Tag: marriage stagnation

• David’s Story: The Affair That Saved My Marriage

  Names and identifying details have been changed to protect privacy. This is a real story shared by an Illicit Encounters member, published with permission. “I know how that sounds,” David says, stirring his coffee without looking up. “The affair that saved my marriage. Like I’m trying to justify something selfish by pretending it had a…

• Roommates With Rings: How Marriages Turn Platonic Without Anyone Noticing

  The transition happens gradually, so gradually you might not notice until years have passed. One morning you wake up and realise that the person sleeping beside you is your friend, your co-parent, your household manager—but not your lover. Not anymore. “I remember the exact moment,” Claire, 47, from Cardiff, told us. “My husband kissed me…