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By *rs RavensongWoman
over a year ago
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
Honest and open communication is essential, with no judgement or disapproval from either side. Ensure you're both happy going into a situation, and then talk about it afterwards - what you enjoyed, what didn't, how you'd like things to be different next time etc. Take small steps, be patient, find the right first meet, and have a social with him first, so that you can both chat about it afterwards to be sure you're both happy to proceed with him. Be prepared for some of your preprogrammed ideas of what a relationship should be, to be challenged on a personal level - we sometimes react to things in a way we've been programmed to (societal norms etc), but often when you explore deeper, you find it's not how you actually personally feel yourself.
Don't be afraid to rewrite the rules to suit your own relationship, so they're more reflective of who you both are. Acknowledge any feelings of jealousy, possessiveness or insecurity, and work through them together, so that you can get to a place where they're no longer an issue if you can - if you can't, then it's probably a good idea to press pause for a while, so you can explore whether this is right for you.
My husband and I have been enjoying this lifestyle for around 10 years now, and it's brought us closer ttogether, whilst giving us both the freedom to be ourselves.
Good luck, I hope you have a great adventure exploring, discovering that there is so much more out there to enjoy, than what we're lead to believe we should settle for.
V x |