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Dh texting another woman

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Rapidlygoingdownhill · 08/09/2017 03:31

I inadvertently read a text on DHs phone last night. I've never been through his phone before but it seems that for years he has been texting another woman on and off. I read the whole discussion (dh was out running). One will initiate a conversation and they'll exchange a very long message or two and then it'll pick up again a few months later. He regularly compliments her appearance, always adds numerous kisses and most recently, in response to her saying she's seeing someone, he's admitted he always had some feelings for her. The reply he received today was her saying she had thought about it before too and he should have said something before he got married. I'm heartbroken. It seems she is currently working abroad and prior to that lived at the other end of the country. I have no idea how they met but they knew each other before we got together. I'm 100% sure they haven't actually seen each other in years.

What do I do? Part of me wants to confront him but I don't want him to know I've looked at his phone. I don't doubt that he wants to be with me - we've made so many plans for the future and we've recently started TTC. He's been fully committed to all of this but now I feel second best. Am I overreacting?

OP posts:
m4rdybum · 13/09/2017 10:35

Flowers This sounds like a tough one after you've discussed with him - I wouldn't know how to feel if it was my DH.

I think it's something you can work through though.

JohnVenn · 13/09/2017 10:44

Has he agreed to break contact with her op?

redthunder123 · 13/09/2017 14:50

sorry but if his doing this now it will carry on if not with her someone else.

you need to find someone else. you don't want to be back here in 3 years pregnant with your second saying I found more texts and receipts for hotels etc etc

Rapidlygoingdownhill · 13/09/2017 15:38

Thanks everyone for your messages. I'm going to leave this thread here now. I am still very surprised about how many are suggesting I throw away my marriage for this but I asked for opinions and expected a mixed bag. I'm comforted by those who have been in this position and worked through it. A bf cheated on me at 21 so I told him it was over and never spoke to him again. I'm now 35 and married so it's a very different situation and in my mind it's one that's worth saving.

I'm not minimising what he's done. It's was a truly horrible thing but I know my dh and he knows he's done wrong. I've left him to stew whilst I decide how to move forward. I assure you that he will not be let off lightly.

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Rapidlygoingdownhill · 13/09/2017 15:40

JohnVenn yes he's happy to stop contact. In total they exchange around 6 messages a year so it's not as if he needs to break a cycle or is reliant on speaking with her.

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JohnVenn · 13/09/2017 16:09

Great op ,then it sounds like your chat went well. Good luck with everything.

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