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Is it an affair or am I insecure?

44 replies

realisingthetruth · 30/08/2022 08:38

Hi

Ive had this same gut instinct that somethings going on with my husband at work. We have been together many years and i just know him and have trusted him completely. Never had a feeling like this in all those years with him.

I will keep this as brief as possible. He use to hate working for this one company & would always moan about everything he does for them. But since a new girl started in the office he jumps at the chance to please the company. He is double her age. As soon as she calls he will go to the office even if he’s just got in from work. He’s also pushing for a full time job with them which he mentions to the boss everyday but the boss still hasn’t produced a contract.

He has everyone on loud speaker when he gets a call as apparently he can’t hear people properly on his phone. But if the girl from the office calls he won’t put it on loud speaker and will walk out the room. He’s even said to me once he won’t be able to pick our daughter up as he’s had a upset stomach, the girl from the office calls and he gone in a instant to ‘pick stuff up’. His voice changes to when on the phone to her and you can hear him laughing and joking around on the phone. If she calls and needs a job doing he will fit it in even if he is fully booked already.

I’ve lost count now of the times he’s needed stuff dropping to his office so i keep saying i can do it for him, but he won’t let me go any where near the office. He will do anything possible, even make his day so much longer to drop the stuff off.

The other morning she accidentally video called him at 7am. Don’t understand how you can accidentally video call?

His jobs mess up to and it’s because she hasn’t organised his day correctly, but my husband can never fault her. For example of this was another employee of his he is very fast to kick off and point the finger.

His attitude changes daily, sometimes he comes home extremely cold and explosive and others extremely nice. It’s a constant worry as to what mood he will be in.

Many months ago now he stopped his bank statements coming to the house and is now talking to a mortgage advisor about buying a house. I keep saying to wait till i’m on full time employment as we can borrow more but he’s looking to get the mortgage with his wage alone.

Just feel like i’m going crazy, keep telling myself it’s nothing but i keep getting a proper knot in my stomach. I don’t know if i’m just insecure or he’s embarrassed of me that’s why he doesn’t want me dropping stuff off for him?

Thank you in advance.

OP posts:
Aikko · 31/08/2022 10:56

realisingthetruth · 31/08/2022 10:07

I’m going to go to his office today, I know he’s due to pick stuff up from there as she called last night and ofcourse he didn’t put his call on loud speaker and went to walk out the room. I looked at him and i think he realised i’m on to him so it was the briefest conversation with her ever. Said to him why don’t you ever put her calls on loud speaker and he said he does … obviously just when i’m not around.

Im sick and very tired of playing detective now 😞

Have you ever met this co-worker of his before?
It sounds like he's doing everything in his power to keep you from seeing her.

There's more red flags here than a parade.

Wishing you all the best.

TooHotToTangoToo · 31/08/2022 11:46

I reckon I'd have a career with MI5 following my exdh affair. It turns you into a nut case, it took 2 weeks to get irrefutable proof, but I was so relieved when I did because I no longer had to play detective.

I hope it's not what it seems to be op, and something simply explained, but if it's not I hope you get the closure you need

realisingthetruth · 31/08/2022 12:17

yeah i know exactly that feeling… the amount of times i keep saying it’s nothing but gut instinct just won’t got away. It’s like trying to crack some bloody cryptic code lol. Doing my head. TooHotToTangoToo How did you manage to catch your ex out?

OP posts:
Watchkeys · 31/08/2022 12:39

the amount of times i keep saying it’s nothing but gut instinct just won’t got away

Why do you think we have gut instincts? What do you think they're for? To piss us off or to protect us?

Aikko · 31/08/2022 12:46

Your gut has noticed changes in behaviour that are not sitting well with you, so you should take action to address this. It is not good to sit and dwell on these feelings.

DragonflyNights · 31/08/2022 13:02

Many months ago now he stopped his bank statements coming to the house and is now talking to a mortgage advisor about buying a house. I keep saying to wait till i’m on full time employment as we can borrow more but he’s looking to get the mortgage with his wage alone.

A mortgage in both of your names, right? Or a mortgage on his wage alone in his name alone?

feckoffbrian · 31/08/2022 13:08

Watchkeys · 31/08/2022 12:39

the amount of times i keep saying it’s nothing but gut instinct just won’t got away

Why do you think we have gut instincts? What do you think they're for? To piss us off or to protect us?

This.

Christmasiscominghohoho · 31/08/2022 13:09

He’s probably already having an affair or he is about to have one.

pumpkinpie01 · 31/08/2022 13:27

I have said this before on here and it might sound dramatic . But I honestly would hire a private detective if funds allow . For a few hundred pound you will know the truth and if he is up to anything he can't deny it as you will have photos as proof and anything else the investigator finds .

TooHotToTangoToo · 31/08/2022 15:06

realisingthetruth · 31/08/2022 12:17

yeah i know exactly that feeling… the amount of times i keep saying it’s nothing but gut instinct just won’t got away. It’s like trying to crack some bloody cryptic code lol. Doing my head. TooHotToTangoToo How did you manage to catch your ex out?

He got up for a wee in the middle of the night, so I grabbed his phone and checked his messages, he'd left one 'sent' message, un deleted, to 'Dave - aka OW, telling her he was off to bed, and signed off with 'I love you'. That was enough for me.

Jewel7 · 31/08/2022 15:34

You need to stand up to him. I know it’s hard having been in a similar situation. Also with a dh who didn’t seem to care how I felt. It wasn’t until I pointed out that I didn’t have to be married to him that he realised. You need to have it out with him/suggest counselling/ask him to leave/follow him? There are options but most importantly what do you want? Is this house going to be in his name only? If so see a solicitor.

MrsLeBouef · 31/08/2022 15:58

Many months ago now he stopped his bank statements coming to the house and is now talking to a mortgage advisor about buying a house. I keep saying to wait till i’m on full time employment as we can borrow more but he’s looking to get the mortgage with his wage alone

This is very weird but if he is planning to leave you then this property will be considered yours as well as you are married.

Pussycat22 · 31/08/2022 16:07

If he's looking to buy a house on his own salary, is it possible it wil be in his name only? Sounds like he's insidiously moving out. I hope you are ok and all goes well for you.

Aikko · 31/08/2022 16:08

MrsLeBouef · 31/08/2022 15:58

Many months ago now he stopped his bank statements coming to the house and is now talking to a mortgage advisor about buying a house. I keep saying to wait till i’m on full time employment as we can borrow more but he’s looking to get the mortgage with his wage alone

This is very weird but if he is planning to leave you then this property will be considered yours as well as you are married.

It's probably as simple as he doesn't want the OP to see what money he is spending on this girl.
The looking to get mortgage with his wage alone could just be a stalling tactic.

jl2879 · 31/08/2022 17:17

I've been through this - about 20 years ago. All I'll say is your gut instinct is never wrong. Please waste no time in protecting yourself both financially and emotionally the best you can. I can honestly say I think I'm irreparably damaged and suffer from PTSD over my exDH's behaviour. I remarried and split for very different reasons but am still friends with second husband - there was no OP involved. And no lying about behaviour. Something triggered me about you mentioning the sex thing. Many years before we had had our children, I was grieving for a beloved animal I'd just lost and we'd gone away for the weekend - I thought to help me to heal. ExDH wanted sex and got angry when I tried to say it was the last thing I needed. I could kick myself looking back. There were signs all through our relationship at the lack of emotional intelligence. And when he decided to have an affair once we'd had two DC under two, and I found out/confronted him,he eventually admitted it - gaslighting me saying "I think I love two people l" - obviously I told him exactly what I thought- he then tried to screw me for every penny including the marital home. I think you are doing so well OP but your gut is telling you something isn't right. Trust it.

allboysherebutme · 31/08/2022 22:33

If it was my husband I'd be very straight with him,
I'd say I know you have a crush on ? But I just want to give you a little warning if you every cross the line in anyway, I will divorce you and take your sorry little arse for half of everything you have got and you will lose your family and when she gets fed up with the realities of looking after you, my door will not be open to you. So think long and hard about your behaviour and what you have to lose. X

Aikko · 01/09/2022 08:28

realisingthetruth · 31/08/2022 10:07

I’m going to go to his office today, I know he’s due to pick stuff up from there as she called last night and ofcourse he didn’t put his call on loud speaker and went to walk out the room. I looked at him and i think he realised i’m on to him so it was the briefest conversation with her ever. Said to him why don’t you ever put her calls on loud speaker and he said he does … obviously just when i’m not around.

Im sick and very tired of playing detective now 😞

How did the office visit go yesterday OP?

Culldesack · 01/09/2022 09:20

I would be turning up at his business and meeting this woman, never mind emailing her.

Weenurse · 01/09/2022 10:28

How are you?

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