"Last summer, I got a promotion and started traveling more for work. We were having less sex and after a few months, my boyfriend brought up opening up the relationship. I agreed because we both felt like it would bring us closer while allowing us other sexual opportunities, especially when we're not in the same place. He's always found it hot to fantasize about me with other people, and I'm bi, so I enjoy getting to sleep with people of other genders again."
"Pretty much right away, I started finding partners on work trips. We're both allowed to see people in our city - he doesn't travel for work - but I'd rather spend time with him and my friends. At first, he wanted to hear all about my dates, and it seemed like he was genuinely turned on by talking about it. Now I think he's jealous. He's made little comments about how "busy" I've been on my trips and no longer asks about my hookups."
A promotion increased travel and reduced the couple's sexual frequency, prompting an agreement to open the relationship to maintain intimacy and allow sexual opportunities when apart. The traveling partner, who is bisexual, quickly found partners on trips and derives renewed energy that enhances the primary relationship. The non-traveling partner initially enjoyed hearing details but now displays jealousy and diminishing interest in the traveling partner's hookups. The non-traveling partner has had limited success with other partners and appears frustrated. The traveling partner wants to close the relationship again, but the non-traveling partner resists. The situation may reflect unequal access to partners and differing emotional responses to nonmonogamy.
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