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Husband on dating websites

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Silverbabe · 16/05/2018 07:46

Well I guess I'm not the first and I wont be the last.
I am almost 60, I remarried 5 years ago, to someone I thought was my soulmate. He had a stroke 8 months after we wed, through which I stood by his side. I visited him every day for 2 months at a hospital 50 miles away and nursed him on his return home. He could only work part time, so I was the breadwinner. I've been the breadwinner, the cook, the cleaner the laundress, gardener, tea maker and general factotum ever since. He has managed to indulge his hobbies however, and has energy enough for what he wants to do. 2 years into the marriage I came home early, he was in the bath and his computer was open, to sex dating sites. I spoke to him about this, and he seemed to think it was perfectly normal. I said while I could tolerate porn, sex dating sites were beyond the pale, he agreed not to do it anymore. Fast forward to 2 years later. He rejected touching me, started getting up early, going to bed late. I could do nothing right. Alarm bells, I hacked into his email, to find he was off trying to meet women from these sex dating sites. He picked the worn sites, there were no real women there, just bots and probably fat hairy men. Cue big conversation. He promised again to stop yadda yadda. A month later I also found he had been secretly chatting regularly with an ex girlfriend, and perhaps meeting her. Naturally denied, I said he had to tell her he would no longer be in touch, else that was it! He sent a text saying he could no longer communicate, she sent me several nasty ones saying he had still been seeing her up to a couple of months before we married. Well we have had 18 months of a decent relationship. Until the last few weeks. Late to bed, early to rise, no tenderness or closeness. So once again I looked at his email. Yep, you've guessed it, he was on the dating sites again, and what really hurt, he started it 2 days before my sister's funeral. He knew how devastated I was, and am over her death, we were so very close. Well, he has moved into the spare bedroom, and at least I am no longer his unpaid servant. I am the only one to blame for doing so much for him, it started after the stroke, and I should have stopped once he recovered. But, the disdain he holds me in, beggars belief. I don't know if we can divorce, neither of us can afford it at our time of life, my work is ending in a few months (contract) and people don't employ 60 year olds. He is unemployed as well now. I suppose I don't expect advice, I know the choices, I just need to talk really, as I no longer have my wonderful sis to speak to.

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Mrsramsayscat · 16/05/2018 07:53

I'm sorry for what you have discovered. I would, in your shoes, do everything in my power to leave him . He is a millstone round your neck, with no benefits.

whatisthisimleaking · 16/05/2018 07:56

I'm so sorry for the loss of your sister OP Flowers

Perhaps you don't need to divorce for now because of the cost but can you make plans to move away? It doesn't sound like you are getting much from this marriage and I truly feel you would be happier without him.

Cawfee · 16/05/2018 07:57

Get legal advice and see what you can do about leaving him. You’ll feel so much better once he’s gone and out of your life. He’s a horrid man. Get rid if you can

AttilaTheMeerkat · 16/05/2018 08:04

People do employ 60 year olds; 60 is not old in the great scheme of things!. Your life with him is over but your life is not. Your late sister would undoubtedly be horrified and would tell you to get away from this man asap.

You need proper legal advice from a Solicitor and of course you can divorce him!. Do not let costs stop you. He has treated you with utter disdain from the early days of your relationship as well. All this man seemingly wanted was a housekeeper/someone with a pulse to look after him, this selfish man. Value your own self more, he is not worthy to clean your shoes.

Sweatymoose · 16/05/2018 11:16

This didn't start after the stroke - she admitted to him cheating before you married, you only found out after the stroke.
The man is a pig, I'd be getting legal advice and finances in order and slinging him out. It wasn't a one off, he's a habitual liar and cheat, you don't deserve to live with that. Don't give him any sympathy or let him worm his way back in by using his health/your sister's death against you.

60 isn't old to look for other work, don't let his ruining your self esteem ruin your job prospects too.

FairyFace · 16/05/2018 12:04

Op so sorry to hear this, I'm sure you thought you had found your happy ever after. Any cheat is an utter shit, but he doesn't even seem to care about being caught. Surely he would be deleting emails and evidence if he did. He must really not respect you to do this to you. And its the not being close to you and denying you any comforts like a hug or kiss or more is the worst! Punishing you for his cheating. If you dear sister was alive, what would she tell you to do. If I were you I would use this as a catalyst to leave this man and go off and enjoy the rest of your life. Your better than that. I'm sure that's what your sister would say

Singlenotsingle · 16/05/2018 12:12

So is the house in joint names? Can't you just chuck him out? He's not exactly adding value to your life, is he? What a slimeball!
Obviously there's a lot of background, but you really do need to go and get proper legal advice

Ryder63 · 16/05/2018 13:30

People DO employ people aged 60+. We are now required to work until 67 (in my case 66 - maybe you too) there is a large demographic of this age group. I found no difficulty finding jobs, aged over 60, and am currently employed.

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