I’m in my early thirties and am in an open relationship with my partner of a year of a half. When we met we were both poly and had other partners. We both agreed that we didn’t actually want to spend the energy and time have two committed relationships anymore and just have an open relationship. This is the first time I have ever tried having casual relationships with people without hoping it would/ open to it progressing to something more. I do really like a couple people I have been seeing, and feel like I would actually be friends with them as well had we met in other circumstances. I would like to expand our friendship outside of just sex and talking in bed afterwards but really don’t want to be poly or have another partner. I have always been confused by what is seen as inappropriate to do with friends, as I cuddle, take baths, sleep in the same bed with, make dinner and go to movies with many friends but these might be considered dates or romantic behavior in a fwb context. I think without going over every specific scenario, I am confused about what’s appropriate. (Is it appropriate to invite them to parties or with other friends, have sleepovers etc). I plan to talk with my fwb and partner about what they want when I return to my home country in a couple weeks, but curious if other people have any advice about keeping things intimate and friendly without going up the relationship escalator. Is there any way to talk about this without going over every possible scenario? Like asking if they want a relationship with sleep overs, meeting my friends etc? I also don’t want to overwhelm my fwb with questions and seem over eager. I have always struggled to understand where the boundaries are when it’s a casual relationship. I am completely certain that I do not want to change to a more poly style and am incredibly happy having one partner to focus on.