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Cheated and now...?

219 replies

Whatwhaat · 02/09/2021 19:06

So my future dh kissed a woman he works with 2 weekends ago. I found out by a text flashing up on his phone that made me suspicious so I read it. He doesn't know I know. We have a baby and things haven't been close close in about a year, together for 3 years.

He usually has lunch with her every day (ordering takeaway rather than eating their sandwiches together if that makes a difference... I don't know why it now does to me) and has mentioned her a lot so I wasn't worried. After the kiss he is still having lunch with her every day just them but the text said something about their feelings. I think I'm just in shock to be honest

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QueenHofScotland · 02/09/2021 21:04

I’m so sorry OP. Your head must be all over the place 😞 you’ve just had a baby too.

If they really had no intention of anything happening again, they wouldn’t have continued with lunch. You know that don’t you? They are pretending to do the right thing. But lunch and openly talking is an affair in itself after what has happened.

CUniverse · 02/09/2021 21:05

What an absolute C * N T. I am fuming for you.

What was your relationship like? He will probably blame you.
I know on here ppl are inclined not to fault the OW, usually the onus is all the DH, however, what a witch she is, she knows your whole situation. I think women in these instances get off from knowing that a "taken" man is so enamoured by them, that they risk their tearing their family apart to get in their knickers. It is an ego boost. When really, they are getting the booby prize, running off into "the sunset" with a cheating, disloyal, lying son of a b*tch who will one day do it to her too or worse. What is so attractive about a man with no integrity? I just don't get it. Women should run from a man like this, not aim to win him like he is some prize.

OP... he deserves to have his ass handed to him. Be smart about this. Great he is a good father, let him know the door will always be open for hi m to parent your daughter and always facilitate co parenting, however, because of how badly he has betrayed you, you need to CUT HIM OFF from you completely. You shouldn't even be willing to discus the matter. Just demand that he leave for a minimum of 1 week until you can decide what's right and get your head straight. But for your sake, do not let him work his way out. Sadly it sounds like he wants out anyways, he wanted you to see those messages, and he is no longer engaged in your relationship. As such, open the doors very wide for him to get the hell out, and don't look back, not even a glimpse.

He is not he man you think you were going to marry. The universe has saved you from who he really is. Be grateful.

Whatwhaat · 02/09/2021 21:06

Queenhofscotland, not that it matters now but do you really think just lunch after that is still an affair?

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Itsbeen84yearss · 02/09/2021 21:10

Well I hope you’re generous spirit prevails when your baby is spending Christmas Day with him and his new girlfriend.
This almost exact scenario happened with colleagues of mine. Guy was actually married, they had a baby. He had an affair when the baby was under one. Left the wife, shacked up with woman from work. By the following year the poor woman was living back with her parents while her child was spending every other week with her dad and new woman. Another six months later they got married and the little girl was a flower girl. Sick

summertime202 · 02/09/2021 21:11

@Whatwhaat

Queenhofscotland, not that it matters now but do you really think just lunch after that is still an affair?
I would sadly answer YES! You don't just sleep with someone then carry on having lunches as "friends". Even the fact that they are texting each-other points towards an affair. It wasn't a one off. They're waiting for another opportunity.
Blue4YOU · 02/09/2021 21:11

Oh OP you poor thing. I’m sad for you. I hope you have someone who can support you.

DeRigueurMortis · 02/09/2021 21:13

@Whatwhaat

We've not been close in over a year so in some ways it's only a relationship in name only. I really thought we'd be alright eventually

Have you thought why that is?

It's because he's been investing his emotions elsewhere....

He didn't do this because your relationship wasn't perfect.

You're relationship wasn't perfect because he'd checked out of it.

Whatwhaat · 02/09/2021 21:17

He's not known her much less than that so she's not the cause of the distance. I've felt it too but I didn't realise it was this bad

He's still with the baby. I'm just sitting here baffled

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bigbaggyeyes · 02/09/2021 21:17

Ouch!so sorry you're going through this op. Do what's best for you and dd

Whatwhaat · 02/09/2021 21:25

Thank you

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MilkywayMonarch22 · 02/09/2021 21:25

Firstly OP I'm so sorry you're going through this and had to find out this way!

Secondly, he may be great with her but if he disrespects his DDs mother in this way then he's not that wonderful a father!

MilkywayMonarch22 · 02/09/2021 21:26

Definitely work out your plan before confronting and make sure you have all the evidence you'd want off his phone.

2typesofjungle · 02/09/2021 21:26

He's either very stupid or very trusting to let you use his phone with all these messages on it. Does it usually take this long to put the baby down? Part of me is wondering if this is intentional.
I'm so sorry either way OP, it's a horrible situation for you to be in.

summertime202 · 02/09/2021 21:27

Sorry you're going through this. Hope you will make the right decision for you and your DD & hoping that you have a good support system around you 😔

QueenHofScotland · 02/09/2021 21:31

@Whatwhaat

Queenhofscotland, not that it matters now but do you really think just lunch after that is still an affair?
Yes I do - if he was regretful and wanted to make it work with you he would cut all contact - or as much as he possibly could if they work together.
DoesHePlayTheFiddle · 02/09/2021 21:31

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Dandy0911 · 02/09/2021 21:32

I'm so so sorry OP, you and your DD deserve better.
What an absolute cunt.

Theworldishard · 02/09/2021 21:38

I'm so sorry op. Have you spoken to him?

Theworldishard · 02/09/2021 21:39

@Motnight

Well, things are certainly moving fast here.
What do you mean by that
Whatwhaat · 02/09/2021 21:40

No, I'm downstairs still. He's still upstairs with the baby

I don't really want to go up as I'm not sure I can look at him and restrain myself and I want to think before I react

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Theworldishard · 02/09/2021 21:41

You're better than me op. I'd be saying something right away.

Whatwhaat · 02/09/2021 21:41

Those comments are suggesting I'm lying which is lovely. If you don't care, don't comment

I've lurked for years reading the boards so I understand what your suggesting and it isn't nice

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Whatwhaat · 02/09/2021 21:42

The world is hard, I think I'm genuinely in shock and just numb. It's definitely not patience

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everythingbutthesink · 02/09/2021 21:43

Aww op I hope your okay. I'd of hit the roof. Not sure how you're been so calm !
Just confront him and ask him to leave. As much as it's jointly owned, he did the dirty he should let you and the baby have peace why you find yourself x

Littlepaws18 · 02/09/2021 21:43

The worst part is the emotional affair aspect rather than the physical. He won't be able to switch those emotions off and transfer them back to you. (Ashamedly that advice comes from first hand experience).

You know it's over, I'm so so sorry. He maybe a wonderful father but he's an asshole of a partner. Make sure you stay strong and don't accept anything less than you deserve.