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Hey guys :) So, I’m going through a bit of a situation in life right now. Over the past two years or so I’ve been transitioning out of living at home in a very toxic environment where i wasn’t able to focus on better my mental or physical health into a relationship with my boyfriend. It was a weird transition, and it came at a super stressful time with my family affairs, so essentially I ended up as the black sheep who abandoned the family. Onto the relationship with my s/o, I had a very interesting spark with hun that I’ve never felt with anyone prior, so that’s the only reason that I trusted him so much to help me leave that situation, if that makes sense. He’s a very trustworthy, reliable and stable person, but there’s a simple catch to our relationship that I really just can’t seem to get comfortable with, or adjust to. To preface, I absolutely signed up for this 100% knowing what I was getting into, so he’s not the bad guy at all, Im just looking for some advice or words of wisdom :/ He wants an open relationship, but only for him. We practice sort of traditional m/f roles, which I’m totally okay with, and for the most part since actually meeting me and cultivating a relationship he has yet to go through with anything with anyone else, but it doesn’t help that I’m a really insecure and jealous person. I try to communicate my feelings as much as I can but a lot of the time I shut down and withdraw because I’m frustrated with the whole situation. He’s an amazing person otherwise, and he’s explained his mental state behind this situation many times which i also understand and sympathize with, but coming from a childhood where sex and hookup culture was frowned upon it’s just a little hard to adjust to. I catch him on dating apps, his socials messaging other girls and the like, and I get jealous because I think “why can’t I just be enough?” It mostly just hurts because I have intense issues with self worth as it is, so It’s sort of like salt in the wound. He’s been incredibly supportive thus far with my mental health and family situation, which I appreciate more than anything, so it makes me feel even worse that I can’t just be like “i’m here, he chooses me over everyone else to spend all of his time with, i’m worthy of his time”. TL;DR My boyfriend wants to just have sex with other people and I am intensely jealous and spiteful, even though I signed up for it and love every other part of him. I don’t want to break up over this. I just want to be able to communicate more effectively, and cope with it? Just need some advice :(

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    • margaretscarry

      742d

      As someone in an open relationship thats not how its supposed to work. Theres plenty of types of open relationships but this isnt proper. You usually discuss what youre comfortable with and if either of you are distressed, hurt, or jealous then opens not the way to go. I would not be comfortable with this kind of vibe myself. I genuinely think you need to put yourself first. You deserve someone who wants you to be happy too, not just them. I hope u get thru this well.

    • BlueCreature

      741d

      It seems as if your BF is also Toxic .. I mean i frown upon anything doing with Sexual immortality.. now i don't Judge people cuz the world has there ways my family [ In Christ ] ~ i don't have family outside of church ) our family has our ways ~ Jesus ways.. how ever i am not here to preach but not only is sleeping around wether or not in a realtionship is highly degrading to one self an to the other person(s) IDK why this form of Lust is better than Love i mean growing up i was basically taught life is about partys hook ups drugs etc an now i am like uhm huh Nooo ..

    • Donzen

      742d

      Without hating on him because he was clear, it just sounds like you may have sacrificed too much of your own needs to ever be okay in it. I can say that when I was in a place where I did not want to be monogamous it had nothing to do with anyone not being enough and in reality, had more to do with my own inabilities at a given time. Point being, you are enough and more than enough to have an even playing field in whatever form that takes.

    • margaretscarry

      742d

      As someone in an open relationship thats not how its supposed to work. Theres plenty of types of open relationships but this isnt proper. You usually discuss what youre comfortable with and if either of you are distressed, hurt, or jealous then opens not the way to go. I would not be comfortable with this kind of vibe myself. I genuinely think you need to put yourself first. You deserve someone who wants you to be happy too, not just them. I hope u get thru this well.

    • honeybeeheidi

      742d

      #YouAreALWAYSENOUGH 💕 💕 💕

    • honeybeeheidi

      742d

      If he says “I want an open relationship” meaning he can freely come and go when he pleases, that’s not a relationship you want to ever be in. It sounds like you need someone who is committed, loyal, and dedicated to you each and every day, through the thick and thin. You deserve that. Don’t abandon yourself and your needs over a guy, choose self-love and self-care and find someone who can give you more because you are worthy of so much more. 🙏 ❤️

      • Uncrustable

        742d

        @honeybeeheidi Thank you, Heidi 🥺❤️

        • honeybeeheidi

          742d

          @Uncrustable Absolutely!! I know we don’t know each other at all but if you need someone to trust and lean on who isn’t emotionally tied to your life - a fresh set of ears and eyes and perspective to help you out, I’m here for ya! 💐💛

    • Ooblia

      742d

      Can you provide clarification as of to why your bf wants an open relationship where he can go sleep with other people but you can’t????? Or it’s not for you personally? If he isn’t allowing you that opportunity I’d also like to know why.

      • Uncrustable

        742d

        @Ooblia Well it ties into the more traditional male/female relationship, as the male is the head of house and the breadwinner etc etc. Personally, I adore monogamy. And I see nothing wrong with spending your days with one person; however, he is also European so he was raised a bit differently. He’s mentioned the idea that I would be allowed to sleep with other women, just not men, but I don’t swing for the home team unfortunately :(

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