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Is it normal to want other women while in a relationship?

Mostly.Normal for most people

Yes—it’s normal to feel attraction or desire for other people while you’re in a relationship. What matters is how you handle it and whether your actions respect the agreements you and your partner have made.

Being committed to someone doesn’t switch off your ability to notice or want other people. Plenty of people have passing crushes, fantasies, or moments of attraction and still love their partner and want the relationship.

There’s a difference between feeling desire and choosing to act on it. If “wanting other women” means you’re seriously hoping to pursue someone else, or you’re unhappy with your relationship, it may be worth thinking about what you want and what boundaries you’ve agreed on with your partner. You don’t have to confess every passing thought, but honest conversations can help if it points to a bigger issue.

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