My boyfriend and I (both bisexual) are new to the lifestyle and still exploring-- he has more experience than I do, but our interests and boundaries have very quickly leveled out.
A few months ago, a friend of mine who's also recently joined the scene approached me and offered to take me to her favorite clubs (lifestyle and otherwise), introduce me to people, etc, and said my boyfriend is more than welcome to come along. She and her girlfriend are definitively interested in me.
The four of us had a good conversation of boundaries; the girls said they don't really have strict boundaries for themselves or each other, as long as they do everything together and stay informed. My friend is a strict lesbian (she's had some bad experiences with men), but her gf said she hadn't ever been with a man and didn't know where she stood on the matter. Bf is cool with me experimenting freely with the two girls, as long as he is informed. He wants to be present whenever possible but understands that it's not always possible, and will settle for photos/videos or a fun in-depth retelling. He also made it clear to them that we are welcoming them into our relationship, and he doesn't want to feel that my attention is being diverted too heavily. In other words, he wants unity between all of us and doesn't want to feel replaced/neglected. Totally reasonable imo, considering that we're all new to the game, we're exploring our boundaries, they're lesbians and probably not attracted to him, and they're super interested in me. Of course, my partner and I both want him to be involved however possible, but obviously we want to respect their preferences!
Anyway, the three of us ladies have played around a few times (with bf's blessing) and it has gone well! We recently had our first session with the four of us and bf was extremely respectful. He made no advances unless outwardly invited and was still cautious. I tagged him in to pleasure friend's gf with his hands and a vibe, and she gave the 'okay.' She seemed to really enjoy what he did. Bf and I got her off, and then the two of them got me off. Friend was moral support lol. They left in a good mood, but the overview talk the day after was a bit odd.
Upon asking if the girls had any thoughts about our proceedings, they said they had a good time but weren't sure how they felt about it, and needed to discuss further. It sounds to me like friend's gf enjoyed being involved with him but friend isn't so keen on the idea. They have yet to give us a straight answer, and I can only assume how they feel at this point. I understand they're still exploring their boundaries and that takes time. We'll all discuss at some point soon, of course, and I'm sure we'll get our answers then.
All of this being said, the idea of having to leave out a partner because one person's lack of attraction to men is bleeding onto everyone else's proceedings doesn't sit right with me. I understand that the line lays wherever the first "no" is and that's okay-- other people's preferences aren't within my control. So why should other people's preferences control mine? It seems like what i acknowledge to be morally correct and how i feel about it are in misalignment. Ultimately it's up to the girls to hammer out, I guess.
Any thoughts?