Amy Landecker Quotes

It’s really hard to maintain a one-on-one relationship if the other person is not going to allow me to be with other people.

I think people are afraid of the concept of open relationships. Like, 'I will not accept this.' They don't have to! No one is telling them to. But it might work for other people.

I don't know, monogamy is a weird thing for me.

Back then I didn't think a woman like that, or a relationship like that, could exist with complete freedom and no jealousy or possessiveness. I thought it sounded too good to be true and I was certainly convinced it wasn't the life for me!

Open relationships aren't for me.

I can't fly a flag for monogamy or whatever the opposite is; it depends on the person and on the situation.

Every relationship between two individuals or two groups will be characterized by the ratio of secrecy that is involved in it.

In relationships, you want to be secure but not know what's coming next. Everyone has to have secrets, but if I'm asked a question, I'll answer honestly.

Sexuality is a big issue, but there are others - how much you commit to a relationship, to social obligation, to honesty and being honest with yourself.

I'm fairly in tune with what's private with my husband and with me.

I've had a few semi-toxic relationships, but it's not what I look for when I'm seeing someone.

In this day and age, I ask anyone I date right away: 'Are you married? Are you in a relationship with anyone? Does anyone think they're in a relationship with you?' And by the way, if someone says, 'Yes, I am dating other people,' that's not necessarily a deal breaker. But you have to communicate it, not hide it.

My love life is good, and I feel like part of what's made it good is not talking about it.

What I think is key is everybody has to approach a relationship from a realistic standpoint. Everybody has stuff in the back of a trunk. The key is what kind of stuff can you deal with. There are some women who can deal with a relationship that I can't.

People destroy relationships because they force unnecessary issues instead of letting it grow naturally and organically. Once somebody feels trapped or forced into something it's only a matter of time before they run.

I've dated many women at the same time. But I told them. I didn't keep any secrets from them.

As a family, we are all very close, so we all know what we all are doing. Other than that, we don't see why we should be talking about our private lives and keep it an open book.

Being in a new relationship is exciting and difficult and there's some things you really want to remain secret.

I had a different perception of what a relationship or love is like. I was all giddy-headed and fairytale about it in my head, but it's so different. There's a lot of restraint that you've got to have, compromising in certain situations - and you've got to have a lot of respect.

I don't believe in monogamy, possessing people, the rightness or inevitability of jealousy.

I don't believe [monogamy] is realistic. But, I believe that we, as people, have the power to make it happen.

What goes on between a father and a son, which is usually such a private matter, is that they are able to be honest with each other, and be honest with me, as a director. It's just remarkable.

I don't think it's more difficult for actors to have a good marriage than anyone. I think, in the end, a really important component of any relationship is honesty, and it also comes down to luck.

In a relationship you have to open yourself up.

Relationships or not, I believe that people don't need to know about my life beyond a certain point.