So I have a girlfriend, but our relationship isn't as far along as I'd like it, considering how long we've known eachother. She's a beautiful girl and I'd like to stay with her, but now there's this other girl, who really seems to be into me.

Would it be wrong to hang out with, not necessarily date, just get to know the other girl, and still stay with my girlfriend.

Are you getting to know this girl with the intention of eventually dating her? In that case, yes I'd say it was wrong.

You need to sit down with your girlfriend, explain how you feel and see what she says. It could be she's just as unsure as you are and you might find resolution that way...?

Edit: I have to ask, is 'the relationship isn't far enough along as I'd like' code for 'she won't sleep with me'? Because I think that sort of changes the ballpark slightly...

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I'd say it is a bit of a [censored]-y thing to do if it's solely to test the waters for romance, if your happy at the moment why take a gamble?

If your genuinely unhappy at the moment letting your girlfriend know your thinking of moving on would be preferable.

There are only TWO WAYS to deal with females.
Neither work.

staying in a relationship you're not happy with without saying anything is wrong

Depends on your intentions. Nothing wrong with becoming friends with the other girl, but if your thinking of her in a potentially romantic context, it would strike me as a bit duplicitous on your part. Just remember that you should: A, tell your girlfriend you think it's moving too slow and you want to put things into a higher gear, and then come to a resolution with her about that, and B, don't cheat. If you want to be romantic with that other girl, break things off with your girlfriend first. You owe it to them to be honest about your wants and intentions.

I just realized, this is the only Internet community, other than my gaming clan (we're close friends), I feel I can turn to for moral advice...

Nothing wrong with getting to know her, as long as you don't cross the line or do anything silly. It's always good to have a plan B and you can never have too many friends.

Try to focus on sorting things out with your girlfriend, but don't think it's wrong to talk to or get to know other girls because you're already in a relationship.

This?

Have you tried asking your girlfriend how she'd feel about you hanging around with other girls, that's usually a really good place to start. If she doesn't like the idea and you do it anyway - you're in the wrong. If she allows it and you have the intention of getting with the other girl - you're in the wrong.
Speaking to your other half about matters regarding them is usually better than turning to a gaming forum, why add the middle man

FYI I've never met a girl that's 100% happy about their boyfriend hanging around with other girls regardless of how trustworthy the boy is

Yes

Hedging your bets? Seems a little disrespectful to both of them.

If you're not happy with your girlfriend, do something about it whether or not you have some other girl to fall back on. If that means you end up single, so be it. Rather single and available than stuck in an unhappy relationship...

Wow OP are you me?

I stuck it out and gave my girlfriend another chance and I'm glad I did.

JAHO.

if your young, no, but then again its a yes. its upto you

What others have said. If you're checking out the other girl with the intention of breaking up with your current girlfriend if you like the new one better, than I'd say that's very disrespectful and very wrong. If you just want to be friends with her, that's fine. If you're not happy with your current girlfriend and would rather be with someone else, show her some respect and don't cheat on her, but just break up and then start looking for other girls.

There is nothing wrong with getting to know the other girl, just break up with your current girlfriend if you intend to go physical with the former, cause that's where you cross the line.

You can fix your current relationship by having some time apart (possibly a break) or by spicing things up.

I did this with my last girlfriend, we were together on/off for a year and a half, it worked well but lacked the latter of Terpys quote and we for got to go back to the one part of the relationship..

LET'S GET IT ON

Well, how would you feel if the situation were reversed -- if your girlfriend knew a guy who seemed "really into her" and started hanging out with and getting to know him?

Compare the genetic composition outcomes with each girl. Choose the better one for the sake of human civilization. If you can't decide, spread around, nature will select the fittest.

What she said! ^^^^

Go for it, but don't cross the line - don't cheat on your girl, and don't lead this other girl on. I'd actually encourage all participants in all romantic engagements to keep their other options open. A strong relationship isn't built by trapping yourself and leaving your current girl as your only option. Your girl should also know that she's (I assume) a perfectly fine, attractive girl, and doesn't need to be with you. A good relationship is a choice where both parties are in it because they want to be.

On the other hand, I think you should ask yourself, do you want to be in this relationship?

wtf

Ever seen an abusive relationship? One of the first and strongest signs that things are going south is that the abuser will try to shut off any other options the abused might have. The abused will be forbidden from so much as spending time with members of the gender to which the abused is attracted. Abusers do this because they know that if the abused thinks that the abuser is the only romantic option available to them, they'll be far more likely to stay in the relationship. Unhealthy relationships thrive in isolation.

Abusers caught onto this principle, I noticed it because I've known my fair share of people in such relationships, and I realized that it's true in general. I looked at the sort of relationships my less romantically attractive friends were in. Liv and Ryan, two friends of mine, are both in situations where they really only have eachother as options. They both know it, and as such they don't try hard in their relationship. They don't bother trying to be better, kinder, or more engaged with one another because they know that as long as they remain better than nothing, they'll be able to keep the relationship going.

On the other hand, when you know that your partner is a catch, and you're lucky to have them, you tend to appreciate them more. When you know that you're valuable and have options, you're more likely to demand proper treatment from your partner. Intentionally isolating yourself or your partner has the potential to leave your relationship festering in complacency.

If you're gonna go after girl number two, do it after you dump the first one. If you get with her while you're with your current girl, she'll have a HUGE reason not to trust you. It could cause problems down the line...

get to know the other girl, and your current girl better. test the waters and see if both might be willing to give polygamy a try