‘My open marriage allows me to date women too – I’m so much more satisfied’
Sex/intimacy coach and clinical psychologist Dr Lori Beth Bisbey has opened up about her relationship with her husband.
The bisexual expert has been in a happy open relationship with her husband for more than 13 years – and says it allows their marriage to thrive.
Dr Lori, who you may know as the relationship coach from Channel 4’s Open House: The Great Sex Experiment, opened up exclusively to Daily Star about the situation.
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Talking about how her non-monogamy satisfies her, the expert told us: “It’s not good way of life for everyone, but I don’t think monogamy is either.
“Some people it provides a greater level of fulfilment, myself included.
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“My needs are met better than if I was monogamous.
“I’m attracted to more than one gender, so if I’m monogamous, it means I’m restricting a large part of my sexuality as I’m restricting myself to only one person.”
On meeting people outside of her marriage, Dr Lori says it’s usually in person.
“I have met people online but I tend to meet people in person,” she said.
“I’m not looking for quick sex, I take time to get to know people.
“I have tried online a bit, but I find it difficult as there’s so much catfishing.
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“I don’t have lots of time sift through find out if people are real people.
“I get the appeal, but have yet to have a decent relationship which started online.”
Despite being happy with her situation, Dr Lori says there are many people who don’t understand it.
She told us: “People who think non-monogamy is taking down marriage should look to their own first.
“The divorce rate is 42% – most of that has nothing to do with non-monogamy.
“I get offended by people who feel they have a right to tell everyone else how to live.
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“They get to live how they want to live, they should let other people do the same.”
“The most important thing is to be open and honest with your partner.”
Dr Lori’s comments come after she previously told Daily Star that there was only one instance in which she gets jealous of her husband.
She told us: “Time envy does come into play when one of us able to have more fun and the other is busy doing other things.
“I work a lot, so if he is able to go out and have a good time and I’m not. I might be envious but not of the other person per se.”
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