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Honey trap her husband

149 replies

Hayleyxxx · 15/01/2025 17:00

Hi, I’ve been asked to do something from another woman I know, and I feel pretty uncomfortable about it. I wondered if I could get some advice.

Basically ‘said’ woman wants me to start messaging her husband online, flirting etc, and see how he reacts. She said it’s upto me how far I go, but the further the better. This was all over a message so I haven’t even spoken to her face to face about it.
I just find it awkward as I’ve know her husband for years.

She said something along the lines of ‘women need to stick together, and help each other out’. I have no idea about their situation, but if she thinks he may be cheating, or tempted to, then I feel she should just leave him instead of just playing stupid games.

Would anyone else do this? She’s not even a friend really, just someone I’ve got to know a little bit through my job. An acquaintance at best.

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TheDogsMother · 15/01/2025 17:01

Absolutely not. Do not get involved in this !

Mrsttcno1 · 15/01/2025 17:02

I 100% would not do this. Why would you choose to get yourself involved in someone else’s drama?

Gazelda · 15/01/2025 17:02

Keep out of it. It has absolutely no benefit to you and you could end up getting caught up in crossfire.

"I've thought about your request and decided it's best for me that I don't get involved. I hope all works out well for you"

WrylyAmused · 15/01/2025 17:02

You are under no obligation to do anything against your own ethics at anyone else's request.
Equally, no obligation if you simply don't want to.

Botanikal · 15/01/2025 17:04

Well if nothing else, this highlights that you could do with working on people-pleasing tendencies because this is a flat no without even having to consider it.

GarrynotsoGorilla · 15/01/2025 17:05

All I can say is she is not a good friend to be asking you to do this. Has she spoke about what she thinks he would do?

Trying to catch him out like this could backfire on all involved - especially you. Politely decline and offer an ear of support for any concerns she has, but do not intervene unless you like drama in your life!

Xatz63 · 15/01/2025 17:06

Mrsttcno1 · 15/01/2025 17:02

I 100% would not do this. Why would you choose to get yourself involved in someone else’s drama?

This

Motnight · 15/01/2025 17:08

Block her. You don't need this shit.

Olika · 15/01/2025 17:10

Surely you have better things to do than this. Just tell her no. She can sort out her own drama without you.

vincettenoir · 15/01/2025 17:12

No way.

Hayleyxxx · 15/01/2025 17:13

I just don’t understand why she’s asked me. Has he maybe told her he thinks I’m attractive? Or does she think I’m his ‘type’ maybe. I have no idea. I’m not even sure if I want to know tbh.

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Xatz63 · 15/01/2025 17:14

Just say no

PeachRose1986 · 15/01/2025 17:15

Absolutely no way! This could massively backfire on you.

Newhi · 15/01/2025 17:15

Well according to another thread, men will shag anything, no matter what they look like, as long as the woman is willing/slutty! Maybe she thinks you’re a woman of loose morals.

In reality, life doesn’t play out like a bad CH5 drama, so I would sit this one out.

MarkingBad · 15/01/2025 17:18

Hayleyxxx · 15/01/2025 17:13

I just don’t understand why she’s asked me. Has he maybe told her he thinks I’m attractive? Or does she think I’m his ‘type’ maybe. I have no idea. I’m not even sure if I want to know tbh.

I was asked to do this to break up a relationship by a "friend", when I refused it blew up a bit but no where near what it would have done had I gone through with it.

Who knows why she chose you, her husband might have said you are attractive or she just wants an excuse to leave the relationshop and thinks she will be awarded more if he feels guilty about it.

Trying to guess why is a road to madness, just refuse and move on.

curious79 · 15/01/2025 17:21

Christ! Absolutely bloody not. Look at Facebook page further maybe, but proactively attempt to honeytrap?! No no no.

Today let’s play ‘how many ways could this go really badly for you’

gamerchick · 15/01/2025 17:23

Nah man, it could be a ruddy fantasy for all you know cooked up between them.

Tell her that paid for honey traps exist and she should hunt one out and cough up.

Hayleyxxx · 15/01/2025 17:23

The way she messaged was like it was a perfectly normal thing that happens all the time between friends and acquaintances. I’ve literally never heard of this happening before.

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Noideawhatiam · 15/01/2025 17:26

Honestly I'd be very tempted to tell the husband what she's asked you to do. Even if she has good reason to doubt him, the relationship is obviously over if she's trying to trick him.

Dweetfidilove · 15/01/2025 17:30

Hayleyxxx · 15/01/2025 17:13

I just don’t understand why she’s asked me. Has he maybe told her he thinks I’m attractive? Or does she think I’m his ‘type’ maybe. I have no idea. I’m not even sure if I want to know tbh.

None of this matters.
You will get involved in their dysfunctional shit, he'll take the bait and before you know it, you're an enemy of their marriage.

Absolutely no good will come of this foolery. Unless of course you fancy him and he runs off with you 😒.

Hayleyxxx · 15/01/2025 17:34

Are men even that stupid? Surely they know messages can be shown to people? It would be completely different if she asked me to flirt in person, but then I guess she’d have no proof of what was said / happened.

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whaddayawannado · 15/01/2025 17:37

How do you even know it was her messaging you - it could have been him using her account, and testing the waters with you.

Hayleyxxx · 15/01/2025 17:38

whaddayawannado · 15/01/2025 17:37

How do you even know it was her messaging you - it could have been him using her account, and testing the waters with you.

I never even thought of that tbh. The whole thing sounds more messed up as time goes on.

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Theemperorsnewshoes · 15/01/2025 17:39

Big fat no. Just say that you are not into playing games. I would be offended if someone asked me this, I would question why they thought that I would be up for it.

TwistedWonder · 15/01/2025 17:39

Absolutely not. If he responds you’ll end up being the bad guy somehow.

Let them play their little drama games without you as a pawn.