Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Relationships

Mumsnet has not checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. If you need help urgently or expert advice, please see our domestic violence webguide and/or relationships webguide. Many Mumsnetters experiencing domestic abuse have found this thread helpful: Listen up, everybody

Can you trust again after an affair?

35 replies

Tree101uk · 10/06/2016 13:40

First off I must let you know I am a man but I really need some incite from a woman's perspective....
I have been married for 9 years and we have been together for 13. We have two sons (5 & 7) who I love more than anything. However I recently found out that my wife was having an affair with a teacher at my kids school who is nearly 20 years older than her.
Firstly I was very shocked, angry and threatened to throw her out. But she said she loved me and it was all a huge mistake. However since then she has meet up with him again and continued the affair to the point that he left his wife and rented a new house wanting my wife to go with him.
She admits that we were happy before the affair but did say that her desire for me was not what it use to be. She says that she cannot imagine ever growing old with anyone else except for me, that I am a brilliant dad, great husband and a good provider but she has experienced a new partner who is more confident in the bedroom and she says she loves him too but she only sees a relationship with him lasting 2 years if she goes.
I have tried to give her some space and respect that she has a very difficult decision to make but I am now getting to the point where I want to end it because she can not make a decision either way.
I never thought I would be in this position and I certainly never wanted someone else partly bringing up my children.
I still love her but can we get past this??? Can desire come back???

OP posts:
HerRoyalNotness · 10/06/2016 17:42

You don't have to lose the DC. I'm sure you are a capable parent. Kick her out and be the RP. Stay in the family home yourself with the DC.

She is playing you for a fool and is not worth keeping.

ChocolateChangesEverything · 10/06/2016 18:35

OP you have had a terrible shock though and things take a while to sink in. But honestly. You and the children are worth so much more than someone who can deceive like this and show you such little respect. Just take one day at a time, let it all sink in, but start a plan for you to move forward.

Hopeihaveachance · 10/06/2016 18:43

You have to make her leave.... or go yourself. I know I have done it recently (I left). It's pretty crap at first but believe me when you get some time to yourself to really think about it you will realise that you are worth so much more.

clarrrp · 10/06/2016 20:13
  • However since then she has meet up with him again and continued the affair to the point that he left his wife and rented a new house wanting my wife to go with him. She admits that we were happy before the affair but did say that her desire for me was not what it use to be. She says that she cannot imagine ever growing old with anyone else except for me, that I am a brilliant dad, great husband and a good provider but she has experienced a new partner who is more confident in the bedroom and she says she loves him too but she only sees a relationship with him lasting 2 years if she goes.*

Get out now. She's taking you for a mug. She has no intention of ending it with this man but she expects you to still provide for her.

Stuff that. Throw her out. Her behaviour clearly says you will never be able to trust her.

No one deserves to be treated like this.

clarrrp · 10/06/2016 20:16

We live in a small town so everyone will know.

Chances are they already know if it's anything like where we live.

And she brought this man BACK TO YOUR HOME. Think about that for a second - she had sex with this man in YOUR bed.

deutschland83 · 10/06/2016 20:25

Tree, it's time to end it mate.

You will not automatically lose your children, you may get primary custody.

She's playing you for a fool.

Walk away, hold your head high you have plenty of life left to live with someone awesome who loves you.

Massive hugs and get yourself STI tested ASAP.

Let the nosey neighbours talk you've done nothing wrong here except love someone and expect the equal in return.

LellyMcKelly · 10/06/2016 21:39

If you have to fight for her she's not worth fighting for. You shouldn't be with someone who doesn't treat you well and she's treating you appallingly. Actions speak louder than words, and the pretty words mean nothing when she's lying in his bed. I'd suggest calling her bluff.

ChocolateChangesEverything · 10/06/2016 21:49

Are you ok OP?

SandyY2K · 12/06/2016 00:23

If your wife was remorseful maybe you could trust her - but she's actively having an affair. don't be her back up guy

She's taking the piss and you're letting her. Women do not respect men in this situation.

She's always going to be after that new relationship feel and you cannot compete with that.

TBH after the comment about her confident lover I'd be done if I was you. She's not showing one bit of remorse and is rubbing your face in it.

That she brought the OM to your home shows how little she values and respects you.

Is this the kind of wife you want?
Is this the example of a mum your kids will see?

You will get visitation with your kids. You don't need a wife who spreads out for other men.

Oddsocksgalore · 12/06/2016 02:40

Tell her to piss off and don't look back.

She shagged another man in your home!

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread