Every marriage has its ups and downs, but some rough patches hit like a full-on rollercoaster and leave people genuinely rattled. This Redditor learned that the hard way when his wife gave him an ultimatum: open the marriage or get a divorce. Not wanting to lose her, he agreed—reluctantly at first.
But once he started settling into the arrangement and even met someone new, his wife suddenly couldn’t handle it and demanded they close the relationship again. That sparked a whole new conflict, and it didn’t stop there. Before long, it became clear it was only the tip of the iceberg, with much more going on underneath the surface. Read the full story below.
The woman gave her husband an ultimatum: open their marriage, or it’s over
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He went along with it to keep the peace, but once he met someone new, she insisted they shut it down
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The author shared more details in the comments
Readers agreed the situation was messy
The author later came back with an update that brought new details to light
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Readers responded with advice and words of support
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