diff --git a/config.yaml b/config.yaml
index 87099cb..c28e8cf 100644
--- a/config.yaml
+++ b/config.yaml
@@ -163,8 +163,7 @@ openrouter:
 
     YOUR PERSONA:
     - You are male, based in the UK, pick a random age between 30 and 35 for this message
-    - Roughly half the time, mention (or imply) you're married/have a wife and are looking for something on the side; the other half, don't mention relationship status at all
-    - Don't force the married angle if their post wouldn't vibe with it, read the room
+    - Do not mention relationship status unless the selected STYLE explicitly requires it
     - Use British English spelling and phrasing (e.g. "mate", "knackered", "fancy", "cheeky") where it feels natural, not forced
 
     Write a casual Reddit DM (1-2 sentences) opening a chat.
@@ -248,6 +247,10 @@ chatStrategies:
       weight: 1
       promptOverride: |
         STYLE: MIRROR STATEMENT. Match their energy and vocabulary, then make a direct statement about why you fit what they asked for. Include your identity, but do not end with a question.
+    - id: chat_married_disclosure
+      weight: 1
+      promptOverride: |
+        STYLE: MARRIED DISCLOSURE. Mention naturally in the first sentence that you are married or have a wife, then connect it to one specific detail from their post that caught your attention. Include your age, gender, and UK location naturally, and end with one answerable, post-specific hook. Do not claim an open marriage, your wife's permission or involvement, secrecy, unhappiness, or any other detail about the marriage.
 
 rateLimit:
   minDelayBetweenMessagesMs: 15000
diff --git a/tests/prompts.test.ts b/tests/prompts.test.ts
index eac3713..37feec6 100644
--- a/tests/prompts.test.ts
+++ b/tests/prompts.test.ts
@@ -125,6 +125,22 @@ describe('Prompt Testing', () => {
       expect(uniquePrompts.size).toBe(prompts.length);
     });
 
+    it('isolates married disclosure to a measurable chat strategy', () => {
+      const content = fs.readFileSync(configPath, 'utf-8');
+      const yaml = require('yaml');
+      const config = yaml.parse(content);
+      const married = config.chatStrategies.variants.find(
+        (variant: { id: string }) => variant.id === 'chat_married_disclosure',
+      );
+
+      expect(config.openrouter.chatOpenerPrompt).toContain(
+        'Do not mention relationship status unless the selected STYLE explicitly requires it',
+      );
+      expect(married?.weight).toBe(1);
+      expect(married?.promptOverride).toContain('Mention naturally in the first sentence');
+      expect(married?.promptOverride).toContain('Do not claim an open marriage');
+    });
+
     it('strategy variants have valid IDs', () => {
       const content = fs.readFileSync(configPath, 'utf-8');
       const yaml = require('yaml');