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So I've ended up being a very bad wife and OW...

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badow · 01/05/2015 20:55

I've namechanged for obvious reasons. I know that you will all absolutely slaughter me but I need to vent. I haven't told anyone about this so can't talk to anyone.

I'm making a very long story short. My marriage is bad and has been for a while. I've stayed for the DC's.

About a month or so ago I felt bored and lonely and joined a cheating site. It was only to chat with men and I had no intentions of actually meeting up with anyone.

As there are far more men on these sites than women I was drowned in messages and started chatting to a few. I really enjoyed chatting to some of these men and was soon persuaded to meet up.

I've met up with three. All married and all seem like really decent and sweet guys. (I know they're not as sweet and decent guys are not on these websites.) I think that as I don't have great confidence or consider myself attractive I was very flattered that these guys all want to sleep with me.

I slept with one of them, it was good sex and also good as I feel nothing for him so won't get hurt. (Selfish, I know!)

The other two guys though.....one I went for coffee with after making it clear to him I had changed my mind and nothing would happen. It was so nice though and we had such a good conversation about our lives I started to really, really like him. I still like him. We've said that we'll meet up again sometime but he lives far away so it probably won't happen.

My real problem though is this third guy, I am really falling for him! And that is not what I signed up for!

We met for drinks one night after work (both "working late"). He was telling me all about his life, how he adores his wife and would be devastated if she found out, how he sees himself growing old with her etc. All good so far because at this stage I felt nothing for him, I wasn't even sure I wanted to sleep with him. This was almost two weeks ago.

He then continues to message me EVERY day continuously throughout the day, the sweetest messages ever. And also very naughty ones. We also talk on the phone. I've been trying to hold back, and to not let my guard down. In fact I've been very reserved.

We met up again this week at lunchtime and just went for a long walk together. Chatting. And kissing. (In public, so very risky.)

We are both constantly reminding each other that we must make sure this does not go to far, that we mustn't get carried away and we've agreed we will end it as soon as one of us start feeling too much.

But here I am! Feeling too much! And I don't want to end it! I knew it was a risky game to start with but I really really didn't think I'd start growing strong feelings for him.

We have not had sex yet although it's been scheduled within the next week. I know I really shouldn't go through with it. But I crave it. I crave him.

I know that I must end it or it's all gonna end in tears. Hopefully just from my side but I realise that there's a lot of people at risk of getting hurt here.

Maybe if you guys all shout at me and remind me of what a horrible person I am being I will stop?

OP posts:
Pagwatch · 06/05/2015 10:53

I'm not being harsh am i?

I was abused as a child. I know lots of women who were. Emerging from that and feeling that sex is the thing of value about yourself is not uncommon. Young women feeling they need to be sexually attractive and available in order to be wanted is not uncommon.

I am just taking issue with your declaration that there cannot possibly be self esteem issues. It seems wilfully determined to make the op evil rather than, as she has articulated in later posts, confused and making terrible judgements.

FujimotosElixir · 06/05/2015 12:55

You are a bit,claiming "I don't understand" , my opinion just differs,I disagree in this particular case, I never said/implied evil either but it's well known cheats often make feeble excuses rather than face up to their selfish behaviour, like another poster said there's no way a man would have received such sympathy with that op.

Theoldcauliflower · 06/05/2015 13:05

Please read ophilea roses thread and you might understand the pain affairs cause!

Get out of your marriage if it's shit, these men are total arseholes, I feel nothing but sorry for their wives!!

What your doing is totally selfish!!

MaMaof04 · 06/05/2015 13:47

Pagwatch dear! I hope you are working hard to build up your self-esteem and a decent and fulfilling life despite the abuse you suffered as a child.

Dear Theo; OP did not prey on 'good' married fathers; she went out on dates with men who were actively seeking affairs; with or without her they are cheaters of the lowest class - unless their wife knows about it and is comfy with it; so nothing to compare with Ophelie's case.
Dear OP: maybe a break from the marital home might give you some much needed space and time to think through your marriage or divorce. Be generous and honest to your H (no need to tell about the affair at that point unless you decide that you want to stay in the marriage, and even if you do decide to rebuild your marriage, then please discuss the implications of the disclosure with a counselor before doing so.)
Good Luck dear!

Pagwatch · 06/05/2015 15:01

I'm not sure whether our opinion on the op differs.
Where we do differ is that you seem to think you can judge her self esteem levels off a few lines on the Internet and I think it's probably more complicated than that.

Thank you Ma - very happily married for 26 years so yes, fine thanks.

MaMaof04 · 06/05/2015 15:11

cool Pag!

badow · 06/05/2015 19:28

Just wanted to give an update to say not much has happened.

I had a message Tuesday morning (as expected) pretty much saying he agreed that we should finish it and that he'd enjoyed the time we'd had but hat he'd been feeling bad for doing this to his wife and kids too.

I didn't reply and we've not been in touch since and don't intend to be.

Haven't spoken to my husband about our marriage yet, still building up the courage to do so.

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