So many threads about long-term partners/husbands cheating, is it getting more common or are we just more aware / less tolerant now?
I married young, there were ups and downs in the marriage, and male infertility was a lot to deal with but we had a comfortable life (no kids) until he cheated on me after 17 years. He had many faults but hated anyone who cheated, in fact, that was the one thing I thought I didn't need to worry about with him! I was more concerned that his drinking would become an issue.
Initially, I agreed to try and work through it and he said he would break all contact but within days he was messaging her. There was no coming back from that and I divorced him on the grounds of adultery.
I unexpectedly met a lovely man very soon after, we married quickly and had our first child 10 months later. We have now been married for 18 years.
I'm feeling reflective today as it would have been my 36th wedding anniversary, with exdh. I still remember the pain of the betrayal but without that, I might still be with him! I didn't know what I was missing until I met DH and we have two wonderful children.