[40M hetero] I guess I could use some guidance here, especially from women.

My GF and I have been together for almost 8 years and decided to fully open up about 2 months ago. I obviously haven't used any online dating sites/apps until recently. I've seen the difficulties of navigating OLD these days, though much of it seems like a lack of common sense at the same time.

(Sidenote: my GF is pan and really attracted to other women so I've always left the door open for her as long as she let me know what's going on and was safe from harm. But she hasn't followed through on that.)

I finally matched with a woman reasonably close to me on #open. We've actually had some decent conversations so far and it's actually been going on for a few days in a row, so I know that's a good sign.

Where the awkwardness comes out is talking to her about stuff and details that include my GF. I have mentioned her in a comment before and it's prominent in my bio that I'm ENM and partnered. I don't know if it's a turnoff to mention my GF regularly even though it should be obvious.

Also, even given the app that we are both on, I am still trying to feel her out as to what she is looking for. And trying to see if she's actually interested in getting together some time. But I guess that's just me being out of the game for so long and never even really having much in the first place.

Any thoughts and guidance here would be appreciated.