Boyfriend wants an open relationship, and says I’m partly to blame

So my boyfriend recently brought up the idea of opening our relationship, and honestly, it hit me like a ton of bricks. But the kicker? He told me I’m partly to blame for him wanting this. I’m still trying to wrap my head around that one. I get that open relationships take two willing partners, but being told I somehow contributed to this desire feels like a gut punch. Maybe it’s about unmet needs or communication gaps—I don’t know. Right now, I’m just sitting with a mix of confusion and a weird sense of guilt. Has anyone else been in a similar spot where your partner pointed the finger at you when they asked to open up? How did you navigate that conversation without it turning into a blame game?

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