Dating someone while they are looking for the “One”

Is it really non-monogamy if it’s only until the right monogamous partner comes along?

I recently met someone online. His online profile indicated that he was non-monogamous and that he was looking to meet “awesome people”. I didn’t hesitate to swipe right on him — not only are non-monogamous folks few and far between in my area, but his profile pictures included one of a set of abs that were, well, very tempting. My profile also states that I am non-monogamous, and in a long-term relationship in which I have the freedom to explore. I assume that the men who swipe right on me have read my profile and that my relationship status is not a deal breaker for them.

He had clearly swiped right on me because we matched right away.

We started with the usual back-and-forth texting conversation. We shared a few details about our interests, and what we had done over the summer. Eventually, we got to the more intimate conversations about what we were looking for. He asked about my long-term relationship and I explained I was married and that we had opened up our relationship a few years ago. He shared that he and his ex had explored non-monogamy too and that they had enjoyed meeting new people and exploring new relationship dynamics. He told me he was currently…