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Persistent Other Woman - update

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ElizabethCM · 30/07/2009 05:22

Hello! A few weeks back I posted about my Dh and a woman he had become involved with. To briefly recap, DH had a one night stand (over two nights ) 6 weeks ago. DH told OW in no uncertain terms that it was a terrible mistake. OW was being persistent and I wondered what to do.

Anyhoo, the matter came to a head when, about a month ago, I asked him to leave for a few days so that I could deal with everything that had happened. When he left I broke my "dignified silence" and texted the OW saying "I have asked DH to leave. he is all yours! Good luck!". It was mean I suppose because I suspected that DH would not pursue a relationship with OW and I guess I wanted her to know and to stop pursuing a relationship that, with or without me, would not happen.

She did not text back but my husband called to say she had tried to call him 400 times in 48 hours and that he was worried she would turn up at our house. He had not spoken to OW or texted her back because he felt like it would fuel the situation.

Anyway, the night after the text OW called ME!! She wanted to know where DH was staying?! I just said "I really can't talk to you". She was hysterical and was saying "I am coming over to your house, why won't you let him talk to me" etc etc. Anyway, I hung up and was in shock. DH returned home that night because he was scared she would come over, his phone rang constantly and finally he picked up. He put the phone on speaker so that I could be confident that nothign was going on. She was hysterical, saying she loved him, what about the sex etc etc. DH kept repeating "I love DW, I'm sorry you are hurt, you can't call anymore" etc etc. It was exhausting and went on for over an hour.

DH later revealed to me that two weeks ago, when he had gone out of town for a football trip, she had "followed" him. He was walking around the city with my sisters partner and she approached them. He said he was mortified and had no idea what to tell sisters partner. She hung around them for an hour or so before he was able to tell her, alone, that she had to leave. Apparently she had booked a hotel room in the hope that he would stay with her. he didn't, my sister has confirmed he stayed at their place.

Ok, this is getting long! I'll wrap up! OW has backed off in last week. She, apparently, has reunited with an ex boyfriend. She invited us both, through an email to DH, to a "madmen" theme party. She has never spoken to DH or to me about the way she behaved the night she called, or the way she behaved generally.

I can't move on, I am full of rage about the way both she and DH behaved and how it nearly ruined my marriage. It hurt so much, we have a ten month DD and it was just a heartwrenching experience I hope never to go through again. DH could not be more contrite. I have forgiven him. We have talked a lot about it. But I feel like I can't move on until I talk to OW about how angry I am/ was. All the way through i was quite respectful and kind and now I am angry at myself for not screaming blue murder at her!!

Even as I write this I know the answer. it's too late to scream at her now isn't it??

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hambler · 31/07/2009 23:48

The bike analogy holds no water.
Stealing is wrong.
You can't "steal " a person .

Hope things work out.

TDiddy · 01/08/2009 00:27

ElizabethCM - you behaved impeccably and found a way to cope. Haven't read much of the other advice you received. Counselling makes much sense.

Men and sometimes women can be casual about sex without thinking through in advance the hurt that it may have caused. Sounds as though you want things to work with DH. Don't let this rob you of the happy life that lies ahead. YOu may even look back at this when you are old as just a silly thing that your husband did. Sex is such a complicating (and complicated) factor in relationships, isn't it. It can mean so much and then men (and sometimes women) can be so casual and selfish about it. If you love each other then don't let this get in the way.
very best wishes

Longtalljosie · 01/08/2009 06:58

I don't think this woman has gone away quite yet. I was (am being? Hard to tell...) stalked by an ex-partner for five years. It went from frequent attempts at contact to gaps of up to a year. And it went in stages, from the hysterical to "hey, how are you? We should meet up" as though the previous lunacy had never happened. I see the party invite in the latter category. Your DH needs to totally ignore her - not even replying to emails saying no. He also needs to change his phone number.

ElizabethCM · 01/08/2009 09:18

Hi Everyone, thanks so much for your advice and kind words. Eldon that post about the kids was a while ago I gueess. We were haaving problems getting over the issue, so i suppose our marriage wasn't the strongest it had been when this all happened. He was studying, he is working now as well. It took him a while to find work.

Morris I really agree with you about women demonising the OW and immediately forginving there DH. I haven't done this (I hope!). I have been very angry with DH and I do think that it is mostly his fault, because OW is young and a little bit foolish. I have told him that. And I have never suggested the OW is a whore or slut etc. I'm sure she is not. But her behaviour, and my DH's behaviour, caused me a lot of pain. I can address that with DH, but because of all sorts of reasons, I can't address it with OW.

Anyway, thanks to everyone, I will update if anything else happens! God, I hope she really has left us alone!

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