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I've invited the OW for dinner - mistake?

460 replies

youvegotmail · 19/10/2013 22:05

Brief background, altho I have posted about this before - my husband has become good friends with a woman at work. They work in different offices in different parts of country but for same company. He trained her etc which is how they met and they meet up with work eveyr month or so. They share a hobby in common and always go to lunch or for drinks when she's across at his office. She's a lot younger than him and is really stunning looking. She is married with children (as are we!) I've been very jealous of her and anxious about how much hubby seems to like her. He emails her several times a day including when at home and basically none of it is work related, just chat. He said he likes her tons and they are good friends. I've snooped a lot and never found anything dodge but all the chat seems a bit flirty to me not because they are explicity flirting but because they so clearly like each other and bounce mails back and forth. Not texts as far as I can see although hubs says they chat on the phone at work a bit.

Anyway, I've met her a few times at social events but I've kind of snubbed her and not been very friendly. Confused Hubby mentioned that she and her husband and kids are coming to our area during half term to see friends and I've invited them all for dinner. I'm doing it as I want to see her and hubby together and I also want to get to know her. Feel if I can make it all 'above board' with us all friendly together, it will take any excitement out of it for them, or mamke it less likely to develop into something.

I'm worried now though as since they accepted the invite hubby has been bouncing around like an excited puppy. He even talked about what he's planning to wear?! I worry I'm facilitating something I should be shutting down. Should I cancel?

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garlicfucker · 24/10/2013 01:00

I'm glad you came back, Mail, and sorry Charity's sneering attitude got to you. Hope you're feeling back on form come morning.

Sounds like it was an exhausting evening. x

CharityFunDay · 24/10/2013 01:02

I feel very upset. I simply cannot post about my evening now and lay my feelings out here to be mocked and ridiculed by this person.

Oh I'm sorry. I didn't think I would upset you, or I would never have posted it. It was meant to be light-hearted.

I shall now vacate this thread for 24 hours to give you a chance to discuss things without me interfering.

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 24/10/2013 01:03

OP just ignore Charity, she is not representative of MN in any way.

Hope you're ok.

out2lunch · 24/10/2013 01:03

thank goodness :)

op hope you feel the support here for you x

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 24/10/2013 01:04

Charity - we see through you, you know. All the disingenuous 'oh I'm sorry'. Pull the other one love.

Leavenheath · 24/10/2013 01:27

OP I hope you feel you can come back, love. I'm glad you've acknowledged that lots of us here have tried to help you and want to go on helping you.

In other news, I am speechless that this thread and Scary/Anyfucker's posts on it have been cited by MNHQ as the one that tipped the scales that led to that magnificent woman's banning this evening.

She's supported the OP all the way through, just like she's supported probably thousands of other posters before.

Yet the OP is too upset tonight to post on her own thread, not because of Scary's posts, but by those written by the poster Scary had the courage to challenge.

What a travesty for fair play and justice

Angry
Bogeyface · 24/10/2013 01:29

I shall now vacate this thread for 24 hours to give you a chance to discuss things without me interfering.

Or you could think about the OP and bugger off completely.

Bogeyface · 24/10/2013 01:30

AF has been banned?!

WTF?!

Leavenheath · 24/10/2013 01:49

I know Bogey

I logged on tonight and was stunned to see all the active threads about it.

The actual E mail to AF from MNHQ was posted by them on another thread and this thread was cited, and specifically AF's posts to CFD last night. Although they are saying this was a tipping point and not a catalyst, how on earth anyone can have the bad judgement to make this thread the final arbiter in that decision is truly beyond my understanding.

Toffi · 24/10/2013 02:01

OP it sounds like you've had a really stressful time of it, hope you are ok

DoubleLifeIsForAnyFUCKER · 24/10/2013 02:17

Oh OP im sorry you were upset earlier, it's all got weird and not about you which is not fair as this is your thread, your need for support and your very real life Flowers

Hope you having a good sleep and can get some support tomorrow, from here, a new fresh thread or rl. It's a confusing 'head fuck' situation and I hope you gain some clarity.

Hope this evenings dinner wasn't too awful

ZingAnyFucker · 24/10/2013 02:39

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headoverheels · 24/10/2013 06:50

OP, I hope you're ok.

Charity, I hope you're ashamed of yourself.

Ninjafucker · 24/10/2013 07:31

Mail, we are here for you sweetie, ignore those that just don't seem to understand your issue. I hope that you can gain strength from those that do understand (((hugs))) to you.

Anyfucker banned? Wtf!!!!! This is indeed a sad day for mn.

Charity, I hope that you are proud of your words shakes a sad head

ChestyCoffinFucker · 24/10/2013 07:43

OP hope your ok Thanks

charity your posting style seems very "Goady"
Is that intentional?

TiredDog · 24/10/2013 07:43

Wow. So this is who got AF banned? CFD?

ThreeTomatoes · 24/10/2013 07:58

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upthefucker · 24/10/2013 08:04

op

I hope you're ok and managed to get a good nights sleep Thanks

Scarymuff · 24/10/2013 08:07

CFD call AF a troll, yet AF got banned? Shame on MNHQ Angry

averywoomummy · 24/10/2013 08:10

OP please come back - it is not fair that your thread has been ruined for you by one nasty poster!

There are lots of people on here who are very happy to listen and give you advice.

I hope the dinner went ok for you.

HerdyHerdwick · 24/10/2013 08:11

Couldn't agree more, muff. Awfully bad judgement on the part of HQ.

Scarymuff · 24/10/2013 08:12

OP there are people like this on mn just like there are in rl. You just have to ignore them.

I hope you feel up to posting later because there are plenty of people who understand what you are explaining and are ready to support you. Like you said, you were hoping for perspective and, apart from thse ridiculous and insensitive posts, I think that's what you getting from this thread.

SayCoolNowSayWhip · 24/10/2013 08:19

Why hasn't CFD been banned? Confused

Her second last post accusing the OP of being passed out in a gin soaked mess is surely worthy of some recrimination!

Tabby1963 · 24/10/2013 08:22

OP, just wanted to post about my experience. I was best mates with a guy I worked with many years ago, before emails/mobile phones/technology lol.

That is it. I would never have dreamed of fancying him (or him me), he was like a big brother my real brother was a twat. He was happily married with kids. I never met his wife but chatted on the phone at work but would have been horrified if I thought she felt threatened by our friendship. I was in and out of relationships myself during our friendship, with guys my own age, eventually settling down and marrying my now DH who also met and became friends with my workmate.

I think that your husband's behaviour around this woman is innocent. If he fancied her/was having an affair then he would not want you to meet her at all. He would be secretive.

Please try to approach the dinner party with an open mind. Watch how she and her husband interact together and with your husband. I hope it can reassure you.