I Can’t Love Him, But I Want to Be Bound – Rie Takeuchi

Synopsis

After 17 years of marriage, Rie has felt increasingly suffocated by her husband’s controlling behavior. Once a working woman, she was forced to quit her job and become a full-time housewife, with even her outings restricted. Her only escape is sneaking out while her husband is at work.

One day, while confiding in a coworker about her unhappy marriage, Rie is introduced to a website. She doesn’t want a divorce, but she can’t continue living this way. Learning that more women are seeking bondage experiences, Rie takes a step into an unknown world with her coworker’s encouragement.

As Rie discovers the pleasure of being bound, she awakens to a new sexuality. The psychological conflict between guilt and desire becomes her path to liberation from her husband’s control.