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Open relationship..?

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Properjob · 29/02/2024 05:14

Hi all...after getting through a divorce in my 60s (thanks Mumsnet!) I started dating. After a couple of years I met a guy from Europe. Our relationship developed and we spent a week every month together, usually at his home abroad as he still works ft, and longer holidays for weeks at a time 24/7. Very good times, fun and travel, met each others kids, etc. For nearly 2 years. I gradually fell for him totally, though it was clear for various practical reasons (brexit etc) we would never 'marry' we planned months together when he retired in 2 years. We have plans up until August this year. He has now asked for an open relationship, saying that despite wanting to continue to see me he feels trapped and wants (indeed has, but not before telling me this) to see other women ( but no sex yet, though there would be) We agree we had a wonderful sex life he says its not just about that haha. I have had a coffee date with a nice man , and enjoyed that more than I thought I would. We have been having open honest discussion about the details and intellectually I can see no reason not to do it. But I am heartbroken. Am I being a mug???

OP posts:
takemeawayagain · 01/03/2024 14:09

He can't give you what you want. Don't agree to things you don't really want just to try to keep him.

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