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Dad Starting Over

Sexless Marriage… Now She Wants an Open Marriage

April 24, 2026·16 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

A husband wrote to me after 18 years of marriage.Their sex life had slowed down like many long relationships.Then one day his wife said something he never expected:She wanted an open marriage.She said it could make their relationship stronger.He feels like the ground under his marriage suddenly shifted.In this episode, I discuss:• Why open marriage conversations often appear suddenly• The role of novelty and new attention• Why agreeing under pressure leads to resentment• What a man should do when the relationship rules suddenly changeIf you’re struggling in a sexless marriage, start with The Dead Bedroom Fix:https://deadbedroomfix.comIf you want grounded support from men navigating similar situations, check out the Brotherhood:https://helpformen.com/join

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