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How can I go about navigating an open relationship, and exploring my sexuality?
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Hi friends. 21F. I have been open to the idea recently of experimenting with women and exploring my sexuality. I drunkenly admitted this to my partner (21M) about a month ago. He also is open to the idea of exploring his own sexuality (kinks) and it’s things that I’m not comfortable doing. We’ve also been having some relationship issues, but have been working through them. He suggested opening our relationship, which as a serial monogamist, was shocking, but I’ll admit I’m coming around to it. So my question is kind of a two parter.

  1. How do I find or go about starting the exploration of women? I know it can be frustrating for the gay community to meet people like me, because a lot of them are not wanting to explore, they are looking for relationships. I don’t want to offend anyone.

  2. I would still like to hookup with men if we open the relationship. I think I may be opposed to even opening it all together if I can’t also hookup with other men. We’ve yet to discuss our boundaries, but i feel like this topic would upset my partner. I don’t know how exactly to approach this.

The idea of sexual liberation excites me, and getting to still have my partner through it is even more exciting. I love this man very much, but if we’re both lacking sexual freedom… i don’t know how sustainable that is. If anybody here has had any similar experiences i would greatly appreciate the advice. None of my friends are experienced on the topic.

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  1. How do I find or go about starting the exploration of women? I know it can be frustrating for the gay community to meet people like me, because a lot of them are not wanting to explore, they are looking for relationships. I don’t want to offend anyone.

Well. Some people are simply offended by the existence of non-monogamy. So you can't control that. But, you have a right to seek partners in the appropriate place and with honesty. Its a small niche dating pool. What you cam do is get on tinder, okcupid, feeld, HER, or another app. State upfront that you have a serious partner, practice non-monogamy, and you are seeking casual partners. Only match with others who indicate that they are open to non-monogamy. You might feel comfortable matching with people seeking casual hookups only or not. Casual hookups are also a form of non-monogamy, but those folks still might not want to hook up with someone who has a serious partner. So its a mixed bag. Women who date women is a small pool. Women who date women and are ok with ENM is smaller. And those ok with you having a male primary partner are even smaller. Don't require anyone to meet or engage with him and don't put pictures of him on your profile.

  1. I would still like to hookup with men if we open the relationship. I think I may be opposed to even opening it all together if I can’t also hookup with other men. We’ve yet to discuss our boundaries, but i feel like this topic would upset my partner. I don’t know how exactly to approach this.

If he gets to hookup with women, you get to hookup with men. End of story. Hold firm on this. If he is a hypocrite about this then that speaks to his character.

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Give me a break. Lol.

She is clearly ok with open for both for all genders.

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