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Would you tell the other womans boyfriend?

38 replies

serialforgiver · 24/04/2008 07:51

I'm not much of a regular, but I've name changed for this as a couple of RL friends know my nickname on here, and I'm not ready to tell them about all this yet.

Basically my dp of 10 years has been having an affair with a friend of mine. Its the third time he's done this now (I know I'm stupid for staying with him - I wont be doing this time, three strikes and you're out and all that), but anyway, I do blame him much more than her, as it seems this is the kind of person he is.

Despite that though, I'm still really angry with her, when we're friends. She knows we have two young dc and she knows he's done this before, and that another time would be the final nail in the coffin.

Part of me wants her to suffer for what she's done, and I want to contact her dp (they have no children) to tell him about it (i have evidence in the form of fairly explicit emails between the two of them), but then another part of me thinks this is just revenge, and I shouldn't stoop so low.

Would it be wrong to tell him, and should I just concentrate on getting on with my own life and getting over it myself, or should she have her life ripped apart in the same manner.

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Swedes · 24/04/2008 14:51

No. Don't join in the destruction.

serialforgiver · 24/04/2008 14:53

Thanks. I've decided to just try and forget about her now, and just take her out of the equation altogether. If I dwell on it, I know I'll want some kind of revenge, and I dont want to go there, it'll get too nasty.

Dp wants to go to relate - he knows he has a problem. I've told him to go on his own for now, and deal with his problem, and that I'll discuss going with him after he's done that. I don't think I can forgive him this time, and I don't see why I should

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HappyWoman · 24/04/2008 15:31

I think you are right not to go to relate with him yet - he does have a problem and maybe he never really thought it would come to this (you actually throwing him out).

Anyway good luck whatever you decide to do, you sound so strong and together i am sure you will be fine.

MrsMattie · 24/04/2008 15:33

God, I would definitely let her DP know.

mrsmaddyd · 24/04/2008 16:24

The revenge will be not doing anything. Its prob worse when your expecting something, she will expect you to rant and rave at her and when you dont she will worry more.
If she ever texts you just ignore her. It will be hard for you but more of a head F**K for her

littlewoman · 24/04/2008 16:46

Oh yes, stitch the bitch

kd73 · 24/04/2008 20:06

Serial forgiver, you have done what you needed to do. I hope you can move on with your children and find someone worthy of your time and affection.

Be brave and the world will be yours .......

serialforgiver · 25/04/2008 13:33

Well, she's sent me a text telling me how sorry she is. She says her own relationship wasn't going well, and that she was lonely. I thought an apology was what I wanted, but its actually just made me really angry.

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MissGelly · 25/04/2008 13:48

A text. What a coward! I'd be livid too...

GryffinGirl · 25/04/2008 15:06

I think you did the right thing to tell him. Does OW know that you sent an email to her DP?

Stay strong and do whatever is best for you. getting angry, if anger is used constructively to make your strong is good.

NiftyNanny · 25/04/2008 16:22

Huh, an apology with excuses is a bit crap. She should be grovelling to you at the moment, not trying to justify detroying your family! How dare she think that because her own relationship wasn't going well she can wade into yours, which she already knew was troubled. What a bee yatch.

I agree that you should kick your DH out to deal with HIS problems on HIS time. If you can work out a way to be reasonably friendly to each other while in contact with the children, that's good but ultimately he's forfeited any right to your tolerance now.

Tell not-so-D H Good bye, Good Luck, See you at contact meetings.

mrsmaddyd · 25/04/2008 19:14

God i hope you ignored her. What a coward thinking a text can get her out of this.

Did her husband e mail you back?

jasper · 26/04/2008 01:26

sf good for you for keeping your lips sealed and your dignity intact.

I would def not tell the other man. It is not up to you to spread the hurt.

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