Open curriculum, open conversations, open minds — it’s our whole brand. The temporal aspect of college life can often lead to the difficult conversation of having an open relationship. Instead of building the deep trust and communication skills that make open relationships work, you’re creating a cycle of uncertainty and mixed signals. This undermines the foundation of trust and enthusiasm that healthy open relationships require. If Brown students want to explore open relationships successfully, we need to move beyond “performative chill” and toward genuine emotional intelligence.