130. Implicit Permission to Cheat

Say you and your partner started off as a monogamous couple, but then you started discussing “alternate arrangements” and it turned out that although you were very enthusiastic about the idea of opening your relationship up, your partner really wasn’t. It's not uncommon in these kinds of scenarios for your partner to offer you implicit permission to cheat, or at least pursue sexual connections outside of your relationship. Discover what implicit permission to cheat can look like in your relationship, why receiving this permission brings up so much confusion, and how to handle the freedom your partner might have decided to give you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://mariemurphyphd.com/130