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I've fallen in love with someone else help and advice sorely needed

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houseontopofahill · 28/09/2009 12:31

I'm married, we've been together for ten years. Two kids. I've had a lot of regrets along the way, and have basically felt that I didn't choose the right person for me but have felt trapped because of the children. We've had a very hard time financially over the last few years which has brought further difficulties to our relationship. I feel very guilty because my husband adores me, I just don't feel the same way about him.

A couple of months ago I got chatting to a friend of a friend and we really clicked. I suggested that him and his wife come to ours sometime. We swapped email addresses, which led to facebook, which led to some light hearted banter, which led to some flirtation. We saw each other a couple of times socially and realised we had feelings for each other. To cut a long story short we're now well on the way to an affair, though as we both have young children this is all fairly impossible (to meet up), but we're speaking on the phone, texting and chatting online. We've had two clandestine meetings, both of which made me feel utterly awful and guilty, yet at the same time made me feel so happy (because of the blossoming new relationship).

Basically - if this is the right man for me, I'll leave my husband and go for it. But how on earth can I find out if he's the right man without entering into a horrible affair?

Having made a mistake already and spent 10 years with the wrong man, I'm not willing to leave without knowing a lot more about the new person. But how can I find out about the other person without doing something I'm not meant to be doing?

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abedelia · 28/09/2009 21:45

Reducedtothis - what a daft statement. Anyone can end up having an affair (well, possibly with the exception of when you are in the first flush of romance). That's the problem. All it takes is the opportunity and circumstance, plus being a bit weak willed (that's not directed at the Op who should be congratulated not flamed for stepping back and getting some perspective before making imho a massive mistake - can very much see why she's tempted)

AnyFucker · 28/09/2009 21:47

RTT, dead small animals don't cry out

'cos they are dead, see ?

lavenderkate · 28/09/2009 21:49

reducedtt

pmsl at 'cry out like small dead animals' ???

thats the funniest thing I ever heard.

zebramummy · 28/09/2009 22:00

just wanted to add that it would really help you if you could view him from his wife's point of view - prob a bit late to get to know her now but it would definitely diffuse the tension within the 'other relationship' and take him down from his pedestal from your pov. you may never believe this but you may even find that he has more in common with your ds than you thought - faults-wise

zebramummy · 28/09/2009 22:00

sorry, DH not "ds"!!!!!!!!

RumourOfAHurricane · 28/09/2009 22:03

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Merrylegs · 28/09/2009 22:07

Maybe they are scouse animals? Dead small, like?

geordieminx · 28/09/2009 22:21

ey ey... calm down calm down

AnyFucker · 28/09/2009 22:22

I have rediscovered my abdominal muscles this evening, after that comment by RTT

they are aching

BitOfFun · 28/09/2009 22:24

Dead small, nay, teeny-weeny

geordieminx · 28/09/2009 22:26

Does no-one like my link?

((((sulks off to bed)))))

RumourOfAHurricane · 28/09/2009 22:27

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MirandaBailey · 28/09/2009 22:27

I LOVED your link geordie. In fact rofl at the whole tiny scouse creatures scenario.

RumourOfAHurricane · 28/09/2009 22:27

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geordieminx · 28/09/2009 22:29

((((comes back to revel in glory)))

RumourOfAHurricane · 28/09/2009 22:30

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geordieminx · 28/09/2009 22:31

I'm back man.

Calm down!!

BitOfFun · 28/09/2009 22:36

Bit of a dog, as they say round these parts...

electra · 28/09/2009 22:40

I haven't read the whole thread but really, though promises for marriage are all well and good, and you may mean them when you make them, people change and fall in and out of love. I don't buy the whole marriage is for life at any cost thing. You don't get a second chance at life and it will not do your children any good to grow up observing a dysfunctional relationship between their parents. And why should you be unhappy for another number of years? It isn't fair on you, your DH or your children.

However, I agree with those who say that you should leave your husband before starting anything with this new guy and you should leave anyway because you are unhappy - I think hedging your bets is not a good idea!

Just my opinion......

CuntWhacker · 28/09/2009 22:41

"cry out like a dead small animal" -

geordie's link -

OP's situation -

Stop it now girl. Before you destroy everything.

electra · 28/09/2009 22:45

I do agree with Reduced To This.

abedelia · 28/09/2009 22:52

Bugger - I was so busy being an outraged sourpuss at the first part of reducedto's message that I completely missed the dead animal bit. Depends how hard you jump on them, I suppose

BitOfFun · 28/09/2009 22:56

That might work

OmicronPersei8 · 28/09/2009 23:26

OP, I have seen people have affairs, leave their respective marriages and be happy together, but I've also seen the fallout: the desperate hurt of the partner they've left, the confusion of the children and the friends left feeling betrayed.

A family friend did this, and it killed the friendship dead. It's the lies that you tell to all around you that people find so difficult to forgive.

I've also been a little on the other side (not an affair, but I did end a relationship when I realised I'd developed feelings for another man, no children involved though), and it is so easy to get caught up in the romance of the moment. In a way it doesn't matter how wonderful a man or relationship could be, it isn't worth the loss of trust and friendships. If I could go back and have a proper cooling off period I would.

I was given good advice at the time and I ignored it. Whoever said that the good advice is sometimes hard to hear is right.

Mermaidspam · 28/09/2009 23:42

Why is it that so many people start new relationships while they're still in one with someone else?

If you're not happy - leave him.
If you are - be faithful.

Simple