According to online relationship coach Suzie Johnson, the trend of US wives consenting to their husbands doing some hanky-panky on the side in exchange for receiving other things the woman might crave. An example she gives from her experience is when a husband agreed to his wife’s desire to have a fifth child — while the wife consented to an infidelity clause allowing him to cheat with other women on a strictly annual basis.

Citing 2013 study research that shows more than 50 percent of marriages survive infidelity, Johnson explains: “Fifteen years ago, having an affair would be a deal-breaker, but people now realize that it’s not the end of the world. It’s tough in the initial stages, but many see it as an opportunity to make a fresh deal.

“The more invested you are in your marriage — whether because of love, lifestyle, finances, children or a combination of those things — the more likely you are to make compromises [such as allowing the husband to cheat] to anchor the commitment.”

Source: New York Post