Well, I do know of a relationship that kind of started out as an affair and is still going strong 5 or 6 years later. The marriage was open in the swinging sense, and one of the spouses fell in love with someone they knew socially. The marriage became polyamorous at that point.

So, not quite an affair, but I think it kind of felt like it to the other spouse initially.

Obviously, if one spouse wants a poly relationship, and the other wants a monogamous relationship, that's a problem. But just because she's thinking about it doesn't mean that will be her final decision.


Me: 44
H: 44
Kids: 20, 16, 16, and 10
Together/Married: 22 years
H announced he was emotionally detached and considering D: 4/4/16
H announced he is going to try to stay and reconnect: 5/1/16