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Husband can’t get over it

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Valuethatoflife · 06/05/2025 18:28

Me and OH have been together for 10 years, bought a house, kids etc. A few years before we got together while I was having a bit of an off the rails time, I had a fling with a manager at work. It was never anything more than what it was and ended when it was found out by others at work. My OH got to hear of this before we had anything between us as we work in the same field.
Once we were together it became clear that this subject played on his mind, and has been brought up numerous times whenever there is an argument etc. I have always said that as it happened well before we were together he needs to work on it and have offered to support this but will not accept it being thrown around as an insult etc.
OH went to a work event and saw this old manager, who I no longer work with, now they may be working in the same company and OH has started to act cold and keeps saying snide remarks etc.

AIBU to expect him to deal with it, with my support and get over it?

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Bananalanacake · 06/05/2025 18:32

Does he have a problem with other boyfriends you've had or is he only focussing on this one

HowToBuy · 06/05/2025 18:32

The only way you would be unreasonable in this situation is to ‘support’ him getting over it. Everyone has a past and this happened, what, 12 years ago minimum? You tell him he needs to cop the fuck on, you never again want to hear about it, if he needs therapy to get over it then he can organise it himself and if he continues to bring it up then you’ll reconsider the relationship. He’s being ridiculous.

SilviaSnuffleBum · 06/05/2025 18:30

The thing is, you shouldn't HAVE to support him over something that happened before he was even on the scene.
His jealousy and insecurities are causing him to be shitty with you and that's TOTALLY out of line.
He needs to get the fuck over himself.

Comedycook · 06/05/2025 18:29

So you had a fling with this guy BEFORE you and your husband got together? Is that correct?