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Lost2014 17th April 2014 09:53 AM

Wife is confused
 
Hi everyone,

This is my first post. I'm here because my wife has had an affair, which I can forgive, but says she has feelings for him. She's only young (26) and so am I (25) but this man she's seeing is 40. He's left his wife, and she did leave me, but came back because she had nowhere else to go.

Since she's been home, we've talked a lot and she said that our marriage was never bad before, she didn't want this to happen, but it has. She says she loves spending time with me and doesn't want to lose me but doesn't know what her feelings are for this other person.

I've told her that she can stay while she tries to figure out what she wants, I believe that this is just a phase and it'll burn out because it's just infatuation. I know she now has doubts about leaving, everything isn't as green on the other side as she thought.

I love her wholeheartedly and we fit together perfectly. We could spend forever in each other's company and never get bored, and she says she still feels the same way about me. I honestly believe that we're perfect together and think the attention from this other man was enough to excite her and this is how it's ended up.

So my question is; is this just a fling? Would she really be at home with me if she really wanted to be with him? She is still going out and seeing him, because I want her to know that this isn't real until she recommits to me.

I guess I'm just looking for everyone's thoughts on this really...

Thanks!

chosen 17th April 2014 10:37 AM

Re: Wife is confused
 
Lost, I cant believe that you are allowing her to carry on seeing him when she is still with you. .She must stop seeing him or having any contact with him at all. You allowing this to happen while she is married to you and living with you is not going to help, and you need to stand up for your marriage and stop this affair now. If she refuses to stop seeing him then she needs to leave. She needs to choose you or him.
She must know that you are not going to put up with her cheating with another man ever again. At the moment she has not had to suffer any consequences for her awful actions so she has the best of both worlds.

She has already broken up one marriage by her actions, and she may break up two. She said she didn't want this to happen, but she choose to cheat and she choice to deceive and betray you. She is fortunate that you want anything more to do with her. Many would end the marriage and thank God for a lucky escape.

If she chooses you, then you guys need to have some serious talks about setting clear boundaries with how she relates to the opposite sex. I have some good books I can recommend about that subject.

I am very concerned that your marriage is so new, and yet she has already cheated. It doesnt send out good messages I am afraid, and she doesnt seem to value faithfulness or trust.

Raymond 17th April 2014 01:04 PM

Re: Wife is confused
 
I agree with Chosen. This is adultery for goodness sake. I think you should put your foot down and give her stark choices. Either him or you. I don't think it is helping to accomodate her in this. In a way you might be enabling it because of your weakness. I think you have to be cruel to be kind in this situation. Please take some control. If you get a chance speak to him confront him. He has got a cheek flirting with your wife. A right anger will better serve you in this situation. Her choosing you must include cutting off from him completely with no contact whatsoever. Don't give her halfway options. That will lead to confusion.

ronnoco 17th April 2014 01:53 PM

Re: Wife is confused
 
Lost - I think I know what's happening here.

Because you love your wife so much and don't want to loose her, and are scared, your mind isn't correctly digesting what has happened. You need to research "5 stages of grief" on Google because right now, you are in shock. You just want everything tyo be like it was but it's not going to be that simple. You need a reality check.

Please listen to Raymond and Chosen as I can guarantee you they are correct.

The biggest problem you have now is your wife is literally having her cake and eating it and you are actually allowing this to happen!

If you turned around and said to your wife "pack your bags, get out, we're finished!" - her world would probably crumble. I'm not suggesting you actually do this but seriously, you can't go on as you are. Your wife has taken a diabolic liberty here. Her behavior is appalling. Don't be scared now - stand up for yourself and what is right. Your wife is taking advantage of your good nature - no more Mr nice guy - you can't just be a safety net for her - you wont last.

Have a look at these, the second bullet point of the 1st link is particularly important : -

http://www.drphil.com/articles/article/16

http://www.drphil.com/articles/article/127

All the best and keep posting.

Lost2014 18th April 2014 08:03 AM

Re: Wife is confused
 
Thanks everyone.

I do understand what you are saying. I'm just having a difficult time doing anything about it. All I want is for us to work. He's just a fling that will fall by the wayside and I don't think that's worth risking my marriage for.

We got together very young, but that's enabled us to grow together. We've been together 10 years and married for almost 5.

I guess I'm just trying to rationalise what on earth is going on here!

chosen 18th April 2014 01:47 PM

Re: Wife is confused
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost2014 (Post 78782)
Thanks everyone.

I do understand what you are saying. I'm just having a difficult time doing anything about it. All I want is for us to work. He's just a fling that will fall by the wayside and I don't think that's worth risking my marriage for.

We got together very young, but that's enabled us to grow together. We've been together 10 years and married for almost 5.

I guess I'm just trying to rationalise what on earth is going on here!

You dont know whether it will fall by the way side or not, but you allowing her to cheat on you while still together will make her think that you are weak and that she can act how she lies with no consequences.
If you were having an affair would you expect her to just accept it and stay together under the same roof?
Your fear of losing her is allowing her to manipulate you and walk all over you. If you do nothing, then even if this affair ends she will probably cheat again because you are not being firm or wise in the way you are handling this. You are not setting good boundaries for the marriage as to what is and isn't acceptable. If you give her a choice and she chooses him, then you will have had a lucky escape from a life time with a woman who thinks nothing of cheating on her husband under his roof. She needs to know that there are serious consequences to what she had done(and is doing). She has already left one wife without a husband, and probably children without a father.


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