A place on the tree
Opening a marriage to address sexual incompatibility
A couple opens their marriage so one partner can seek sexual intimacy outside the relationship when the couple cannot meet each other’s sexual needs together. They remain committed to their shared life while working through the freedom, honesty, and uncertainty that come with the arrangement.
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.
Nearby on the tree
- Wanting sex from a spouse who no longer wants it4
- Wanting to cross-dress when your spouse disapproves1
- Telling your spouse about a same-sex sexual experience1
- Questioning your sexual orientation while married3
- Facing your spouse having a child with another partner1
- Arguing with a partner about mismatched sexual desire2
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.