Having other partners while being in a committed relationship has always been controversial. Even though it’s not very common now, there’s a lot of interest in open relationships.

Our story today is about a woman who tried an open marriage and now regrets it. She wrote a letter sharing her story, asking for advice. Here’s her complicated story with an unexpected ending.

Eva has always been happy with her traditional marriage.

Eva, 35, shared her dramatic family story with us. She has mixed feelings about the situation and is still unsure about the decision she made after her marriage started to feel chaotic. Eva wants to hear honest opinions about her family conflict.

Eva started her letter, saying, “Hi! I’m in a very strange situation in my seemingly happy marriage. My husband Frank and I have been happily married for over 10 years. I always thought we had harmony, trust, and commitment, like any happy family.
I never thought about having side relationships that could harm my marriage. Frank has always been family-oriented and never gave me a reason to doubt his love or think he wanted another woman in his life.”

Eva continues, “After our second child was born, I gained weight due to a hormonal disorder. Frank saw that I felt insecure about my changing appearance and tried to reassure me that I looked great with my curves.
I finally accepted my new body when Frank surprised me one evening, hinting that he wanted more variety in his life. He said he loved me but felt the need for an ‘additional partner’ who looked different from me.”

“He hinted that he wanted to try a relationship with a skinny woman and suggested having an open relationship. This was a huge shock for me because I never thought about needing other partners. His hint about preferring a skinny woman felt hurtful, but I decided to ignore it.”