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cytron (original poster new member #40550) posted at 4:33 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
Many of you read my earlier story about finding out about my spouse's affair with a "friend" and co-worker and how he has a wife with a newborn child.
I am dropping the bomb of my knowledge of the affair on Saturday, but torn about whether or not to tell his spouse. Many of you responded with HELL yes tell her and I am prepared to do so, but I am so concerned for her and her baby.
My spouse has ruined our marriage and lives of our kids forever, but do I want to do that to someone else. It may come out during the whole process, but I am not sure how it would unless someone slips up and tells her or she finds something like I did.
If I decide to tell his wife about what a son of a bitch he is and what he did to my family and her's how would you recommend that I go about it? Letter, phone, personal visit?
sailorgirl ( member #38162) posted at 4:38 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
You are not blowing up her marriage and family. Her lying, cheating husband did that already. She deserves the truth.
Married 14 years, three amazing kids
H had 17 month EA/PA
D-day 1/5/13
Reconcilling
Reegz ( member #40391) posted at 4:41 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
I agree with sailorgirl. The husband already chose to hurt his marriage by going outside of it. She deserves the truth.
Me: 48 BH
Her: 44 WW
Clues Discovered - EA - May/June 2013.
D-Day - Confirmation of EA and discovery of PA - August 20, 2013.
4 to 8 month PA and EA.
12 yr and 9 yr old daughters.
Tred ( member #34086) posted at 4:41 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
Her lying, cheating husband did that already. She deserves the truth.
Bingo. Rule #1 of being a BS is you didn't cause the affair - therefore you are not responsible for the consequences. Her husband was the one who signed up to protect her, not you.
Married: 27 years (14 @JFO) D-Day: 11/09/11"Ohhhhh...shut up Tred!" - NOT the official SI motto (DS)
Josephine01 ( member #38511) posted at 4:42 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
cytron,
You should tell her, even though it's hard. The way she will find out? He could do it again with someone else. It won't be about your wife, but he is putting his BW's life in danger (STDs and other things like this).
How to go about it? Wow. . . I think that I would want a face to face. It all depends on the BW.
Good luck and (((Cytron)))
Me, 47 BS
H, 65 WH
2 boys 23 and 18 years old
Married 24 years
confused615 ( member #30826) posted at 4:55 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
You need to call her and speak to her..no email..no facebook..no voicemail...all of these come with the risk of her WH finding the message before she does.
You are not doing anything..except providing this woman with the truth..that she deserves to know.
Im 3 years out. The very worst part of ALL of this has been the lies..I hate being lied too...I have every right to know what has happened in MY marriage...I am a 41 year old,intelligent woman,and I have every right to make my decisions about MY life based on the truth.
You would be giving this woman an incedible gift. The gist of knowledge..the gift of the truth.
Tell her. Do NOT tell your WW that you are going to do it...chances are high that she will warn OM..who will make up some story about you being a crazy abusive husband,accusing all male friends of his wife of having an affair with her.
Be kind. Stick to the facts. Keep your opinion about her WH out of it..or her instinct will be to tune you out and defend him. Offer her a copy of all of your evidence.
Please tell her.
[This message edited by confused615 at 10:56 AM, September 10th (Tuesday)]
BS(me)44
FWH 48
4 kids
M: June 2001
D-Day: 8/10/10
..that feeling you get in your stomach, when you heart's broken. It's like all the butterflies just died.
NeverAgain2013 ( member #38121) posted at 5:02 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
Cytron, it's not your place to decide whether his wife is emotionally capable of hearing the truth or not. That isn't your call to make.
This woman should at least be given the same options you were given - the ability to make EDUCATED decisions about her future based on the reality of her marriage, not the fake reality he's painted for her at home.
She deserves nothing less than the same knowledge you've been given.
Do the right thing and tell her. What she CHOOSES to do with the information is on her, but at least give her the opportunity to make her own choices.
Be careful - that 'knight in shining armor' may very well be nothing more than an assclown wrapped in tin foil.
ME: 50+ years old and cute as a button :-)
Ex-WBF: Just a lying, cheating, gravy-sucking pig - and I left him in 2012.
whyohwhyohwhy ( member #17890) posted at 5:03 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
I sure as hell wish someone had told me.
It would have given me information that would have helped at the time.
I think you should tell her.
Life goes on.
Me:50 BS
Him: X, 54 PA SA NPD?
2 kids; DD17, DD11 divorced
Stronger4it ( member #39372) posted at 5:22 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
Agree with everyone else. She needs to know. Do it gently. Provide proof. Don't tell your S you are doing it.
And I really like the idea of it coming from you, the BS. Somehow its more honest. Or at least your agenda is honest. You want that A to stop wreaking havoc on both your lives.
I wish my WBF's AP had a spouse. Sadly (on many levels) she lives with her Mom.
Me BS 46
Him WS 48
Together 18 yrs
Daughter 9
DD Nov 13/12
Today ?
cytron (original poster new member #40550) posted at 5:25 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
Should I tell her before I confront my spouse or after? I am thinking of calling her to ask her to meet me afterwards. Not sure how to handle the best way for me.
Tred ( member #34086) posted at 5:41 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
Before. Don't give your spouse a heads up - a lot of times they will notify the AP, and the AP will try and muddy the situation.
Married: 27 years (14 @JFO) D-Day: 11/09/11"Ohhhhh...shut up Tred!" - NOT the official SI motto (DS)
Reegz ( member #40391) posted at 5:42 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
Cytron, you need to tell her BEFORE you confront your spouse. That way your spouse has limited damage control/coverup possibilities. Ask the spouse to not confront UNTIL you're done. This is difficult but if done properly is the most effective way.
Me: 48 BH
Her: 44 WW
Clues Discovered - EA - May/June 2013.
D-Day - Confirmation of EA and discovery of PA - August 20, 2013.
4 to 8 month PA and EA.
12 yr and 9 yr old daughters.
jackson ( member #18819) posted at 5:45 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
Ideally it would be good is you both confronted at the same time. Leave no room for the WSs to get their coverup story straight. The OM's BS needs to know for her own wellbeing. No telling what diseases he may be bringing home to his family. Also you and your WW need to be checked.
Wishing you well on the confrontation. Don't let her lay the blame on you or the M. It is solely on her.
1Faith ( member #38975) posted at 5:45 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
Yes, tell her before telling your WW.
She will try everything to talk you out of it.
It is simply the right thing to do.
I admire your not wanting to hurt her but it will hurt her worse to live with a liar and a cheat.
If she knew wouldn't you want her to tell you?
Just be as gentle and as matter as fact as you can. Have details and dates/times so she can back up your message.
I am sorry you are here but the other BS deserves to know. What then then do with their marriage is their business.
Hugs and prayers.
Sometimes my life feels like a test I didn't study for
LeopoldB ( member #40606) posted at 5:46 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
You need to tell her so she can be tested for STDs. There is no guarantee that your wife is the only woman OM has slept with. She and her new baby need this knowledge.
confused615 ( member #30826) posted at 6:04 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
If possible,call her an hour or so before you confront your WW. Do it during a time when your WW is home and busy,so she won't be checking her facebook or her phone..actually..take her phone ad hide it until after confrontation. You don't want OM to warn your WW,or vice versa.
BS(me)44
FWH 48
4 kids
M: June 2001
D-Day: 8/10/10
..that feeling you get in your stomach, when you heart's broken. It's like all the butterflies just died.
Sparkle0504 ( member #40379) posted at 6:51 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
"The very worst part of ALL of this has been the lies..I hate being lied too...I have every right to know what has happened in MY marriage...I am a 41 [43 in my case year old,intelligent woman,and I have every right to make my decisions about MY life based on the truth"
She needs to know and face to face.
Me 52 (BS) Him 60 (EXSAWH)
DDay (too many to mention), but 1st 06/2011
I'm done. Separated.
Time is always right, to do right. (Dr Martin Luther King)
NeverAgain2013 ( member #38121) posted at 7:46 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
I agree that the BS of the OM should be told as close to your confrontation time as possible.
Your wife and the OM are ALL about covering their butts at the moment, and if you completely shatter their united front, their little house of cards will fall and they'll have no strength or unity. You'll also effectively be eliminating their opportunity to pre-rehearse some cock and bull story that of course, minimizes what they've been up to.
Divide and conquer. Sounds cold and harsh, but that's what it is.
Be careful - that 'knight in shining armor' may very well be nothing more than an assclown wrapped in tin foil.
ME: 50+ years old and cute as a button :-)
Ex-WBF: Just a lying, cheating, gravy-sucking pig - and I left him in 2012.
atsenaotie ( member #27650) posted at 8:36 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
Hi cytron,
Should I tell her before I confront my spouse or after?
Do whatever works for you, there is not perfect way. You have an awful lot on your plate just now, and you are still in the early stage of what was a life altering drama for most of us.
It is good if you tell her. If it is after you confront your WW and your WW calls OM and he tells his BS that a nut job is going to call her, well you have done your duty. If you tell her ahead and your WW finds out and starts deleting things and going underground, well you already know what you need to know. Do not put too much pressure on yourself to do things “right”. What you are going through is difficult, the damage is already done.
Best wishes to you.
LTA FBS
dday 10.5.09
Divorced
Camalus ( member #40199) posted at 9:11 PM on Tuesday, September 10th, 2013
Please tell the other betrayed spouse.
Do it right before you confront your wife so she doesn't have time to contact POSmOM.
Me–BS age 61
Her -- WS age 59
Married for 34 years
One child, 30yrs
Her 'A' 1994(?) through 1998
D-Day 7/4/2013 Yes, I didn't find out for almost 15 years... but the pain is just as bad as if she were with him last week.
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