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Would your husband care about a one off lesbian kiss

190 replies

Loralo · 13/11/2025 10:07

Relatively new fried of year that you’ve instantly clicked with. Both felt a bit lonely being SAHM and married to men who work incredibly unsocial hours. Neither consider themselves lesbians. No feelings involved. Very strange and unexpected.

Ive contemplated telling dh as he may well just laugh it off (he’s very level headed and not a jealous cave man type man) but I don’t see what is to be gained by doing so. It won’t happen again.

Tbh we probably leaned on each other too much and became a tad codependent. Friend and I probably spent far too much time together.

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ZippyPeer · 13/11/2025 10:09

I don't believe 'no feelings are involved'. Might be unexpected for you both, but it won't have just happened, one of you must have initiated...

B1anche · 13/11/2025 10:10

How can it be a lesbian kiss if neither of you are lesbians?

Justlostmybagel · 13/11/2025 10:15

Yes, of course he would care that I cheated on him.

What makes you sure it won't happen again?

BeMellowAquaSquid · 13/11/2025 10:16

How would you feel if DH just had a one off kiss with another man?

weericky · 13/11/2025 10:19

B1anche · 13/11/2025 10:10

How can it be a lesbian kiss if neither of you are lesbians?

Yeah that’s weird, but to answer the OP, of course my husband would care if I kissed someone else. Why would he not? I married him and made a commitment to him, he more than likely expects I stick to that, likewise I expect the same from him.

Loralo · 13/11/2025 10:20

We have agreed to give each other a bit of space. Relying on one person for the majority of your day to day socialising was a bad idea. It was just the perfect storm in a way. Exact same age children, we go to the same kids centric places. Instead of always going on our own we became a bit co dependent. It was nice to find a team mate to get through the mundane with. Obviously that should be a place filled by husband. I don’t want to mess around with my marriage and my children’s stability

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Loralo · 13/11/2025 10:24

BeMellowAquaSquid · 13/11/2025 10:16

How would you feel if DH just had a one off kiss with another man?

I’d be extremely confused

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 13/11/2025 10:24

I wouldnt say anything over just a kiss tbh

You know now whats wrong with your marriage and it's time to figure out what happens next. How can you fix his unavailability? Hes not a cave man, so why is he so distant then? xx

EveryKneeShallBow · 13/11/2025 10:25

Sounds like you’ve realised what a mistake it was. If you’re being completely honest with yourself about keeping a distance between you and your friend, then I don’t see what is to be gained by owning up to your husband. Of course he would be hurt and disappointed in your behaviour. You have let yourself down and spoiled a supportive friendship.

ZeldaFighter · 13/11/2025 10:34

Cheating is Cheating.

Sprogonthetyne · 13/11/2025 10:36

Kissing someone else while married is generally frowned upon. The sex of the people involved is irrelevant.

MD2020and10LambertandButlerPlease · 13/11/2025 10:38

It's not just a kiss though, it's an emotional affair.

DaisyChain505 · 13/11/2025 10:39

Of course there are feelings involved. People don’t just go around kissing random people for no reason.

It doesn’t matter about gender, You’ve been unfaithful and you need to decide how you’re going to move forward with this.

PeachyKoala · 13/11/2025 10:39

Of course he'd care about me cheating on him. I find your post very strange...

Beamur · 13/11/2025 10:39

My husband would not be ok with this.
I think perhaps you need to reflect a bit more on your life and if you're happy. You are veering into cheating - matters not if it's with another woman. It's still infidelity. Maybe you're not as straight as you thought.

BauhausOfEliott · 13/11/2025 10:39

You’ve cheated on your husband. You’re deluding yourself with all this ‘very unexpected’ and ‘no feelings involved’ business. You’ve been spending all your time with this woman and you’ve now had a snog. That doesn’t just happen from nowhere.

I don’t think someone would have to be a ‘jealous cave man’ to be upset that their partner has cheated on them.

dairydebris · 13/11/2025 10:40

You're basically having an affair.

If you want to stay married then stop seeing the friend and don't tell your husband.

QuickPeachPoet · 13/11/2025 10:41

Perhaps get a job rather than start throwing yourself at women - or men, for entertainment and stimulation.
The term 'bored housewife' springs to mind.

Blueskies3 · 13/11/2025 10:41

Did you enjoy it? Who initiated it?
I think you should tell your DH. Wouldn’t you rather know?

Loralo · 13/11/2025 10:42

I’m happy in my marriage but it’s not perfect. I definitely want to make some adjustments as I do believe I formed very close friendship quite quickly due to feeling lonely and unsupported. I believe it’s a similar case for my friend

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Pollqueen · 13/11/2025 10:43

I'd keep this to myself to be honest, but would ensure it never happened again

AnneLovesGilbert · 13/11/2025 10:44

It sounds like you’re trying to blame him for you cheating on him. If he’s barely around because he’s working too much you could get a job and take the pressure off him.

KimberleyClark · 13/11/2025 10:45

It sounds like you’ve had an emotional affair. Yes my husband would care.

Sycamoretrees · 13/11/2025 10:45

Are we talking peck on the lips or a full on take your breath away snog?

SpaceRaccoon · 13/11/2025 10:46

Yes my husband would be devastated that I'd cheated on him.
My DH works away for months on end and I've never used it as an excuse to snog someone else.

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