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Bluelighter
My partner presented the situation in a similar manner as yours. I was never directly told but it was a strong suggestion for me to have a “side.” This was during a time when he was dealing with his own sexual arc and interests. I dealt with an extreme amount of jealousy and pain before deciding to continue the relationship. I experimented as well and it made my lover jealous at times. Both of us had to figure it out on our own but in the end we have simply made compromises. We’ve decided that these compromises are worth it for our relationship but every relationship is different.Then I asked her if she was trying to tell me that's what she wants, and she said "no, I was just asking. Anyway I'm not in a place where I would even want to fuck anyone right now". So it's like... is she chickening out and she does want that? Is she hoping she can pass me off to another woman for sex and have the emotional/stability aspect and maybe sometimes sex (she gets jealous/possessive of me when I tell her about girls who come on to me or something, too, though)? Is she getting bored with just one person (which I understand, honestly, newness is exciting)? Hard to tell what she really means with this stuff.
To answer your question, it sounds like she isn’t bored. It sounds like she cares for you and you care for her. It sounds like she realizes you have sexual needs that she would rather talk about rather than have you cheat on her. It sounds like your limits haven’t been tested yet though. The hard part is yet to come unfortunately. Both of you are most likely figuring out where exactly your “don’t cross” lines are right now. It takes a while, sometimes never.
I think the two of you have a lot of potential and it’s worth exploring avenues which allow your relationship to continue. Try new things. If things get overwhelming, give yourself time to think by yourself and then go back to your relationship when you feel confident about where your triggers lay.