I’m giving my hubby a free pass to cheat at Christmas – it’s the first time he’s played away but it makes me a good wife
TINGLING with excitement, Bruna Dias watches nervously as her husband carefully opens his Christmas card.
After the chaos of a family dinner, it’s finally just the two of them and Bruna, 29, holds her breath as Matheus' eyes scan the words she's written inside.
A wicked smile spreads across his face - Bruna has gifted him a free pass to have sex with whoever he likes and he has her permission to do whatever he likes with them.
"Anything?" Matheus, 30, asks tentatively, wanting to be sure they're both on the same page about the intimate present.
"Yes, you can do anything with anyone", Bruna replies.
Matheus kisses her passionately before making plans for his night of freedom.
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While Matheus will be showering and getting ready to go out, Bruna will likely be busying herself by washing dishes and clearing away leftovers.
The couple started dating when they were aged just 13 and 14 and despite being married for just three years, Matheus will leave her on Christmas night with no plans to return before the wee hours.
But Bruna is more than happy to wave him off, bidding him good luck.
Despite their seemingly wedded bliss, Matheus asked his wife for a one night freedom pass for Christmas and shockingly, she dutifully agrees.
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Bruna, an Instagram influencer, who has 49,000 followers, admits it wasn’t her idea, but she decided to grant Matheus' wish and is happy to wait at home for him, ‘like a good wife should’.
Bruna explains: “He asked for complete freedom to go out after the holiday dinner and do whatever he wants and to return when he chooses - with no complaints from me.”
Whilst many couples spend the evening snuggled on the sofa watching a box set and eating chocolates, Bruna spent the evening alone, knowing that her husband was out looking for sex with a stranger.
I told him he can be sexual with whoever he wants and I will wait patiently for him to come home, like an old-fashioned wife
Bruna Dias
She says: “It’s a night out without me, enjoying himself however he pleases.
“I told him he can be sexual with whoever he wants and I will wait patiently for him to come home, like an old-fashioned wife.
“It’s my Christmas gift to him.”
Bruna, from Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, knows others may not agree with her controversial decision to let her husband cheat at Christmas, but shockingly she claims that it makes their marriage stronger and creates more trust.
She believes that moments like this are part of a healthy relationship.
She says: “Matheus asked for this night off with such excitement that I couldn’t say no.
“I know that for him this represents a kind of freedom that’s also important in a relationship.
“Sometimes, letting the other person feel free is the best gift we can give and I would recommend this to other married couples."
While many would think that allowing their husband to sleep around would be a death sentence to their relationship, Bruna says it has strengthened hers.
“I believe that allowing space for these experiences, these small gestures of trust, makes a real difference in our marriage," she says.
“These actions strengthen our partnership and remind us how good it is to be together.
“After all, every relationship needs freedom and respect to last.
“By offering this break on Christmas, I hope to reinforce trust.
Four red flags your partner is cheating
Private Investigator Aaron Bond from BondRees revealed four warning signs your partner might be cheating.
They start to take their phone everywhere with them
In close relationships, it's normal to know each other's passwords and use each other's phones, if their phone habits change then they may be hiding something.
says: "If your partner starts changing their passwords, starts taking their phone everywhere with them, even around the house or they become defensive when you ask to use their phone it could be a sign of them not being faithful."
"You should also look at how they place their phone down when not in use. If they face the phone with the screen facing down, then they could be hiding something."
They start telling you less about their day
When partners cheat they can start to avoid you, this could be down to them feeling guilty or because it makes it easier for them to lie to you.
"If you feel like your partner has suddenly begun to avoid you and they don't want to do things with you any more or they stop telling you about their day then this is another red flag."
"Partners often avoid their spouses or tell them less about their day because cheating can be tough, remembering all of your lies is impossible and it's an easy way to get caught out," says Aaron.
Their libido changes
Your partner's libido can change for a range of reasons so it may not be a sure sign of cheating but it can be a red flag according to Aaron.
Aaron says: "Cheaters often have less sex at home because they are cheating, but on occasions, they may also have more sex at home, this is because they feel guilty and use this increase in sex to hide their cheating. You may also find that your partner will start to introduce new things into your sex life that weren't there before."
They become negative towards you
Cheaters know that cheating is wrong and to them, it will feel good, this can cause tension and anxiety within themselves which they will need to justify.
"To get rid of the tension they feel inside they will try to convince themselves that you are the problem and they will become critical of you out of nowhere. Maybe you haven't walked the dog that day, put the dishes away or read a book to your children before bedtime. A small problem like this can now feel like a big deal and if you experience this your partner could be cheating," warns Aaron.
“It’s a symbolic gift to show him that he has freedom but he knows where his home is.”
In another twist, Bruna asked for an unusual gift in return from her husband.
She explains: “I want to know every single detail of his night.
"Trust is what keeps our marriage lively and full of life.
For the first time, I’ll enjoy part of Christmas without my wife, and I hope to have a great time.
Matheus Caetano
“Knowing what he did, will make me super turned on. I want to know everything when he comes home to me.”
Unsurprisingly, Bruna hasn’t told any of her friends about their agreement.
She says: “I haven’t told anyone about it, if I told them they’d be shocked.”
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Matheus adds: “I’m really looking forward to my Christmas 'free time'!
“For the first time, I’ll enjoy part of Christmas without my wife, and I hope to have a great time.”
