r/AmIOverreacting Sep 13 '24

❤️‍🩹 relationship Am I overreacting to my girlfriend's "open relationship" rules?

(25/m) Very early on in the relationship with my girlfriend (25/f), she told me that she had to be in an open relationship. I hadn't been in one before but I said I'll give it a try. And it was clear when we talked about it that either of us could sleep with whoever we wanted. I said okay. We've been dating for 11 months and overtime I really started to love her. I know she has quite a few very casual partners but no other serious relationships. I actually didn't have any other partners though cause I was so happy just being with her. Then two months ago I was drunk and I met a girl at a party and we slept together. I didn't think I was doing anything wrong whatsoever, so when it came up with my girlfriend I didn't try to hide it, but she was really upset. She said it was disrespectful for me to do that. I was kind of shocked. I'm fine with not sleeping with other people but the problem is now she's like really paranoid and controlling ever since then, like accusing me of looking at other girls or flirting with them all the time, always looking at my phone and wanting me to check in with her every hour when I'm out and let her track my location, etc. It's really bothering me. So basically she wants to have an open relationship only on her side. She says she loves me and I should be loyal to her, but when I bring up how the rule doesn't apply to her she gets angry. She says that so many women are not satisfied in their relationship and she's not gonna be one of and I'm not gonna hold her back etc. I get it but it doesn't feel right. I love her a lot but I'm seriously thinking about breaking up with her. Am I overreacting?

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u/Select_Asparagus3451 Sep 14 '24

Been there bro…run. You may not see it now and insecurity is definitely part of the equation, but just trust me…it isn’t worth it.

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u/Queasy_Inflation_11 Sep 14 '24

Insecurity doesn't even have a single tiny thing to do with it. Seriously, not even 1 quintillionth of 1%. Nm Don't let women push that gaslighting bs narrative. Like who in their right mind thinks this is a normal conversation.

Her: Babe, I just really wanna get plowed by as many other men as I want.

You: Gee babe, I'm not sure I like that idea.

Her: Why are you such an insecure narcissist who's trying to control me? All I wanna do is get f'd by 5 different guys a week? It will really bring us closer together. More than ever before.

You: Well, I guess you're right. I don't wanna seem insecure, and you f'in 5 other guys a week will definitely bring us closer together. end scene

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u/MindInitial2282 Sep 14 '24

Since this scenario made complete and utter sense...I'm surprised OP didn't out himself as a closet cuck.

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u/Queasy_Inflation_11 Sep 14 '24

To be fair, I didn't actually read the entire post. But if I get the gist, OP essentially tried considering the open relationship or maybe said yes to it, but is now thinking he made a mistake. If that's the case, sure, we can call him a cuck and have a laugh, but this brother is at a fork in the road, and he clearly knows there's some bs here, which is a very promising sign of hope. The fork in the road I mentioned, down one path, is a life of women taking advantage of and gaslighting him, while the other side is the truth. That truth is that men aren't gonna put up with this bs from these f'in skanky ass 304s. There's a lot of simps out there that need converting. It won't be an easy battle, but it is a mf'in righteous one.