When my husband, Jack, introduced Claire as his second wife, I was shocked. After eight years of marriage, I never saw this coming. Jack calmly explained his reasoning, but I stayed calm and told him, “You can have a second wife, but she must be treated equally—same rights, respect, and decisions.”

Jack was taken aback, realizing he hadn’t thought this through. Claire, nervous, quickly left, and Jack was left reconsidering his proposal.