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Found out DH kissed his best mate while drunk

752 replies

Alitea · 13/06/2025 14:05

Feeling a bit wobbly so just posting to get this out and see what others think.

DH has been really off the past few weeks – short tempered, snappy over nothing, just not himself. I thought maybe work stress or he was tired (we’ve got a toddler and been TTC for a few months now), but it’s been bubbling under for a bit.

Last night I asked him straight out what was going on and he ended up admitting he’s kissed his best mate. Not once but a few times. Said it’s only ever been when they were drunk, but one of those times was on his stag do back in Jan, which I knew nothing about.

His best mate is bi and they’re very close. Always chatting privately, loads of inside jokes, texting each other constantly. He always makes little comments when we’re all together – stuff like “don’t be jealous” or joking about stealing DH away. I’ve always seen it as harmless banter and never thought anything of it.

DH says it’s just been silly, drunken stuff, never serious, doesn’t mean anything, nothing more than a kiss. But I feel completely thrown.

I wouldn’t be ok if he was kissing a woman mate while drunk, so why should this be any different? What’s rattling me most is that it’s happened more than once and I only know now cos I pushed. He’s clearly been carrying this and acting weird for weeks.

We’re trying for another baby and I’m sat here wondering what the hell is going on in my marriage. I feel a bit humiliated tbh.

Would this be a massive deal for you or would you let it go as drunk nonsense? I genuinely don’t know how to feel right now.

OP posts:
Beamur · 13/06/2025 14:08

Your husband is also bi even if he's trying to pass this off as nothing. There's something going on there.
Don't get pregnant until this is more honestly addressed.

Figcherry · 13/06/2025 14:09

If it was a woman you wouldn't give him a pass for being drunk.
He's cheating and it's up to you how you deal with it.
Probably stop ttc.

Icanttakethisanymore · 13/06/2025 14:10

Yikes. How's his relationship with his friend been? Have you noticed them seeing each other more or less? Any observable differences?

ETA - in answer to your question; I wouldn't dismiss this as drunk nonsense.

SunnyIslands · 13/06/2025 14:11

This would be a massive deal for me. The inside jokes alone would have been enough for me. Stop trying to have another child with your DH and take some time to think about this. My has got very drunk a few times during our marriage of over 25 years. He has never kissed another man, the very thought would sicken him.

OchreRaven · 13/06/2025 14:12

He’s been off because he not only knows it’s wrong he also knows it meant something.

Being drunk means you lose your inhibitions and therefore more likely to act on your desires. It doesn’t create desires out of thin air.

I would put TTC on hold. Tell him he needs to get counselling to understand what is going on in his head. You need time to process this and whether you can move on from this cheating and what you would need to happen to get there.

outerspacepotato · 13/06/2025 14:13

He's been cheating for months, if not longer. Of course it's a big deal. Cheaters rarely tell the whole truth

It looks like his best friend has been crushing on him for a long time and that's why you've gotten the snide comments about stealing him away. Friend got his chance and has taken it, apparently more than once.

That it's happening when your husband is drunk brings up both consent issues and that your husband has a problem with alcohol.

Stop trying to conceive. Your marriage is not in a stable place

sameshizz · 13/06/2025 14:13

Figcherry · 13/06/2025 14:09

If it was a woman you wouldn't give him a pass for being drunk.
He's cheating and it's up to you how you deal with it.
Probably stop ttc.

Spot on

justkeepswimingswiming · 13/06/2025 14:14

Nope, id be getting a divorce. Hes obviously bi - straight men dont kiss their bi best friends!

AlmondCherries · 13/06/2025 14:14

Do not have a baby with him. Break up with him. Get tested for STIs.

BethanyMac85 · 13/06/2025 14:17

The "friene" has probably been chasing him for ages and now they will feel victory over having this kiss. Look at it black and white. He's cheated. What's next

You either get through it and work on things together but the friend goes
Or your husband is gay/bi and the relationship can't survive

Tourmalines · 13/06/2025 14:17

No way . Leave him . He’s Bi . He will have sex with him sooner or later. Or maybe he already has.

JoshLymanSwagger · 13/06/2025 14:17

AlmondCherries · 13/06/2025 14:14

Do not have a baby with him. Break up with him. Get tested for STIs.

^This.

A million times this.

justkeepswimingswiming · 13/06/2025 14:17

Tourmalines · 13/06/2025 14:17

No way . Leave him . He’s Bi . He will have sex with him sooner or later. Or maybe he already has.

^ this. He most likely has already.

SunnyIslands · 13/06/2025 14:18

Good point about getting tested for STIs.

YosoyEduardo · 13/06/2025 14:19

Your partner is bi. Straight men don't kiss other men. Your partner cheated. I don't know what you are going to do moving forward but if it was me I would stop trying for another and end the relationship now.

PopThatBench · 13/06/2025 14:20

He’s cheated.
With it being with his best friend, are emotions also involved?
It sounds like your husband is also BI and he’s probably not telling the full story.
As others have said, if they haven’t already, they’ll almost certainly end up having sex.
Get yourself tested for STIs and don’t consider getting pregnant anytime soon with your husband.
Sorry OP 💔

MargotTenenbaumscoat · 13/06/2025 14:22

He’s cheating. He’s told you that it’s happened multiple times.

It really doesn’t matter what the person has in their pants.

MargotTenenbaumscoat · 13/06/2025 14:24

I don’t kiss my friends when drunk because I’m married and I love my husband. Also because I’m not bi/gay.

Mrsbloggz · 13/06/2025 14:24

As pointed out gay and bisexual men are high risk for STIs, you should be very very careful here op.

LurkyMcLurkinson · 13/06/2025 14:27

There’s no reason that you can’t have a relationship with someone who is bi (provided you are ok with that). There are lots of reasons you shouldn’t remain in a relationship with someone who is exploring his sexuality with someone he has had a long lasting relationship with and sees regularly.

RedIsNotMyFavouriteColour · 13/06/2025 14:27

Straight men do not under any circumstances kiss other men. The thought alone would horrify them.

Mrsbloggz · 13/06/2025 14:27

This man will want to have his cake and eat it at your expense, he'll have his secret fantasy sex life but on the surface appear to be happily married with a child.
Don't let yourself be his beard.

HunnyPot · 13/06/2025 14:34

Your husband is obviously curious. The only way to get rid of the itch is for him yo scratch it.

Screamingabdabz · 13/06/2025 14:41

I’m surprised you need to ask. He’s cheating. Doesn’t matter that it’s a bloke. I wouldn't want him, let alone want to have children with him, after this.

Tartanboots · 13/06/2025 14:48

I'd class this as cheating and also as a massive lie of omission as he hasn't been open about his sexuality. Being drunk does not lead to turning from straight to bi, or vice versa. His friend is trying his best to break you up. I would be furious with him as well as your husband.