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Please help me to advise my friend.

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EElisavetaOfBelsornia · 23/10/2015 12:18

My friend has just found out that his wife has been having an affair. He is devastated, not sleeping and struggling to eat. He wants her to move out as he feels he can't cope with the pretence of normality, though he is not putting any obstacles round access to DCs. I have offered my spare room for as long as needed. The problem is that she doesn't want to move, and I wouldn't be surprised if she got a bit nasty. I have advised legal advice, and googled some options which I will give him later. After research on here I also advised gathering evidence of the affair, and a sexual health check Sad. Is there anything else I should say? I have spoken briefly to the wife and made the offer of a place to stay but we're not close - I am trying to be quite neutral to her so she may accept the offer. I don't feel at all prepared for my current role of agony cunt, especially with this friend as we're both introverts and have never even touched on emotions in conversation before. Any advice from the more socially proficient out there? Thank you!

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EElisavetaOfBelsornia · 23/10/2015 12:19

That was meant to be agony aunt of course. FFS spell check.

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QuiteLikely5 · 23/10/2015 12:23

I think you have done all you can. Don't get too involved.

Agony cunt Grin

MotherOfFlagons · 23/10/2015 12:29

Sorry OP, but I actually burst out laughing at 'agony cunt'. Grin

Duckdeamon · 23/10/2015 12:33

His wife is unlikely to agree to move out and risk losing custody of the DC. The reason for a split also won't make a difference in who gets more time with the DC if they disagree on that and it goes to court.

EElisavetaOfBelsornia · 23/10/2015 12:40

I forgot to say he is main carer - works part time and does most childcare tasks. He is up for shared custody if they can both find somewhere close enough to DCs' schools. Not sure what she will want.

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EElisavetaOfBelsornia · 23/10/2015 12:42

And apologies for my foul mouthed spell check Blush

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