It is said that marriages are built to last, but what if the glue which holds them together suddenly becomes brittle and breaks? An experiment in polyamory by an old couple, who had been together for many years, ended with a split, when they both realized that this was not what they wanted.
Elizabeth and Daniel had been married for over ten years when he suggested that they should open their marriage. At first, Elizabeth was hesitant, seeing it as Daniel’s admission that their marriage was on the brink of destruction. But, as Daniel explained, polyamory could bring them closer together, strengthen the bond of their marriage, and provide new opportunities for exploration. He didn’t want a divorce; he wanted to save the marriage.
From the moment they decided to experiment with polyamory, Elizabeth was never quite sure how she felt about their arrangement. She had moments of joy and excitement, when she would think of the new ways in which she and Daniel were exploring each other and drawing closer. But other moments would come when she felt anxious and uncomfortable, wondering if she could really handle an open marriage and whether or not it was healthy for her relationship.
At one point, Elizabeth started resenting Daniel because she felt like he was taking advantage of the new situation to do whatever he wanted without consequences. She also felt that Daniel had pushed her into this situation and she began to doubt her own worth and sense of security in the relationship. Elizabeth soon began to distance herself from Daniel, causing even further discontent and disconnection between them.
The tension increased and eventually reached a breaking point. After a long and emotional discussion, the couple agreed to end their experiment and try to re-establish the intimacy of their original marriage. They agreed that during their time apart, each would separate and reflect on how the experiment had impacted them and their marriage.
The road to restoring their marriage was full of trials and tribulations. Elizabeth was thrown off balance by the rollercoaster ride of emotions she endured and for a short while, she wondered if their marriage was still worth the fight. But on the night before their tenth anniversary, something shifted in Elizabeth’s heart and she realized that she still loved Daniel and wanted to mend their broken marriage.
With great effort they slowly rebuilt their connection and trust, making sure to talk extensively and honestly about their feelings. They embraced the discomfort of their conversation and used it as a chance to explore and express what was really going on beneath the surface. As they processed the pain and confusion of their experiment, it brought them closer together, creating a stronger foundation of love than ever before.
In the end, Elizabeth and Daniel’s experiment with polyamory was not a success. But it did teach them an invaluable lesson: That it’s possible to fix a broken marriage by being honest and vulnerable with each other. It was a hard journey, but they eventually found a new way to see things, better understand their partner and work towards understanding the importance of keeping a marriage alive.
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