People who believe in free love pursue sexual and romantic relationships as they please. These relationships are sustained only so long as it is beneficial to the parties involved. There is no obligation to sustain the relationship beyond this time simply because this is the accepted practice. For this reason, people who believe in free love typically do not get married, as they feel this artificially ties them to one person. They may also pursue multiple relationships at any one time, against society’s norms.
The term free love is often associated with promiscuous behavior. However, historically the free-love movement did not advocate short-term sexual relationships or multiple partners. Instead it was built on a belief that sexual relationships should not be regulated by the state. People who believe in the foundations of free love argue that this movement is actually built on truth and trust, ideals not often associated with short-term sexual relationships. These people believe that no matter how fleeting a connection, it must be entered into honestly and openly.