My Husband Wanted an “Open” Marriage, But Now He’s the One Having Problems

How to Be Honest With Your Husband (Even When It’s Hard)

I’d always thought I could tell my husband anything, but last year, I found myself hesitating. We seemed happy. But, between his evening classes, my work deadlines, and the reality of raising teens, we’d become experts at efficiency at the cost of connection. I loved our family, but I didn’t love our marriage. And I was afraid to say it out loud. But honesty in marriage mattered to us both, so one night, I finally took a deep breath and broached…

My Husband Wanted an “Open” Marriage, But Now He’s the One Having Problems

People choose open marriages for all kinds of reasons, and for some families, this arrangement can actually work. But what happens when one partner is on board and the other isn’t? One of our readers wrote in to share her story. Let’s just say, it was quite the emotional roller coaster for both her and her husband.