I’m a [M23] guy dating a [F23] woman, and we’re both bisexual. She openly talks about liking women, but I haven’t shared much about my attraction to men. I did tell her once that I was into guys, but she didn’t really believe me or question it further.

I’ve had a few sexual experiences with men in the past, but I never told her because I think it would shock her, especially since there was a significant age gap between me and the men back then. At the time, I was just discovering my attraction to men, but now I understand myself better and have been feeling a strong desire to explore that side again.

The issue is that she's quite possessive about our relationship, and I don’t think saying something like “Hey, what if I dated a guy?” would go over well. I know it would be a hard no from her. I’ve told her I’d be okay if she wanted to explore dating women, but I don’t think she’d feel the same way about me dating men.

Lately, I’ve been thinking about breaking up so I can explore my sexuality more, but I’m really conflicted. I’m worried that I might find out it wasn’t worth it and end up regretting losing a good relationship just because I don’t feel fully satisfied right now.

Any advice on how to handle this?