Make sure it's consensual. Might I recommend Good2GoApp?
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Where has this app been all my life? So many awkward situations could have been avoided.

 

I don't know what a open relationship means, but if I was gonna take a wild guess it means you and your partner sleep around with other people? I hope I'm wrong. Not to try to throw my faith on you, but we were designed to become one flesh with our significant other. Both science and faith base would agree. We get emotionally attached to the one we are intimate with. There is a bond when you become intimate. We were never designed to be fruitful and multiply with a million people smh.. There should be that one special girl out there for ya bud. Just look up to the big Man up stairs^ Keep your head up we all been through it.

 

Make sure it's consensual. Might I recommend Good2GoApp?
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Where has this app been all my life? So many awkward situations could have been avoided.
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California's new "Yes means Yes" rule makes prior consent necessary. Frankly, if you can hold out longer than your intended partner, chance are he/she/they will cave first; and that's often a good thing.

 

And just in time for Halloween. Consider it a blessing.

 

Chance S2K, you should try online dating. It makes it so much easier to ask people out imo, and so you are a lot more likely to find someone that likes you back and wants to meet you. Sorry about the girlfriend cheating on you, but I'm sure you can find a better match. I just started using it, and I bet I will find something lasting within six months from now or less, whereas I have gone the last four years single.

 

I usually don't bother asking these types of questions, because its frankly a waste of energy, but I can't resist this time...

Please enlighten me how its been proven scientifically that we are designed biologically to be with one partner? I agree that faith dictates such, and so does social constructs, but when it comes to biology I can't agree. Almost every animal species tries their damnedest to propagate with every female they come in contact to of the same species. Those that excel at reproduction will be the ones to spread their genetic material to the next generation. And typically those are the ones that have some sort of genotypic or phenotypic advantage over their peers. There is a genetically engrained urge in all living creatures to create more life, and 9 times out of 10 the best way to do this is to not be monogamous.

Not trying to change your beliefs, just curious more than anything.

 

Found this on a PBS website! Clemson speaks truth! Even our military models their weapons after the animal kingdom!

"In the animal kingdom, when it comes to mating, promiscuity is the rule rather than the exception. About 90 percent of mammals have multiple mates, and cheating on social mates is observed in almost all species. In fact, only 3 to 10 percent of mammals are even socially monogamous."

Swingers of the animal kingdom

 

That's kinky.

 

When first seeing the title, I thought 'what a biatch!!'..
After reading your post though - I though to myself okay open relationship always ends up with one being hurt

I think you were not clear on what exactly you wanted out of this relationship. Obviously setting rules and stuff do not change
the nature of an open relationship. It is still an OPEN one so you should have been prepared for such an outcome.

When I was once in an open relationship (started with both fking each others brains out) - I was clear on what I wanted.
If I felt differently I would have told so.
Now that I'm thinking about it though, that one ended harsh for the girl eventually not me (proving again this golden rule that 1 gets hurt!)

Nevertheless, don't want to sound like I'm preaching that I'm the one that hasn't done mistakes. We all do.
Bottom line, SHE WAS NOT REALLY WORTH your attention & affection - WAS SHE?

Keep thinking like this. She was not worth it! Do not justify her actions and move on!
I'm sure that you will find the right one; needing no rules and truly care for who you are.

That should be the #1 criterion imho. Find someone who accepts you for what you are.

All the best!

 

Stay busy is what I can suggest. Also do no talk to her under and circumstance. It will drive her nuts and she may try and do some attention seeking shit. You must resist the urge to be a nice guy.