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16th May 2002, 06:38 PM
I have recently discovered that my husband is having an internet "affair" - for lack of a better term I guess.
He started chatting with this woman just as friends, and I have found out that besides normal chatting, they are now doing the "what would you like me to do to you" routine late at night, after I've gone to bed. I confronted him about it & he said it was only a 1 time thing, and it wouldn't ever happen again etc... Well, it's still continuing. I have asked him to be honest with me, but he will not admit to it & gets angry when I tell him that I know it's still going on. He thinks I saw the chat archives & that's how I found out, so now he deletes them. Well, that's not how I find out about everything. I can't tell him, obviously, how I know things (& I don't tell him what all I do know), because I want to honestly know what is going on & this, unfortunately, is the only way I'm going to find out. Then, last night I discovered that while they were "chatting" , he was also checking out alot of hard core porn sites - goes from bad to worse now!!
He says he won't give up his "friend" & will not to to a counselor, but that I am the one with the problem; and that since our marriage has not been the greatest lately, it's basically my fault that things are like they are.
I have so many questions, where do I start?!?
Do I just come right out & tell him all that I know & show him the proof? Do I give him an ultimatum & if he says no, try a separation?
Another thing that adds to this whole thing is that we live in the US, (I'm American he is British), and I know he misses his friends & family, and he doesn't have any real good friends here (just co-workers etc...)so, I know he is lonely. But, that is a pretty poor excuse to start an internet fling! Any ideas, words of wisdom, anything would be wonderful!! I really do love him, and I think he does love me, but it doesn't seem to matter or be enough for him! HELP!!
Thanks :)

Liz
18th May 2002, 04:01 PM
Unfortunately people who get involved on the internet like this think what they are doing isn't real and therefore it isn't dangerous or damaging. It is a form of infidelity because it's being carried on behind your back.

There is a section on this subject here (http://www.2-in-2-1.co.uk/marriageclinic/cyberaffair/) which you might find helpful. There are also a number of threads here on the forums where others have shared their experiences in dealing with this problem. You can use the search button at the top right hand side of the page.

We hope that you can find some advice from the resources here. Do keep in touch.

Liz