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[–] [email protected] 20 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (1 children)

My current SO is similar. They asked if I'd be okay with them watching a movie with a friend of my gender online. I said, "sure, go for it" offhandedly. They were flabbergasted and said they expected me to be jealous. They then asked how I'd feel if it was in person instead, and I said, "I'd want to meet them first because I don't trust them, but I do trust you." Again, flabbergasted.

My SO is a nice person though, just a little protective. We're happily married and we make sure to inform eachother about anything the other may be uncomfortable with. We just differ in what we're comfortable with, and I think that's fine.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

That sounds like they might have an insecure attachment style.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 50 minutes ago

Yeah, perhaps. But it's not too hard to work around, and the benefits of the relationship far outweigh any inconvenience. If I wanted to hang out with a friend of my SO's gender, I would either bring my SO along or at least have them get to know each other first.