How do you navigate jealousy in open relationships, and what unique challenges have you encountered as a result?

[Anonymous]

I've been in an open relationship for the past few months, and while it's been an amazing experience overall, navigating jealousy has definitely been one of the more challenging aspects for me.

I thought I was prepared for it. Boyfriend and I had talked extensively about our boundaries and expectations, and I felt confident that I could handle any jealousy that might come up. But when it actually happened, it hit me harder than I expected. Do you think I should talk to him about this? Will he leave me completely? I don’t know how to navigate my feelings and I just need help ☹

[Finchie40]

Open relationships aren’t real relationships , if 2 people can’t stay committed to each other then that’s not a relationship , a relationship only works when both partners are on the same page as things , always remember what you can do , your partner can do as well , it can’t be one sided or it won’t work period , wearing each others shoes and prioritizing each other is a relationship , going out screwing other people is not a relationship, that’s 2 selfish people using each other as a convenience , so if you don’t want your boyfriend screwing other girls , you are going to have to stop screwing other guys period

[jshm2]

You are in a relationship - not an "open relationship" for a start.

You are not a married couple, so there was nothing to "open". You were always both free to see others. But he's probably not got as much out of it as you. Hence it's not jealousy but shame, he has.

He thought he would be swimming in more pussy juice, than you did in semen. Didn't happen and he knows he's not the big sex magnet he thought he was, but you were.

[FreyaRed]

you're normal, "open-relationship" is against human nature. However I won't explain why, because it has been discussed in here dozens of times.

[TacosRAwesome]

If you suffer from jealousy don't do open relationships.

[nawtee_me]

Why have an open relationship? Doesn’t that just mean I am going to cheat on you? And then you get jealous… you knew going into it that he was going to be with other girls. Maybe if you let other guys have sex with you it will make you feel better? I might volunteer my services if you like?

[TheThingALing]

Of course you shouldn't be jealous if your goal is to compare quantity. You a girl, you don't have to do anything to get sex. I don't care how good looking and how good your boyfriend game may be, he isn't going to be able to compete.

[Nikki1989]

What jealousy. We have never experienced that in the 6 years we have been together.

[Anonymous]

Who asked for the 'Open Relationship'? If it were you then you only have yourself to blame for your jealousy.

[DextroShade]

Who opened the relationship?

[Anonymous]

I don't and I never will.