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Husband cheating with woman 37 years younger than me

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HeartBrokenWife · 18/10/2022 21:58

I feel broken. I had no idea he’d fallen out of love with me. I’m 61 and he’s a little bit younger, but the woman he’s having an affair with is just so much younger than me that it has made me feel almost suicidal. I’m not going to do anything to myself, but I can’t eat or sleep and he’s just smirking at me. I feel utterly humiliated.

My daughter is taking me to a solicitor tomorrow and I’m going to start divorce proceedings, but I feel hollowed out inside and I’m asking myself over and over what I did wrong. I couldn’t help growing older. I’m so sad 😭

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JestersTear · 19/10/2022 16:23

You're so strong OP, you GO girl! (did I just say that? sorry lol)

But you are, so strong and you've totally got this. You have 100% support from your daughter, and you are on your way to freedom from a total arse who thinks he's got the best of both worlds!

HTH1 · 19/10/2022 16:31

@HeartBrokenWife know that everyone here is rooting for you and cheering you on. It may seem like the worst thing in the world right now but it is almost certainly for the best.

You believe he has cheated on you before and now, you get to enjoy your own lovely cottage and live your life as you see fit without being hampered by a horrible, unsupportive love rat. Good for you, getting your ducks in a row.

KangFang · 19/10/2022 16:39

He'll be back when she's spent all his money.
Do not take him back.

EmmaH2022 · 19/10/2022 16:41

KangFang · 19/10/2022 16:39

He'll be back when she's spent all his money.
Do not take him back.

I have a feeling he will be back much sooner.

ViolinPin · 19/10/2022 16:46

Hi op,

Could I ask if he knows that you know, for definite ?
Has he talked about his intentions with this woman, ie : has he suggested leaving you for her, or is this just another painful blow in an ever increasing toxic marriage.

By the sounds of it, this is yet another battle in an even bigger war.
You mention his previous dalliances, that were never proven, so I would imagine you have been expecting some kind of apology for 2 previous suspected affairs and not got one.

Are you very resentful of his past actions with no accountability ? his lack of remorse, he sounds incredibly child like and very selfish, I should imagine you have been the one who throughout your marriage were supportive and demonstative with affections.
Is this another one of those times whereby he is throwing a strop because you have limited affections ? Is he a very attractive man ? one who never really had to strive for a woman's attentions. ?

This appears to be a battle of 'who has still got it" a competative statement of well you wouldn't forgive me and show me affection so here I go again.

Silly old fool, he's pushed it too far this time, by the sounds of it, you have proof and you have the recognition that everyone will look at him as a laughing stock or some kind of paedo.

He is a total embarrasment to you and your family, christ I bet you couldn't believe this emotionally stunted man could be so momumentally stupid.
Your intellegence will shine through, don't allow him to drag you into immature battles which deserve no rationalisation.

You are right and he is wrong.
I sympathise with your loss of a partner who had any form of intellegence, where the fuck did he go and what happened to him.
A man who created his own downfall.

So foolish are his actions I'd be thinking there was something going on nuerologically.

HonestandFair · 19/10/2022 17:21

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tootiredtobother · 19/10/2022 17:27

Sorry for you OP and your daughter who has lost her dad too..
As a general question, did you stay at home many years child rearing?, and can you get more than half pension etc, as you will not have full stamp for National insurance state pension, etc Fight for every penny good luck

ReneBumsWombats · 19/10/2022 17:28

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We’re you intimate? Do you nag him?

Oh go home.

CaveMum · 19/10/2022 17:29

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Because of course she must have driven him to it right? 🙄

what an utterly ignorant and unhelpful comment.

Cantthinkofanewnameatm · 19/10/2022 17:30

What an idiot he is and it’s all a bit ick.
Take him for every penny, make sure solicitor claims a part of his pension for you. Don’t get mad, get even.

GoldenCupidon · 19/10/2022 17:34

Well done you absolute champ!!! And your daughter. What a team.

givinglessfucksdaily · 19/10/2022 17:40

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Really? I was thinking earlier what a wonderful supportive thread .. this is a totally inappropriate comment , not helpful at all

windmill4865 · 19/10/2022 17:49

You doubters !! Of course it will last !!!... at least 6months or possibly up to a year... Then he will come crawling back with is bruised ego and his floppy ageing penis. If you take him back and heal him, he will do it again. This happened to my friend's older sister. Now, a little older than you, she is done after taking him back the first time. It's finished her. He is making a massive fool of himself. Have a little grieving, then sit back and watch the shit show when it all implodes. You are blessed to have your daughter. Give it two years and he will be lapping at your feet !!.. So sorry this has happened to you though OP xx Sending Love xxx

windmill4865 · 19/10/2022 18:03

Oh, and don't take him back..!!! Just be kind to him when it first goes wrong.... whilst keeping your own ducks in line. He will hate that - and it will fuck with his head !!.. Revenge is sweet and a dish best eaten cold.. and you will have sweet leftovers. I promise. xxx

MarieIVanArkleStinks · 19/10/2022 18:21

HeartBrokenWife · 19/10/2022 14:52

Thanks everyone for all this amazing support. I’m a bit overwhelmed by it actually. I think I sort of lost my marbles recently, well ever since I found out exactly what the arse that I had the misfortune to marry was up to, and this has given me a boost.

I spent an hour and a half talking with the solicitor and I’m feeling a lot better now because I should, in theory, have enough to buy myself a little cottage. He’s off on a “business” trip next month and the solicitor has advised me that it would be an excellent opportunity to get the house valued without him knowing anything about it, so that’s my plan.

I have to admit that I got very flustered before setting off for the appointment and I managed to leave half my paperwork at home e.g. his pension details etc, but my amazing daughter ran back to the car park and drove home to get them for me! I was so determined that he wouldn’t find anything that I’d hidden them. I’ll be better prepared next time. He may think he’s already “won”, but he’s misjudged me!!!

What an excellent update.

The little cottage sounds a very appealing incentive to keep going, as does your relationship with your loyal daughter. Best of all, if your egotistical 'husband' thinks you are going to go to pieces, or indulge in any variation of the 'pick me' dance, it sounds as though he's going to be sorely disappointed.

You're keeping your dignity intact and and already able to envisage a bright future without him. Kudos to you for your courage; all very well for others to cheer you on from the anonymity of the internet but these things are by no means so easy in practice. 💐

Panama2 · 19/10/2022 18:22

Just think should it even last that long when he is in his 80s she will be early 40s and the main wage earner unless she ends up his career 🤔

ViolinPin · 19/10/2022 18:38

@HonestandFair

My commiserations to your partner.

Mix56 · 19/10/2022 19:05

It constantly amazes me how these men cant see that they have aged as much as their wives, & the new younger version are only really interested in the status, & hopefully, wealth of the old man.
He wont be expecting the divorce papers, he thinks you will take this lying down (sorry), he gets to get his jolly's with little Tottie but is far from imagining losing his house/cleaner/cook/back bone, & daughter.
Secretary has no intention of making this a long term commitment, its fun now, & she is enjoying the wining& dining etc. But his balls hanging down to his knees only has so much charm
He will want his creature comforts, she will want to go dancing....
Stupid stupid man

whistlingandwine · 19/10/2022 19:06

Has he got early onset dementia?

monsteramunch · 19/10/2022 19:08

whistlingandwine · 19/10/2022 19:06

Has he got early onset dementia?

No dear, he's an arsehole.

Shunter350 · 19/10/2022 19:11

He's gonna crash and burn. She's going to want to ( eventually) settle down, build a nest and raise a brood. And that's a young (er) man's game. I'm a 57 year old bloke and I'm embarrassed for him. Leave him to it and do not pick up the pieces later.

Mamato3boysand2dogs · 19/10/2022 19:26

Sending love and strength OP, this must be so incredibly hard for you.

What a stupid man. He will deeply regret this x

CherryIce · 19/10/2022 19:31

whistlingandwine · 19/10/2022 19:06

Has he got early onset dementia?

Lol no! Just a dirty old man with a shrivelled up dick.

batshitballs · 19/10/2022 19:44

Blimey! Sorry

That's obscene

GettingItOutThere · 19/10/2022 19:51

OP you are awesome!!

make sure you move half the money, get all the info on his pensions etc - and if needby get a financial private investigator! make sure he isnt hiding anything

also read the script - he will realise what hes lost and try to crawl back!

good luck!!

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