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Do I tell her about the affair?

45 replies

doitell8 · Yesterday 21:06

I’m going to put into a list as it’s going to be a very lengthy post otherwise.

DH and I own a business

Our business works closely with another business providing them with our services, we go to to corporate parties but also more intimate parties such as big wedding anniversary, special birthday etc

Other business run by another couple and their 4 sons work there as directors

One of the son’s has been married 21 years and they have 2 primary and secondary aged children, his wife is lovely and I’ve known her 8 years now, very sweet and mild mannered.

Said son has been sleeping with a girl who works for his parents for 2 years, it is widely known as they’ve been caught at work 3 times.

People who work for his parents won’t say anything due to fear of being sacked.

His parents turn a blind eye to it which makes me sick, if this was my son (god forbid!) I’d be telling him that he tells her or I tell her. They let his wife sit blissfully unaware at dinner parties with other woman and husband, parties, even popping in to the work place where he has had sex with her.

I found out about it 3 months ago via DH, both of us think it’s disgusting anyway but especially as a family business where his Mum & Dad know yet do nothing to step in and protect their daughter in law and grandchildren. I have said that I am not attending any more parties etc and have the gift of using my baby as an out of going but DH goes because it brings business in.

For 3 months this has played on my mind, it’s none of my business but I feel sick for her and I keep toying with the idea of telling her regardless of the damage it does to our business. I also don’t want to be the one to break a family up and break their children’s hearts but I’m screaming out inside that she needs to leave his disgusting self. Then I’m worried she may actually know and then I’m seen as a trouble maker!

WWYD?

YABU - Do not tell
YANBU - Do tell her

Regular user but name changed.

OP posts:
Username19893847477374 · Yesterday 21:08

Not your circus, not your monkeys

HedgehogsOnTheWall · Yesterday 21:10

She might already know...

Comedycook · Yesterday 21:12

It's playing on your mind?! Dear oh dear. They're not even your friends...just random business associates. Get a life.

Seriously, what a busy body you are.

JumpingRabbit · Yesterday 21:13

I suspect she probably already has an idea but has decided to put up with it. Stay out of it, it’s nothing to do with you and will likely affect your business in the longer term.

CinderellaGotOld · Yesterday 21:14

Comedycook · Yesterday 21:12

It's playing on your mind?! Dear oh dear. They're not even your friends...just random business associates. Get a life.

Seriously, what a busy body you are.

Or just someone with a moral compass - I would hate to see a woman treated like that - it’s the thought of everyone knowing that is so much worse as well.

although I do think stay out of it as OP won’t get any thanks for telling

LoveHearts69 · Yesterday 21:16

Could you somehow do it anonymously?

doitell8 · Yesterday 21:16

Comedycook · Yesterday 21:12

It's playing on your mind?! Dear oh dear. They're not even your friends...just random business associates. Get a life.

Seriously, what a busy body you are.

They are people we’ve had to our kids birthday parties, we’ve been at their vow renewal, we’ve been at their anniversary parties, their kids parties, casual Sunday dinners with the family. I’m so sorry that my morals are a long stronger than some seem to be.

OP posts:
Random321 · Yesterday 21:16

I'm normally on the side of tell someone but in this case you've zero direct evidence and technically nothing more than gossip.

Comedycook · Yesterday 21:17

CinderellaGotOld · Yesterday 21:14

Or just someone with a moral compass - I would hate to see a woman treated like that - it’s the thought of everyone knowing that is so much worse as well.

although I do think stay out of it as OP won’t get any thanks for telling

Edited

Oh come on. There's women and men everywhere being cheated on....it will always happen. It must be exhausting to care so much about other people's relationships. I can barely muster up the energy to care if my own DH is cheating on me...let alone some random couple.

Babybirdmum · Yesterday 21:17

Is there a way of letting her know anonymously? Like from a fake social media account or an anonymous letter if you know her address or phone number. You could give details so it’s more believable but she may choose not to believe it anyway.
but before you do that how do you even know all of this is 100% true? Who told you it’s been happening? Could they have a reason to be lying?

doitell8 · Yesterday 21:18

Comedycook · Yesterday 21:17

Oh come on. There's women and men everywhere being cheated on....it will always happen. It must be exhausting to care so much about other people's relationships. I can barely muster up the energy to care if my own DH is cheating on me...let alone some random couple.

I don’t care about their relationship, I care about her and the fact she’s being made a fool out of, everyone but her knowing whilst she beams and chats away and speaks so fondly of her mother and father in law who clearly don’t give a shit about her.

OP posts:
SallyAnnDrivesACar · Yesterday 21:19

OP this is a difficult decision. Fuck the other saying 'none of you business'. If you don't tell her, who will? Everybody knowing except her. If I was her, I'd want to know... and sod goes wrongly or rightly.

doitell8 · Yesterday 21:19

Babybirdmum · Yesterday 21:17

Is there a way of letting her know anonymously? Like from a fake social media account or an anonymous letter if you know her address or phone number. You could give details so it’s more believable but she may choose not to believe it anyway.
but before you do that how do you even know all of this is 100% true? Who told you it’s been happening? Could they have a reason to be lying?

I 100% know it’s true, without being too open, DH is very good friends with an employee there (known them longer than the 11 years he’s worked for their company).

OP posts:
Greenfinch7 · Yesterday 21:22

doitell8 · Yesterday 21:18

I don’t care about their relationship, I care about her and the fact she’s being made a fool out of, everyone but her knowing whilst she beams and chats away and speaks so fondly of her mother and father in law who clearly don’t give a shit about her.

I agree it is an awful situation, and people feel very humiliated not to be aware of what is happening in their own lives. I don't agree with seeing this as her being made a fool of; I don't think other people abusing and deceiving you makes you into a fool.

doitell8 · Yesterday 21:26

Greenfinch7 · Yesterday 21:22

I agree it is an awful situation, and people feel very humiliated not to be aware of what is happening in their own lives. I don't agree with seeing this as her being made a fool of; I don't think other people abusing and deceiving you makes you into a fool.

Edited

I meant her being a nice person, friendly, warm, kind and her husband, mother and father in law and every one that knows is so awful. I would feel so embarassed and like I’d been made a fool out of if it happened to me. She is not a fool, but I know I’d feel like one.

OP posts:
Scottishbychoice · Yesterday 21:27

Well I think you should tell her.

Absolutely disgusting that she is being made a fool of and everybody knows but her. Her H having sex in the office with an employee is downright sordid.

Greenfinch7 · Yesterday 21:29

doitell8 · Yesterday 21:26

I meant her being a nice person, friendly, warm, kind and her husband, mother and father in law and every one that knows is so awful. I would feel so embarassed and like I’d been made a fool out of if it happened to me. She is not a fool, but I know I’d feel like one.

Yes- I agree and I would feel that way too. I understood what you meant, and didn't think you thought she was foolish!

I just think that we need to push back against the idea that women in this situation are somehow being made to look stupid, when actually it is their husbands who look pathetic and stupid

ImInTheCooler · Yesterday 21:33

from someone who has been in her shoes, please tell her. What does it change if she already knows? If she always knows and she's stayed with him, someone else telling her won't matter.

please please tell her and ignore all of these enabling idiots on here that can only go through life mustering a thought about themselves and no one else. You're a good person OP. Tell her.

InterIgnis · Yesterday 21:42

What of the damage it could potentially do to your business, and to your own family as a result? It’s easy to say you don’t care about the damage it causes, but having the actually face that is a different thing entirely. You could easily be blowing up your own marriage here. What happens if she doesn’t believe you? And you’re the one left in proverbial ruins while they carry on unscathed?

I would stay the fuck out of it.

RemoteControlledChaos · Yesterday 21:46

Sounds high-risk to me OP

Laura95167 · Yesterday 21:50

Do I think hes a pig? Yes

Do I think its right for you to interfere? No

You dont know she doesnt know. She might turn a blind eye or they might have an arrangement or he might be betraying her. But I defo would expect this to he a shoot the messenger situation. No one would thank you for your pot stirring, even if youre right

This is business. Theyre only your acquaintances through your business. So mind yours.

NattyRedFinch · Yesterday 22:00

It’s quite possible that she wouldn’t believe you. But you could still end up blowing up your own business and your marriage. So it would all be pointless.

MxCactus · Yesterday 22:04

Is there a way to tell her anonymously OP?

somanychristmaslights · Yesterday 22:15

I would do it anonymously. This could have a huge impact on your and your business. That should be the most important thing.

ohyesido · Yesterday 22:17

Do not get involved, none of them will thank you for it least of all her.