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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:
Icedcaramelfrappe · 17/06/2025 10:41

MeTooOverHere · 16/06/2025 23:08

Specifically
"Last night we ended up having another talk and it got heavier than I expected. I asked directly if anything else had ever happened between them and he admitted that back at uni, his mate gave him blowjobs and handjobs. Said it wasn’t a regular thing and that he never touched him back – apparently it was just “getting each other off” when they were single and bored, no romantic feelings, just what they “needed to do”.

So he said he never touched him back but also no romantic feelings, just what they “needed to do”.
He can't even lie with consistency.

Edited

He caught himself out, I hope the OP is okay, she hasnt been back

Sprinclean · 17/06/2025 12:28

WearyAuldWumman · 16/06/2025 16:44

A neighbour's husband walked out on her and her three children. He lined up the children and told them it was time for them to look after themselves (!) and bleated that he'd "never had a time to dance".

Yes, he left for another man.

Ugh how sad for her and the children too. They must’ve been devastated.

Complete and utter selfishness.

MeTooOverHere · 17/06/2025 12:52

When you're ready there are resources out there for wives struggling with new discovery of a gay husband. All around the world, wherever you are. There are books and support groups. You're not the first, not the last and def not the only one!
www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/03/did-i-ever-really-know-him-the-women-who-married-gay-men

idrinkandiknowthings · 17/06/2025 13:23

How awful for you. I agree with others - it's definitely cheating and if it hasn't led to anything more intimate then it likely will. Definitely stop TTC and have a real think about whether to continue with the marriage x

CoffeeFroth · 17/06/2025 14:06

CountryQueen · 17/06/2025 10:39

Because she’s hidden the thread I imagine. She’ll be nearing 40 by the time he leaves her, with another kid or two to cope with. Scum

The OP doesn't owe us a reply. You have no idea what is going on with her at the moment. Maybe she has left the thread because of pp's insisting she leaves right this second.
People's lives are complicated and we are just here to give advice and support.

Jom222 · 17/06/2025 15:59

OP if this is how lads talk then it would be perfectly fine of you got his phone out and read the messages aloud at a party then right? Just to gauge if it really is how lads talk....

Tell him you're going to do this and watch him implode.

CountryQueen · 17/06/2025 19:56

CoffeeFroth · 17/06/2025 14:06

The OP doesn't owe us a reply. You have no idea what is going on with her at the moment. Maybe she has left the thread because of pp's insisting she leaves right this second.
People's lives are complicated and we are just here to give advice and support.

Why are you tagging me? I don’t want a reply from the OP, makes zero odds to my life. Do you think you’re some kind of superior thread police? Because you are not.

I was simply pointing out that it’s likely the OP has hidden the thread when someone noticed she hadn’t responded in a while.

SpryCat · 17/06/2025 22:53

I think your H, is stringing his mate along because he likes to deceive everyone, he’s playing a role so his parents approve of him, playing at being a husband to you and keeping his mate interested enough to hang around waiting.

LBFseBrom · 18/06/2025 11:29

SpryCat · 17/06/2025 22:53

I think your H, is stringing his mate along because he likes to deceive everyone, he’s playing a role so his parents approve of him, playing at being a husband to you and keeping his mate interested enough to hang around waiting.

Just like Barry and Morris only they kept it under wraps for fifty years. Thank goodness the op has found out now and has time to rebuild her life. I wish her every success.

MeTooOverHere · 18/06/2025 22:22

LBFseBrom · 18/06/2025 11:29

Just like Barry and Morris only they kept it under wraps for fifty years. Thank goodness the op has found out now and has time to rebuild her life. I wish her every success.

Who are Barry and Morris?

JumpingDizzy · 18/06/2025 22:39

MeTooOverHere · 18/06/2025 22:22

Who are Barry and Morris?

Think they're from a soap?

LBFseBrom · 18/06/2025 23:28

No, not a soap, a novel which was made into a BBC drama. I assumed, wrongly, that others would have read or seen it because I have, twice. Just forget it, I wish I hadn't mentioned it now but it is the story of two old men who have kept their relationship secret since they were boys - when a homosexual relationship was illegal and they could have gone to prison. There's a lot more to it and Barry's wife's reaction when she found out really moved me, brought it home how it must feel to suddenly realise you have been a front for so many years, though he did love her and they had two children. Morris also had two children but was long divorced, his wife found out earlier; she didn't spill the beans but took him to the cleaners and kept his contact with his children minimal, which broke his heart. That's a synopsis.

GhostOrchid · 18/06/2025 23:59

I thought you were talking about the Bee Gees!

MeTooOverHere · 19/06/2025 01:40

LBFseBrom · 18/06/2025 23:28

No, not a soap, a novel which was made into a BBC drama. I assumed, wrongly, that others would have read or seen it because I have, twice. Just forget it, I wish I hadn't mentioned it now but it is the story of two old men who have kept their relationship secret since they were boys - when a homosexual relationship was illegal and they could have gone to prison. There's a lot more to it and Barry's wife's reaction when she found out really moved me, brought it home how it must feel to suddenly realise you have been a front for so many years, though he did love her and they had two children. Morris also had two children but was long divorced, his wife found out earlier; she didn't spill the beans but took him to the cleaners and kept his contact with his children minimal, which broke his heart. That's a synopsis.

Thank you! I have never heard of it.

miraxxx · 19/06/2025 04:33

JumpingDizzy · 18/06/2025 22:39

Think they're from a soap?

Mr Loverman starring lennie james.

Zanatdy · 19/06/2025 05:28

The OP probably hasn’t been back to this thread because some posters seem to putting a lot of pressure on for her to leave. It’s her life and her choice. Yes we can all see that this guy is clearly bi-sexual, but for whatever reason, he is ashamed of that and has clearly tried to bury it. Which is fine, we all have a past, but the fact he continues to see this guy is baffling if he truly does want to leave this part of his life behind.

Either way, pressuring OP to leave immediately helps no-one. This is her life and if she leaves, it can be on her timeline. Personally I would walk away, as he isn’t even prepared to stop seeing this guy.

Imagine if it was you who had a male friend, and they used to be your ex, you spend loads of time together and go to the gym every week, plus some group holidays. He finds out you snogged this guy on a stag do, but you tell him it was just a joke, just what friends do on nights out when drink is involved. He asks you to stop seeing this friend, but you say no as it’s silly and you always go to the gym with him. He would not be happy, not one bit. Yet he seems to think that you should just accept it. No. I’d also want to speak to the lady who saw it and wanted to tell you. She may have more info, but to be honest, you have more than enough info that this is not acceptable.

MeTooOverHere · 19/06/2025 05:52

OP has had a heck of a shock and has a lot to think about. She may well not come back for a while and telling her to up and leave immediately is just adding to her pressure cooker life ATM. I hope she's reading and taking time to consider all POVs.

NeelyOHara · 01/07/2025 05:23

Hope your are ok OP and you aren’t letting this gaslighting pair of wankers in your life anymore.

SillyPlayer · 01/07/2025 13:37

Hope you're ok, Op...
Been thinking about you a lot x

MeTooOverHere · 01/07/2025 23:28

I too have been thinking about you. I check every day to see if you've updated. I really hope you are getting things sorted.

Littlejellyuk · 04/07/2025 08:18

Hope OP is okay 💐

peace7 · 08/07/2025 00:01

Hi @Alitea hope you’re ok

MeTooOverHere · 26/10/2025 00:47

Hello @Alitea I hope you are doing well and looking forward to Christmas.🎅

TheSilentSister · 26/10/2025 01:59

Just probably repeating what everyone else has said.

  1. See a family law solicitor to see where you stand. First 1/2 hr for basic advice is usually free.
  2. If above goes OK then tell him you plan to divorce and ask him to leave.
  3. If he refuses to leave then state that you will tell his parents/family/friends the reason why you're divorcing - unless he goes.
  4. Do not say anything you're not prepared to carry through. Liars like him will see through any cracks. Stay strong.
  5. Check out the Turn2us benefit guide to see if there's any financial help for you.
  6. Remember, you haven't done this to your family, he has. If you stay with him, the lies will continue.
  7. A good thing to think about is that although this is probably the most horrendous thing you're going through right now, it will get better compared to imagining you're life in a few years from now if nothing changes.

Wishing you all the best OP. x

TheSilentSister · 26/10/2025 01:59

Ahh shit, didn't realise it was a zombie thread.