A recent 20/20 feature on open marriages sparked interest in this lifestyle. An open marriage can reduce pressure on spouses to continue to “spice things up” in the bedroom or to fulfill other expectations. But is having your cake and eating it too, right for you? If this is a last-ditch attempt to save your marriage, maybe not. Research on this kind of relationship shows that they have met with limited success, since the term “open marriage” means different things to different people. If this is a lifestyle that interests you and your spouse, having a mutual agreement that spells out exactly what this means to each of you would be key in making it work.