My husband believes I should consider a career in the adult film industry. He sat me down one evening, his tone casual, as if he were suggesting I try a new workout routine or switch careers to real estate. But no—he was serious. According to him, this wasn’t just about money. Sure, the financial rewards would be great, but more importantly, he claimed, it could actually strengthen our marriage.

I stared at him, waiting for some sign that he was joking. A smirk, a chuckle, anything. But he remained perfectly composed, explaining his reasoning as if this was the most logical, well-thought-out idea he had ever come up with. He wouldn’t be jealous, he assured me. In fact, he believed that experiencing “new things” could bring us closer together, open up new levels of trust and connection.

I sat in stunned silence, my mind racing. Was this really the man I had married? The one who once got annoyed when a waiter flirted with me? Now, suddenly, he was encouraging me to be intimate with strangers—for the sake of our relationship?

I never imagined my marriage would take such an unexpected turn. I didn’t know whether to be insulted, horrified, or genuinely concerned for his mental state.

One thing was certain—this conversation had changed something between us. And whether my marriage would survive this brilliant idea? That was still up for debate.