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A man has taken to Reddit to seek advice on a complex marital issue. After seven years of marriage, he discovered his wife had been having an affair for over half a year.
Despite the initial shock and devastation, they managed to work through their problems with extensive marriage counseling. In an attempt to level the playing field, his wife offered him a ‘hall pass’ for each month she was unfaithful.
He shared: “It was a shocking and devastating thing obviously. She offered me one hall pass for each month of her affair.”
The hall pass came with specific conditions. She requested to not know the use of hall pass unless she asks, but if she asks, he should answer honestly and in detail. Protection is a must, and there should be no emotional connection with the other woman.
He did take advantage of the hall pass, sleeping with two different women three times each. Following this and the counseling, their relationship returned to normal.
It’s been five years since the original infidelity.
“It helped me subside the resentment I had towards her. That is just how “getting even” feels I guess.”
However, when his wife recently asked about the hall passes, he told her everything, as she requested. Now she’s upset with him.
“Maybe I shouldn’t have been honest, thinking now. She does not even look me in the eyes now and in a depressive state.”
Commenters on the post shared their views on the situation, with many suggesting that the marriage might be over.
One person commented: “This entire set up is just ridiculous. How did either of you think it was a reasonable idea?”
“Hall passes are a stupid idea, I would’ve said no to it. More cheating doesn’t absolve previous cheating.”