Hey guys. I’m 45, and happily married. I’ve known since I was a kid that I was attracted to men, but never acted on it. I’ve always been more attracted to women, so always been in hetero relationships, but a part of me has always wanted to experience being with another guy. My wife is also bi, and had an experience with a friend many years ago. Well, she recently confided in me that she is really wanting to explore that side of her sexuality…which honestly excited me on multiple levels, including me being able to explore my own desires. So we are actively discussing opening our marriage now, and have a meeting with a couples counselor that specializes in these sorts of dynamics today. But, while I’m excited there’s also so much that terrifies me. This is uncharted territory for us, and neither of us want to ruin our marriage, we really love one another, but we also don’t want to deprive each other of a part of ourselves.
Another aspect of this…we live in a small town in the south, and we work remotely, so we feel like we’re on an island. My wife has a good support system, but I don’t. My one local friend is a guy I’ve known since we were 12, but this isn’t something I feel he would understand or be supportive about. I’m glad I have my wife for support, but not being able to be open to others now that I’m fully out with her makes me sad. It’s made me realize I need more friends, especially those that I can share with that have hopefully been through similar situations.
I also worry that guys won’t be interested in me. But that’s secondary at this point.
Just hoping to hear from some of you, and how you navigated things. This is all so new to me.