I (37F) joined feeld wanting a casual FWB. I have always been in mono relationships in the past and have been close minded to dating anyone who is ENM/poly. Up until recently I realized I didnāt have a good reason to be close minded to it. I started talking to a guy who didnāt advertise he was married until it came up. I stopped to think about it and I decided to continue talking to him and plan to meet up. I am enjoying opening my mind up to the idea. He is communicative, respectful and experienced and obviously seems like heād be a lot of fun. So, I get fun and experience out of it without any commitment, which is what I wanted, so I donāt see how him being ENM would affect that. In the back of my mind I still have some uncertainties about how this will go. He has made it clear it will be just for fun (no ādatingā and getting emotionally intimate, no more frequent than his conditions although we can talk frequently etc), and ideally ongoing and regular. This works for me. Can anyone share their perspective as someone dating an ENM person and how it can be beneficial? Can someone help me understand his partner finds this beneficial? Anything Iām not thinking of to prepare myself mentally? Appreciate the advice.
Assuming you are dating an actual ENM man, his partner would benefit from having the same freedom to find her own FWB.
When I as an ENM woman date an ENM man, I have the benefits of knowing that he knows the boundaries, itās just for fun on the side, just a little added spiceness to life. I get to feel desired by someone new, maybe try out new things, and I get to bring that energy and new experiences back home.
If it works for you, why not roll with it? How is it really any different (maybe apart from scheduling) for you if your casual play partner is married or single if you donāt intend a relationship anyway? Have fun.
And while you are at it, why not try to date another man as well, in addition to this married man? Maybe youāll find that non-monogamy might just be your thing after all?
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