I almost cried when I read this. Since I turned 40, and especially in the past year, I have been opening my mind so much to things I never thought I would want. Like you, I have a whole list of things I’m open to trying, fantasies I wouldn’t mind realizing. And yet…it scares me because I don’t know where to begin, I don’t know how to do it, I don’t know how to approach anyone, I don’t want to hurt anyone or make a mess…

I have no examples of this in my real life — no one I know who is here in front of me who practices anything but monogamy.

I don’t know…I have no idea what my future holds. But I’m so glad you wrote this and were so brave to put it out there and speak your mind. What an inspiration. ❤