being exclusive in a casual relationship

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-17-2005
being exclusive in a casual relationship
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Mon, 10-17-2005 - 9:41am

have been seeing a guy for a while and we are having some issues. he is worried about it not working out long term because of our issues. we have decided to put less pressure and live in the moment, date and have fun. so i am wondering, if we are still having sex and an amazing frienship, connection, etc, is it too much to ask him to be exclusive with me even though we aren't thinking about the future?

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-16-2003
Mon, 10-17-2005 - 9:54am
No, it is not too much to ask. Exclusive doesn't mean engaged -- there is no obligation other than honesty. Now, I have read on these boards that there is a difference between being exclusive and being monogamous. So, make sure you tell him what you want.