New To Poly, D/s, M/S

DesireForFire

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All of my life I was very romantic, very monogomous, very old fashioned. I've been friends with a poly couple for the past two years now, but just that - friends. I cherish her friendship and refuse to be his play thing. This past Thanksgiving they had invited me to one of their play parties. I was hesitant but he filled me in on how it works, the do's, the don'ts, etc. He even showed me pictures of some of the people that were attending. One gentleman in particular caught my eye.

I decided to at very least dress the part and donned a school girl outfit with thigh high boots. The party started in the kitchen with some vanilla socializing. I was only a little nervous at this point as I didn't know anyone but the couple I was friends with. Then, he walked in the room and I immediately felt flush. He came to say hello and we spoke, but only briefly. I told him i was from NJ (my friends live in MD) and I told him I had never participated in a lifestyle party before.

About an hour later, the kitchen started emptying and that's when I really got nervous. What did I want to do? I knew if I didn't at least try, I'd regret it later. I made my way into the finished basement where everyone had disappeared to. I decided to only go halfway down the steps and sit in observance first. There was porn on the big screen tv and everyone was just starting to kiss and caress.

One woman told me to come down. At first I said no, but then I joined in. After a few minutes, I noticed several people heading towards where I was and, knowing I was the 'virgin' I figured I might end up being "dog pile on the rabbit" which I totally didn't want. One couple had me move to a different part of the room and sat me on the bed there. They played and I was left to myself. Suddenly, as if out of nowhere, HE appeared by my side and said, "Hi Jersey girl." He kissed me in a way that absolutely melted me. We played for what I was told was about an hour and then he had to go. His WIFE was there and she said they had to go pick up their KIDS.

The following day, my friend came to me and said that HE texted and asked if I wanted his number. I said yes and texted him right away. He said he wanted to make sure I was ok, that what happened between us didn't bother me and that participating in the party didn't bother me. Bother me? I was ecstatic! I hadn't had sex in several months before that and he was absolutely amazing! He told me he practices Tantric sex. I didn't really care what it was called, I wanted a lot more of it.

A few phone conversations later he asked me to be his girlfriend. I said yes and quickly began doing some research. He told me his wife said he should have a girlfriend since he is much more sexually driven than she is. He even gave me her number. He explained that there were two other women he tried to have as his girlfriend but one was crazy and the other was too needy/materialistic. I told him I didn't want to be just a play thing. He agreed that it wasn't what he wanted either.

Fast forward to today.... (2 months later)
When had given me his wife's number, he told me she doesn't like to text or be on the phone much. She told me this herself as well. She also told me she didn't want a three way chat conversation like my other friends had when they had a girlfriend.

Since being HIS girlfriend, we have texted every day several times and spoken a number of times on the phone. We talk about everything, not just sexually related topics. I've driven out to MD a few times to visit my friends and to spend time with HIM. A few times HE said I couldn't spend time with him because it was too much for her. In fact, there was a weekend I was going to go to MD and he said I probably shouldn't meet with him that weekend because I'd already met with him the two weekends before and it would 'probably' be too much for her.

We've moved our relationship discussions into D/s and even the idea of M/S but I'm not sure how it's going to work if she is really the one pulling the strings. I want to talk to her to clarify what her feelings really are.

Thoughts?
 
Hi! I'll start by saying there are some yellow flags here.

First off, you need to define what "play thing" is. It sounds like that is what his wife is allowing him to have, as opposed to a GF. Who asks someone to be their GF after a few phone conversations? Can you be satisfied with only seeing him once in a blue moon?

From the title of your post, I initially thought you meant "lifestyle" as in bdsm. Then it became apparent you meant the swinging lifestyle. It seems that your guy's relationship is pretty couple-centric with room for the occasional play partner.

If you are looking for a commitment of some sort, then I suggest you take the D/s part slow. That is because I always caution newbies to take it slow. It's also because it doesn't seem like this guy is going to be able to give you the type of relationship you want. He could very well just be telling you what you want to hear.
 
I agree with vinsanity0 on this one.

A few times HE said I couldn't spend time with him because it was too much for her. In fact, there was a weekend I was going to go to MD and he said I probably shouldn't meet with him that weekend because I'd already met with him the two weekends before and it would 'probably' be too much for her.

This right here means he's operating in a hierarchy, and his wife's needs are more important over all than yours. It would be different if he said, "I can't meet you this weekend because I made plans with my wife." He does need to spend time with her as well and that's completely fair. But if the reason is because it's 'too much for her emotionally' what happens if she decides any weekend is too much for her? You need to have a real discussion about what exactly you're getting into because your heart is clearly on the line.

I also caution the D/s part. I completely trust my Dominant. And I never felt the need to question from the very start if that was right for us. Anyone in the past who approached me like that made me feel hesitant or instantly no, and that was enough of a flag right there. If someone doesn't make you feel comfortable with their commitment, if you can't feel that, I wouldn't even go there because something else is missing that needs to be resolved first.

Make sure you know what you want first and what that really means for you. Make sure that you TRUST the person whom you would give your submission too. Submission is a gift and the person receiving it should cherish it.
 
Yes, I'm aware he may not be able to provide the type of relationship I ultimately desire. I want to try to speak to his wife next week to clarify what it means to her that she's allowing her husband to have a 'girlfriend'.
 
Yes, I'm aware he may not be able to provide the type of relationship I ultimately desire. I want to try to speak to his wife next week to clarify what it means to her that she's allowing her husband to have a 'girlfriend'.

That sounds like a really good idea. Because 'allowing' means he's asking permission, and in true poly you have the right to your own relationships and to decide what those are.

Have you heard of the following book? If not, I highly recommend it. It will help you work through the situation you are in and if it's right for you.


Lea suggested an excellent book title, "More than Two: a practical guide to ethical polyamory," by Franklin Veaux and Eve Rickert. You might want to read it together as a quad, and there are questions at the end of each chapter that you can discuss with each other.
 
I understand his wife comes first, but was taken aback by his asking permission and reasoning that it was too much for her. They both told me it was her decision for him to have a girlfriend but it seems to me now that perhaps they didn't clearly define what that meant.

I'll definitely look into the book. Thanks.
 
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Hi DesireForFire,

When he says something would "probably" be too much for her, that means he's not even consulting her. So he is the one making the decision that it's "too much." And even if she were issuing the orders there, he would still be the one deciding to comply. So think about how his decision making makes you feel. Not that you can't talk to her, you can. But be aware that no one is forcing him to do the things that he does. If he says, "You probably shouldn't come to see me this weekend," that is his call.

Not that the whole thing sounds like a bad idea, much of it sounds promising given your narrative. I just point out the one yellow flag that waves for me.

Sincerely,
Kevin T.
 
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