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My friend found out her partner is married.

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ButterflyBlue13 · 10/09/2021 18:12

So, I thought I'd post on here for other women's views as my friend is worried on what she should do.

She has been seeing a guy for 7 months, weekends away, met his friends. Viewed a house together he was buying. She knew he had children as he had mentioned he wasn't with the mother. He wore no ring and there was never any mention of his wife from colleagues or anything. I even met this guy and honestly, I'd never of guessed it. She has now quit her job as they worked together, blocked his number and is done with him.

She gets a text off a lady, asking why she was messaging her husband and who she was. She then called the guy she was seeing and yep, he has a wife. He begged my friend to tell his wife it was just messaging when that couldn't be more far from the truth. His wife has been messaging my friend asking why they was texting.

My friend wants to tell his wife the truth as she feels awful for her and obviously, that her husband is a piece of shit. He has begged my friend not to tell her as she will take his children away and he won't have anything live for, which I'm guessing is just a guilt trip. He said he will only tell her "if he has to". Which just sums up who he is really.

I have told her to tell his wife everything as she deserves to know. She's being kept in the dark and her choices are being taken away. But my friend is worried cause she knows it's going to cause alot of hurt.

Just wanting advice or opinions on what she should do. I'm angry for her so my view will be coming from anger and I don't want her to make a choice she may regret.

Thanks for any replies!

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QueenBee52 · 21/09/2021 13:18

@snackysnacksnack

If it were me then I'd want to to know the truth so I'd tell.

She's not going to take his children away, he's going to have to co parent and thus not see them every day like every single other person who's relationship breaks down after they have children.

I have no sympathy, that was his choice when he decided his family meant less than an affair.

it's way beyond 'telling' the wife stage now

Closetbeanmuncher · 21/09/2021 16:47

why on earth is she attempting to make my friends life a misery when her husband is the cheat and a liar?

Because she knows her husband is a serial cheat but doesn't have the spine to go it alone.

More fool her.

QueenBee52 · 21/09/2021 16:48

@Closetbeanmuncher

why on earth is she attempting to make my friends life a misery when her husband is the cheat and a liar?

Because she knows her husband is a serial cheat but doesn't have the spine to go it alone.

More fool her.

very true

ButterflyBlue13 · 21/09/2021 17:16

I called him myself and told him they need to leave my friend alone. She's done nothing wrong. He just said that he's lost his family now cause of my friend so I just gave the idiot a piece of my mind and left it at that.

I'm just focusing on getting her back to normal now.

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ButterflyBlue13 · 21/09/2021 17:19

@QueenBee52

Sadly a very deluded wife...

don't believe for a minute that life is Rosy at home for him... if this is how she is treating your friend.. imagine the hell he's living in... deservedly ... however sounds like he'd likely be better off just leaving... he doesn't sound particularly happy .. and is having affairs etc ...

I think neither of them are happy to be honest. The wife was commenting on how young and slim my friend was so she possibly hasn't got much confidence in herself. But it's the children I feel sorry for. I grew up with parents who stayed together for the kids, and it was awful. Rather them of just separated.
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QueenBee52 · 21/09/2021 18:41

You're a good friend @ButterflyBlue13 🌸

Marjoriedrawers · 21/09/2021 19:07

@ButterflyBlue13

I called him myself and told him they need to leave my friend alone. She's done nothing wrong. He just said that he's lost his family now cause of my friend so I just gave the idiot a piece of my mind and left it at that.

I'm just focusing on getting her back to normal now.

Good for you. He's lost his family because of himself not because of your friend. It's not your friend's fault this woman is batshit bonkers and too stupid to see she's been made a mug of by her old man.
ButterflyBlue13 · 22/09/2021 16:41

I've just lost all sympathy for her now and I know that sounds awful but the way this woman has acted is just extreme. They've started on my social media now but I work in the courts so it's a pretty bad move they've made.

Would like to say, thanks for all the advice!! This wasn't something we couldn't discuss publicly. So I appreciate any replies Smile

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LJenn · 22/09/2021 17:07

@ButterflyBlue13

I've just lost all sympathy for her now and I know that sounds awful but the way this woman has acted is just extreme. They've started on my social media now but I work in the courts so it's a pretty bad move they've made.

Would like to say, thanks for all the advice!! This wasn't something we couldn't discuss publicly. So I appreciate any replies Smile

You work in the courts? Ahahahahaha brilliant. Love it! If this batshit crazy couple ever get what's coming to them please update. You're a great friend and I sincerely hope someday your friend finds someone worth her time 💖💐
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