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On our 10-year anniversary, my husband, Dave, suggested an open relationship. Shocked and hurt, I agreed to teach him a lesson. Dave struggled in the dating scene while I thrived, which created tension between us.\n

Anniversary Bombshell\n

At a fancy restaurant, Dave casually said, \u201cI\u2019ve been thinking\u2026 maybe we should open up our relationship.\u201d He thought it would relieve my stress by dating \u201creal women\u201d while I focused on the kids. Stunned, I responded, \u201cAs long as I get to date other people too.\u201d Dave, oblivious, agreed, not realizing what he was in for.\n

Struggling with Dating\n

A week later, Dave was having no luck with dating apps. \u201cAnother one canceled,\u201d he muttered. I pretended not to enjoy his misery, replying, \u201cMaybe she sensed your desperation?\u201d Meanwhile, I reconnected with Shawn, a handsome coworker. When Dave failed yet another date, he walked in on Shawn and me, sparking his jealousy.\n

Facing Reality\n

Dave admitted, \u201cSeeing you with someone else\u2026 it\u2019s killing me.\u201d I confronted him, \u201cDid you really think your suggestion wouldn\u2019t hurt me?\u201d He apologized, realizing his mistake. We decided to work on our marriage with counseling and more quality time.\n

Moving Forward\n

As we reminisced about our first date, Dave said, \u201cI want to be better, Felicity. For you, for the kids. I don\u2019t want to lose what we have.\u201d We committed to taking it one day at a time, hopeful for our future together.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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