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To reach out to her?

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WickedDragon · 21/07/2024 11:00

I have been sleeping with a married man for a long time (longer than I’d like to admit). I have been so so stupid and naive. When we first met he told me they were getting divorced and he was moving out but recently they have been on a few holidays together. Last night I exploded at him and told him that I’m ending it because I can’t do it anymore, he’s lied to me and to his wife. And I told him that I’m going to tell her.

He has told me she already knows (convenient) and is begging me not to tell her as it will cause her further upset and he is already handling the situation and has asked me to leave her alone.

would I be unreasonable to still reach out to her? I feel as though it’s very convenient that he says she found out the day before this all blew up in his face and feel awful that she doesn’t know.

i know im going to get loads of comments on how unreasonable it was to engage with this man for so long but i genuinely believed that his divorce and house sale was just taking a long time. I know that what i did was wrong and im really trying to find ways to fix it. HELP!

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BeardedLodger · 21/07/2024 14:34

Think of what you want, what you actually want.

Him?

Them divorcing?

Him to stay with her?

You have no control over any of the above whether you tell her or not.

So don't.

seedsandseeds · 21/07/2024 14:23

You don't feel awful that she doesn't know.

You think you don't deserve to be lied to when that's what you're doing. Now you're blowing up and want to get revenge for him treating you how you deserve to be treated.

spicysamosahotcupoftea · 21/07/2024 14:15

"he has been disrespectful"

Hello, Pot? It's me, Kettle...

Theweekendalways · 21/07/2024 14:04

I wouldn't reach out to her. You were happy to have sex with him knowing he was still married for months so why tell her now. I would think it was out of spite. Why didn't you wait until he was single if you thought he was going to get a divorce? I think you knew deep down he wasn't going to leave her. They rarely do. Also, posting on here hoping to get sympathy will not work.

I'm not judging you btw. I had an affair with an older married man when I was in my 20s. I enjoyed the thrill of it and the fact an older man wanted me. Plain and simple. He didn't put a gun to my head. After months, I woke up one morning and thought what the fuck have I been doing. Blocked him on everything and never spoke to him again. I look back now and cringe at myself and the thought of him makes me feel sick.

The best thing you can do now is block him on everything, leave them alone and move on with your life. Don't entertain married men again.

ditalini · 21/07/2024 13:51

You weren't stupid and naive, you wanted a shag and couldn't be bothered to wait for him to be single. You knew what you were doing.

Bloody own it. Tell her or not, but at least have the courage to own your behavior and less of the trying to team with his partner as he "disrespected both of us".

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 21/07/2024 13:45

I want her to know, he has been disrespectful to both of us by lying for all this time,

So you were fine with him lying to her all this time, but now you've seen that you're not going to get what you want and you've decided he's been lying to you as well, you're suddenly not ok with it? Walk away. Don't have affairs with married men. Leave them to sort out their marriage, because it's not your business.

Vivi0 · 21/07/2024 13:42

Timeforanewnam · 21/07/2024 13:31

I’lllllllllllll be there ….. to sleep with your husband for youuuuuuuuuuuu .

😂😂😂

Timeforanewnam · 21/07/2024 13:33

🎵 when you feel like you can’t go on , because all of your morals have gone 🎵

Timeforanewnam · 21/07/2024 13:31

I’lllllllllllll be there ….. to sleep with your husband for youuuuuuuuuuuu .

Nanny0gg · 21/07/2024 12:00

FineFettler · 21/07/2024 11:56

I know it's not the workplace, but this is still very relevant.

I just happened to be listening to the Four Tops as I read this!

Nanny0gg · 21/07/2024 11:59

If she doesn't already know, it's not for you to destroy her life more than the two of you have already

FineFettler · 21/07/2024 11:56

I know it's not the workplace, but this is still very relevant.

To reach out to her?
TwattyMcFuckFace · 21/07/2024 11:53

HelpMeGetThrough · 21/07/2024 11:49

  • "Reach out"? 🤮*

At least it's not "touch base".

I imagine he's been touching the OP's base for quite some time.

HelpMeGetThrough · 21/07/2024 11:49
  • "Reach out"? 🤮*

At least it's not "touch base".

Jellybeanz456 · 21/07/2024 11:44

You want her to kick him out so he comes crawling bk to you!!! You didn't give a fck about him disrespecting her before now so don't pretend like you do now.

Block and move on if you have any self respect.

FiveShelties · 21/07/2024 11:39

I know that what i did was wrong and im really trying to find ways to fix it. HELP!

Of course you are.

SeeSeeRider · 21/07/2024 11:38

TheShellBeach · 21/07/2024 11:35

"Reach out"?
🤮

I think you just mean "get in touch with" or "contact" surely.

In her shoes, I'd watch out the wife doesn't reach out for my neck with both hands.

TwattyMcFuckFace · 21/07/2024 11:38

TheShellBeach · 21/07/2024 11:35

"Reach out"?
🤮

I think you just mean "get in touch with" or "contact" surely.

Oh come on now

Where's your blue sky thinking? 😬😁

SeeSeeRider · 21/07/2024 11:37

A woman I knew got dumped by a married man she'd been shagging Same story, she doesn't understand me, etc. She 'reached out' to the wife. Far from their marriage being on its last legs, the wife had no idea at all and didn't think there was any problem up to then. What surprised me was that the wife slapped the other woman on the face, quite hard, and shouted 'Hands off my fucking man, you slapper!'. They have since had a third child, I gather. I have to admit I do find people puzzling sometimes.

TheShellBeach · 21/07/2024 11:35

"Reach out"?
🤮

I think you just mean "get in touch with" or "contact" surely.

Ereyraa · 21/07/2024 11:35

TwattyMcFuckFace · 21/07/2024 11:34

Oh come off it, she realised that ages ago and was happy to continue until things didn't go her way.

And now she wants to 'reach out' for her sake 😏😂

I'd have a bit of respect for the OP in this situation, if she cut the wanky phrases, and opted for a shred of honesty instead.

Completely agree

Doubt OP will be back.

StormingNorman · 21/07/2024 11:34

You want to ‘reach out’ to hurt her because you’re hurting. As the OW, the only respectful thing you can do is slink away quietly.

Your motives aren’t altruistic.

Hurting her won’t change anything.

TwattyMcFuckFace · 21/07/2024 11:34

Ereyraa · 21/07/2024 11:28

Quite. Or I want her to know we have both been disrespectful to her, and I’m angry to realise I was just a shag on the side.

Oh come off it, she realised that ages ago and was happy to continue until things didn't go her way.

And now she wants to 'reach out' for her sake 😏😂

I'd have a bit of respect for the OP in this situation, if she cut the wanky phrases, and opted for a shred of honesty instead.

Timeforanewnam · 21/07/2024 11:33

So the message is: sleep with whoever you want, then when things don’t go your way, grass on the other person 🙄🙄

and then call it morals bahahahahahahahahaha

thats enough internet for me today

Ohnobackagain · 21/07/2024 11:29

@WickedDragon she probably has no idea and he’s lying to you.

You need to end it, whatever you decide.

Once out of it, you can give more thought to why you feel the need to tell her.

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