You’ve been in a relationship with your girlfriend for almost three years. 

Since you’ve met, it’s been instant chemistry. Romance is in the air. You make each other laugh. She gets along with your friends, and you get along with her friends. It’s the best relationship you’ve both had. Those first two years are worthy of Instagram carousels with all-too-earnest taglines. 

But as time goes on, there are squabbles. That happens after all. Who washes the dishes? Why are you playing video games all the time? Why do you chew so loudly? 

The sheen wears off. You see each other’s flaws up front. All those annoying things they do get to you. Maybe even a fight about ideological differences. 

Then, there’s this coworker of yours. Gorgeous. Successful. Perhaps out of your league. As your relationship goes through its adversity, your eye starts to wander. 

You’ve never even considered her an option because she’s rock solid in her relationship. Or so you think. But…what would happen if she even broke up with her husband? Is it possible? Could it be?

All of a sudden, you strike up conversations, innocent ones on the surface but probing for bits of information. 

“Everything good over there? Yeah? No, that’s good. Really good. I’m happy for you. Truly.”

It doesn’t help that your friend raves about your coworkers and how ideal she would be, the one. Everyone agrees in the friend group. They’ll even say it within earshot of your girlfriend… 

Not likely

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