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Wanting to have a ffm threesome with my boyfriend but worried I'll get jealous

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TinkyWinkyWonky · 21/03/2026 19:47

As the title says, basically both me and my boyfriend want to spice things up a bit and want to introduce a third person into things.Neither of us want another man involved and we both find the idea a big turn on.Has anyone on here had any experience good or bad,and how do you deal with feelings of jealousy or are you just caught up in the moment and enjoy it for what it is?

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Solost92 · 22/03/2026 15:27

Unhygienic 🤣🤣

Get on fab, flirt with some people, see how you feel. It's very hard to find a lone female wanting to join a couple, most play as foursomes.

I don't get jealous, it's sex, what is there to be jealous about? He doesn't fancy her more than me, doesn't prefer sex with her than me, he certainly would never throw our life away over a shag with someone else.

If you think he's faithful and not a dumbass and you contribute more to the relationship than sex , and you have a strong relationship, there's nothing to be jealous about.

OneOfEachPlease · 22/03/2026 15:36

This would have been better on the sex chat. Tbh your biggest challenge will be finding this woman. I’m not being mean, but there aren’t loads of women lining up to do this. Sadly.
You need to talk about it more, really work through the ‘what if you see me doing this, what if I see you doing that, how will that feel?’ You also need to remember that as a couple you are the more secure people in this and you need to prioritise this woman - how will you make her feel safe, respected and involved and not like your one-off sex toy?
A lot more thinking needed overall.

Itsmetheflamingo · 22/03/2026 15:41

DickieAnderson · 22/03/2026 01:34

This made me giggle 😂😂.
Of all the concerns people have before trying it I don’t think many people decide against it because it’s unhygienic.

I have been trying to work out why it would be any more unhygienic than sex in general and have come up with nothing!

I always imagine unattractive grubby people at it. Sweaty flab bashing together, mouthful of hair from god knows who. Someone sitting awkwardly waiting for the slopping squeaking noises to stop so they can grab a tit or go inn for a snog 🤢 least attractive thing ever

BauhausOfEliott · 22/03/2026 15:45

Herewegoagainandagainandagain · 22/03/2026 13:04

I would replace “developed” with lots of words - such as compromised, vulnerable, stunted, numb, manipulated, dependent (not in a good way), exploited, immature.

I can’t believe anyone would think their daughter is so emotionally developed that this was genuinely a good situation. Whether it ends in a drama explosion or with someone quietly masking emotional damage it will always end badly.

Do you think all grown adult women who don’t conform to what you consider a ‘normal’ sex life are ‘stunted’, ‘compromised’, ‘manipulated’ etc? Or only the ones who enjoy threesomes?

Either way, it’s astonishing that in 2026, people are still taking the incredibly misogynistic view that women who get off on anything other than committed kink-free monogamy aren’t ’normal’ women. It’s an attitude from the days when women with high sex drives got put into lunatic asylums.

WildLeader · 22/03/2026 15:47

BatchCookBabe · 21/03/2026 20:02

@TinkyWinkyWonky

No! Just NO!

Terrible, DREADFUL idea that never ends well. Ever. Someone ends up jealous and hurt, and it will do the relationship no good at all.

Keep it where it is. As a fantasy. There is clearly something missing in your relationship if you want someone else to join in with your sex life. Find out what is it that's missing.

100% this!

Orangewhiteandblack · 22/03/2026 15:50

If the possibility of jealousy is anywhere on the cards you absolutely should not do this.
Also, the other woman will not be a passive player that you can control. She will have her own goals in this sexual experience. Nor can you control the amount of sexual excitement your partner will feel for her, and the other woman will be new and interesting and arousing to him.

Orangewhiteandblack · 22/03/2026 15:53

Itsmetheflamingo · 22/03/2026 15:41

I always imagine unattractive grubby people at it. Sweaty flab bashing together, mouthful of hair from god knows who. Someone sitting awkwardly waiting for the slopping squeaking noises to stop so they can grab a tit or go inn for a snog 🤢 least attractive thing ever

There was an ' I'm a swinger AMA' thread and someone said ' I always imagine swinger clubs are full of overweight middle aged people' and the OP replied, ' 'Yes, yes they are.' 😀

daisychain01 · 22/03/2026 15:54

TinkyWinkyWonky · 21/03/2026 20:04

Honestly,I'd prefer it to be a one off,see how it goes,but not have someone else involved anymore than sex.Theres nothing that would be off limits as far as sexual acts go,maybe it's the emotional side of things I'm thinking of ,as in if we enjoyed it,I'd be happy meeting someone else etc but I don't want to start thinking I'm in a throuple,I want to try new things as a couple with an extra

It's a dysfunctional arrangement. The fact you've started a thread about it is telling. Nobody on here can give you any real advice because none of us are you and we don't know your vulnerabilities re feeling jealous. What if your bf and the OW have a better time of it than you. Imagine yourself there with them having a great time and you're just a spare part. Or you feel insecure because she's gorgeous and your bf has the hots for her.

these 'alternative' arrangements are fraught with risk to the integrity of the relationship. They're never as good in reality than in your imagination, Be prepared for it never to be the same again.

the only winner will be your bf, 2 for 1 what's not to like.

WeepingAngelInTheTardis · 22/03/2026 15:55

Nope, don’t do it. Fine with a FWB or someone casually dating but not someone you actually want to be with.

Thepeopleversuswork · 22/03/2026 16:05

ThreeTescoBags · 21/03/2026 20:40

All this aside, I'd be very surprised if the venn diagram of, women who'd want to participate in your threesome (a very small pool to begin with) and, women you'd want to participate in your threesome, would have much in the way of overlap.

Yep. Honestly (and I'll probably get told I'm a prude) I think the vast vast majority of women do this to make their OH happy and not because they actually want it.

I know people who have done it and invariably it's been a Hail Mary attempt to hold onto a bloke who wants to stray.

I think if there's even a hint of jealousy or suspicion it's instant death for the relationship.

Each to their own and if you genuinely wanted it I would say crack on but it doesn't sound like you really do, deep down. I would just learn to have the courage of your convictions and say: "I don't want this, if you do you'll have to leave the relationship to find it. Not for me, thanks."

BCSurvivor · 22/03/2026 16:07

OP, if you're worried about how to deal with jealousy before it's even happened, a threesome is definitely not for you.

TurnipsAndParsnips · 22/03/2026 16:08

You’ve heard the expression “three’s a crowd,” yes? Also works this way for threesomes. How will you feel if your partner and the other woman get seriously into each other and you’re left sitting on the side of the bed like Piffy on a rock bun?

YourLoyalPlumOP · 22/03/2026 16:16

TinkyWinkyWonky · 21/03/2026 20:00

We've been together 2 years.We are both mid 40s,have an active sex life and are open to most things.Maybe I'm just an over thinker as I see things that could go wrong whereas he just things it will be fun,which hopefully it would be.Part of me thinks we should keep it as a fantasy,but the other part of me really wants to give it a go,maybe it would be an amazing experience

Go for it. My friend does it all the time and raves about it

id you feel bad during it just stop….

Zfdgcc · 22/03/2026 16:17

I think the worst outcome you should consider is he starts having sex with the other woman and they don’t stop and he decides he doesn’t want you to join in after all and you are just sat there watching him prefer it with another woman.
I think you should only go through with it if you are happy that it might end your relationship too. What you also won’t be able to control is how he stays in touch with her afterwards.

Olive123456 · 22/03/2026 16:59

Just have a mmf 3sum,it will be more fun for you and you won't get jealous.

Coconutter24 · 22/03/2026 17:03

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So cheat on her boyfriend?

Herewegoagainandagainandagain · 22/03/2026 17:11

BauhausOfEliott · 22/03/2026 15:45

Do you think all grown adult women who don’t conform to what you consider a ‘normal’ sex life are ‘stunted’, ‘compromised’, ‘manipulated’ etc? Or only the ones who enjoy threesomes?

Either way, it’s astonishing that in 2026, people are still taking the incredibly misogynistic view that women who get off on anything other than committed kink-free monogamy aren’t ’normal’ women. It’s an attitude from the days when women with high sex drives got put into lunatic asylums.

No one’s denying women agency. The issue is pretending that agency exists in isolation from years of messaging about what women should want, and dismissing that as ‘misogyny’ avoids the discussion entirely.

FKAT · 22/03/2026 17:31

Most people I know who've done threesomes it's been MMF (or MMM). I just don't think there are that many bi women out there gagging for one-off sex with an inexperienced, potentially jealous woman and her middle aged boyfriend. It doesn't sound like guaranteed orgasm after orgasm.

LouiseMadetheBestBroccoliPasta · 22/03/2026 18:40

Herewegoagainandagainandagain · 22/03/2026 13:04

I would replace “developed” with lots of words - such as compromised, vulnerable, stunted, numb, manipulated, dependent (not in a good way), exploited, immature.

I can’t believe anyone would think their daughter is so emotionally developed that this was genuinely a good situation. Whether it ends in a drama explosion or with someone quietly masking emotional damage it will always end badly.

My daughter is an adult who is in a loving, stable, and committed relationship with two other people. They did have some drama in the beginning and I was rather dubious at first, because I personally find it hard being in an intimate relationship with just one other person, so two other people is double the difficulty in my eyes. It's not something I would have ever chosen for myself.

But they all seem to be very sincere and good communicators who are able to work through their personal issues and overcome issues such as jealousy. It's quite impressive how mature, thoughtful, and advanced they are. If hetero couples would have that capacity for communication, and that level of commitment, the divorce rates would be a lot lower, I reckon.

Eyesopenwideawake · 22/03/2026 21:35

Orangewhiteandblack · 22/03/2026 15:53

There was an ' I'm a swinger AMA' thread and someone said ' I always imagine swinger clubs are full of overweight middle aged people' and the OP replied, ' 'Yes, yes they are.' 😀

Ah yes. The only people allowed to have sex are young, thin and with swishy hair. Any sexual behaviour involving pubes, spare flesh or squishiness is disgusting. Obvs.

I wonder if there's any correlation between this belief and the projected insecurity of some people on this thread.

Wellthisisdifficult · 22/03/2026 21:43

Eyesopenwideawake · 22/03/2026 21:35

Ah yes. The only people allowed to have sex are young, thin and with swishy hair. Any sexual behaviour involving pubes, spare flesh or squishiness is disgusting. Obvs.

I wonder if there's any correlation between this belief and the projected insecurity of some people on this thread.

I mean haven’t they seen Benidorm? As soon as I open a sex thread on MN I seem to be transported back to 1953.

OrlandointheWilderness · 22/03/2026 21:49

I’ve had 3 threesome, two as FFM (I was unicorn in one and we were all single in the other), one as MMF. I can without a doubt say that do NOT go there unless you are 100% secure and sure you won’t be affected by seeing your partner thoroughly enjoy being with someone else, possibly to the point of almost forgetting you are there.
I will say too that there is a reason 2 people is the usual for sex. It just works better!

BauhausOfEliott · 22/03/2026 23:14

Herewegoagainandagainandagain · 22/03/2026 17:11

No one’s denying women agency. The issue is pretending that agency exists in isolation from years of messaging about what women should want, and dismissing that as ‘misogyny’ avoids the discussion entirely.

But messaging about ‘what women should want’ is, overwhelmingly, that what women should want is heterosexual monogamy and children. That is the traditional patriarchal ideal that’s sold to women day in, day out. And it has been for centuries. That is still, every day, presented as the norm. It’s the plot of every romance. It’s what’s sold as the happy-ever-after. And it always has been.

And that’s exactly what you’re perpetuating too. You’re perpetuating the notion that woman can’t be promiscuous or kinky unless there’s something wrong with them. And that is an incredibly misogynistic attitude which completely fucking denies that female sexuality exists outside the ‘nice girl’ patriarchal ideal.

BauhausOfEliott · 22/03/2026 23:35

Eyesopenwideawake · 22/03/2026 21:35

Ah yes. The only people allowed to have sex are young, thin and with swishy hair. Any sexual behaviour involving pubes, spare flesh or squishiness is disgusting. Obvs.

I wonder if there's any correlation between this belief and the projected insecurity of some people on this thread.

Also, do the people who say ‘Eww, swingers, gross, they’re always fat and sweaty and ugly’ think that monogamous couple are somehow any less fat, sweaty and ugly? I strongly doubt that the average Mr and Mrs Mumsnet look like super-fit, gorgeous models but nobody thinks it’s weird or gross that they have a shag, so why would appearance only become an issue when there’s three people at it instead of two?

Swinging wouldn’t be my thing for all sorts of reasons, but I really don’t get why people judge anyone for it, or why people seem to obsess over the appearance of swingers having sex but not over the appearance of monogamous couples having sex.

LouiseMadetheBestBroccoliPasta · 23/03/2026 09:40

BauhausOfEliott · 22/03/2026 23:14

But messaging about ‘what women should want’ is, overwhelmingly, that what women should want is heterosexual monogamy and children. That is the traditional patriarchal ideal that’s sold to women day in, day out. And it has been for centuries. That is still, every day, presented as the norm. It’s the plot of every romance. It’s what’s sold as the happy-ever-after. And it always has been.

And that’s exactly what you’re perpetuating too. You’re perpetuating the notion that woman can’t be promiscuous or kinky unless there’s something wrong with them. And that is an incredibly misogynistic attitude which completely fucking denies that female sexuality exists outside the ‘nice girl’ patriarchal ideal.

With regard to @Herewegoagainandagainandagain's comment:

"The issue is pretending that agency exists in isolation from years of messaging about what women should want, and dismissing that as ‘misogyny’ avoids the discussion entirely."

I absolutely agree that many - most - sexual decisions of women are STILL being shaped by patriarchy, male sexual desire, and male aggression, rather than their own authentic sexual desire. Having a FFM threesome is indeed often pushed by the man in the relationship and the woman acquiesces because she's afraid he'll leave. The same is true for when the man pushes to open the marriage - it's nearly ALWAYS the man. I also heard about cases where the guy is pushing his reluctant wife to have sex with other men and tell him all about it (cuck fantasy). And sometimes I wonder whether some of the female subs in BDSM are trying to process rape or patriarchal abuse that was inflicted during her formative years. I also doubt that the heterosexual sex that many women are having is really the sex they want. There are many many women having unwanted consensual sex with their H because otherwise he gets grumpy and shitty and she's afraid he'll leave. Or she feels she has to engage in anal sex or kink play she doesn't really enjoy because he wants to so much. Or she gives him blow jobs so that she's spared his nightly pump and dump. Or she fakes an orgasm so that she can go to sleep (30-40% of women in hetero relationships rarely or never orgasm during their sexual encounters vs 5% of men). There are also women who are probably lesbian but would never act on it because they have internalised it as "not normal/ shameful/ disgusting".

If women really were COMPLETELY free to express their own sexual desire, I suspect their sexual world would look very very different. Women can be very sexual: unlike men, we have an organ - the clitoris - whose sole function is sexual pleasure; we have the capacity for multiple orgasms; we can go all night if we want to. Many women also lose their interest in sex at various times of their life, sometimes forever. Conversely, some become extremely sexual at times, such as when they're ovulating or just before perimenopause sets in or after menopause has arrived (because the terror of getting pregnant again is now gone). But the current sexual world of heterosexual women does not reflect much of this female sexual appetite or its fluctuations: everything is still centered on what the man wants and is shaped by patriarchal expectations of what women "should" want. What women actually want is a hindrance to this model.

HOWEVER, as @BauhausOfEliott indicates, there are women who have largely escaped this patriarchal conditioning and engage freely in the sex they want. Some want a lot of sex, some want it occasionally, some like ONSs, some want it with a partner they love, some want it with women, or in a poly relationship, or in FFM or MMF swinging.

I think we should indeed be very wary of situations that look like the woman might be coerced by the man, because patriarchy is still very much in power and such coercion is very common and destructive. But we should also recognise that some women are actually having the kind and frequency of sex they want, even if it doesn't conform to what we think is 'normal'.