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Oh no I'm the other woman

323 replies

UncertainWoman · 11/11/2019 14:41

Feeling a little devastated at the moment and not really sure what to do. I have been dating a man in the military for around eight months now. We spend pretty much all our time together and he stays at mine most nights. The only time when he goes away is once a fortnight when he goes to his 'parents' for the weekend.

He didn't seem to do any social media so I didn't really get to suss him out when he first started dating. We shared our dating history with each so I was aware that he'd had a string of girlfriends but never anything serious as being in the army had hampered his dating life a little (yeah right pal!) He told me he'd just recently come out of a short term relationship in which he'd been cheated on and I opened up being cheated on in the past. I told him how much I hated cheats, probably till I was blue in the face haha.

He went back home this weekend and I was a little bored. He'd told me a few days prior that he's been in the papers a few years back for something cool but when we searched together we couldn't find it. So I thought I'd do some digging and surprise him.

Well, I found it...

He has a totally different name to the one I know and the article mentioned a wife and child. I typed that name into facebook and there he is as a supposedly happy family man - married since 2008. He is very much still married as they have recent photos together.

I'm very certain that I'm not his first affair as his stories about all his exes are just too realistic and there are no inconsistencies whenever he brings them up so I believe that those relationships happened.

Obviously anything between this man and myself will be over when I next see him.

Now I'm stuck though...Do I tell his wife or not?

OP posts:
Itsallpetetong · 13/11/2019 09:34

His poor wife.
I’m glad you have a friend you can stay with, I would be worried about him turning up too. Has he left any stuff at yours?

BloggersBlog · 13/11/2019 11:26

Very brave of you, knowing the possible backlash.

Cheeseandwin5 · 13/11/2019 17:35

Firstly you need to protect yourself, this is an horrible thing to find out and I am so sorry it happened to you.
Whether you feel you want to tell the wife or walk away is up to you. I think ppl will support any decision you make

MissPepper8 · 13/11/2019 18:03

@Cheeseandwin5 She's told her on the previous page she updated.

Think you did the right thing op, people saying it's not a brave thing, this could of come back on her way more nastier than it has. Time will tell if he shows up.

Raphael34 · 13/11/2019 20:57

Have you heard from any of them op?

Mamabear1988 · 14/11/2019 00:19

How are you doing? X

MidnightMystery · 14/11/2019 00:49

I hope you are ok OP!

MsDogLady · 14/11/2019 01:02

Although you are hurt, you have benefited by gaining this knowledge and clarity. Otherwise, he would have conned you indefinitely. His wife also deserves knowledge and clarity, and she can now make informed decisions for herself and her children.

You absolutely did the right thing.

meg70 · 14/11/2019 08:13

8 months using a different name, that's just despicable. So sorry you have been treated this way op. I think you have done the right thing informing his (poor) wife. Horrid man.

UncertainWoman · 14/11/2019 10:44

I have not heard from the wife but I understand that she might not want to talk to me at all as respect that. I certainly won’t try and approach her any further.

He tried to contact my parents as he cannot get through to me and my father gave him the short shrift. The wife now knows and he admitted to my father that yes he should have told me etc but he was planning on leaving her soon for me blah blah.

I don’t believe this for a second. I firmly think this charade of his would have carried on indefinitely. I’m very very glad it’s over!

OP posts:
Sandals19 · 14/11/2019 11:06

he admitted to my father that yes he should have told me etc but he was planning on leaving her soon for me blah blah.

Oh my ... Imagine someone who has the gall, the utter lack of shame to say to someone's parent " yes, I am married and yes I've been lying about it and covering it up to your daughter for months, and cheating on & lying to my wife ... But, I mean, i planned to leave my wife for your daughter so ... "

It's actually laughable.

The guy is a fly fruitloop.

He's beyond shameless.

Sandals19 · 14/11/2019 11:07

*a fkg fruitloop

Sandals19 · 14/11/2019 11:08

Feel sorry for you op, but at least you're not married to that.

FizzyGreenWater · 14/11/2019 11:19

You did the right thing.

If you doubt yourself, just ask yourself whether you would want to spend your life living a lie.

Lulualla · 14/11/2019 11:39

He planned to leave his wife for you and then what? Live his life with a fake name forever? He's a totally idiot. I can't believe he's even try that line, especially on your dad.
You've had a lucky escape, not just with the cheating but with that total idiotic response he can't be much of a catch.

Prawnofthepatriarchy · 14/11/2019 11:50

You did the right thing. The idiot bloke you were seeing has revealed himself to be not only a cheat but stupid with it. Your dad must have been astonished by his "excuse"!

Raphael34 · 14/11/2019 12:01

Bollocks. Guaranteed he’ll be talking his wife you were just a mistake and meant nothing. To you he’s saying that she meant nothing and he was about to leave her. I hope none of you fall for it

Raphael34 · 14/11/2019 12:02

He gave you a fake name ffs. It’s almost funny

Alsohuman · 14/11/2019 12:04

I imagine he’s told his wife you’re a pest who took a fancy to him and wouldn’t take no for an answer so you’re out for revenge. Bet she swallows it too.

Sandals19 · 14/11/2019 12:53

I imagine he’s told his wife you’re a pest who took a fancy to him and wouldn’t take no for an answer so you’re out for revenge. Bet she swallows it too.

That's definitely on the list.

My sister's ex (also army) was plagued by more stalkers than a Hollywood celebrity. So many stalkers.

(Whom he happened to have fucked).

Sandals19 · 14/11/2019 12:56

He planned to leave his wife for you and then what? Live his life with a fake name forever?

I actually forgot about the fake name.
That makes his response even more mind bogglingly stupid and laughable.
Yeah, ops dad should've asked that question, but was probably on the back foot as you often are in these situations.

FairiesontheSwing · 14/11/2019 12:58

@Sandals19 what a wanker. How many times did he manage to get that past her?

Sunflowersok · 14/11/2019 15:36

Well done OP! I’m sorry you got in this mess. Good on you for seeing your self worth Flowers

Doje · 14/11/2019 19:02

Well done OP, you did the right thing.

Raphael34 · 14/11/2019 19:07

Are you ok op? I can’t believe he phoned your parents!! Is he over confident or plain stupid?