Can open marriage work after affair?

My wife cheated and I don't want make her look bad so I figured if just be cool about the whole thing and turn negative into positive by opening up the marriage. So both of us can get what we want.
Can open marriage work after affair?
Good idea worth a try
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It never works don't bother
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She isn't worth it move on
Vote C
Life is too short for drama get a new woman
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It can work if you give it time
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  • I haven’t voted yet.

    your comment “turn negative into positive” suggests you are interested in it yourself. I have to also comment you don’t seem especially jealous about what happened.

    so... maybe yes.

    that said I think it’s worth addressing why she cheated. If it was boredom and wanting more sex with different people and you ALSO want that but you like being a couple or family then give it a try.

    if there are issues around her feeling unappreciated or emotionally disconnected then you two need to resolve those.

    • Great advice. Thank you.

  • It doesn't work because all the problems that lead to her cheating are still their, her lack of character is still their as well. Also why would you not want her to suffer the consequences of her betrayal? That seems really odd. Get evidence and divorce her ass and make sure you have a good lawyer as well so she can't screw you over. Then find yourself a new woman that will not be a shitty human being.

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  • No. You weren't open in the first place so she broke your trust. Your basically letting her get away with cheating and not having consequences. I am polyamorous and there is rules you must adhere by for those relationships to work. My guess is shell break those rules and leave you or you'll leave her

    • This is an excellent point. You will actually make things worse by offering an open relationship than if you simply scolded her for her behavior and then ignored it from now on. Unless you have done something to provoke it, her cheating behavior is based in lack of respect and possibly a wish to defile you and the marriage. By indulging her you lose the rest of her respect, because she'll interpret your offer as desperation and fear; and she will still be motivated by a desire to insult and defile you, or at best an impulse to do something naughty and dangerous. But now you have the added danger that the mere act of cheating will will no longer satisfy these impulses because she has your blessing. So instead she will do these things you permit her to do, while breaking any rules you have agreed upon. Your friends, her exes, emotional attachments, unprotected sex, no discretion, and so on.

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  • If you’re willing, go for it. It’s pretty fun

    • Definetly I rather see her happy then destroy what we built. Am sure it's just a phase.

    • Absolutely. Lots of people just need to fuck sometimes. It’s human nature. ☺️

    • I figured. Sometimes a girl gotta blow off some steam without feeling guilty.

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  • I think usually the woman will benefit more ie she will end up sleeping with a lot more people than you will and most of the guys will be more attractive than you while the girls you get will likely be downgrades compared to your current partner.

  • Yea give it a go

  • You don't even know what you wanna do

    You agreeing with both side of the coin

    Seeing how you replied to Anon girl and jabberwocky girl

  • F that. Get out while you can. She will always have the advantage in an open marriage. Just be in your way now as she will simply be shopping for someone new and better as she dates.

    • Definitely possible

  • Good luck with that. What will happen is she’ll be constantly fucking guys, and you’re just the ATM

  • It won't work. She will get laid a lot, and you won't. Divorce her and find someone who loves and respects you.

    • Smart strategy. Lol

  • It never works at all.

  • Yeah I think it's worth a shot that's what I did with my wife I found out she was cheating