ADVICE
“Should I tolerate my partner’s desires to cheat?”
Let me stop you right there. Why should you tolerate that kind of behavior?
Cheating is a betrayal of trust and a violation of the commitment you’ve made to each other. It’s not a little thing that you can just brush under the rug and hope it goes away.
If your partner is truly unhappy in your relationship to the point that they thought of cheating on you, then tell them to leave.
Cheating only creates more problems and hurt feelings, and it’s not a solution to anything.
So if they want to cheat, let them. But never stay and tolerate their behavior. Trust me, you’re better off without them.