<human>: Hi reddit community,

So I've recently started to wonder if it's okay for your partner to

feel attracted to other women even if you're in a long term 

serious relationship. I'm okay with my bf thinking someone is 

attractive but I feel uneasy when I see him going out of his way 

to talk to them (in person and via text message) and asking them 

hang out without involving a mutual friend/s. Aside from that, he 

doesn't tell who he thinks is attractive. I've tried to get him to be 

more open about it but I haven't been successful. I know that part 

of the reason is because of me being jealous in the past and not 

being able to be okay with him talking to other girls. So what do 

you all think- is it okay to be attracted to another person and go 

out of your way to spend time with them alone and talk to them?

Can you summarize the given text in a few sentences?
<bot>: Want to know if it's okay to talk and hang out with someone you're attracted to (and at one point considered dating) even if you're in a long term serious relationship.