'My husband wants an open marriage - he's not attracted to my saggy body'

08 March 2024 , 10:56

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A woman has sparked a debate after revealing how her husband wants an open marriage because he isn't attracted to her body. The woman, in her mid 30s, says her body has changed a lot over the years due to ageing, hormones and weight gain.

She said on Reddit: "My boobs are sagging. I have a pretty big stomach now. I’m 5’3 and 165 pounds. We tried having sex recently and he was turned off from my body. I didn’t shave my body. I had body hair. He complained that I even had hair around my belly button and he just couldn’t [get in the mood] seeing my body. "

While he doesn't want to divorce her, he wants to sleep around with other women because she is 'unable to fulfill his needs'. She added: "We do love each other but he’s attracted to me emotionally and not physically to me. He suggested an open marriage. I’m thinking about it because I don’t think it’s fair to him to be unsatisfied with my body.

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"I don’t have interest in losing weight. He wants to have sex with fitter and slimmer women who shave their body hair and that’s just not me so I’m thinking about letting him have sex with other women." However, not everybody thinks this is a good idea, with some users claiming 'he only wants it open for him' while she remains faithful.

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One user said: "I think that this would be unfair to you. You should consider your feelings too. Is it worth it?" Another user added: "He only wants it open for him though. That's how these men are. A third user said: "Just skip the open marriage and go straight to divorce.

"It will save you a lot of time and effort. If he actually loved you, he would never treat you the way he does. He would never ask you for an open marriage. Do you really want to sit around while he tries to have sex with other girls, potentially bringing them into your home? Having romantic and emotional relationships with them?"

Paige Freshwater