I’m relatively new here, but am very interested in the ideas this sub promotes. Reading through this material has helped me to understand why many of my previous relationships haven’t yielded the kind of partnership I desire! Finding RPW was timely as well: I’m just ending six months of Nun Mode (I ended a 2.5-year relationship this summer) because I recently met a wonderful gentleman through a mutual friend. We have been seeing each other for the last four weeks.

We are coming up on our fifth date this weekend and haven’t had sex yet. This is HUGELY different from how I’ve approached dating in the past, and I am so happy we waited. However, we will probably have the opportunity to sleep together very soon, and I’m not sure how to broach the subject of monogamy. What does RPW say about a Define The Relationship (DTR) Talk? So far he’s given me every indication that we want the same things, but we haven’t had an explicit conversation about not dating other people. I’m not sure how - or even whether - to bring this up.

Thanks!