India, Jan. 7 -- An Indian man in his early thirties has spoken about a deeply unsettling phase in his marriage, saying his wife admitted she is still emotionally attached to her former partner, five years after their love marriage. The man shared his dilemma and heartbreaking story on subreddit Inside Indian Marriage.

The 33-year-old man said he and his wife, 30, dated for six months before getting married. He was aware of her past relationship and believed it had ended permanently due to circumstances beyond her control. According to him, she had cut off all contact with her ex at the time.

For him, the relationship felt transformative. He described the marriage as the centre of his life, saying he felt he had "won at life" after year...