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Married man not happy in his relationship

143 replies

TheLimeQuail · 11/05/2025 21:49

I am seeing someone each week. they are trapped with kids and don’t like being in their relationship but feel obligated to stay. I like the company of this person but not going any further until I can figure out the truth. I know I have heard this story before and there is a chance that it is a lie. Even if it doesn’t lead to anything, what can I do to make them feel better?

OP posts:
MissScarletInTheBallroom · 19/05/2025 11:57

Take out the trash, OP.

MsDogLady · 19/05/2025 19:11

TheLimeQuail · 19/05/2025 11:14

i just saw him driving a different car and collecting a woman that’s not his wife. I actually find it funny.

Edited

@TheLimeQuail, he is a player who is always on the hunt for vulnerable women he can con into empathizing with him and helping him cheat. It looks like he has now targeted a new person to use for illicit ego boosts. Be glad that you’ve seen the light, and from now on choose single men. Want better for yourself.

TheLimeQuail · 19/05/2025 19:12

MsDogLady · 19/05/2025 19:11

@TheLimeQuail, he is a player who is always on the hunt for vulnerable women he can con into empathizing with him and helping him cheat. It looks like he has now targeted a new person to use for illicit ego boosts. Be glad that you’ve seen the light, and from now on choose single men. Want better for yourself.

even though this is what he’s like it’s still somehow shocking to me that he “moved on” from me so quickly. I’m not offended or hurt, I find it funny

OP posts:
arethereanyleftatall · 19/05/2025 19:19

Why is it funny? What is funny about it?

TheLimeQuail · 19/05/2025 19:20

arethereanyleftatall · 19/05/2025 19:19

Why is it funny? What is funny about it?

It’s shocking behaviour. It’s not ok but it’s funny to observe. I don’t know why I find it funny

OP posts:
owlyboo · 19/05/2025 19:21

TheLimeQuail · 19/05/2025 11:14

i just saw him driving a different car and collecting a woman that’s not his wife. I actually find it funny.

Edited

Less funny for his wife I should imagine

CleanShirt · 19/05/2025 19:25

TheLimeQuail · 19/05/2025 19:20

It’s shocking behaviour. It’s not ok but it’s funny to observe. I don’t know why I find it funny

I'm sure his wife is laughing too.

WinterFoxes · 19/05/2025 19:26

That poor poor man. I bet he has an evil bitch of a wife who constantly expects him to do at least 20% of the housework, cooking, shopping, childcare because she too has a full time job. I bet her head is so full of her children's needs that his ego hasn't been stroked in months, let alone his penis because she is so tired all the time and never asks how he is really feeling.

Do what you can to keep this manchild comforted by making it clear his sexual needs are, and always will be more important than the stability, security and happiness of his children or his marriage. Stay perky and frisky and keep meet ups to twice a week, dressed in your sexy best so he doesn't have to endure the terrible strain of discovering you too sometimes have period pains and dirty laundry and dustbins that need putting out and lank hair and morning breath. He needs a Barbie. This can be YOU!!! Go girl.

itsmeits · 19/05/2025 19:42

TheLimeQuail · 19/05/2025 19:20

It’s shocking behaviour. It’s not ok but it’s funny to observe. I don’t know why I find it funny

Realisation of a lucky escape I would hope.

Move on OP you can do so much better

Goditsmemargaret · 19/05/2025 20:00

He's meant to be with you. You need to fight for him. Who the hell does this new woman think she is muscling in on your guy?

As for his wife, she definitely doesn't understand him, is cold and they are essentially separated but living under one roof.

The sooner you get him into your bed the better for everyone.

bombastix · 19/05/2025 20:04

So sad
so sad
its a sad sad situation
and it’s getting more and more absurd

Get a grip OP. You can build this man’s ego or you can get a life. Really

IslandsAround · 19/05/2025 20:07

Ha ha ha 🤣

Tale as old as time

It’s irrelevant how he feels. He is an adult and should deal with the issues in his relationships or leave it.

His engagement with you should be neutral until he is single.

But I suspect he’ll have his cake and eat it.

WildflowerConstellations · 19/05/2025 20:19

Poor guy, a lot of men go through this.

I think what usually helps is for you to have an affair with him.

That'll help fix the unhappy marriage and keep life for the kids nice and stable.

👍

Summerthing · 19/05/2025 20:20

Do you know what his wife looks like, OP? I ask because, could it have been his wife he was with? If he does not speak well of his wife, have you been given the wrong impression about her? Some men will tell the most awful lies about their wives in order to trick other women into bed.

TheLimeQuail · 19/05/2025 20:26

Summerthing · 19/05/2025 20:20

Do you know what his wife looks like, OP? I ask because, could it have been his wife he was with? If he does not speak well of his wife, have you been given the wrong impression about her? Some men will tell the most awful lies about their wives in order to trick other women into bed.

I have seen a photo of his wife. The person I saw getting into the car he was driving, which wasn’t his usual car, was definitely not his wife.

OP posts:
vodkaredbullgirl · 19/05/2025 20:29

Are you stalking him lol

TheLimeQuail · 19/05/2025 22:46

vodkaredbullgirl · 19/05/2025 20:29

Are you stalking him lol

No

OP posts:
Sherry1978 · 21/05/2025 19:47

outerspacepotato · 11/05/2025 22:09

Aww, poor manbaby doesn't like being a father and an adult.

Diaper him and give him a bottle and maybe that will make him feel all better.

Brilliant 👏 And women like the OP enable this type of loser and doesn't realise there's always two sides to a story.

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