re: Friend thinking about divorce

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I'm told the marriage has been "bad" for many years. But recently my friend has really made an effort to get his act together. He is trying to be a leader, do more than his share, be ahead of everything he can be responsible for, being positive and kind to his wife. I think thier sex life is terrible (he says they havent had sex in months) and she is really mean to him. She does not reciprocate any of his positivity or affection. He says she has withdrawn completely from any effort at their relationship. Classic story in many ways, I assume.

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If it's miserable and divorce will kill him financially, why not just stay with her and blatantly cheat?