ABSTRACT

Imagine the experience of a person whose spouse admits to having sex "on the side" occasionally, but assures the person that it is the result of a need for variety and is not caused by any lack of love or by a problem in the relationship. The extramarital sex will in no way affect the relationship-but will go on-because the spouse feels there is nothing wrong with it. Imagine further that the marriage has been happy and satisfying up to this point. Should the person agree to this "arrangement?" Consider a divorce? Consider separation? Be jealous?