Kerali
Really Experienced
- Joined
- Oct 15, 2008
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- 150
I'm curious. I've had a number of friendships/flirtations recently grind to a halt because the spouses have become jealous. I am not a home wrecker or a siren. I am not interested in having anything other than a friendship with lots of laughter, banter, teasing, and potentially leading up to physical play IF both spouses are agreeable, and just flirting if not. I believe in 100% honesty and trust between spouses. I've had conversations with each spouse before things started to make sure they could ask me anything they want to build trust. My husband is totally supportive of what I do on Lit, including the power trip of teasing or making other guys hot. Anything I write, he is welcome to read. I truly can't imagine anything anyone could tell him that would cause him concern, because I've already told him. I don't mean to sound smug about this - it's just something we've worked hard for over the years.
And yet, several times, things progress a while then the spouse begins to feel more and more uncomfortable, and then shutting down the relationship becomes the only responsible thing to do.
I know we can't be the only couple out there who find this kind of flirting fun rather than threatening. Are there others out there or am I being unrealistic to want to find like-minded friends? Are there questions I should add to the initial discussion that would prevent the jealousy from kicking in? It occurs to me that maybe I'm hunting unicorns a bit.
And yet, several times, things progress a while then the spouse begins to feel more and more uncomfortable, and then shutting down the relationship becomes the only responsible thing to do.
I know we can't be the only couple out there who find this kind of flirting fun rather than threatening. Are there others out there or am I being unrealistic to want to find like-minded friends? Are there questions I should add to the initial discussion that would prevent the jealousy from kicking in? It occurs to me that maybe I'm hunting unicorns a bit.
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