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Husband wants to sleep with other women.

283 replies

User2410 · 26/01/2017 19:47

Hi everybody I'm new to this, had a previous post in a different name but thought it was abit incriminating.
Anyway. I just think I need some pep talks and writing about it helps my anxiety. Basically me and DH have been together 7 years. 4 year wedding anniversary next week and he's just joined the police. He started his initial training last week and on the weekend he returned we had a big row because he had gone round a colleagues on the way home for a cup of tea with her parents instead of coming home to me and his children. I found messages that they'd beend exchanging throughout the week and they were far too flirtatious. And then all of that gets dropped because he says he doesn't want to me with me anymore. That he's been pretending everything is fine for about 2 years when it's not and that he needs this 5 months during training to have some time. So he's asking me for 'time'.
I asked him if he wants to sleep with someone else he said he doesn't want to sleep with loads of people he just wants that connection.

He says he loves me and doesn't know if he's making the right decision but he feels a weight has been lifted. It's all come as a shock and I just want him to come back to me.

OP posts:
JustSpeakSense · 26/01/2017 20:07

He wants five months to explore a relationship with her, if it doesn't work out he'll come back to you, if it does then he'll leave.

Tell him to move out, see a solicitor and start divorce proceedings, call his bluff.

georgethecat · 26/01/2017 20:07

Tell him to get fucked

Ilovecaindingle · 26/01/2017 20:08

How about a connection to your car engine and some jump leads on his penis?

User2410 · 26/01/2017 20:08

Jeeeze ur all right. Even if it's not with this specific girl. She's only 18 nearly 10 years younger but who knows!!

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owlmug · 26/01/2017 20:12

Harder said than done tho I get that OP, just find the strength otherwise you will end up resenting yourself for being played like a fool

Nanananananagigglebiz · 26/01/2017 20:12

I'm sorry I agree with the others, don't put up with that. It's not on and you deserve to be loved for who you are and respected.

Bluntness100 · 26/01/2017 20:12

Ah so on the last thread the other posters were right, he has met someone else. I'm sorry op. I'm not sure what to advise. Clearly you should tell him it's over, not hang around waiting to see if he makes it with this woman.

moonchild77 · 26/01/2017 20:15

Tell him you'll be shagging other men too. See how he deals with that. Bastard.

AndShesGone · 26/01/2017 20:16

Make sure he has the children alternate weekends and half the time too when he's not on shift.

So you can go out and date too Smile

Tell him you'll go first and tell him to be back by 6 tomorrow so you can get your glad rags on.

Crumbs1 · 26/01/2017 20:20

I would normally rumble on about wedding vows etc. In this case, I tend to agree with moonchild. Tell him you will also be seeking extramarital excitement. Wait a few days then talk at great length about your ex school mate you've reconnected with and you'll never believe what he does now.....you're just having lunch but what time exactly will he be back?

NoFuckingRoomOnMyBroom · 26/01/2017 20:20

Connection? Happy to oblige with the door hitting his fucking backside as he exited through it.
Tell him to go fuck himself & whoever else he fancies as you deserve far better that what this fuckwit has to offer.

Empress13 · 26/01/2017 20:21

She's only 18? Really? I'd contract her and let her know she's shaggin a sleaze ball who's married with 2 kids coz chances are she's ignorant to the fact! Then I'd get his dirty budgie smugglers and rest of his stuff and sling it in her hall and tell her she's welcome! Oh and just to add the piece de resistance tell her the 2 kids will look forward to spending weekends with daddy in his new home - call her bluff coz trust me an 18 yr old doesn't want any baggage to interfere with her nights out !

Just sayin ..........

Disclaimer ..... Of course you shouldn't let your kids anywhere near the little tart!

User2410 · 26/01/2017 20:22

He isn't planning to come home most weekends so he can 'revise' don't know if I believe that or not. Because he hasn't slept with loads of women before me I have it in my head that he is a decent guy and wouldnt shag around but I forget that he's a man. His confidence has soared since we first met so I spose I knew this would happen one day, I've not felt safe for and bout 3years. But now I'm not with him I feel even more unsafe Confused

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BIWI · 26/01/2017 20:22

What bit of your marriage vows does he not understand?!

He's obviously perfectly free to shag anyone he likes. When he's not married to you.

Don't demean yourself by hanging on to him. Tell him that he can shag whoever he likes, but only after he's made it clear he doesn't want to be married to you any more.

0dfod · 26/01/2017 20:24

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owlmug · 26/01/2017 20:25

I disagree tbh. Don't tell him you'll be shagging other men, or that he needs to get back so you can go out dolled up. Just get out, let him do whatever the fuck he wants to do and get on with your life with your two children. He doesn't need to know what you're doing, you don't need to know if he's jealous or regretful because it's too late, this all came from him and he can deal with any repercussions by himself. You feel like you've lost him now and it hurts, now he can lose you. Who really care if he hurts? He can try it with the other woman as much as he likes now.

PollytheDolly · 26/01/2017 20:25

Owl. Yes.

Empress13 · 26/01/2017 20:25

On a serious note apparently people in the Police Force have the most affairs - do you reckon his head has been turned by his two timing colleagues?

TrollTheRespawnJeremy · 26/01/2017 20:26

He's completely taking the piss OP. Tell him to pack his stuff. He can find somewhere else to live.

It doesn't matter how many people that you've slept with or not. Being a man has NOTHING to do with it.

The feeling unsafe without him is because its the unknown. But I can't imagine living with someone who was dicking around. Or not even living with them- literally just keeping their space clear in case they deign to bless you with their appearance.

He is a tosser. You can be happy- not with this.

Rubies12345 · 26/01/2017 20:27

Please kick him out and have some self respect.Flowers

You're gonna give him a free pass for 5 months to sh*g this other woman, the he can decide whether he wants to come back. All the while you're sitting in looking after his children?!

PuppetInParadize · 26/01/2017 20:27

Get legal advice, wait till he's settled into his police job and divorce him. OP, it's not you, it's him. He's a selfish bastard.

SocksRock · 26/01/2017 20:28

I'm not sure you should be facilitating his "revision" time if he's going to be shagging other people. He doesn't get to use you as childcare while he furthers his career and shag around as well. He does half the weekends full stop.

Offred · 26/01/2017 20:29

but I love him and can't bring myself to imagine a life where he has another woman

He already has another woman and has clearly stated through his actions and words that no matter how much you can't bring yourself to imagine it it is happening.

You have choices; try to ignore his affairs for the sake of keeping him (what a prize he is!) or take control and unhitch yourself from a man who will make you miserable.

thefourgp · 26/01/2017 20:29

Being single

donajimena · 26/01/2017 20:29

You need to Google the pick me dance.
Listen. This is not the end of your world. It may suck but you'll get through this.
If you give him his space he will respect you less than he does now. Take charge.
Boot his arse out.