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Husband cheated with neighbour

210 replies

Zmnjg · 02/06/2021 06:22

I caught my husband kissing my neighbour!

My husband's been getting close to our neighbour lately. We both have kids and go to each others houses alot.
We've been together 16 Years.
I started noticing he was getting more distance and habits changing. Walking to school more, laughing and joking on with her. Never putting down his phone. She use to come round and have drinks alot at ours but without her husband.
I had a feeling something was going on but felt paronid as I trusted him.
One night we were having drinks and they both were in the bathroom, I followed them and caught them kissing. They said it was a drunken mistake and nothings going on but I feel absolutely devastated that they both could betray me.
Our kids are still friends and it's just so awkward seeing her now..
I'm trying to get over it but I don't know if anything else went on
How do I get over it.

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Whattodo1610 · 02/06/2021 19:44

Me too .... her husband needs to know...

L0bstersLass · 02/06/2021 20:01

@Whattodo1610

Me too .... her husband needs to know...
Agree with this. He should be told. You'd hate it if he knew and was hiding it from you.
fedup078 · 02/06/2021 20:11

If the husband had found them, would you want him to tell you are be party to their deception?

This^

Ladybug123 · 02/06/2021 20:19

This is a fantastic step! You really have laced up those bitch boots and showed him you won’t be messed with.

I know that you’re in shock and just need to process you for the next couple of days but please do reconsider telling the other betrayed spouse. He deserves to know, it is absolutely the right thing to do and you will regret it if you don’t.

But for now take care of you and reach out to friends and family. This is not your shame, it is his!

fedup078 · 02/06/2021 20:27

He does absolutely need to know
They are planning on getting married
I'd be mortified if I was in the dark on something like this and someone let me make such a big mistake
Not sure how I'd tell him though

tentosix · 02/06/2021 20:33

You could see her and say you want the truth or her husband gets to know!

It would infuriate me to know she did this and gets away Scott free. Yes, it is mostly your husband but she knew what she was doing 😡

So glad he is gone. It's a dreadful thing to do to your partner.

netstaller · 02/06/2021 20:58

Why haven't you told her partner? Why are you protecting her?

Honeyroar · 02/06/2021 21:08

@fedup078

He does absolutely need to know They are planning on getting married I'd be mortified if I was in the dark on something like this and someone let me make such a big mistake Not sure how I'd tell him though
Yes that happened to me while I wax engaged. I was merrily planning a big wedding while he was sleeping with someone else. Very humiliating. We had sent the invites out before I found out and it all had to be cancelled. But at least I didn’t end up married to him!
Zmnjg · 02/06/2021 22:32

Thank you everyone
I'm going to tell my friend and confined in her, I definitely need someone to talk to and get support.
There's no Shame for me I havn't done anything wrong.

I think I will tell her other half and then it's his choice what he wants to do. Think I'll do it by messenger not sure I could bare to see him upset or angry.

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kiddo5467 · 02/06/2021 22:37

You're doing all the right things OP! Can't be easy Thanks

I think the fact the neighbours aren't married yet means you should definitely tell her DP, gives him the chance to call it off and avoid a costly divorce in the future

Worriesome · 02/06/2021 22:51

It seems like they weren’t trying too hard not to get caught, very careless to be doing it in your house while you’re there. Do you think perhaps they wanted you to catch them?

Zmnjg · 02/06/2021 22:57

They said they were drunk.
I think they have a lust for each other which maybe driven more by alchol as you get more confident?
I don't think it's a full blown affair but who knows.
I'm glad to have space from him and hopefully confinding in my friend shell help me, definitely need as much support as possible.

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L0bstersLass · 02/06/2021 23:21

Good idea to get some support from your friend.
I also think it's the correct decision to let him know.
Wishing you every luck and strength. I'm so sorry you're dealing with this.

kiddo5467 · 02/06/2021 23:36

@Zmnjg

They said they were drunk. I think they have a lust for each other which maybe driven more by alchol as you get more confident? I don't think it's a full blown affair but who knows. I'm glad to have space from him and hopefully confinding in my friend shell help me, definitely need as much support as possible.
They might've been drunk when they kissed in the bathroom. However if that was a one off drunken mistake why delete all the messages between them?? If it's how he says it is there would've been nothing to hide in the messages?
Honeyroar · 02/06/2021 23:37

You sound like you’ve got your head together and are going in the right direction now. Whatever you finally decide will be right for you and on your terms. He set this ball rolling, but it’s in your court now.

sunglassesonthetable · 02/06/2021 23:47

OP if you looked at your OH's phone bill you'd see the frequency of calling or texting ( maybe not for i messaging though ) That was what put the tin hat on it for me when I found out. There were records for them talking 7/8 times a day.
I didn't know what was said but I knew they were communicating way too often. Inappropriately often.

But well done for getting through this OP. You're way more together than I was.

MsDogLady · 03/06/2021 00:34

You caught them kissing in your and your children’s home? What a terrible shock! Now in the aftermath of his cheating, he is showing no remorse or empathy, and is taking no real responsibility. In fact, he is blaming the alcohol for his infidelity and you for not being over it in a week. News Flash: He doesn’t get to control your recovery timeline. It can actually take years.

OP, he’s been having a sexual and emotional affair with this OW. He’s been investing his emotional energy, time and attention in her while creating distance between you two. They’ve been sexting, which he deleted. I guarantee that they have also found a way to have other RL sexual encounters.

Your H is a bad bet for reconciliation because of his contemptuous attitude and his unwillingness to make the effort to help you heal. He inflicted this pain and devastation and needs to accept your distress whenever it comes. He needs to be honest about all of his infidelity and transparent with his devices. He needs to examine his sense of entitlement to lie and cheat, and he must cut all contact with OW.

Remember that none of this is your fault. He chose to be unfaithful.

You need to have an STD test and so does the OW’s Partner, so please inform him about their cheating. He has the same right as you to know what is happening in his life. Like you, he should be able to make informed choices.

Please tell trusted family and friends, and keep posting here for support. Flowers

Opentooffers · 03/06/2021 01:45

You are making sensible progress, which is well done under the circumstances. You know it's not a one off, he's lying when he puts it down to that.
It's been a thing for at least as long as you know his habits have changed and before she died her hair red in reciprocation. Talk about leaving big stupid clues, the kiss finding, was just the alcohol making them even more careless about their 'secret endevours'.

Opentooffers · 03/06/2021 01:55

How far these 'secret endevours' have gone is anyone's guess, those who say it's definitely full sex, don't really know more than you do but may have been reflecting their own experience. I'm coming from

Opentooffers · 03/06/2021 02:05

... from a place where I recently dumped someone for daily messages that were always deleted. I wasn't going to get the truth, but it was enough for me, however, no children together, so you do you and have your own boundaries where you need them after taking time to weigh it all up.

jessica1357 · 03/06/2021 02:20

Please do tell her husband!!!
. It's not fair for you to hold all the stress and worry this has no doubt caused on your own shoulders alone; I was in this situation and it hurt me so bad, I felt like I was paranoid and going crazy. Of course some months later I found out they had continued seeing each other and at that point told her husband. He couldn't understand why I hadn't told him in the first instance. Sadly our marriage did end and he stayed with her. All in my local area.
I haven't read people's responses or yours as there's too many but if he's willing to repair things I'd suggest marriage counselling .
Best of luck and I really do empathise x

Onthedunes · 03/06/2021 02:36

I'm very sorry this has happened op, you do sound in disbelief and I'm not surprised. His flippancy in wanting to brush this traumatic affair under the carpet is astonishing.

Take your time for it to sink in, I'm pleased he has gone to to his parents, you can't have that kind of lack of remorse arround you.

I agree with @MsDogLady that you should protect your health and give the opportunity for her husband to have a health check. I personally don't think I could recover from this but mainly because of his lack of understanding how he has hurt you, or the fact he doesn't care.

Tell the truth, to others, her husband, your family and gain support from them, he will soon see how his actions are not acceptable behaviour.

And when he complains you have told people, tell him to get over it, that includes any repercusions that may occur due to her husband finding out.

He deserves no protection.

Ginmonkey84 · 03/06/2021 07:51

It will be interesting to see if her husband knows already. If it was a drunken kiss and nothing more, rather than it come from you (which I’m sure she expects) she will have told him unless she’s been told otherwise. Let’s face it any right minded person who made a mistake like this would own up to it before you get to him. My guess is your husband has told her they are okay and you won’t say anything therefore her husband will be completely oblivious. And how dare they do this in your home I am so angry for you. Such a horrendous thing for you to be going through OP. But unless your DH is fully transparent and honest it will be hard to move forward. Deleting their messages is a massive flag. I hope you get some answers x

Ladybug123 · 03/06/2021 08:28

Zmnjg I hope you’re ok this morning. You have a tough time ahead. Please look after yourself, think all the self care stuff.

Zmnjg · 03/06/2021 08:52

Thanks for everyone's advise and help.
I've told my closest friend and she's going to help me get through this.

Im going to tell my neighbours husband and I'm going to suggest couples counseling to try and get to the bottom of this. I need answers to move forward and if I don't get them then that's it, no trust no relationship.

Thanks again everyone, I'm alot better today and it's been good to have some time talking to my friend and getting all your opinions xx ♥️

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