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to expect anyone to actually have any answers - i know friends husband is playing away

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Charis1 · 23/04/2015 21:36

She thinks he goes away to work regularly, once or twice a month. He is actually with my cousin's other cousin. I saw him, and my cousin confirmed it. She doesn't know my friend, but she does know who her cousin on-the-other-side-of-her-family is living with, part time.

I suspected something before, and found out for sure a couple of days agao. My friend did say once, a few months back that she had asked her husband out right if he was having an affair. She said it in a jokey way.

This is a no win situation isn't it. I'm sort of asking if i should tell her or not, but I think I already know I won't be able to bring myself to say a word.

OP posts:
Charis1 · 25/04/2015 21:23

Thanks for all your help. I don't want to say too much more about it in case she sees this.

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ragged · 25/04/2015 21:31

Is she cross at you? Thanks for updating.

laughingcow13 · 25/04/2015 21:33

why was it not 'shit stirring' the 'right thing'?

It might have just fizzled out and your friend never been any the wiser, ever?
You might have caused her a lot of grief for nothing

CitySnicker · 25/04/2015 21:35

For 'nothing'?!?!

Galrick · 25/04/2015 21:37

Charis, you have done the right thing. I'm very sorry it didn't go well. Point is, she now has unwelcome information and it might take her some time to decide what to do with it.

But I am truly sorry she didn't spare a moment to think about how hard this was for you.

Ease up on yourself for now! Hope you've got a pleasant Sunday lined up.

Charis1 · 25/04/2015 21:39

Thank you everyone.

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PHANTOMnamechanger · 25/04/2015 21:40

laughingcow, well you may be happy with not knowing what your DH gets up to behind your back, but OP knows her friend well enough to believe thats not the sort of relationship they have. Her friend deserves better. Would you feel the same way if this woman being cheated on was your DD, coming to you now in floods of tears? Would you still feel she was better off not knowing and being deceived by her 'D'H??

Cheats are often serial cheats, they will do it as long as they can get away with it, think they can have their cake and eat it - the thrill of an affair plus the little wifey at home looking after him.

OP, I hope your friend eventually sees why you told her. She is lucky to have you.

ragged · 25/04/2015 21:47

I could understand the 'shit stirring' perspective if this was a one-off.
Instead it is an ongoing situation, and probably a huge deception.
It's horrible to deceive people.

PiperIsTerrysChoclateOrange · 25/04/2015 21:55

Well done in telling her.

I would want to know so I could have an sti check. To me if the trust has gone then I couldn't trust that he would wear a condom.

Puzzledandpissedoff · 26/04/2015 10:57

Charis I'm really sorry if she's upset with you - but she'd have been upset anyway when she eventually found out that you knew and didn't say anything

The only thing that's really changed is the timing

AnyFucker · 26/04/2015 11:32

charis, if I were her I would want you to tell me

this is not "nothing"

she now has informed choices

if she chooses to not believe you and shoot the messenger, she does it with all the information to hand

you did the right think

ThatIsNachoCheese · 26/04/2015 11:47

Well done. I completely agree you did the right thing.

TedAndLola · 26/04/2015 12:00

Well done. She will be thankful in the future even if she isn't now. Be kind to yourself, as hard as this is on her it's been hard for you too Flowers

Fxckedmywayuptothetop · 26/04/2015 12:04

It was good that you told her, sorry it did not go well, at least you have proved you're a good friend Flowers

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