealousy of his husband, Olivier, 56.

"I've been in a relationship with Olivier for over fourteen years. The idea of ​​an open relationship bothered me from the start. So, after