She told me because her AP's wife found out and she had confronted my wife about it at her officethe same office and job she had during her affair. Sounds like you handled things like a lady. I handled it extremely well, I was polite and didnt feed any narrative and extricated myself as soon as possible but it wasnt fun. Just up and moved. See a lawyer immediately to understand your options. I would tell her family members the truth. Your Usually, it helps to think about what it is you really want to achieve and then devise a strategy that is ethical, honest, and non-confrontational. Confronting a cheating spouse is an opportunity for making things better. To reclaim your self respect. Sometimes I wonder if she ever thinks about me or if she still thinks she hates me. Let me spare you the trouble -- don't go there. Does that make any difference? I went knowing I was suicidal, and lived like I was dying, and it was the best part of my life. She hasn't. Think, coolly about these options. Babe, in case you have not noticed (not your "world") but your M has collapsed. I am not sorry that I did, but I probably did fuel the fire some. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Sure wish I would have read this post before I decided to confront. Maybe that person will tell you things your partner will not. I messaged them and asked if they wouldn't mind speaking to me. You would then dictate from a position of power, absolute power. And to make matters more complicated, how someone responds during the confrontation doesnt necessarily indicate how they will respond after he or she has had time to think about what was said. So after his wife sent many angry texts to me about my wife, I told her not to contact me again, referred her to this site and focus on her marriage. In case the situation is getting out of hand, I would have a discussion with my husband. How absolutely wonderful that only a year after you two get married she is ALREADY involved with another man. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH. But I am not vindictive. Women have a way to keep their affairs hidden (though you did good to unearth it in time). This seems cut throat, but will help you if a custody battle comes up. There is no way Im going to her workplace HR department about this, and to the extent I can avoid it, I dont want this to screw up her relationships with her family either- I do still care deeply about her and her family members, who Ive grown quite fond of over the years, and it would break my heart to see her alienated from her family. If you only knew the painful path you're about to walk it's actually more painful that if you just walk away. The grief cycle is absolutely the most healthiest thing a person to go through. The best person to face if such a situation arises is my husband. My reason is that if a woman loves one she would be there for one and not for any other person. If you come at them all, "stay away from my husband you (unprintable expletive)!" Thanks for listening. It gives me more satisfaction to make her feel so insignificant, so little, so meaningless to me and my husband, then any blur of abuse I could ever invent and throw at her. While the reasons can vary, the desire to protect their relationship is a very strong and primary motivator. c) Reconciliationthat is if you so desire a reconciliation ( I personally would not). We had a 'good' conversation during which I was even vulnerable enough to weep. But today, one year later, her comments still haunt me, I won't lie. She said it's over, but I know it's not. But I didnt get that vibe from her at all. I know that sometimes in marriage distractions can set in. Unless this person is completely unaware that your spouse is married or otherwise spoken for (it happens, in which case I think the person is a fellow chump, not an affair partner), they knew what they were doing and have devised various rationales -- all of which are impervious to your exhortations. Im so sorry to hear things ended up this way. 1. Her husband and her husband's lover promise her that they won't see each other again after she discovered their relationship. Through it all, however, I am glad that I've never fixated on the AP, nor have I wasted much energy in hostility toward him. I greeted him Theyre the chumps, they made their choices and have to live with them. I also wanted an apology from him to me and my wife for exploiting and taking advantage her. That hurt. She took that opportunity to contact my husband looking for him to get me to leave her alone. I was drained and ready to move on. DONT confront your wifes lovers. I speak as an ex-lawyer. You start confronting those guys, and you just opened up a potential legal floodgate If she is deceptive and lies about the affair then you have your answer you married a cheater. Not addressed to him but the office. One more charismatic and sexier than you? - S., Alabama | November 2020 Hope for Healing participant. Tell her that you KNOWpoint blank, irrefutably. People never cease to amaze me, both the evil and the naive. Emotional purgatory and indeed more complex and torturous than can be placed into words. If I confront him, we might end up fighting and it will be a disgrace to my children and family. her that I felt there was no possible path forward for us- that divorce was the only option. No, I cannot and will not confront her in public. You could tell by her voice that she was far more intelligent than my lover was. Confronting the affair partner is the essence of the pick me dance. It totally sucks what she did after only a year of marriage. This article will help you to prepare, be effective, and avoid conflict. I never -- you're going to validate their assumptions. There are no kids and assets are minimal so that is not my concern. Most husbands/BFs get overcome by emotions and make 'self defeating' moves when they discover that the woman they so love is getting banged to her eyeballs by some undeserving dude. Let her go. Wednesday 18 January 2023 05:42, UK The great part about this is, youre already moving through all the steps. The letter outlined what had been going on in our lives over the last couple years and how I understood what and why my husband had been looking for attention. Keep your emotions under complete control. You are wondering if she will get banged by that dude today or not. My husband would like to see his dad one more time, but we fear the in-laws will signal to the AP that he is coming and will try to arrange a meeting between them since they want so badly for my husband and the AP to get back together. I knew he would never try to contact me again after this conversation. They don't even like for me to refer to him as their grandfather. Confronting her would only worsen the matter- Eunice Egwu. Any how. Its your turn to return the favor. I also told Thank you!! She then responded saying not to blame her blah blah. That we two have serious problems and good luck. Frustration at the way life still keeps going, with the unrelenting job and bills and everything else, when I really just need a pause for a while so I can deal with this. It gave me even more strength and let me feel better about myself. D. If she cheated on you she doesn't love you. She has been my best friend for over a decade, and has given me beautiful children, whom I adore. What would you do? Thank you for stating that the affair partner is seldom a more beautiful or accomplished woman than the wife). The pain seemed impossible to bear, but I am thankful to God for walking me through every second of it! You really need to let go of this whole thing. I think it is amazing what you decided to do. Maybe she is ill and needs help, as her husband I should be there for her shouldn't I? Which brings us to the other reason you should not confront the affair partner 2. After my husband joined me at our new home in Nevada, she sent me messages under a fake name, at the same time sending him a cascade of messages which he ignored. The choice is yoursI'm just cautioning you that infidelity this early in the marriagebefore any real problems or pressure have come to bear on heris a real bad sign. Don't play your hand that you *know* about the other man. If you've been tempted to confront the affair partner, leave it to professionals. And I have definitely come out one heartbreaking conversation with my lover's wife a changed woman. This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform. Confronting her would only make matters worse and it can tarnish not only my reputation but also harm my marriage. You are entitled to answers and to decide for yourself what to do with the information you secure. Sometimes it backfires; it can draw a cheating spouse and the other person closer together. Im often thinking of her and what I would say to her or even her husband, and I hope that reading your reply and Ricks post will help me to gently stop these thoughts as well. Plus, others opinions will confuse you. I wanted so much to see her as a victim because facing the truth that she chose of her own free will to betray me and risked the loss of our marriage to be with a 'man' who had abandoned her for 30 years was just too painful for me to admit. Does it make a difference? Back to my story: I contacted the AP in order to gain insight. As you already admitted, given the situation find yourself in, your self confidence is broken, you can not think straight, and your mind is just going crazy trying to make sense of it all. Under no circumstance should you lose your temper, or get violent. I think, the storm has passed. This also backfired. When we met I did not confront him but rather simply asked him how it started & what it meant to him & so on. If I confront her lover and we ended up fighting and I am badly injured, I am the one that will be ashamed. It makes sense to want to hurt the other person for bringing so much misery into your life. Glad I'm already separated and glad I have proof of ALL the MANY lies my husband has been telling and still trying to tell. Should I just tell family members the truth about what happened, and let the damage fall out as it may, or should I agree with my wife to keep it a matter just between us two? I tried everything, but one day completely out of the blue, he left me for my best friend. Nothing! 3. In a way, I was happy.it opened my husbands eyes to whom she really is, and it was my opportunity to show to him that Im the better, proud, string and wise woman. So atleast you have that going for you. 2018 Truth About Deception, Examples of contacting the other person . She had actually called me several times over the course of the affair. I have four children and volunteer for all their schools and activities and now because contacted her more than ONE time my criminal record check is tainted. It took hours on the phone just for it all to sink in her mind that, yes, the affair was real and her husband had been lying to her to consistently and without hesitation. It is an opportunity. I want to stay married. I have fantasized about that, but what is the best thing to say to her, if anything? He had been having his cake and eating it vigorously for far too long. But damn if you cant make your own meaning out of it. From her end, while she quietens down for a few months, the fire to cheat and feel the same sexual thrill with another guy, will begin flickering harder once again, and before you realize it she will be back on her knees taking hot dogs for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and in between meals as well. That was and still is the most painful experience I have ever endured. Anyway , He did lie about most everything that I ask about and said he couldn't remember any details . Ive been struggling with whether or not to respond to my husbands ap. She sent him a nasty gram including things like " I was forced to listen to her message" that she "almost felt sad for me listening to my voice" and when I asked her for "conformation of status" in my message she replied to him with "That girl has trust issues" he didn't reply. They are weak individuals- who would choose to be anyones leftovers? I contacted the AP via message. And go by Rickys advice, I agree 100% it is effective. Your identity and who you are has changed. Two weeks later I drafted a letter and sent it through email. Even when you come in peace such individuals prefer trouble. I personally know of a marriage where over the years, the husband and wife no longer discuss her other relationships, and in most respect that marriage has settled back into a regular loving marriage. There is no point doing that. I divorced him and he married her. I would highly recommend giving this a try. I atoned for my actions. I plan to confront him when this happens, for me. You need to be honest, upfront, and confront her with what you know. I was done with the lying, the secrecy, and my lover's cowardice. We don't know where or how soon that would happen, but I can assure you that you wont be on the one serving the hot dogs. Truth About Deception back to our home page. But I could tell she still loved him. My username is signalhill84. Just what I needed to hear. 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Sometimes separtion is whats best for the child. We think they have no idea that when my husband met the AP, she was married to one man, living with another man, and getting on Ashley Madison looking for married men for sex. THAT was my mistake. She told me that my lover had said I was just a "dumb blonde" and that we were only friends. This doesnt tarnish who you are or what you can become. Get tested for STD's since you know this is not the first time. I've documented this experience in previous posts. The world is still spinning. She likes attention and drama. Have your lawyer write a no contact letter. Ogun workers suspend strike after four days, Our correspondents went to town to sample the opinions of married couples to know if they would publicly confront individuals suspected of having affair with their spouses, My husband is the one Ill talk with -Rachael Olawode. She basically wanted to discuss two things. Angry, you bet! It still hurts and I need to move on. Quite a few members of the forum (including myself) replied thoughtfully to your thread there but you didnt return to it. When he ended the affair, the in-laws were enraged and drove 8 hours to our city to "comfort her" since she was so devastated. I sent it to his Dr.s office. At this point, dont focus on rekindling the relationship. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Moving On: I'm not sorry I did, but it probably wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done. Get out now and you should retain most of your assets. I'm the type of person that needs honest answers. This is the way mine went down . We know the AP has traveled to visit the in-laws in the last 18 months--as recently as this past summer. I insisted on being told the truth or she was to After the initial call she sent me several messages, talking about how sorry she was, and how hurt she felt at being deceived by him, and at first I responded. I found out and he has been transparent with everything. "Stay away from my wife!" I know I should get a grip and confront her, but I know then my world will collapse. What about telling the affair partner's spouse if the motive for doing so is to clear your conscience morally and being truthful? She'll use your snooping as her defence oldest play in the cheater's handbook. Yes, you most definitely should and I'll tell you why. Chances are if u are debating a subject such as this you've recently found out your wife che She has stayed in the house and kept all his memories for my children and now grandchildren, pays for trips with my daughter and grandchild with her million dollar inheritance. Go get a big steak, go lift some weights and then think about this. Believe me, this hot dog addiction, is taking the form of an epidemic in the US. Hi after almost 3 years the AP contacted me. KEEP IT FOCUSED ON HER ACTIONS, NOT YOURS. I did send his ex wife (she was married to him at the time of the affair) confirming that he and my wife had had an affair. My husband does stay in touch with his dad some. Do you want to end the affair? You deserve better. Out of embarrassment, your spouse may grow defensive and try to minimize the problem or may even try to shift blame for his or her actions to you: There wouldnt be a problem if you werent so paranoid. Because of the unpredictability of confrontation, many spouses choose not to confront, even after they have seen early warning signs. For instance, what if her lovers are more or I dont even know the person if she has only one lover. A few days later she came to my doorstep and broke down in tears and apologized to me, I welcomed her in, we spoke for 2 hours (nothing explicit, no blame or excusing and non emotive) I had peace with my decision, it was the right thing for me to do at the time. He was shaking for our entire conversation and got the message. Ive heard rumors that my wife is cheating. Conflicts are He just needs to do it. I love her so much and am scared to confront her about it for fear of what may happen, I suppose I'm hoping if I ignore it she will get over it and everything will go back to normal, but I know deep down that this is naive and weak. He didnt but I keep a close eye on him. only to destroy our Xmas. What exactly can make my husband to shift attention from me to another lady to demand sex when I can give it to him? And her family is fairly traditional, and I feel would look extremely negatively upon her for a very long time if they knew shed had an affair. As a result we dont talk, perhaps this is for the better.why do I need two faced people around me and my children. Ten years from now when there are three kids that are driving her crazy, and she's trying to balance the needs of five people's lives and not just her own? I remember commenting on your original post a while ago. Mine lives on our Street. My ex suddenly wanted a divorce and it turned out it was so she could run off with a married mutual friend that I actually was asking for advice on what was wrong with her. I would like to communicate with you further! The shocking twist to this story is that the purported man is not only a coworker, Please note: The suggestions and advice offered on this web site are opinions only and are not to be used in the place of professional psychological counseling or medical advice. So he knows hes had what I call his fling. It would be good if you both didnt yell anyone what had happened. They didnt decide to wreck your marriage. Talking to the affair partner is comparing apples and oranges. We've turned a page. And i would assume a great many of things as well. Letting the cheater have the affair partner. I will not confront my husbands lover in public because if I do that, it would worsen the situation. At that point, you have 90% of the battle won. TBH I don't know what my game plan is. 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