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Another cheater thread

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AngryAtAssholes · 24/11/2021 11:51

A few months back I met a guy on a dating app. His profile said single and as we got chatting he revealed that he and his partner (long term but not married) had separated earlier that year and were still in the same house for the sake of the kids, one of whom has a chronic illness and another MH issues but that he was absolutely free to date.

I was a bit dubious but things seemed to line up. Although a long distance ‘relationship’ we spoke every day, met when we could, and after a while agreed to be exclusive.

In the last couple of weeks he started to withdraw and snap about the stress I was causing him. At the same time, a male friend was in his city and whilst swiping on a hook up app matched with ‘my’ boyfriend. On his profile he stated he was single and bi and looking for casual hookups, threesomes and groups.

When I confronted him he said it was none of my business, he was free to do what he wanted and it was a bit much for me to be annoyed at him being with other people when I’m happy to be with him despite the fact that he’s married.

He then admitted the separation was a lie - it was a rough patch - and he and his wife are now restarting couples therapy and he’s committed to making it work and doesn’t need me trying to wreck his marriage.

Needless to say I blocked him everywhere and am raging at the nerve of him.

Having told some friends about it - all married - they are fairly unanimous that I have a duty to tell his wife what he’s been up to so that she isn’t doing therapy to save a relationship with a cheating scumbag.

I am thinking it’s always the messenger that gets shot and he will twist everything to make me the evil one and him the victim.

What would you do, oh wise ones?

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NatMoz · 24/11/2021 11:53

Tell her.

JSL52 · 24/11/2021 11:53

Send her a screenshot of his profile (anonymously)
He's putting her health at risk.

StillPerplexed · 24/11/2021 11:55

I would let her know, but preferably in a removed way. Like post her a letter or something. That way you can let her know and be done with it, without having to have a back and forth, or let her really know who you are.

Oakleaf40 · 24/11/2021 12:00

She needs to know about this.

AngryAtAssholes · 24/11/2021 12:03

@JSL52

Send her a screenshot of his profile (anonymously) He's putting her health at risk.
God that’s just hammered home that I really need to get a test - what a thundering asshole.

He was full of woe about how their sex life had stopped years before and how they now had separate rooms etc - I’m guessing that was a lie too and she probably does need to be tested!

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Sonaftersonafterson · 24/11/2021 14:38

Fuck that! Tell her. Her husband is not only cheating with women but also men! As casual hook ups too... the health consequences are very real and very serious.

My God, wouldn't you want to know!? I would!

Skeumorph · 24/11/2021 14:39

Please tell her, poor woman, she is at risk of STDs in addition to all the rest of it. And yes, you need to get tested. Urgently.

FestiveMayo · 24/11/2021 14:40

Oh god you poor thing. Yes I'd send her a screenshot if you can.

MistyFrequencies · 24/11/2021 14:43

Yeah tell her. What a fuckwit he is.

Bookworm20 · 24/11/2021 15:54

I agree, absolutely tell her.
Send screen shots of his dating profile and also any messages he has sent to you.

Hen2018 · 24/11/2021 15:59

Am I right he has 2 profiles (one for men and one for women?)

I’d send her screenshots of both.

Buildingthefuture · 24/11/2021 16:01

Tell her! He’s a thunder cunt!!!!!

HairyFanjoBanjo · 24/11/2021 16:01

What an absolutely vile cheating scumbag he is. She 100% needs to know!

ravenmum · 24/11/2021 16:12

I am thinking it’s always the messenger that gets shot and he will twist everything to make me the evil one and him the victim
Other people can think what they like. You know what you are. You won't need to engage with either of them afterwards.
His wife might already be suspicious and just need the extra evidence (so be relieved and accept it all) or she might be pretending like mad not to know about it (so continue to pretend) or have no clue (and be shocked and confused). But yes, he's putting her at risk.

HollowTalk · 24/11/2021 16:22

I would go full out and send her profile images but also screenshot images of his messages to you. What a bastard he is.

Iagreewithall · 24/11/2021 16:27

Another tell her.

If you can down load copies of your conversations, I would send her everything. He can't try to minimise it all then.

rampitup · 24/11/2021 16:53

@AngryAtAssholes - Do you know how to contact the wife? If I was in your position I would let her know but I would do it anonymously.

AngryAtAssholes · 24/11/2021 16:57

@Hen2018 the profile I met him on was a traditional dating app, which I deleted once we we agreed to be exclusive and he was looking for women only. The profile my friend saw is a well know hookup/fetish site and he was looking for men and women and specifically group sex.

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Tiredofbs123 · 24/11/2021 17:00

Just horrible, what an absolute creep!

Tell her. He’s really putting her at terrible risk.

This makes me shudder!

AngryAtAssholes · 24/11/2021 17:01

@rampitup I’ve found her profile on twitter. He’s told me her name and names of their kids so it’s definitely her.
And to make it doubly WTF : we could be sisters! Same build, features and interests.

It feels like dumping a pile of shit on some poor woman’s life, and just before Christmas.

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sandy354 · 24/11/2021 17:04

I absolutely agree you should tell her.

But why were you having unprotected sex with him after such a short period of time?

AngryAtAssholes · 24/11/2021 17:06

@ravenmum if what he’s said is true, she will accept his behaviour if it means they keep the house and family front together.
In which case all I’d be doing is rubbing her nose in things and causing pain for nothing. If my husband was sending another woman the type of things he sent me, it would break me, well and truly.

But the risk of STDs needs to be flagged, absolutely.

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Thefuturestory · 24/11/2021 17:07

Tell her but manage your expectations- ie don’t expect her to do anything about it.

Some women just don’t want to know and are so deep in what they think is love they’ll ignore anything or accept whatever version.

Send her what evidence you have. Do it kindly with a I’m sorry, We are both being lied to. I’ve found out and you deserve to know so you can decide what you want to do. Happy to answer any questions you have.

EasyBreezy · 24/11/2021 17:07

If you dont know her do her a favour and let her know, but send irrefutable proof. This happened to me and my ex was doing it for a loooooonnnnggg time and i really wish someone had told me and saved me many years that i could have invested in someone much more worthy.

rampitup · 24/11/2021 17:08

There's never a good time @AngryAtAssholes

It is more than likely that she is completely in the dark about his activities. Give her the opportunity to make decisions about her life based on the truth.