Quote (zarkadon @ Apr 18 2018 04:34pm)
I've never cheated or been cheated on, but I have been in a sort of open relationship. Basically we were very open about our fantasies with each other, and she had one that involved her having sex under certain conditions I couldn't be involved in, and I let her experience it. She would have done the same for me (in fact shortly after she tried to push me to it, out of some sort of guilt of not being even), but I've always been very monogamous, so I didn't do it. Just felt no interest.
I'm not the jealous type, and neither is she... as long as there is trust, communication and consent, I think it's fine. If she had hidden that fantasy and decided to have that experience behind my back, then that would be cheating, it would have hurt, and I'd have immediately ended the relationship.
I think that's really great that you and your girlfriend have had such open and honest conversation. I don't feel like a lot of people get to a point where they feel comfortable to talk about their deep-seated desires with their partner, and therefore don't end up exploring them in as an ethical way as they would otherwise.