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I've been a practicing Buddhist for a little over a year now, in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, in a very non-dogmatic and westernized Sangha. It was learning to care for my suffering, and to look deeply at the roots of my suffering, that led me out of jealousy (which I came to recognize as...

I'm a married female and my husband and I have just begun talking about the idea of opening up our marriage to other relationships. I'm here to talk and ask questions and meet people and learn.

Well, he has sort of "jokingly" asked if there was a way I could steer her in his direction, in guy ways such as telling her he's a great lover. Which I'd be happy to do if there were any graceful way. But really, there is not. Did I mention I also work with both of them? (Same company...

Of course I do see it's not likely to happen for him. The hard part is his disappointment. Do you all think that, in your experience, continuing with the idea of opening up to other people makes sense? Given that we started due to his interest in one particular person? Just curious if anyone...

Can I get some thoughts or advice? My husband and I just started cracking open the door to other relationships a couple of months ago. He was clearly very attracted to another woman and after a lot of soul searching I realized that my comfort with that attraction-- in context of our still...