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Just found out his friend isn't just a friend!

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binders1 · 06/10/2015 15:44

Hi, first time starting a thread so a bit nervous tbh but will try to be brief. Over the years, we have gone out for dinner/lunch maybe once/twice a year with OH’s long term female friend from college days and her DP. Sometimes he meets her by himself. I have no problems with this… until now.

I’ve never warmed to this ‘friend’ but her DH is lovely. Call it woman’s intuition, I always find the occasions a bit…weird. She always has to sit next to OH, she pretty much only speaks to OH even ignoring her DH and if OH goes to the bar, she has to follow him. I spoke to OH about her behaviour and said I found it all a bit inappropriate and embarrassing, particularly for her DH and he said I was being ridiculous. I told him I even looked under the table at one point to see if she was playing footsie with him! I asked if he had ever been out with her and he laughed and said no! I told him it just doesn’t feel right.

The other day I was in the loft and came across a bag of letters etc belonging to OH and he has kept loads of handwritten notes and photo’s of old girlfriends. Then I found several photo’s of a woman in provocative poses and some topless. On one, she is about 18 yrs, another where she looks is in her 20’s and one probably in her 30’s and I saw love letters from when they were younger. The face although ages, is undeniably the face of this woman.

So she's someone OH has been sleeping with on and off for decades and I can’t believe I have been going out and having dinner with her and they sit across from each other with their little secret! I am annoyed he hasn't been honest with me from the beginning that she is an ex and I have no wish to continue having our little unenjoyable get-togethers! AIBU? Sorry, that wasn't brief was it.

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Whatevva · 08/10/2015 13:34

So sorry Sad Flowers

binders1 · 08/10/2015 13:38

I'm heartbroken. I've come to work, don't know why for all the use I am. Just staring into space. No-one else is in today. Crying as I'm typing on my screen. All those years wasted. Why didn't I find the photo's 10 years ago! I woke up this morning and for one fraction of a fraction of a second, life was normal and then I remembered, like hitting me with a sledgehammer.

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mummytime · 08/10/2015 13:39

I'm so sorry binders1 - do take care of yourself. Eat (something), drink (not too much alcohol), try to sleep, and gather support. Flowers

Plumm · 08/10/2015 13:41

So sorry, Binders - I read this hoping it was all innocent Flowers

MissBattleaxe · 08/10/2015 13:41

I am so sorry. They have both been very cruel and selfish and there is no excuse for their behaviour. I can't imagine how horrible this must be for you. My heart goes out to you. xxxx

simonettavespucci · 08/10/2015 13:42

Fuck. I'm so sorry. What absolute twats, both of them. Just remember they are the ones who look bad here, not you. Flowers

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 08/10/2015 13:43

Actually, I think in this particular case it is fair to say they have both behaved like a pair of utter arses to you - how dared they subject you to those meals, when all the time they knew they had been shagging behind your (and her DH's) back? That's beyond cruel, it really is. And then your fucking bastard OH telling you that you were imagining all the cringey shit she was pulling - UGH! Angry and :( for you.

DreamingOfThruxtons · 08/10/2015 13:49

Ugh. What a shit. Does he know that you know- and have you found evidence?

Can you take the afternoon off? Flowers

binders1 · 08/10/2015 13:50

All he seems to be bothered about is that her DH doesn't find out because 'it really didn't mean anything'.

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PrimalLass · 08/10/2015 13:52

I would tell him.

BananaRaces · 08/10/2015 13:53

That is such heartless behaviour, those meals out together, such bloody self-indulgent, two-faced, cruel, bastardly behaviour I am almost speechless. Angry I want to find him and shout at him for you. The lying, evil little shite. That is absolutely unforgivable. Angry

Binders I am SO sorry. This is going to be a ruddy awful time but you WILL come through it, don't stay with him, you deserve so much better than someone who is capable of treating you like this. Please be kind to yourself. I'll be thinking of you. Flowers

Phoenix0x0 · 08/10/2015 13:54

WTAF?

He is more concerned about that slappers husband finding out I would make sure he did

PeopleLieActionsDont · 08/10/2015 13:54

I hope you tell her dh. Not only does he deserve to know but why the fuck should she come out of this with her life intact.

binders1 · 08/10/2015 13:56

I'm the only one in today so there's no-one to cover me. Just can't stop crying, been crying for hours and then I'm crying because I can't stop crying!! God I just can't get myself together.

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LaContessaDiPlump · 08/10/2015 13:58

Thanks op.

Do tell her husband.

Fannycraddock79 · 08/10/2015 14:02

You don't deserve this, I'm so sorry. This does show that women have a sixth sense about this. I would definitely tell her dh, she wouldn't have much to smirk about then.

flustercuck · 08/10/2015 14:03

Agree with Primal, tell the DH.

Chippednailvarnish · 08/10/2015 14:05

Tell him. Why should you carry their secret.

simonettavespucci · 08/10/2015 14:07

binders - ok for the minute you just to need to take care of yourself - a cup of tea, something sweet to eat, and something trashy to watch or read for distraction. Is there anyone you can talk to in RL?

Do you have to stay at work? You won't be able to concentrate, so don't stay longer than you have to. And have you chucked him out yet? If not, do. You need to be able to go home without having to deal with him.

And I would totally tell her husband. In fact I'd be tempted to cite her as co-respondent. Normally I'm pro the 'it's your husband you should be angry with' school of thought, but their behaviour is appalling.

Schtumped · 08/10/2015 14:11

Flowers I'm so sorry Binders - that truly is shit. Thinking of you, is there no way you can go home early? Anyone you can go and see in RL?

Sending lots of hugs.

Offred · 08/10/2015 14:11

Normally I'd be more on the don't tell the dh, just walk away and sort yourself out side. I think given that these two clearly have been involving you and her dh in their extramarital sex by trotting you out on couple dates for kicks I think you have a duty to let him know so that they don't carry on involving him in their sex life without his knowledge tbh.

binders1 · 08/10/2015 14:11

I never thought this was about cheating, just having to go to these awful get-togethers with an ex sex buddy and the fact that his had been kept secret and complaining about her behaviour.

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NettleTea · 08/10/2015 14:12

definately tell her husband. After all, you say he seems nice.

MissBattleaxe · 08/10/2015 14:14

You need to tell the slapper's DH. It's only fair to him. He can then decide if he wants to stay in the relationship, but he has the right to know and the right to make that decision. She lost all rights to what she wants when she decided to cheat.

If you can't speak to him, email him or text him. He really shouldn't be kept in the dark. It's humiliating enough for him.

BathtimeFunkster · 08/10/2015 14:16

It didn't "mean anything"?

Wow, so betraying you meant nothing to him.

Lovely.

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