Infidelidad Chat

Carlos arrives at 22:15, still carrying the lukewarm coffee he always brings from his desk. After a day of numbers and invoices, he drops onto the sofa and opens the chat window. The first time he came in was after an anonymous message promising "a night with a new friend from the gym." He sat down, heard several people discussing limits and boundaries, and without realising it found the exact phrase that described his own doubts. Since then he shows up every Friday — not out of simple curiosity, but because here he hears opinions that his own circle of friends never raise, and because these conversations help him decide what he wants — or does not want — from his current relationship.

Then there is the festival night. In the final minutes of a conversation someone confesses to a one-night affair at Primavera Sound, while another user asks for ideas on "safety codes" when two couples decide to open their relationship. Suddenly the group gets tangled up debating the difference between an open relationship and swinging, tossing in examples from bar dates, apps and themed dinners. Everyone leaves with a new anecdote and a fresh set of questions still running through their head.