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Do I tell the OMs wife

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Noideawhat2do · 14/02/2025 22:00

Right will try and make this short as possible. I recently found out my wife was having an affair when a guy from work (I'm the husband). Marriage wasn't great in terms of affection, intimacy and general emotional availablity (as in over the past few years she became distant etc). Anyway after me asking for second time (denied the first time) I got the whole story which backed up what id already found out. Basically both him and her are terrified I'll let on to their work and have said the affair is over (I'm pretty sure it's not and obvs are still in contact) and that I go to his wife. This is my problem over the past few weeks I've literally being moving in a haze but now we've separated I'm fairly sure they have or about to start up again - he contacted me telling how grateful he is I never told his wife - this is the thing I didn't contact her as I told him he should do it if he has any conscience and a lot of people advised me not to get involved in his family BUT why shouldn't she know, we've both been treated like crap but the difference is I know it but she doesn't. AIBU to not tell her as I'm dealing with the fallout for me and my kids and need to concentrate on that??

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Goody2ShoesAndTheFilthyBeast · 14/02/2025 22:18

If I was his wife I would want to know but there is nothing wrong with prioritising yourself right now and focusing on what you can.

Noideawhat2do · 14/02/2025 22:18

pimplebum · 14/02/2025 22:11

Her husband has left her , I’m sure she will work it out

He's not left her they are still together and she is none the wiser

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Noideawhat2do · 14/02/2025 22:17

crackernutted · 14/02/2025 22:12

Firstly I personally would want to know. But it is a lot of responsibility telling someone such horrible news. There will be consequences. She will need support. Do you know if she has anyone to turn to? Remember how you felt. Is it really your place to do this? Is there part of you wanting revenge or feeling it's unfair that you are going through this and they aren't (as a family).

I'm so sorry this has happened. It's pain all round. Imagine yourself how you will feel after telling her, not immediately but in the days after, that feeling will give you the answer of whether to tell her or not.

I don't know her but it they've got kids and she's definitely got a large family and group of friends

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mumofoneAlonebutokay · 14/02/2025 22:13

😄😄 I'd be taking myself on a trip to tell his wife and then to confront them in their place of work 🥰 xx

Sorry, op, how shit 🥺

crackernutted · 14/02/2025 22:12

Firstly I personally would want to know. But it is a lot of responsibility telling someone such horrible news. There will be consequences. She will need support. Do you know if she has anyone to turn to? Remember how you felt. Is it really your place to do this? Is there part of you wanting revenge or feeling it's unfair that you are going through this and they aren't (as a family).

I'm so sorry this has happened. It's pain all round. Imagine yourself how you will feel after telling her, not immediately but in the days after, that feeling will give you the answer of whether to tell her or not.

pimplebum · 14/02/2025 22:11

Her husband has left her , I’m sure she will work it out

Whammyyammy · 14/02/2025 22:09

If I was ow, I would want to know

AnneLovesGilbert · 14/02/2025 22:09

My lovely friend was told by the OM’s wife and was hugely grateful.

3luckystars · 14/02/2025 22:07

What an absolute creep that he thanked you for not telling his wife! Why doesn’t he tell her? It’s out!!

Noideawhat2do · 14/02/2025 22:06

Ph3 · 14/02/2025 22:04

I’m sorry that your wife did this to you. This is such a divisive thought. See if that was me - I would 100 percent want to know so I would hope I would be told if I didn’t find out

Bring the betrayed partner myself I totally get it - I'd want to know but I'm now dealing with so much I'm not sure I can do this as well

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Ph3 · 14/02/2025 22:04

I’m sorry that your wife did this to you. This is such a divisive thought. See if that was me - I would 100 percent want to know so I would hope I would be told if I didn’t find out

3luckystars · 14/02/2025 22:02

I wouldn’t have anything to do with them. It must be so hard I’m so sorry x