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CMV: Why should I try an open relationship with my girlfriend?

Edit: At this point, I will be tuning out. Going on possibly my last date with my girlfriend. I'll update at some time after we've talked if this thread is even pertinent, or if it's very pertinent and able to give me some more reasons for trying out an open relationship.

Edit 2: Yeah, no need for the thread. Called off the relationship. Thanks all for those who gave their advice; maybe someone else is in a similar situation and got some thinking done with this.

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My girlfriend and I have dated for 3 years now, with each of us being our second significant other. We both think each other are great, and casual conversation has talked about the distant future of having a house together or going on nice vacations.

However, she has decided she is too afraid of regretting not dating other people. She would be willing to try an open relationship and not just break up, but I don't think I want to do that.

I think I'd be insanely jealous of whatever guys she sees, and envious of her because she has the looks and social skills to date nearly anyone she would want to. I'm not sure that I could easily find someone else to date, or that anyone I find could ever be as great as her for a lifelong partner.

We're also long distance right now, and have been for the last several months, and would still be for the next year at least. I thought it was working OK until she broke the news about what she wants. I can't imagine that I'll actually really get anything out of it being long distant and her new boyfriends and girlfriends being much closer and easier to see.

I'm open for feedback on either direction, though I recognize the orangereds should be persuading me to try the open relationship as per the comment rules. After an hour or so, I may not be able to respond to anyone who wants to ask for more background information or more of my opinion on certain things. But that first hour, I'll be available.

I am willing to change my view in an attempt to keep who I very much love around, but at this point I am leaning toward either we're exclusive or we're broken up.
gpt
If she brought it up that way, sorry to say, but it's already over. Especially if you are long distance. She's anxious to date (ie have sex with) other people and you are an obstacle not a reason not to.