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Can’t stop this affair

381 replies

HallieConstancex · 29/08/2025 19:32

I have been seeing a man for over a year and a half. He has a family (partner & 2 children). I’m not here for sympathy, I know I need to let go.

his reasons for not leaving are his oldest daughter has a severe disability so his partner has given up work and he provides everything for them, so can’t just leave.

he knows me better than anyone, yet I know I deserve to be taken out, showed off etc, instead of someone’s secret.

I can’t do no contact, I have to see him every month at work. It’s not a situation where either of us can leave but I won’t get into it as it’s outing. How am I ever supposed to move on when he has to be in my life for atleast another year?

OP posts:
MumWifeOther · 29/08/2025 20:55

Uttelry self absorbed and selfish. I would tell you to end it, but you deserve eachother. However, sounds like he doesn’t really want you, as he could easily still provide finacially for his current wife and family if he wanted to. He doesn’t. If he ever does end up with you, you’ll likely lose him how you found him. Have some self respect even if you can’t respect others.

Userifysysfiv · 29/08/2025 20:55

MNBlip · 29/08/2025 20:53

Yes they should. But throwing stones is just hypocritical unless you’re perfect. I doubt many people on here live perfect lives.

You’re not the thread police, you don’t get to decide what people post

MNBlip · 29/08/2025 20:56

Userifysysfiv · 29/08/2025 20:50

Ever been the betrayed spouse ? Because I have and completely understand that level of anger. A few swear words doesn’t destroy lives, but shagging about does

So by your standards everyone swearing at op is a betrayed spouse? In that case they are misdirecting their anger then.

PiggingBastardPigs · 29/08/2025 20:56

HallieConstancex · 29/08/2025 20:53

@PiggingBastardPigs I know you think this isn’t real, but unfortunately it really is. My family and friends know and all obviously tell me it’s wrong however they love me and wouldn’t tell me as abruptly as strangers on here, hence why I did this post. To have this many replies ALL saying the same thing HAS made me see differently and you can believe that all you want, but it really has helped, including you.

So why post if you have a wealth of understanding folk around you and you knew you were going to get harsh criticism? Beggars belief really.

HallieConstancex · 29/08/2025 20:56

PiggingBastardPigs · 29/08/2025 20:55

How do you know that you poor, defenceless child?

Eh?

OP posts:
PiggingBastardPigs · 29/08/2025 20:57

HallieConstancex · 29/08/2025 20:56

Eh?

You made an accusation against me, I’m asking you how you came to that accusation.

Userifysysfiv · 29/08/2025 20:57

MNBlip · 29/08/2025 20:56

So by your standards everyone swearing at op is a betrayed spouse? In that case they are misdirecting their anger then.

Never been through it have you ?

PiggingBastardPigs · 29/08/2025 20:58

Userifysysfiv · 29/08/2025 20:55

You’re not the thread police, you don’t get to decide what people post

Floating above us, trailing rose petals.

Bo1978 · 29/08/2025 20:58

HallieConstancex · 29/08/2025 19:32

I have been seeing a man for over a year and a half. He has a family (partner & 2 children). I’m not here for sympathy, I know I need to let go.

his reasons for not leaving are his oldest daughter has a severe disability so his partner has given up work and he provides everything for them, so can’t just leave.

he knows me better than anyone, yet I know I deserve to be taken out, showed off etc, instead of someone’s secret.

I can’t do no contact, I have to see him every month at work. It’s not a situation where either of us can leave but I won’t get into it as it’s outing. How am I ever supposed to move on when he has to be in my life for atleast another year?

You deserve to be taken out?! You deserve absolutely nothing when you are knowingly having an affair with a married man who is also a father. You deserve nothing when you are destroying a family. You deserve nothing when you are knowingly doing this to another woman. I know he is too, but you should NEVER have got involved. I have zero sympathy for you and you deserve nothing.

WaitWhatWhatWait · 29/08/2025 20:59

HallieConstancex · 29/08/2025 19:44

But IS he awful? How can he just leave the mother of his disabled child? Knowing his child might not even outlive their parents. I can’t even imagine what that would feel like, for either of them. I know he will never leave her, for this reason. Yet he probably would leave if his circumstances are different.

I’m honestly open to you telling me I’m being a twat and that above opinion is wrong and I’ve got rose tinted glasses on.

I'll try again using OP's own words. I'M QUOTING OP SO IF MN WANT TO DELETE MY POST YOU'LL ALSO HAVE TO DELETE OP'S POST.

But IS he awful? Yes
.... Yet he probably would leave if his circumstances are different. He wouldn't, he'd just have a different excuse.

I’m honestly open to you telling me I’m being a twat OK
...and that above opinion is wrong and I’ve got rose tinted glasses on. It is, and you do.

Userifysysfiv · 29/08/2025 20:59

PiggingBastardPigs · 29/08/2025 20:58

Floating above us, trailing rose petals.

Up there on their high horse, dictating what people can and can’t post

MNBlip · 29/08/2025 21:00

Userifysysfiv · 29/08/2025 20:55

You’re not the thread police, you don’t get to decide what people post

Never claimed to be the thread police did I? Calling out vulgar behaviour is exactly what I did. It seems these adults can’t even conduct themselves properly online, I can’t even imagine how they act in real life. Classless.

PiggingBastardPigs · 29/08/2025 21:01

Userifysysfiv · 29/08/2025 20:59

Up there on their high horse, dictating what people can and can’t post

Never actually answering polite posts despite them being posted 4 times! Honestly, you have to have a filthy mouth around here to get attention! 😁

TwistedWonder · 29/08/2025 21:01

PiggingBastardPigs · 29/08/2025 20:58

Floating above us, trailing rose petals.

Clutching those pearls and wafting her rosary while saying hail Mary’s to clear the air of naughty words so as not to offend cheating shaggers

PiggingBastardPigs · 29/08/2025 21:01

MNBlip · 29/08/2025 21:00

Never claimed to be the thread police did I? Calling out vulgar behaviour is exactly what I did. It seems these adults can’t even conduct themselves properly online, I can’t even imagine how they act in real life. Classless.

That’s all you do though. Do you understand discourse?

Userifysysfiv · 29/08/2025 21:02

MNBlip · 29/08/2025 21:00

Never claimed to be the thread police did I? Calling out vulgar behaviour is exactly what I did. It seems these adults can’t even conduct themselves properly online, I can’t even imagine how they act in real life. Classless.

But that’s exactly what you are doing. Derailing the thread with your swearing obsession. Wind your neck in, people’s lives are destroyed by shit like this. If you haven’t experienced it then you have no idea and are in no place to judge.

PiggingBastardPigs · 29/08/2025 21:02

MNBlip · 29/08/2025 21:00

Never claimed to be the thread police did I? Calling out vulgar behaviour is exactly what I did. It seems these adults can’t even conduct themselves properly online, I can’t even imagine how they act in real life. Classless.

Oh I dunno, I guess they screw around with married men? Or maybe not.

MNBlip · 29/08/2025 21:02

Userifysysfiv · 29/08/2025 20:57

Never been through it have you ?

No I’ve never cheated on my spouse. I’m hoping you’re still not with the cheating husband.

ItsHellOrHighwater · 29/08/2025 21:03

All sorted in an hour from first posting. 🤔

Userifysysfiv · 29/08/2025 21:03

MNBlip · 29/08/2025 21:02

No I’ve never cheated on my spouse. I’m hoping you’re still not with the cheating husband.

Then you have absolutely no idea

TwistedWonder · 29/08/2025 21:03

Userifysysfiv · 29/08/2025 21:02

But that’s exactly what you are doing. Derailing the thread with your swearing obsession. Wind your neck in, people’s lives are destroyed by shit like this. If you haven’t experienced it then you have no idea and are in no place to judge.

Best ignore the goady attention seeking baiters who get off on getting a reaction.

PiggingBastardPigs · 29/08/2025 21:04

Userifysysfiv · 29/08/2025 21:02

But that’s exactly what you are doing. Derailing the thread with your swearing obsession. Wind your neck in, people’s lives are destroyed by shit like this. If you haven’t experienced it then you have no idea and are in no place to judge.

Exactly.

IheartMCR · 29/08/2025 21:04

Oh fuck me. I was doing this age 20. With a man who couldn’t leave his disabled child.

Turns out, the child wasn’t disabled, he was a lying cunt.

Walk away.

MNBlip · 29/08/2025 21:04

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TwistedWonder · 29/08/2025 21:04

ItsHellOrHighwater · 29/08/2025 21:03

All sorted in an hour from first posting. 🤔

It’s a not yet Christmas miracle I tell ye

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