My Husband Wanted to Date Other People

Relationships are complex, and when fear and unmet needs go unspoken, even love can lead us into unfamiliar territory.

One woman learned this the hard way when her husband gave her an ultimatum: open their marriage—or divorce.“I said yes because I loved him,” she reflects. Initially hesitant, she eventually began dating—only to fall for Ben, her husband’s best friend.

At first, it felt innocent. Familiar. Safe. But six months in, everything changed when Ben confessed: “I’ve always been in love with you.”

The moment shattered any illusion of emotional distance. Her husband, blindsided, erupted in anger and grief. That night,