[animefan]

Not sure that this deserves to be down voted. If the only reason for not continuing this lifestyle is his wife, doesn't that imply that his wife is being irrational?

[nikatwork]

It means his partner has different values and needs and they are compromising as part of the relationship. That is highly rational.

[s73v3r]

No, it doesn't. It's just as plausible that he's the one being irrational.