Meantime, to avoid anymore confusion in the future...This is what works for "us"...
Up front, we let others know that we're looking for "Friendship" 1ST! This way, no one feels "obligated" when we finally meet in person. The atmosphere between everyone is usually a lot more calmer, then having to think of each other as "sexual playmates"....Well, that cums later.

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Before departing from our meeting, we let them know, that we'll go home and both discuss how we felt about them, and we'll get back to them one way or another. This has always worked for all involved, so far! This way, everyone feels much more comfortable discussing the "date" in the privacy of their own home.
Meantime, friendly get togethers are fine too. And this way, you get to know each other better, and as "Friends" 1ST (if that's what you're both into too).
As for what Hubby said, that is one of our UNchangable rules...We play TOGETHER! We come as ONE package, you take one, you're taking BOTH!

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We BOTH have to agree on BOTH partners of the other couple, if we even consider having any "sexual" relationship with them. Other than that, "just friends" is fine too. It's a Win-WIN situation for all of us!
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