Husband Halts Sex After Wife Seeks 1 Open-Marriage Exception for Women
Updated
Updated · Slate · Jul 29
Husband Halts Sex After Wife Seeks 1 Open-Marriage Exception for Women
2 articles · Updated · Slate · Jul 29
Summary
A 38-year-old wife said her husband stopped initiating sex after she disclosed long-standing attraction to women and asked to explore sex outside their marriage ahead of their 10th anniversary.
The husband now believes she no longer wants him and that the marriage was a sham, while she says she misspoke and still sees him as “the love of my life.”
Slate’s advice column said his reaction may reflect insecurity as much as her communication, and urged her to show continued desire through repeated initiation and direct reassurance.
The column also suggested delaying outside exploration or proposing a shared experience with another woman if both partners agree, framing any next step as a way to protect the marriage rather than threaten it.