If it was an open marriage, why would his first statement have been an apology to his wife and family? I don't see any reason to start assuming it was actually fine. In any case the affair becoming public in such a way would still be hurting them - the media attention you're speaking about. Much worse than a divorce, right?

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win311fwg 2 days ago | parent [-]

Because the public sentiment towards open marriages is even more negative than towards infidelity? One is seen as a mistake that one can atone for, while the other is seen as a rejection of the institution itself in a country that has strong beliefs in it. Still only 65% of Americans support gay marriage, for example. Marriage following strict rules remains deeply important to a lot of people.

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verdverm 2 days ago | parent [-]

> the institution itself in a country that has strong beliefs in it.

It could be argued much of that is performative. The most vocal group for this in America voted for someone who is well known to break oaths.

	▲	win311fwg 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		Absolutely it is performative. Writing a public "apology" for spending time with another person in their free time is also performative. Nobody actually cares what you do with your life. They aren't thinking about you at all. But when performing, the performance has rules of engagement.