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Husband is planning an affair

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shitsabouttogetserious · 05/08/2018 08:45

A couple of weeks ago I discovered my husband was chatting through fb messenger to an ex of his from his teenage years. It was pretty innocuous stuff mostly although he was a bit too complimentary/creepy for my liking so I decided to keep an eye on it. I didn't say anything to him cos I didn't want to alert him that I had access to his messages. Last weekend she called him out on his intentions with her and he was all like "I have responsibilities I can't just walk away from" and she was all "fair enough, let's just leave it at that then and stop talking before things go any further". At this point I'm thinking, ok, he's pushed his luck but when push came to shove he couldn't take it further, no harm done, right? But then he messaged her back and said if she ever changed her mind and wanted to meet up and "test the spark" to let him know 😳 the fucker just basically asked for a no strings affair right? She didn't reply to this and he then deleted the whole convo (just as well I have screenshots then😁) things were quiet for a few days and I tried to forget it all happened but it all ramped up again over last 2 days when she initiated a friendly conversation again which then took a turn yesterday towards the "what are we doing here?" He has now suggested a weekend get together so they can "get to know each other" again! She lives far away from us. They haven't made any concrete plans/ dates yet.

So basically as far as I'm concerned my marriage is over! Tbh, I've been unhappy for a while but didn't feel I could "justify" ending the marriage without a "good" reason 😞 we have 3 dc together and the youngest is only 9 months old.

I'm thinking of holding out to see what arrangements they make and having his bags packed for him when he returns from get together. But its really hard pretending everything is fine in the meantime. This will be ended one way or another, there is no doubt about that but dying to work out in my head the best way to deal with it all.

Thanks for reading, sorry it's so long.

OP posts:
supadupapupascupa · 08/08/2018 18:24

He will be in shock. Probably needs confronting with the evidence before it sinks in.....

lisasimpsonssaxophone · 08/08/2018 18:28

Let me guess... he wasn’t going to go through with it, he just wanted to know that he could, he needed the ego boost but of course he would never have actually met up with her...?

Don’t forget that he was conveniently setting up his ‘overnight trip with work’ to provide cover!

sachabloom · 08/08/2018 18:30

Hope you're ok. This must be painful. You're doing the right thing, stay strong x x

Kittykat93 · 08/08/2018 18:32

The only reason he hasn't even kissed a woman yet is because he hasn't had the opportunity! The point still stands that he's been tying to. What a knob

runsmidgeOMG · 08/08/2018 18:36

OP just another wishing you the absolute best. You're an absolute credit to your children in the face of absolute betrayal. You should be so so proud of yourself. Thanks

chuffingdreams · 08/08/2018 18:37

So would he be comfortable with you talking to another person in the manner he has?!

loveisland · 08/08/2018 18:40

Stick to your guns op, he wanted his cake to eat, just you found out first!

Gemini69 · 08/08/2018 18:45

I don't think you should have left the house lovely.... based on that response alone I'd say .. sadly.. he'll be there when you get home.. Flowers

Mrstobe90 · 08/08/2018 18:48

What a prick? Don't let him worm his way out of this!!

hammeringinmyhead · 08/08/2018 18:48

I think I'd reply with a screenshot of him arranging his rendez-vous.

ShamelesslyPlacemarking · 08/08/2018 18:50

Good luck with this, OP, you've been a model of restraint. Expect some early resistance as he tries to head off the possibility of losing everything "just" because he was actively trying to get his leg back over his ex.

"We both know what you've done. Trying to minimise it won't work."

sexnotgender · 08/08/2018 18:54

Never so much as kissed another woman, no but only because he hadn’t managed to find a willing one yet!
Don’t let him worm his way out of this!

MissMarplesKnitting · 08/08/2018 18:56

What a total cockwomble.

Well done you. Stick to your guns in the face of the excuses abd rubbish he will say later.

ohdeardeardear · 08/08/2018 18:58

Bloody bastard. I would never be able to trust my DH either. Your spidey senses were right.

qazxc · 08/08/2018 19:00

I wouldn't even bother with getting in a discussion about it. Just text him to ask when he will be gone.

Carrotmama · 08/08/2018 19:31

Well done! Go you. Another Thanksand hand hold here

Thebluedog · 08/08/2018 19:32

I’d be tempted to send him a few screen shots of his conversations. If you’re sure it’s over then you no longer need access to his sm should he change his passwords

Mrstobe90 · 08/08/2018 19:45

Also, ignore "the script".

You'll probably here some of the following:

  • I would never have gone through with it
  • I just liked the attention
  • I've been really stressed and didn't know how to handle it
  • you're overreacting
  • we should go to marriage counselling and work on this
Tinkobell · 08/08/2018 19:46

He's a very sad man OP. FB with someone from bloody school fgs....it's tragic, it really is. Smacks of a silly grown man trying to relive his teenage kicks. I don't suppose the OW will find it all nearly as exciting now his wife has gone and dumped him.

PaddingtonsHat · 08/08/2018 20:06

Flowers for you OP
Hope this all runs as smoothly as possible for you. Stay strong

Loyaultemelie · 08/08/2018 20:11

I hope everything going ok for you Thanks

ArsenalsPlayingAtHome · 08/08/2018 20:15

Hope you're OK shitsabout & that he's not making it even harder. Flowers

ThinkOfAWittyNameLater · 08/08/2018 20:22

What he has or hasn't done is irrelevant.

You don't trust him anymore
You don't want to be in a relationship with him anymore

He doesn't get to overrule you on this.
It's over.

Ginger1982 · 08/08/2018 20:22

How's it going OP?

AnnieAnoniMoose · 08/08/2018 20:28

Lovely wife, 3 kids...What A Fucking Idiot.

Hope you’re ok & not caving into any of his puppy dog eyes crap

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