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Husband still talking to his ex mistress!

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LondonLass2 · 23/12/2020 13:12

Recently I found out my husband was having an affair with a much younger woman and was in love with her. We separated and he moved out. He then told me he missed me, didn’t realise what he had in front of him, that he ruined his life, he still loved me, I told him to either leave me alone and not tell me these things or come home and we would try and fix our relationship. He ended it with the other woman and moved back in with me and our children. Since being back he’s distant and still texts her constantly despite knowing how unhappy I am, I’ve asked him to cut contact so many times but his reply is always the same, they’re friends and he will be keeping in touch. They text constantly. I’ve now told him, if he isn’t going to stop texting her then we are over. He didn’t really respond, so I literally have no idea what’s happening or what he’s thinking. Am I being unreasonable? The way I see it, is him choosing to try make our relationship work, it should go without saying that he cuts all contact with his ex mistress? Out of respect to me. He wants what he hasn’t got, had me but had an affair, had her after he left but then wanted me, now still texting her. I tried giving an ultimatum but he didn’t respond, do I say it again, or leave it a little bit?
Just needed a rant really, thanks for reading :)

OP posts:
youvegottenminuteslynn · 23/12/2020 16:35

He's chosen her.

You need to choose yourself.

You need to choose your mental health, wellbeing, self respect and future happiness.

He has not only betrayed you, he has openly chosen her again by not cutting contact after you gave him another chance.

Please don't waste any more years on this horrible man. He doesn't even respect you enough to even pretend to be kind Thanks

HighSpecWhistle · 23/12/2020 16:38

From the outside perspective it's pretty clear he came home for home comforts but is still either keeping his options open or is in love with the other woman.

You'll be able to see it much clearer when you're out of the situation.

Of course messaging a woman you were found to be having an affair with is wrong. No, being friends with her is not a choice.

Kick him out for good.

gottakeeponmovin · 23/12/2020 16:48

I'm sorry but the answer to this is pretty obvious. He either gives her up or he leaves

hocuspocus1922 · 23/12/2020 16:57

He hasn't chose you and I doubt he left he . She either ended it with him or told him to go back home . Men only come back when it's not working out with the new bird

marvelousmadmadammim · 23/12/2020 16:59

Nope you are right
He should be no contact with her.

JulesM73 · 23/12/2020 17:01

Sorry but he’s trying to have his cake and eat it. He is taking the piss and sorry but for your own sake you need to kick him to the far side of fucksville.

Sorry you’re being treated like this but sort it now before it gets worse.

InFiveMins · 23/12/2020 17:09

Lol, he's having his cake and eating it OP - get rid of him. He hasn't chosen you at all - he's chosen to live with you whilst he plans his next steps. Stringing you along in case it doesn't work out with this woman.

Chuck him out.

GreenClock · 23/12/2020 17:11

He’s biding his time until the youngest child is 18 - the reconciliation was probably a financially-motivated move. You were unwise to agree to it.

See a solicitor. Then, decide whether to separate or tolerate.

Good luck OP

HollowTalk · 23/12/2020 17:21

If the OW really thought he wasn't interested any more, she wouldn't be messaging him. I would end it, OP. They are continuing their affair under your nose.

Haveifailed · 23/12/2020 17:24

Kick him out and divorce him. He is trash and you deserve so much more

Geppili · 23/12/2020 17:35

Divorce his cheating lying gaslighting arse!

SandyY2K · 23/12/2020 23:55

Why are you allowing him to treat you like this?

He doesn't love or respect you. Nobody would treat someone they loved like this.

The affair isn't over and he's basically telling you it will never be....he thinks you'll put up with it or he wouldn't have had the impudence to even say it.

The steps a spouse who cheated must take towards a successful reconciliation.

Not all of them are required in every situation but, you get the idea:

  1. S/He must be totally honest with you about everything
  2. S/He must answer every question that you ask truthfully and fully.
  3. S/He must do everything in his power to prove to you that you are the one that he wants to be with.
  4. S/He must prove his love to you...he must be patient, gentle, compassionate and understanding.
  5. S/He must feel your pain.
  6. S/He must fully understand the devastation that he caused you.
  7. S/He must accept full responsibility for his actions.
8. S/He must stop all contact with OM/OW and not try to protect them.
  1. S/He must reassure you that it is OK to ask questions.
10. S/He must reassure you that you will not drive him away by doing the things that are necessary to heal. 11. S/He must recognize when your struggling or experiencing a trigger and comfort you. 12. S/He must be able to tell you how sorry he is and show you. 13. S/He must re-enforce to you, that you are not responsible. 14. S/He must put his own feelings of guilt and shame aside and help you heal first. 15. S/He must reconnect emotionally, mentally, and physically with you and stay connected. 16. S/He must work on rebuilding trust. No secrets. No privacy. 17. S/He must be willing to seek counseling. 18. S/He must learn what is and is not acceptable when communicating with the opposite sex...he must establish boundaries and not cross them.
BlueThistles · 24/12/2020 02:36

@Fluffycloudland77

“I’ve done the math and realised divorce is much, much more expensive than I ever imagined & I’ll lose not just the house but half my pension too so I’d like to come home” is what he actually meant when he wanted to come “home” isn’t it?.

He’s probably told her you’re too mentally unstable to leave or you’ll kill yourself or some such rubbish so she’s hanging on too.

You’ve gained nothing by having him back.

This will great big bloody bells on... it's cheaper for him to stay with you and carry on his affair in plain sight.. seriously Get Rid 🌺

Lora88 · 24/12/2020 07:18

Seriously how dare he treat with you such lack of respect after what he’s already done not to mention he’s messing his kids around too . I know how hard it is but please don’t let him walk all over you , pack his bags and throw him out if he usher going to cut contact it really is completely unacceptable behaviour for a man who said he’d ruined his life

Hanab · 24/12/2020 07:44

Get your ducks in a row and seek legal assistance! He has checked out you need to look out for yourself and the kids now

mildlymiffed · 24/12/2020 07:58

Echo what everyone else has said, and just to add that you must now take the driving seat.

What are you getting out of being with someone who has such questionable morals?

What are you getting out of having to live in a state of hyper vigilance?

What are you getting out of being with a man who let you feel this way?

Believe me when I say you don't have to live like this. You can be happier solo, you can look to the future, to rebuilding yourself so that you might meet someone loving, and decent and kind. Ultimately, you don't need to live in this perpetual state of "what if?"

Instead of wondering, take control and make the decision to leave. Expect of him to be only what he is- a cheating scumbag who doesn't really care for your well being.

He's already put you at risk health wise by sleeping with another woman. And he's already put you and your family at risk financially by spending money being with another woman. Why would you entrust him with your happiness when he's already proven he's quite happy to put you at risk, not to mention how he's happy to destroy your self esteem?

bumhead · 24/12/2020 09:08

You don't need to negotiate with this sexually incontinent loser.

Kick him out. He won't stop.

Bananahana · 25/12/2020 10:36

Wow. Just wow.

That man has one hell of a cheek.

He has to chose you - actually chose you by also rejecting her.

Anything less is not choosing you.

Honestly, I’d make my own choice by booting him out.

Notjustabrunette · 25/12/2020 10:45

I have not read all the replies, but he is not trying to make it work with you. Tell him to fuck off, get out of your house and your life.

Treemama · 26/12/2020 21:40

You'll never be able to trust him again. I'm very sorry that you're going through this but you deserve better.

Lifeispassingby · 27/12/2020 03:33

@LondonLass2 are you ok? You got some tough answers on this thread. Hope you’ve taken them onboard and are doing ok xx

wingsnthat · 06/05/2021 00:33

He is taking you for a fool honestly

I wouldn’t accept this from a boyfriend, let alone my husband who is supposed to care about and respect me at the highest level

He’s just trying to have the best of both worlds here. Her on the down low, but the facade with you in public so he still looks like a decent guy

TopBlogger · 06/05/2021 00:39

Check the thread date peeps. And that the OP only posted once

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