On Nick Carraway's first visit to Tom and Daisy's estate, Jordan Baker explains that it is public knowledge that Tom has a "woman," who he sees on a regular basis and is even bold enough to call from his home. In chapter 2, Fitzgerald depicts Tom's affair when Nick attends a party at Tom's New York City apartment, where he carries out his affair with Myrtle. Daisy is well aware of her husband's infidelity, and Jordan even tells Nick that Daisy initially did not want to marry Tom. She also tells Nick that Tom cheated on Daisy during their honeymoon, which initially surprised her. Daisy is also unhappy with her marriage and begins having an affair with Jay Gatsby. When Daisy and Tom attend Gatsby's party, Daisy even goes out of her way to offer Tom her golden pen to take down a random woman's number. Despite the fact that both Tom and his wife are miserable in their marriage and cheat on each other, they remain together. Daisy remains with Tom because he is secure in his wealth, and Tom recognizes that his social status and affluence are enough to keep Daisy around.
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