Will Smith’s Open Marriage With Jada Pinkett-Smith: Open To Sex With Others
Posted on July 10, 2008
Will Smith reveals that he has an open marriage with wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith in a UK Magazine interview.
Will Smith, 39, actor and singer, says the secret to his happy 11-year marriage to Jada Pinkett-Smith is maintaining a healthy and “open” sex life.
“Lots of sex. All the time, every day. Just lots of sex keeps me going good!” said Smith, who realized three months into their relationship that his wife was the one for him. “I was very interested that first night, but I was in a bizarre mental space. Three months into it, we were at her mom’s house and it just hit me. I looked at her and just knew this was it.”
Another important part of their relationship is honesty. Both Will and Jada are open about their attractions to other people.
“Our perspective is, you don’t avoid what’s natural and you’re going to be attracted to people. So sometimes we have the discussion: ‘Wow, this or that girl is freaking gorgeous.’ I’m not going to say anything to my buddies that’s any different than what I say to my wife,” said Smith.
Though they have yet to take lovers outside of their marriage, the couple will tell each other if the occasion ever arises.
“I don’t know how I’d feel. But I know I would react better than if I found out about it afterwards,” said Smith, in regards to the possibility of his wife asking to take a lover.
The couple has two children together, 10-year-old son Jayden and eight-year-old daughter, Willow. Smith also has another son, 15-year-old Willard, from his first marriage.
This revelation from Will Smith about his marriage is a bit surprising, especially with Will Smith’s “clean cut” persona? What do you guys think about their “open relationship”?
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I think that is crazy, Will just comes off as a womanizer saying oh just lots of sex is the secret, I’m fine if I get lots of it if not I go somewhere else for it. My respect goes down a little for this one.
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A marriage is supposed to be sacred, They are defiling their marriage by cheating on each other. It does not matter whetther or not you tell each other that you are going to be with someone else does not matter it is still cheating. You are always going to find other people attactive but that does not mean you should act on it. I don;t care what he put in his vows. He got married under God who says adultery is sin.
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This ordeal disturbed me until I heard the whole story. First good thing is that they haven’t gone outside the marriage yet. The bad thing is that they might if the opportunity arises. Well you can believe that or not. I personally think that the opportunity has already arisen and they both have played a part. For the kids sake it’s a little sad but much respect to Will because the truth is the truth and it shall set you free.
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They are fooling themselves. This is no way to treat a marriage. I like Will Smith as an actor, but he ain’t the brightest bulb. They think they’re playing a game. Marriage is not a game, and if you want to treat it as such, you are not ready for adult responsibility. To have 3 children and behave in such a way is very irresponsible. If they wanted to carry on this lifestyle, they should not even front like they have a commitment. Happy marriage my ass.
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THIS IS TOTAL BS I DON’T BELIVE THIS STORY IT CAME UP A WHILE AGO AND JADA SAID IT WAS A LIE BECAUSE SHES NOT SHARING HER HUSBAND WITH ANYONE AND I REALLY DON’T BELIVE IT ESPECAILLY SINCE ITS COMING FROM A TRASY BRITSH GOSSIP MAG
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I met Will & Jada at a party in downtown Buckhead near Atlanta. At first I thought they were very normal…but what started out as a normal luncheon, turned into what can only be described as a Whig revivalist virutal orgy. So many people want to suggest that Will & Jada are Scientologists…well the truth is, they are in fact Whig revivalists. Before 1900s, the Whig Party was a true force to be reckoned with in America. Among their philosophies, Relentless cornfield taxes, An end to All Avaition, A national Ban on fireworks, partial voting rights for the deceased, Horse tarrifs, and of course, open marriages.
When I first read the autobiography of Henry Clay, I almost vomited on the spot. Not only did the man sanction open marriages, he even went so far as to suggest that when a man makes love to his wife, he should not only do it in the presence of others, but charge a small tarriff, even to passers by and other onlookers. A troubling account of a pseudo brothel involving Clay and his wife and a young Crispus Attucks still haunts my dreams to this day. My point is, when an African American power couple gets caught up in Whig philosophy…well let’s just say that swinging is the least of our concerns….
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Well, if that is what they want to do, that is their right. I personally think that it doesn’t make sense to be married and then to have sexual relationships with other people. But the reality is that it occurs all of the time: maybe they are just being honest about the reality of marriage (for some people). Personally, I want to have a monogamous, Christian relationship in which I come home to my wife each night and in which we grow old together. I don’t want to be shared nor do I want to share my wife with someone else (either a man or a woman).
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I cannot believe that Jada would allow such behavior. I doubt this story’s validity.
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People, plz read the entire story and not just the headlines. Will and Jada do not cheat on each other, in fact, they have never taken lovers outside of their marriage.. Therefore although they are frank with each other about their attractions, they have never acted on those attractions for other ppl. They have been and still is 100% faithful to each other… Stop only reading the headlines ppl.
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SO WHEN THEY WANT TO COMMIT ADULTERY THEY WILL NOTIFY EACH OTHER…AHHH THAT’S CUTE WHY GET MARRIED IF YOU ARE STILL GONNA BE A HO
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Monogamy is NOT natural. It’s an artificial construct of religion. Kudos to Will and Jada for owning up to reality. I know of people in open relationships and polyamorous relationships who are extremely happy. It takes a lot of intellectual and emotional maturity to break the mold of society and create a relationship that works for you. By the way: read the new book by Jenny Block called “Open”. A great look into an actual open marriage!
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Its the way the article is worded. Makes it sounds edgier than it really is
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Will has already obviously cheated by the way he talks.
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I only have a problem with it on two levels for myself… Will and Jada can do what they want. It sounds all good and dandy but you would have to worry about disease and pregnancy… so for that reason I wouldn’t consider it for myself. However, if I didn’t have to consider those things I take it over sneaking around hiding any day of the week.
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Gene, you say monogamy is not nature. Well U right… it’s not in fact very little that we do is natural. Eating with a spoon and fork and off a plate isn’t natural, it’s natural to eat with your fingers and pull your food directly from the ground, tree, vine, whatever. So that goes to show what might not be natural can still be accomplish.
Monogamy as difficult as it may be for some has it’s advantages… a monogamous couple free of disease would not have to worry about disease (except for extreme circumstances) and never have to ask who’s baby is it?
So I’m not juding Jada and Will (maybe they worked the pregnancy thing out I don’t know… but disease… only fate can work that out for you… condoms are not 100 percent protection).
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people here knocking Will and Jada ought to be aware that Jada denied that they have an open relationship. She said Will said that IF (if is a big word people) they were to sleep with other people they would let the other know before they did. She said they do not have a open relationship… that Will’s comment was taken out of content. Which doesn’t surprise me because unfortunately he’s not too bright, he’s forever saying something that can misconscrued as something else. He speaks before he thinks things out and he’s terrible braggocious (I know I didn’t spell that right). A lot of things he says makes him seem unintelligent or terribly arrogant.
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First of all who are we to judge anyone? Second why dont you pray for them whether its true or not?
Third for all of those that dont take the Word of God Jehova seriously may God have mercy on your life. No one and nothing will ever tear down Gods word which is the bible whether anybody wants to believe it or not. The BIBLE: Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth!! I rather live for God then not to and then find out whether there is a hell or not. So lets stop focusing on others and focus on your own lives and look in the mirror every time you want to talk about others or judge others. Praise God and Mighty is His Name.
God Bless all of you. Oh by the way i dont get offended by any comments because who ever messes with me messes with God. Peace Out.
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I HAVE LOST ALL MY RESPECT FOR THIS COUPLE..ITS SO SAD THAT THEY FEEL THEY NEED TO HAVE AN OPEN RELATIONSHIP..JADA IS A VERY DEDICATED, SMART BEAUTIFUL WOMAN AND WILL IS A VERY RESPECTED MAN..BUT THIS WHOLE OPEN MARRIAGE THING DOESNT SOUND RIGHT TO ME AT ALL. MAYBE SOMEDAY THEY WILL COME TO THERE SENSES..GOD BLESS WHATEVER TRUE LOVE THEY HAVE IN THEIR SO-CALLED MARRIAGE!!!!!!!
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“Oh i love you, but im going to sleep with another woman (man for jada).” yep that sounds like hollywood love to me. Its depressing how tweeked the world is getting.
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Stop it!! That’s their marriage. If you don’t like what they are saying or doing, fine! OK. But they are married to each other and not everyone else. If they say that works for them, then so be it. We are not GOD. So we can’t judge!Besides, marriage is not what it used to be anyway.
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WOWWWW WHY WOULD SHE WANT TO SHARE HER MAN WITH ANOTHER WOMAN. BE CAREFUL THE RIGHT KITTIE CAT WILL COME ALONG AND YOU WILL BE SORRRRRYYYY!!!!!!
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I’m like you Nique, read the whole story before you reply to this article. They didn’t say they had an open marriage. They did say that they would inform the other if they were to consider stepping out. I’ve been married to my husband for 10 yrs now with 2 beautiful kids. We are always talking about how nice the opposite sex looks to us as well. I don’t see anything wrong with their marriage at all. I’m like Will, I talk to my husband the same way I talk to my girls and vice versa. Alot of people would hear the things we say to one another and think we’re crazy, but hell just like Will said, “this is the secret to our marriage”…keeping it too realer than other couples. You two do you, since nobody else will:)
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I thought that once you get married to somebody that it is surpose to be between you and your spose, not between other people. I use to have so much respect for Jada, but now that respect has went out the window. Will is still a hottie but he needs to only be with his wife not other people. They shuold only have sex inside their own bedroom.
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I just read this article:
“She said: “I love the fact that Will has a genuine appreciation for women.
He’s a real man and if he sees an attractive woman it is how it is.
“And you know, I think it kind of enhances the appreciation he has for me. I am the chosen one.”
Jada also laughed off rumours – sparked by Will – that the couple have an open marriage.
She told Britain’s The Sun newspaper: “We do not have an open marriage. He wishes! He might fantasise about that, but don’t you worry about that!”"
DON’T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ!!!!!! The media had sneaky ways of putting things out of context….when Will Smith was talking about having lots of sex…he meant his wife, which, I think, is healthy! It IS also natural to be attracted to other people…as long as you can control taking it further, I don’t see anything wrong with it.
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My marriage to my wonderful husband of 15 yrs. is the single most important relationsip. We are each others best friend. We love, laugh, worship, pray, fight, argue, make up, we freak, plan, vacation, fulfill dreams, support, finance, communicate, communicate, communicate. Whatever my husband needs I am EVERY WOMAN! What ever daddy want I am down for it! It keeps us enjoying each other. Yes we have both been attracted to other people it is natural. However crossing the line, is unacceptable. If your husband or wife notifies you prior to or after they have cheated it will hurt like hell. What works for some people (Will & Jada) doesn’t work for many married couples. I am old fashioned and my values/principles are from my upbringing. I am every woman and my hubby is every man. Peace!
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I think having an open marriage is kind of dangerous. What if you get someone pregnant or catch an STD? What do you do about that and at the same time keep a healthy marriage? I think it is silly honestly and they need some help. God did not define marriage to be that way. You dont sleep with someone other than the person you married….or it is considered adultery, which is a sin….right??!! I love Will and Jada, but I do not agree with their perceptions of marriage. It could also be the fact that they are looking into Scientology as their religion. You see how messed up Tom and Kate are LOL. I just hope this powerful duo will oneday wake up!
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I THINK THEY ARE PLAYING ON DANGEROUS GROUND.I HOPE THEY KNOW WHAT COME WITH A SITUTION LIKE THAT, THE SMITH FAMILY NEED’S TO BE VERY VERY CAREFUL ABOUT THE SITUTION. THINK ABOUT THE CHILDREN.
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i think that its is their choice. if they want to try new things within their marriage it is up to them. i do agree that being honest is one huge key to a healthy relationship. when Will was talking about lots of sex keeps him good i dont think he was saying that he was going to go out and get some from others if Jada didnt want to have sex with him anymore. no one elses opinion matters but theirs.
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Gone are the days when black people in the public eye carried themselves with dignity and self respect. Its so sad to see when folks forget how they were raised, or was there any decent home training to start with.?
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I don’t see where Will is saying they have an Open Marriage – I see him saying they have an Open Sex Life which could mean he and his wife are very “open” to different sexual practices, which might not include sex with different partners. However, whatever he and his wife have decided to do within the bonds on their marriage is really their business – period. I do not believe that anyone has the right to comment on my personal, private sexual life and perferences so I’ll grant Will and Jada the same respect. If it’s not illegal or hurtful I’m good.
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I CAN NOT LIE JADA IS SO DAMN FINE I COULDNT SHARE HER I GUESS WHEN U GET SO MUCH MONEY IT CLOUDS YOUR JUDGEMENT MAKE U THINK CRAZY IF SHE WANTS ME I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE HER AND SHE COULD GET ALL HIS MONEY THATS WHY HE DONT WANT TO LEAVE HER BUT DEALS WITH IT HE DONT WANT TO BE LIKE MIKE OVER 100 MILLION DOLLAR JUST HERE ?
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I do not believe this story! That said, why is anyone surprised? Every man I have ever dated cheated, I have cheated and pretty much all of my friends have cheated. Its the way it is! I do hate it and use to cry and piss and moan about it but it is the WAY IT IS PEOPLE! You all KNOW this! Some of you are just being really stupid!
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“Though they have yet to take lovers outside of their marriage, the couple will tell each other if the occasion ever arises.”
Being “open” basically meant that they were open to talking about their attraction towards other people. But whether they will sleep with someone outside of their marriage or already have or whatnot, that’s between them. I personally don’t agree with it but everyone has their own beliefs and values, so what can you do?
And you can never just blindly trust what you see, hear, and read so unless Will & Jada told you this themselves, how can anyone really be sure that any of this is true anyway? I still like them both and LOVE Jada!
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haha,, Thats what im talking about Will!!!,, and whomever it was that said they have lost respect for him because of this, you deserve to be slapped. They open with their relationship and who the hell are you to judge them?? You are nobody so Judge not less the be judged.. and to another commenter, this is only a sin if you believe the retarded idea that a “just” god does exist. Whomever believes such an atrocity has no real “ideals” anyway and shouldn’t be taken seriously. I don’t see how anyone can believe such a crock with the way the history of man has gone. Anyone who has actually thought about it and isn’t just looking for a purpose (which most devout church goers are) or an excuse to make you think your life means somthing, knows that the notion of an “all good” god is just a bedtime stories for adults.
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i feel whatever works for your relationship is for relationship only.. everyone on this page need to stop judging.. worry about yourself.. if that works for their 11 yr marriage and they are happy then that’s all that matters.. also the sex thing was a joke so relax.
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All I can say is that whatever they are doing it has worked for them. Marriages are blessed to even go five years but they’re at 11. Something must be working for them. So judge their marriage all you want, how many people on here actually are happily married. You must make decisions for the sake of the marriage. If sex with others keeps their love closer than so be it.
I guess I’m saying this because Will Smith is my favorite celebrity. He just lives his life. He works hard and he loves his family. That’s all there is to it.
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I cant believe this i never thought they were like this i thought they were an actual faithful vow based marriage
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This explains why their relationship works,(it never gets boring).
I’d like to have an open marriage/relationship too, I’ve often considered it. My marriage didn’t work out because my husband was cheating from the start (and I think, with time, I would have started cheating too).
I want to find my lifelong partner but I don’t want to commit to only having sex with one man for the rest of my life. The most solid couples break up because of sex, cuz it get’s boring and one of them or both start cheating.
I think it even makes the relationship stronger, cuz you appreciate eachother more since you’re not frustraded anymore.
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I get what they are saying. If he or she EVER slept with another person (not saying they are going out there looking for it to happen) they would want to be woman/man enough to tell each other instead of hiding shit and reading it in the tabloids!
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CHEATING, ADULTERY, SLEEPING AROUND , DANGEROUS,WHAT ABOUT DEATH, DISEASE, STALKERS AND EXTREME JEALOUSY….TOO RISKY
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“I looked at her and just knew this was it.” this was WHAT??? the person you would leave with under the same roof for the rest of your life?, because thats all she is another lover but with the difference she lives in the same house…weird, very weird. WILL: SORRY TO TELL YOU, THAT IS NOT LOVE.
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If this is true I only have one comment. If God came back the day, the hour, the minute you were committing adultery, what do you think He would say? (This is for everyone)
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Its only made my marriage worse. Now all that I think about is that every women must be better than me. And it is perfectly ok for him to be with another but as soon as I suggest doing another guy. He ask me please don’t he wouldn’t be able to handle it. I feel like I just flushed the past 23 years of my life down the drain.
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one more comment. They have plenty of money so starting over if things don’t work out is much easier. I hope I never have to leave. And I do hope that they do have a long and happy marriage together. Kudos to Jada for having great self-eestem.
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I feel like what they are doing is right. How many women have been cheated on by a broke man. At least this one is telling you and he has money. I can get over it.
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I just watched Jada on the View and she spoke of having a healthy relationship b/c they “move the relationship around.” When the ladies pressed her for more info like “So do you mean you guys have sex on your kitchen table?” Jada replied,” It may not necessarily be OUR kitchen table!” Instead of assuming what she meant i just took it for what it was, they have a healthy sex life and a marriage that allows them to communicate more on the friend level than on a typical, stifling man/ woman relationship. I think it is a wonderful thing to have that with someone. No, i don’t believe they are ’swingers” but if they are, i wouldn’t care. I do believe, however- that they are spontaneous and maybe (in a whisper) freaks. one things for sure, they’ve lasted a long time.
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I think it was just a ploy to beef up interest in his movie. It states that they have not gone outside their marriage and my guess is they’re not going to. They were messing with you guys and everybody read into what they wanted.
If they say they haven’t acted on it, then who are we to say they’re lying about it? I personally don’t care what they do and if swingering is their style, then I feel more sorry for the children. Stating that, I hope they never do stray outside the marriage because infidelity does have a major negative impact kids and it is a very selfish act. Not to mention it is against one of the 10 Commandments, DUH!!
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Will was so blatant while on Oprah (with Jada) about his attraction to other women and that he doesn’t make it a secret. HE SAID THIS WITH HIS OWN MOUTH AND OPRAH STATED THAT SHE WAS SHOCKED THAT JADA JUST SAT THERE LISTENING! I believe it 100% and I believe that Will is open to a lot of different things.
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Angeleyes:
Or the wrong kittycat may come along and she’ll be even sorrier! (if u know what I mean, it’s dangerous out there, there’s a lot going around)
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Will and Jada Smith’s “open marriage” is no more than “open door” to his and her bi-sexual lives. They both have been involved in same-sex relationships with others. Same with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Most celebs do this. Hmmmm…..
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I didn’t see my previous post here what happened? Anyways….Will SMith and Jada Pinkett Smith’s “open marriage” is due to their “bi-sexual” status. Both Will Smith and jada have been involved in same-sex relationships in the past. This is why Jada was not jealous when Will smith stated this on Oprah. Celebs feel they can do anything they please. Look at Lindsay Lohan and Angelina Jolie for example. They have men and also women in their lives. Angelina’s gal pal is asian.
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Am I the only person along with a couple of others who read the part of the article where Will stated that he has never acted on his attractions? I too saw Jada on the View and her view of an” open marriage” per say is that the two of them like to get it on in risky places! Does anyone think that Jada a chick who used to roll with Tupac and is fiesty would put up with that type of disrespect? Will is one of the top paid actors in hollywood period! Even though we have a Black Prez now hollywood would not allow a black man to be a known outright freak and pay him millions! There is a double standard that exist people, use your common sense!!
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this is really fake man. He would definitely not say that about his relationship, even if he did he was saying open as in the have sex all the time not with others
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I think that it is wrong what was the point of them ever getting married. Not trying to hate on what they do, do the kids feel comfortable with it. In there eyes it may be okay but what about in God eyes. If that is the case why get married? That is not considered love it’s just two adults whom don’t respect themselves. Greed is a sin, if they want to sin let them do it on there own time, we have young people in progress who is trying to be somethig, young people that look up to them and will think what they are doing is okay. Stop being a follower, they got it made what about you, you just a wanna be someone whom will kiss a– to get next to fame when the real facts that you will never get there. Keep shi- real. What happens if one of them catch something that they can never be cured? Everything isn’t 100% prof, sleep on it.
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i think will and jade are awesome for being open. the thing is this, now that they have embraced that they can be open with each other about their attractions to others, the chance to cheat will probably go down. because in human nature, if you want something and someone tells you no, you want it more. when someone tells you yeah have it, then its not that big of an appeal anymore. its psychology. and personally their kids have NOTHING to do with what goes on sexually with them. and with the whole God thing, not everyone believes in God, God is not the only definite thing out there, this is about raw human emotion and the realization that whether married or not, you will still be attracted to others. don’t hate on the fact that they can be married, and be happy while being open with each other, which is something that YOU may not be able to do
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I can’t believe jada would allow this. I’m sure will is ok with sleeping with other women, but I find it hard to believe he would be ok with her screwing another guy.
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Hey whatever that floats their boats/ if they do not mind looking at each other in the morning, then neither do i. but this suit on Will is not for him..
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*****Though they have yet to take lovers outside of their marriage, the couple will tell each other if the occasion ever arises.**
Did you read this line, they have yet to take lovers OUTSODE THE MARRIAGE just cause you all can’t find love, stop being stupid and hating
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