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How do threesums impact relationships?

111 replies

Thelifeofelle · 03/02/2025 10:38

I’m a little nervous to start this but after reading other posts on here I’m going to be brave. I 34 married to my DH for 10 years and have 2 children. Our sex life has been slowing down and if I’m really honest, that is because of me. I just don’t feel sexy any more, my boobs are not what they were and I have jiggly bits now.
my DH suggested that we spice things up and maybe try an app to talk about our sexual desires. We did and the app was terrible, but he said he would like to have a three way and me not taking it seriously said the same. After we spoke about it and I brushed it off, I have started thinking about it and the idea of another woman has excited me more than I ever expected. To the point where I’m starting to look at other women and how I would even bring it up to them.
I wanted to see if anyone has gone further than just dreaming about it and how the relationship was after. My DH said he is happy to watch me and another woman, but if it was me I feel like I’d want the attention off everyone involved. And a big part of me gets turned on at the idea of watching him with another woman.

OP posts:
Fouradayistoomuch · 03/02/2025 17:47

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 03/02/2025 10:46

You need to have very strict rules in place beforehand. When I did it my rules were:

No kissing
No penetration
No nudity
No third person involved
I need to be asleep by 10.30

Our marriage has survived intact.

Brilliant, you sexual deviant.

ThatMerryReader · 03/02/2025 17:51

Lorelaigilmore88 · 03/02/2025 17:38

Glad to know what the ultimate rule is.
I really want a new car, shall I just go and steal one? I mean, I don't want to regret not doing stuff....

I can't take your reply seriously.
Maybe try harder next time.

Thelifeofelle · 03/02/2025 17:54

PiastriThePastry · 03/02/2025 16:49

What a monumentally shit idea op. Your lack of intimacy is, in part or in its entirety, down to you feeling insecure about the way you look and uncomfortable being naked around your husband, of all people… so you want to introduce a hitherto unknown third party so you can watch your husband get turned on by them and their body leaving you to ruminate over which bits were ‘better’ than you and whether your husband fancied them more and so on and so on… it’s almost too daft to be believable…

I’m sorry I didn’t know that I said I was going ahead with this though. I thought I just asked for any advice or personal experiences. How silly of me, but it’s a good job you are here to keep people in line.

OP posts:
coldcallerbaiter · 03/02/2025 17:55

These threads are often started by men imo.

Doggymummar · 03/02/2025 17:56

I wouldn't plan it and wouldn't do it in a commited relationship. I have some amazing fun at parties and in situations that occured spontaneously but I can't imagine sharing someone I love with someone else.

filmextv · 03/02/2025 17:56

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Minimum85percentCocoa · 03/02/2025 18:11

What’s the app that you used?

TheoTurkey · 03/02/2025 18:29

One of my friends husband really pushed for a threesome. She wasn’t keen at all, but went along with it. They met a man online, and luckily he turned out to be nice. Very nice…

It worked out for her, as she has never been happier. She kicked out her husband and has recently bought a house with the new man.

I know it sounds like a story, but it genuinely isn’t. I don’t think she realised how awful her husband was until she met a man who really did (and still does) treat her like a princess

Fouradayistoomuch · 03/02/2025 18:33

TheoTurkey · 03/02/2025 18:29

One of my friends husband really pushed for a threesome. She wasn’t keen at all, but went along with it. They met a man online, and luckily he turned out to be nice. Very nice…

It worked out for her, as she has never been happier. She kicked out her husband and has recently bought a house with the new man.

I know it sounds like a story, but it genuinely isn’t. I don’t think she realised how awful her husband was until she met a man who really did (and still does) treat her like a princess

Serves her husband right 😀

Treeinthesky · 03/02/2025 18:57

Maybe go to a swinger club

Thelifeofelle · 03/02/2025 19:08

Treeinthesky · 03/02/2025 18:57

Maybe go to a swinger club

I’m no where near that stage!! I just wanted to know that I wasn’t alone

OP posts:
FKAT · 03/02/2025 19:14

I think they always work out really well. There is in fact a over-supply of single bisexual women keen to have no strings attached sex with middle aged toddler parents who lack sexual motivation and body confidence. I can see nothing that can go wrong here.

Glorybox2025 · 03/02/2025 19:29

I have had several (and moresomes too). Including with single bisexual women though they are absolutely called unicorns for a reason. Don't think you'll be beating them off with a stick if you decide to start looking!!

We have fun and being non monogamous (within agreed parameters) enhances our relationship and sex life. BUT IMO that's because our sex life is really good and we don't need that extra stuff to be satisfied, it's just a bit of fun. I would never if our relationship or sex life wasn't in tip top condition. We've paused shenanigans before when things have been a bit rough between us until things get better. I would never look to open the relationship as a solution to a humdrum sex life. One caveat is that if you think you really might be bisexual that if you're allowed to date/hook up with a woman on the side it might have a positive impact on your sex life with your DH. Or it might kill it 🤷🏼‍♀️

Glorybox2025 · 03/02/2025 19:30

coldcallerbaiter · 03/02/2025 17:55

These threads are often started by men imo.

How do you actually know that? Plenty of women are curious about this kind of thing.

FieldInWhichFucksAreGrownIsBarren · 03/02/2025 20:44

My personal opinion is that threesomes only work if non of the 3 are in a relationship. Can't imagine being happy watching the person I love being turned on by and fuck someone else.
I think the idea is probably more of a turn on than the reality.

ToxicFrenemy · 03/02/2025 20:51

My friend over shares... she's told me all about her threesomes and swingers parties etc all initiated by her and mostly MMF or her her (now ex) h and another couple. She left her h for the other man.
Her h had only taken part to try and save their marriage ironically...

UninterestingFirstPost · 03/02/2025 20:56

Consider a foursome with another couple, less complicated

Glorybox2025 · 03/02/2025 21:00

FieldInWhichFucksAreGrownIsBarren · 03/02/2025 20:44

My personal opinion is that threesomes only work if non of the 3 are in a relationship. Can't imagine being happy watching the person I love being turned on by and fuck someone else.
I think the idea is probably more of a turn on than the reality.

It's a kink for lots of people. You might not be able to imagine it but other people can!

Ketzele · 03/02/2025 21:03

Ridingthegravytrain · 03/02/2025 16:17

God I can't even muster up the enthusiasm for a twosome

Or a onesome

pimplebum · 03/02/2025 21:06

Sexual exploration is best done from a place of confidence and security not as a treatment for a wobble

maybe you are bi sexual ?

Youcanttakeanelephantonthebus · 03/02/2025 21:08

It sounds like a lot of effort.

Foxlovesfruit · 03/02/2025 21:16

If my husband suggested this, i'd be filling out divorce papers,

PiastriThePastry · 03/02/2025 21:21

Thelifeofelle · 03/02/2025 17:54

I’m sorry I didn’t know that I said I was going ahead with this though. I thought I just asked for any advice or personal experiences. How silly of me, but it’s a good job you are here to keep people in line.

I literally said in the very first line of my post that this was just an idea… what on earth is your point? You wanted peoples opinions, don’t throw your toys out of the pram when you get them 🙄

FieldInWhichFucksAreGrownIsBarren · 03/02/2025 21:34

Glorybox2025 · 03/02/2025 21:00

It's a kink for lots of people. You might not be able to imagine it but other people can!

Like I clearly said, it's my opinion -you do you.

TheBlessedCheesemaker · 03/02/2025 21:39

Finding a willing 3rd spoke will be harder than you think. They are not called unicorns for nothing.