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How to spoil husbands illicit weekend - ideas please!

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WGC3 · 11/09/2019 22:55

We are still together but on verge of separating. I know where and when he is going, cant stop it happening but would like to make sure it is less than perfect - any advice??

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OnceUponAMidnightBeery · 12/09/2019 21:08

an eye for an eye makes the world go blind

True, but wasn't 'an eye for an eye' an original concept of biblical justice? Old Testament of course.

Anyway, hope you're OK as you can be OP, it's a hell of a thing to deal with.

YouAreTheEggManIAmTheWalrus · 12/09/2019 21:21

Tough crowd..

I'd be tempted to ruin it too, but karma usually wins every time in these situations so let her do the job for you. That's if he is cheating. You'll look like some special kinda crazy hosebeast if you are sabotaging an innocent work trip and could be cited in divorce proceedings.

Drogosnextwife · 12/09/2019 23:38

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sofato5miles · 13/09/2019 01:31

Why do you think he is having an EA? How do you know he is planning on sleeping with her?

What behaviours do you think you have to change? There is a huge lack of information.

WhereYouLeftIt · 13/09/2019 11:30

"I have made it clear that I recognise my part in that and am very willing to change, but although he doesn't want to leave the home and family, he is not actually willing to change his behaviour in return. It probably comes as no surprise that he basically wants his cake and eat it too."

So it sounds to me that you are at the stage where the state of your marriage has been openly discussed between you two, is that correct? If it is, then in my opinion the best chance of your marriage surviving is to NOT let him have his cake and eat it, because if you do, this situation will continue and your self-esteem (and with it your happiness) will be ground into dust; whilst he will feel absolutely entitled to continue having two women dance attendance on him. STOP DANCING. You may feel as if you are throwing away your marriage for pride's sake, but you won't be. Letting this continue is what will make your marriage unretrievable.

You will have to remove the 'have and eat' option from his table. And don't put it to him as a choice - that gives him the power and you begging for crumbs. The position must be stark and uncompromising and he must not be given any choice in the matter. Right now he's treating you as his safety net; he 'might' return if she doesn't work out. Sorry to be so blunt, but it is what it is Sad. Let's see how confident he is to fly without that net. He will probably put on a show of confidence to make you weaken, but do not be fooled. If he were confident of a future with her, he'd have left you already Sad.

Tell him it's time for him to arrange somewhere else to stay, that you will no longer be part of this tawdry little triangle. The only choice he has is to move in with her, or move in to his own place. Do NOT accept any objections from him about cost or any other difficulties. Tell him he has made his choice (to start this affair) and he must bear the inevitable consequences of his choice. If he tries to claim the 'have cake and eat it' position, ridicule him. Point out you've already said you will not be part of this triangle, so he has to go. Hold to that position, even when you're crying in front of him. It doesn't weaken your position for him to know that you'd prefer your marriage to survive, but he must be clear that you will not be party to a triangle, ever. Weakening your refusal will simply mean he keeps stringing you both along, bolstering his ego and making him feel all-powerful. (I find people who feel like that start to play with people, be needlessly cruel just to reconfirm they have the power to do so. Don't let yourself be in that position, stay strong for the long run.)

Once he no longer has you as a choice and he's on his own, he will go one of two ways; revel or regret. He may do both, revel and then regret. If he revels in his 'freedom', your marriage was dead already Sad and all that would have happened had you not told him to leave was him stringing you along, using you as a hotel, laundry and restaurant service whilst grinding you into the ground with his disrespect. Instead, by asking him to go you will be in a better position to start your life afresh.

If he regrets - realises he's throwing away what he really wants, then your marriage may survive. May. Infidelity (physical and/or emotional) is a big sledgehammer to take to a marriage. You may decide you no longer trust or respect him, and it's damned hard to love someone without trust and respect. You may jointly decide you've grown too far apart. You may jointly decide to give your marriage another go. I don't know which way it will go. I am only convinced that 'allowing' him this infidelity is a sure-fire marriage-killer.

Give it some thought. Best wishes. ((hugs))

Forthesakeofit · 13/09/2019 16:43

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Notgoingouttonight · 13/09/2019 16:49

Forthesakeofit you’re disgusting 🤬

PickAChew · 13/09/2019 16:58

So it's women's fault that men can't keep their dicks to themselves?

Drogosnextwife · 13/09/2019 17:02

@Forthesakeofit 😂😂 learn what? Please do enlighten us all on the secrets of keeping a man 😂

JacquesHammer · 13/09/2019 17:15

And it’s always the men that get the blame

Stick your dick in someone else, damn right it is the owner of said penis who is to blame.

iklboo · 13/09/2019 18:10

Awww poor menz. Walking around innocently and BAM suddenly they trip and their cock goes into some harlot hanging off the rafters Hmm

Nutellalovesme · 13/09/2019 18:19

@iklboo LOL they should have gone to specsavers

Artandlove · 16/09/2019 10:05

@WGC3 How did things go at the weekend? What did you decide to do in the end? x

DBML · 16/09/2019 13:28

Hi op, I hope you are ok. I thought about you the weekend gone and how bloody awful and anxious you might have been feeling.
I really hope that isn’t the case and that your worst fears weren’t realised.
Just sending thoughts your way. Flowers

user1493423934 · 19/09/2019 04:11

How are you doing OP?

WGC3 · 05/10/2019 23:08

Well, he went last weekend, I outed him, finally they admitted a relationship which they allegedly only consummated on that weekend - but she admitted to another that they had been inappropriately close for about 5 years...
So, its all in the open apart from they are still lying to save their miserable skins for professional reasons. Its a hard journey to come to terms with the extent of their lying and deceit. Marriages end and people fall in love with other people, and you just have to deal with that, but the extent of their premeditated deceit and betrayal is off the scale. I have come to realise that I have been in a relationship with a narcissist and suffered the abuse that comes with that. So they are now a couple, I hope it brings them joy, but I doubt it very much, and they will one day have to face up to the damage they have caused to so many lives. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who has posted compassionate messages, really appreciate it. I think its fair to say that their weekend did not live up to their expectations.

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MrsGarethSouthgate · 06/10/2019 12:02

What do you mean, you 'outed them'? Did you tell their workplace?

WGC3 · 06/10/2019 14:57

No, that would not be a smart move. I just let them know that I knew where they were and what they were doing, and that the game was up and word was getting out...

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Closetbeanmuncher · 06/10/2019 15:01

What are you planning on doing now op?

EnthusiasmIsDisturbed · 06/10/2019 19:02

Aww you got a really hard time on here

You don’t just stop loving someone overnight you want to believe that it’s all a mistake and of course you wanted to upset their time together utterly disrespectful way to treat someone

What a terribly difficult realization but that you can see this now I hope will help you move forward

MN can be harsh at times but also there is a lot of support. Take care of yourself and make sure you put yourself first when you can

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