Mari's dissatisfaction stems from her husband's constant absence, a common trope in the genre that sets the stage for her "circumstances". The Accidental Encounter:

Studies have consistently shown that married women's sexual satisfaction tends to decrease over time, with a significant drop in frequency and quality of sex within the first few years of marriage. This decline can be attributed to various factors, such as:

: Maris is depicted as immensely wealthy, spoiled, and dominating, while Niles is often seen as her "lap dog" or "errand boy". A Marriage of High Society