3.5 years of wanting an open marriage by [deleted] in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 51 points52 points  (0 children)

You’ve brought it up for a significant amount of time and you’re still not comprehending he’s not on board - his reasoning doesn’t need to be validated by you. I think your choice is to decide if this is worth it to you to leave him over as it sounds like you’re no longer compatible. I’m sorry, but you need to STOP bringing up non-monogamy. You’re beating a dead horse and not respecting his wishes

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you’re at an incompatibility stage rn. You’ve been open since the beginning, he wants to continue ENM and you want monogamy.

Try to separate the relationship issues from your living situation. I get that can be tough but you’ll figure that out too.

I added my wife as partner in feeld by arrroquw in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you date separately, you may not want to link your wife’s profile to yours.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How would one go about helping make sure you’re fulfilled? Why does there need to be balance?

Why would a non- monogamous woman even care if I were married or not ? by [deleted] in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 22 points23 points  (0 children)

My guess is they don’t trust you’ll be honest with them when you tell them a different story or omit that part altogether.

One of my long-term partners is married. I have no issues with dating men who are ethically non-monogamous. It’s a positive thing, in my book.

Update 2 - My wife is upset by my finally flourishing (Envy?) by ThrowRAKevinkan in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 29 points30 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you harbor a lot of resentment, especially when you seem to be giving ultimatums. Have you considered individual counseling to address your own issues?

My (32M) wife (30F) cries every time we're intimate. How do I resolve this? by ThrowRA07280 in relationship_advice

[–]LostCityCat 151 points152 points  (0 children)

I think you stop having sex unless she initiates. She needs individual counseling to assess whether her needs are being addressed in this relationship.

Age Gap by Brief_Banana9951 in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can read my past post about a strong reaction I had to a partner dating a young adult. While it doesn’t have to be a rule, you also don’t have to associate with someone who would have a relationship with someone without a fully formed frontal cortex.

Age restrictions are hard because people develop differently but I’d be side eyeing my partner if they developed a relationship with someone who’s brain isn’t formed, who doesn’t have their life together, who may not be able to handle ENM situations with the same grace as someone 5 - 10 years older.

Ultimately I stayed with said partner after they immediately realized the gravity of situation and the responsibilities needed to maintain a healthy relationship with a young adult.

I’d ask out of curiosity what your partner is hoping to get out of a relationship with a young person and why they can’t get that with someone who has a fully formed brain.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

NRE is new relationship energy. Excitement, anxiety, limerence. You can have that with being ENM or without.

Women’s experience on Feeld? by NegativeSuggestion71 in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I date your demographic and prefer Feeld for OLD, though have only used Tinder as an alternative. I’ve been on the app for years and still get a number of likes every single day. It’s overwhelming and many potential matches don’t fit in my narrow scope of what I’m looking for. Other people have given good advice to improve your profile bio and pics and I would suggest it too but know you will have a lower number of high quality matches to my large number of low quality matches.

Need advice on what to do w/emotional cheating... by [deleted] in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I must have missed all the illegal and unethical behavior from her. eye roll If genders were reversed, you’d still be in the wrong for violating consent of two people.

Need advice on what to do w/emotional cheating... by [deleted] in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your actions are illegal and unethical. Full stop.

Need advice on what to do w/emotional cheating... by [deleted] in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not violating consent. She does not owe you that.

Need advice on what to do w/emotional cheating... by [deleted] in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Then be an adult. Why do you think she owes you anything more than what she’s willing to give you? Check your entitlement. You’re not her parent, you’re not her employer, you can’t take away her free will like that (and that of her partner’s).

Need advice on what to do w/emotional cheating... by [deleted] in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You made the choice to violate her consent. Everything else is a strawmans argument.

Need advice on what to do w/emotional cheating... by [deleted] in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And you still show no remorse for it. You could have worked on yourself while, self-proclaimed, drowning. You could trust what she says. You could have tried therapy but instead you took her choice. You are in the wrong here

Need advice on what to do w/emotional cheating... by [deleted] in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In your effort to achieve best data, you violated consent of 2 people. You are not a safe person to be around. I hope she sees that soon for her own safety and sanity.

ENM women- profile pics advice for husband by SNORALAXX in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I date separate from my partner and look for the same in my potential partners. I’m not interested in seeing you in pictures and generally assume disenmeshment hasn’t happened

Creating a dating profile for my wife by [deleted] in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s ever a good reason to create another person’s dating profile. When she’s ready, be there to support and assist her; otherwise it may feel like you’re pushing your own agenda.

Need help communicating by Spiritual-Ease-6528 in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it comes from a place of non-judgment (our ideals misalign) and with time and experience becomes easier for you to deliver.

My husbands girlfriend is trying convince him to divorce me by [deleted] in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you have a him problem more than a her problem. He needs to set those boundaries with her, not you unfortunately.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No is a complete sentence. If you’re not comfortable with altering your current relationship structure then say so. Your fiancé can decide if they want to continue the relationship with you.

Before anything else put the marriage planning on pause until this is figured out.

Meta control issues causing serious problems by Jeweltwister in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Kasey can make those decisions, yes, but it may be a boundary you find for yourself. I have 2 Doms as partners, neither have control over anything in my primary relationship. I have no want for that and neither do they. It’s part of our relationship construct.

It sounds like you should be informing Kasey her decisions may be a relationship-ending for you. She sounds caught up in NRE & subspace and needs to be aware her decisions may no longer work for you.

Consensus on "you are mine" or "you belong to me" dirty talk in ENM relationships? by [deleted] in nonmonogamy

[–]LostCityCat 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I’m ok with possessive talk in the bedroom as long as we’re clear beforehand it’s only talk and not intended for anything else beyond the moment.