Are You Seeing Other People?

When to bring up non-monogamy

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Hello friends, and happy Friday! Another week has flown by, and honestly, I'm just happy we're inching closer to summer. New York has officially tricked as temperatures have plunged back down into "definitely need a jacket" weather. Today, I wanted to launch a new type of article, which is the reader write-in! I did these back in the day and now want to explore them more thoroughly in Gay Gourmet! While I love writing essays about the many things that keep my brain fired up, I find it's even more fun to answer questions that you, the readers, have! So, without further ado, let's jump in!

Dear gb: I've started seeing someone I really like, and things are going great. We have amazing chemistry, our dates have been fun, and I can see real potential here. The thing is—I know I want to be in an open relationship, but I have no idea when to bring it up. I don't want to wait too long and risk them assuming I'm monogamous, but I also don't want to scare them off by bringing it up too soon. How do I navigate this conversation without making it awkward or jeopardizing what we're building?

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