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AIBU?

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To not tell her?

53 replies

TheTea · 06/01/2020 12:52

I have a friend who I've known for around 8 months (Bev), we met through our husbands who have been friends for years. She's great and we've grown to be good friends - we spend more time together than our husbands do.

She is away visiting family abroad and my DH caught her husband (let's call him Fred) cheating. My DH is an uber driver and picked up the women from Fred and Bavs house! Fred did catch a glimpse of my husband who called out to him in shock and he ran away (DH had picked them up at the end of the street)!!!

DH is going talk to Fred who I know will deny everything. My AIBU is shall I tell Bev? From the conversations nI've had with Bev I know she's lost friends due to her relationship with Fred (she always blames the friend). the issues are 1. I don't know the ins and outs 2. I think she'll take his side and just end the friendship.

I'm so conflicted as I feel like it means I have to keep a distance if I don't tell her because how can I be a good friend to someone of I don't tell them this?!

OP posts:
bakewreck99 · 06/01/2020 15:40

Clearly sounds like she knows and doesn’t want to know. Tricky as you can’t be sure. I’d try and find out more about the ex friends...

willowmelangell · 06/01/2020 15:58

Tricky one.
Bev has no idea.
Bev suspects but has no proof.
Bev absolutely knows but chooses to remain married, she has her reasons.
You would either be throwing a grenade into the personal lives of a couple or making Bev face the humiliation of her friends knowing her private business.
Once this information is out, there is no way to take it back.

katy1213 · 06/01/2020 16:01

Sounds like she is fully aware of what Fred is like and turns a blind eye.
I'd mind my own business.

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