She said she wanted to explore ethical non-monogamy, but only wanted permission to cheat freely.

Описание: She said she wanted to explore ethical non-monogamy, but only wanted permission to cheat freely. When she first brought it up, she called it “an evolution of love.” We were sitting in our favorite sushi spot, the same place we’d celebrated anniversaries together. I thought she was joking until she started quoting podcasts about “polyamorous freedom” and “emotional fluidity.” I asked if that meant we’d both date other people. She hesitated. Then she said, “Well, I don’t think you should. You’re too jealous.” That’s when it clicked—she wasn’t exploring anything new; she just wanted to sleep around without consequences.

I stayed calm. I told her I supported her journey and that if she needed “space to grow,” I’d give her that. She seemed surprised but thrilled. Within a week, she was dressing up more, working late, texting nonstop. I didn’t say a word. Instead, I opened a separate bank account, moved my savings, and quietly left while she was on one of her “dates.” I left a note: “You’re free now. Completely.”

Two days later, she showed up crying, saying she made a mistake. The guy she’d been seeing told her he wasn’t interested in “ethical” anything—just fun. And now she realized she’d “lost her soulmate.” I told her, “No worries, you didn’t lose me—you released me.”

Now she posts daily quotes about “healing from toxic men.” That’s what happens when you mistake freedom for betrayal.