Comments on: A Question from a Reader–Serious comments only

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:31:27 +0000

What is he doing wrong? The wandering eye is not the problem. The problem is that he doesn’t care how it affects you. And that’s serious. You aren’t being respected in this relationship. Please don’t sell yourself short. When/if you try to work through this with him, make sure you always bring it back to how you and your bond to him are hurt by his lack of respect for you (don’t let him turn it into whether the wandering eye is bad or not). Good luck!

By: Chrystal

Chrystal — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:44:05 +0000

I’ve been thinking about this for several days. I suggest she look deep inside herself and determine what she can live with. Can she live with him talking to other women? Flirting with other women? Only she knows the answer she needs and I think maybe she just wants to hear from other woman that she is right and not crazy. I had someone in my life in the past who really convinced me I was nuts and nothing was going on, it was just me and my big imagination. Well not so, once I was out of that situation I can look back and see I made the right decision. Hopefully she will make the right decision for herself and children if she has any.

By: Beeker

Beeker — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:24:24 +0000

Run…run like a cat with its tail on fire. If there are children involved get a good lawyer and find some agreement on child support. There is something telling her not to trust him or else she would not be sending out a letter wanting advice. Listen to your heart. You know you deserve better.

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By: corrin

corrin — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:11:57 +0000

Children or not, she should leave him. A situation like that only escalates, and if a person doesn’t understand that it is inappropriate behavior, what else is acceptable to them?

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By: Andrea

Andrea — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:58:22 +0000

I have been married for five years now and in May I found out that my husband was doing the same thing. He would leave messages like that and ask to meet up with them. At the time I was 8 months pregnant and really mad and hurt and upset. The thing is, my husband’s lame answer to “WHY?” was, “I didn’t think it was wrong, I wasn’t really going to meet them, it never came to that, I was just looking.” We have three kids, and my response to that was, “I will never look like those girls, I will never be like those girls, so if that is what you want then go get it and don’t come back.” He appologized for about three weeks. He didn’t understand how badly it upset me and hurt my feelings. I now have cut off his internet use. It is addicting and it hurts both of you. My advice. Don’t say yes to marrying him until he really understands how you feel and he makes the commitment to you, and only you. Don’t stay with him just for the kids. Let him know how seriously he has hurt you and get some counsling. My husband has since stopped and I check up on him all the time. Our computer is in our kitchen so I can see everthing, plus I put more parental saftey things on my computer. My husband does all our bills online so I have to check up on him to see if he is behaving. And he is behaving, I just have to work on the trust issues we have now. It can really hurt a good relationship. The internet is danderous and can really hurt people. I am so sorry, I know how you feel. Just tell him how you feel and how his actions have made you feel. If he truley loves you and respects you he will understand and he will want to change his ways. Honesty is the key.

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By: Longtime wife

Longtime wife — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:08:19 +0000

Even with children, she should be making plans to leave. Yes, she needs to get her plans in order, but she needs to leave.

Otherwise, she could be sitting here, married 23 years, with a husband that just finished a year and a half long affair with a 25 year old co-worker. All because the warning signs were there, but I ignored them. And ignored some more. And hoped it would get better. And waited til the kids left home. And hoped it would improve. And begged for his help in fixing us. And waited. And am still waiting.

It wasn’t until I packed up and left that he made a change. I’ve moved back, but am I positive it’ll work? No. But I am willing to give 23 years one last try.

If he doesn’t respect your feelings today, chances are he won’t respect your feelings tomorrow or in 20 years.

By: Carla

Carla — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:31:34 +0000

This is my first time here, but after reading this, I feel compelled to comment. I was in a similar relationship. My ex promised things would change, that he loved me, asked me not to make a big deal out of little things. Well, I repeatedly forgave, things got continuously worse…he lied and hid things and yes it was hurtful. Eventually I realized that he would never respect me and treat me differently unless I respected myself, and that by staying in that relationship, I wasn’t showing any respect for myself. I left and calmly explained why. Things are so much better now. I’m happy. The ironic thing is now my ex is treating me differently and wants back in my life. Thing is, I’m no longer interested in being in what is essentially an abusive relationship. Besides, I’ve found out that there are a lot of really nice guys out there who are interested in me. Thing is, no one will treat me poorly as I no longer allow it to happen. Best of luck with that situation.

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By: Tamy

Tamy — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:23:21 +0000

You hit the nail on the head ~ there are two sides to every story. The key is to find the middle and see if compromise can be achieved.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:17:37 +0000

I hate quoting Dr. Phil, but here is a case where what he said rings true. “The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior”. If he is pulling this crap now, it will only get worse. If she doesn’t want to leave him (Because I personally consider this a form of cheating if he is flirting with other women online), they definitely need to go to counseling. If he won’t’ go, she needs to go by herself to find out why she would put up with crap like that. I have been with my hubby for 12 years and he knows his butt would be kicked to the curb if he pulled anything like that here.

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By: dlyn

dlyn — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:18:44 +0000

Can’t really think of a scenario in which I would stay with him. Unfaithful is unfaithful and it happens in the heart and mind as much as it does with the body. If he were willing to admit that it is a problem and work on changing it, then I would consider staying, but it doesn’t really sound like he is willing to do that. Quite the contrary, he is belittling her very reasonable reaction to his behavior and lying about it to boot. He is not interesting in protecting her feelings or dignity and he will always make her feel badly about herself. And he is the kind of person who toys with other people without having to put himself at risk at all. He is no doubt lying to the women he is talking with online. What could possibly make someone want to stay with him? And if there are kids involved, that argues even more strongly for ditching him. He is setting a terrible example if the kids are boys and if they are girls, she is teaching them that is it ok to allow men to treat women this way. Ugh.

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