Every day we feature the beloved “
Strawberry Letter” franchise that is so popular on “
The Steve Harvey Morning Show,” heard nationwide. Send in your letters and Shirley Strawberry will dish out the necessary advice.
Today’s topic: Open marriage Dear Shirley Strawberry and Steve, I am a successful, mature 24-year-old woman with a very opptimistic view on life. Some have used the words naiive to describe my personality. However I disagree. I am open to the idea of having an open — minus the introduction of other men — marriage. We have rules set in place: no men, no sleepovers no double takes, and we always protect ourselves. With all this said, is it naive of me to think that an open or sexually free relationship will work? I believe that it can, due to the fact that for some couples, it can be a fun and exciting experience. For some, it may bring a couple closer together or give them the sexually satisifying life that they both want and need. Help me to understand, if I am, what it is I am doing wrong for others to disagree so much so with the decisions I have and will continue to make. Personally I will not live my life based on others’ opinions, but I would like the opinion of a neutral, third (and maybe fourth) party. Thank you for all your comments and advice. Signed, Mzz. Choc-kolate
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