I'm going to tell you something I've never told anyone. Not my best friend. Not my therapist. Not even Tom.

I almost had an affair.

His name was Mark. A coworker. Nothing special, really. Average looking, a little overweight if I'm being honest. But he made me feel wanted. He looked at me the way Tom used to look at me. Before everything changed.

Let me back up a bit.

Tom and I got married young. 28. We were that couple everyone was jealous of. Couldn't keep our hands off each other. Date nights that ended early because we "had better things to do." You know what I mean.

Then came the kids. The mortgage. The stress. The weight gain (both of us, lol). And somewhere along the way, our bedroom went silent.

At first I blamed myself. Was I not attractive anymore? Had I let myself go? I bought new lingerie. Started working out at 5am before work. Even suggested "date nights" that felt more like awkward first dates than 18 years of marriage.

Nothing worked.

Tom would say he was "tired" or "stressed from work." And I believed him. Until I started wondering if maybe there was something else. Someone else??

The Truth Hurt. And Healed.

One night after a work happy hour where Mark had touched my arm a few too many times and I hadn't pulled away (ugh I still feel guilty about this), I came home feeling like garbage. Guilty. Angry. Confused.

I confronted Tom. Not about Mark - I couldn't bring myself to admit that - but about US. About why he didn't want me anymore.

What he told me broke my heart.

"It's not that I don't want you," he said, voice cracking. "It's that I can't."

He'd been dealing with ED for over a year. Hiding it. Making excuses. Too ashamed to tell me. Too embarrassed to see a doctor about it. He thought I'd think less of him. That I'd leave.

We both cried. We held each other for the first time in months.

But tears don't fix a marriage. We needed something real.

What I Found Changed Everything

The next day I went down a Google rabbit hole. Reddit threads. Medical articles. Anything to help Tom - to help US.

That's when I learned about daily ED treatment. Not the "blue pill" you take an hour before and hope for the best (which honestly sounds terrible and unromantic??). But a daily supplement that builds up in your system so you're ready whenever.

I found something called EPIQ Chews. What caught my attention:

The best part? Everything is online. No embarrassing doctor visits. You fill out a 2-minute form, a real doctor reviews it same day (consultation is included!), and it ships discreet to your door. Nobody has to know.

I showed Tom the website. He was skeptical at first ("another scam" he said). But I pointed out it was LegitScript certified - which is like third-party verification that it's a real legit pharmacy. And the reviews were crazy good - 4.93 out of 5 from over 1,800 people.

He filled out the form that night. 2 minutes. Doctor approved next morning. Package arrived 3 days later in a plain brown box.

What Happened Next...

Tom started taking one chew every morning with his coffee. That's it. No timing around "activities." No pressure. Just part of his routine like brushing his teeth.

The first few days nothing dramatic. He said he felt "different" but couldn't explain how.

Then came Saturday night.

We weren't planning anything. Kids at my moms. Just watching Netflix. His hand found mine. Then my leg. And for the first time in over a year...

He was ready.

No excuses. No awkwardness. No "let me take something first." Just us. Like it used to be.

I'm not going to lie - I cried after. Happy tears. Relief. Like getting my husband back after losing him.

"It's like being in my 20s again," Tom told me later. "Not just physically. Mentally. I don't have to think about it anymore."

Why I'm Sharing This

If you're reading this, maybe you're where I was. Frustrated. Lonely. Wondering if something is wrong with YOU. Maybe even tempted to look elsewhere.

Please don't make my mistake.

The problem might not be your relationship. It might be something physical that your husband/boyfriend is too ashamed to talk about. Men don't discuss this stuff. They'd rather suffer in silence than admit "weakness."

But it's not weakness. It's biology. And there's a solution.

Here's what convinced me this was legit:

• Hidden fees? Nope - doctor consultation is included, and there's $20 off first order right now
• Is it a scam? No - LegitScript Certified, real doctors, FDA-registered pharmacy
• Embarrassing doctor visit? No - everything is online, 2-minute form
• Sketchy packaging? No - plain box, nothing embarrassing
• What if it doesn't work? They have a results guarantee

The Offer That Made Us Try It

Right now they have $20 off your first order. At about $2.63/day total, it costs less than his daily Starbucks. And honestly? Best money we ever spent.

I almost threw away 18 years of marriage because I didn't understand what Tom was going through. I almost made the biggest mistake of my life with Mark.

But we got a second chance. And I'm so grateful.

Talk to him. Show him this post. Or just send him the link and let him figure it out on his own.

Either way - don't give up on your relationship before trying everything.

xo Sarah

Update: Wow this post blew up! To answer some questions - yes it's available in most US states, and yes the doctor consultation really is included (not a hidden fee). Tom says I can answer questions in the comments but please be nice lol. Also some of you asked for the direct link again: click here for the $20 off deal.