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Best friend knows something about my husband and will not tell me

124 replies

TVonyable · 17/09/2026 22:59

My (supposedly) best friend has dirt on my husband, I’ve seen messages to confirm this, husband said at the time that revealing said dirt “would make me ill”. implored her not to tell me. This all happened at a very stressful time. Two ish years ago. I buried it, it was an awful time. Now it’s all I can think about.

wwyd?

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Boreded · 17/09/2026 23:01

Tell them both that if you don’t find out what it is you’ll be ending your friendship and marriage.

Then get a solicitor appointment made, and tell them both.

If it is not that bad then they’ll tell you, if it is really bad then you’ve got a head start on taking the trash out. I hope it is the former 💐

olympicsrock · 17/09/2026 23:03

it’s ultimatum time. They need to tell you.

Shinyandnew1 · 17/09/2026 23:03

How did this situation come to light?

BibbityBoppityTwo · 17/09/2026 23:04

If my best friend’s husband put me in the position of keeping some secret “dirt” on him from her I’d be telling him he has one week to tell her about it before I do.

This is not a friend.

TVonyable · 17/09/2026 23:06

Tbh I’m wondering if I should just walk away from them both. Divorce him, drop her.

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StolenTeapots · 17/09/2026 23:09

They are horrible. Why tease you with this

TVonyable · 17/09/2026 23:09

I had an awful situation with family around this time, really stressful, but it’s been two years since. I don’t trust either of them to tell me the truth at this point.

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TVonyable · 17/09/2026 23:11

They didn’t “tease me” with this. In a stressful situation I accessed DH’s phone, not snooping, I saw messages. I was in a literal life or death situation, so I mentally parked it.

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Blueshape · 17/09/2026 23:55

Your husband has admitted there is dirt that would make you ill? Surely it doesn't matter what it is.

Has he said that to you or to friend? Is he manipulating her by convincing her it's in your best interests not to know?

grinandslothit · 18/09/2026 00:03

I think you know the marriage is over regardless of whether they reveal the secret or not

seahorsessky · 18/09/2026 00:10

So she said she knows something, but won't say what? And it's been going on all that time?

GreenCaterpillarOnALeaf · 18/09/2026 00:18

This would actually drive me fucking mad and I’d probably say you better tell me before I make you tell me. She’s a right cow for not just telling you, either keep your mouth shut or spill - taunting you is fucking cruel and she ain’t your friend.

NiftyKoala · 18/09/2026 00:30

Boreded · 17/09/2026 23:01

Tell them both that if you don’t find out what it is you’ll be ending your friendship and marriage.

Then get a solicitor appointment made, and tell them both.

If it is not that bad then they’ll tell you, if it is really bad then you’ve got a head start on taking the trash out. I hope it is the former 💐

This really is the only option. Sadly sounds like something has gone on between them.

Blodyneighbour · 18/09/2026 00:36

Well I think it's obvious what has happened. You need the truth now if you are strong enough to take it.

SaltyandSweet · 18/09/2026 00:38

Yes get rid, it’s cruel of them

McSpoot · 18/09/2026 00:40

Do they know that you know? It isn’t clear if you ever discussed or just read on his phone.

Boreded · 18/09/2026 01:02

TVonyable · 17/09/2026 23:06

Tbh I’m wondering if I should just walk away from them both. Divorce him, drop her.

The threat should be enough to get the truth out of them. If it isn’t then the truth must be BAD in which case you know it’s time to drop them both

Maddy70 · 18/09/2026 01:38

Im going to guess at. Your husband had something he needs to tell you about. Best friend had given him a ultimatum. He tells you by x date or she does. She's a good friend

dnadiscoveryquery · 18/09/2026 01:50

Maddy70 · 18/09/2026 01:38

Im going to guess at. Your husband had something he needs to tell you about. Best friend had given him a ultimatum. He tells you by x date or she does. She's a good friend

Whatever it is was discussed by ops (D)H and friend two years ago. She’s not a good friend.

Peakyblinder18 · 18/09/2026 02:51

I hope @TVonyable it isn't that they've had a fling.
Whatever it is, drop them both.
You might find they'll come out as a couple.
It's happened to me the best.
Be prepared and I wish you strength.

Bananarice · 18/09/2026 02:51

I would approach them both separately. Ask them what the secret was. Since you were admittedly at "life or death" stress level, they might have separately decided to back down for now while your world was spinning. Then found it difficult to bring it up again. Because they wanted to give you time to adjust to the new normal.

It is not nice to add stress to a stressed person. Especially, a loved one. Since possibly both gave you time I would choose to give them grace. And say I'm now emotionally ready to hear this information.

There is a chance that your dh knew you knew he was keeping a secret but since you decided not to bring it up. He decided not to bring it up either and told your bf that you know. But decided to stay and didn't want it rub in your face. If he can gaslight you, he can gaslight your friend. This goes both ways.

tamade · 18/09/2026 03:35

BibbityBoppityTwo · 17/09/2026 23:04

If my best friend’s husband put me in the position of keeping some secret “dirt” on him from her I’d be telling him he has one week to tell her about it before I do.

This is not a friend.

Edited

Or a husband

Blodyneighbour · 18/09/2026 03:42

OP , regain your strength. Look at your post agian as if it was someone else saying it. Let them go. And if the grass ain't greener dont let them back. Seems to be in all honesty that your DP wants you more than your so called friend. Some fucking friend that is.
Yeah I know we always blame the woman,but she should have had your back against your scummy parther knowing you were vulnerable.
I couldn't forgive this and they both need to go.

Sweetbeansandmochi · 18/09/2026 04:02

Now, you are emotionally in a better place, with less immediate things on your plate - it seems to me, natural that it’s come back into your conscious mind and you are thinking about it.

Your friend and husband must tell you what was going on, as to keep you in the dark wondering, is preventing you from being able to make an informed choice about your own life, and who you want in it.

HelmholtzWatson · 18/09/2026 04:46

TVonyable · 17/09/2026 23:11

They didn’t “tease me” with this. In a stressful situation I accessed DH’s phone, not snooping, I saw messages. I was in a literal life or death situation, so I mentally parked it.

Not snooping 🙄