Committed monogamous relationships are harder to sustain than they’re made out of to be. Meeting ‘the one’ and living happily ever after is the ideal rendition of romance that belongs in romcoms and novels.
In real life, romantic partners are often susceptible to getting attracted to other people. The risk runs high especially when your relationship settles in a monotonous rhythm. Couples who talk about these fleeting crushes or moments of sexual attraction openly are more likely to survive this inevitable issue than those keep it a secret.