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Long-term relationship feels over, having an affair, should I tell partner?

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Pregnantmama93 · 25/03/2026 20:30

I have been with my partner for 11 years. We have 2 children together a 4 and 3 year old. The last 2 years we have been like room mates if that. Generally have sex 4 times maybes 5 times a year. He just doesn't turn me onnanymore. I have fallen out of love with him. The thing is I have told him I dont love him any more and would much prefer for him to leave, this have been on going for 1.5 years now.

I am literally a single mother who i supposed to have a partner I have told him this.

For the last 3 months I have been having an affair with a man who is also taken with children.

I thought I would feel guilty once it happened but I feel not once ounce of guilt, harsh I know but I truly don't.

I don't see a relationship with this guy at all, just texts, and sex. We are both on the same page.

He is my building security which doesn't help the situation.

Do I tell my partner?

OP posts:
GoldDuster · 27/03/2026 07:28

You don't want to hurt his feelings? You also feel "not one ounce of guilt".

I'd say that you are about to launch yourself into a shit show of huge proportions and one that will impact your children if not you, for ever.

Grow up. Take some accountability for the situation you're in and the choices you have and are making.

End the relationship like an adult. Prioritise your children, and part of this means stop shagging the security guard behind their father's back.

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