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myLot reputation of 93/100. gemini_rose (9070)   ranked 1 out of 822 in facebook.com6 months ago

You have a friend that you are quite close too, one day while having your usual coffee morning together you notice that she is rather quiet and ask her what the matter is. She tells you that she thinks her hubby is going to stray again, shocked you ask why she thinks this. You know that he had an affair on her a while back and that it totally destroyed her, they managed to work through it and stay together but you thought they were happy again.

She tells you that recently her hubby joined facebook, and that it had started off as him just chatting to his workmates. She tells you that where she sits in the room she can see what he is doing and that she has seen him talking to lots of younger pretty girls, talking intimately with certain ones, telling them that it would be nice to go out sometime, that he told one girl that he lived with his mate so totally denying her and the children. She said that he always goes on the laptop to delete all his mails and now she has discovered that he has a new email that she knew nothing about, in fact he might have a few.

If he senses she is looking, he quickly flicks off onto another page and pretends he is looking at youtube and makes out that he is not on facebook but she can see the tabs of his other pages. What hurts her most is that recently she became in touch with a school friend, not a lot but the odd message has passed between them. The friend is male and she was honest with her hubby and told him about it and said that she is going to keep in touch with him. Her hubby was fine with it, but now is making snide comments about it and he keeps saying to her to behave when he is out at work as if she is going to cheat. She said she would not mind, but this is how he went before she found out he was cheating last time, he made out that she was cheating or interested in other men and totally messed with her mind.

She tells you that she is fed up, she has no life, no means of supporting herself so that she could leave and why should she leave anyway, its half her house.

Bearing all this in mind, what would you say to your friend? what words of comfort would you offer to her?

 
 
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gabs8513 (17783) response was accepted on 9/21/2008.
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tags:  cheating, facebook, attraction, gabs, relationships
 
1. myLot reputation of 93/100. gabs8513 (17783)   ranked 62 out of 822 in facebook.com   6 months ago

My first Opinion - Facebook is rubbish I do not like it I know both my Kids use it but they are both young and have their Friends on there
Second- my Ex Husband was always in Chat Rooms and talking to Women I recently found out that he was meeting some of them to I did suspect it anyway but ignored it
Now I would say to the Friend- Do not make the same mistake as I did by ignoring it because you are scared of loosing him, Confront him, don't let him play with the mind and turn it around
Just say to him what you are seeing and why is he being so secretive it
Watch his Face very closely while you are confronting him as you will see if he is lying or not
Confront and tell him not to lie to you about it you want the truth
Once it is confirmed give him the Ultimatum
That is what I would say to my Friend I have been there and I suffered badly knowing he was with those Women and coming home the next Day lying to me where he had been, me taking the lies, because if I differed I was just the awful Wife who begrudged him his Social Life, just because I was stupid and boring
xxx


myLot reputation of 93/100. gemini_rose (9070)   ranked 1 out of 822 in facebook.com  6 months ago

Facebook is rubbish I agree with you there. I dont think it is the being scared of losing him, more a case of she has nothing if she does not have him. I think that he is very clever and devious, knowing what he has done before.


myLot reputation of 93/100. gabs8513 (17783)   ranked 62 out of 822 in facebook.com  6 months ago

Ok Sweetie I understand that and that is hard but does she really have to let him do this to her I have been there and it hurts it really hurts
I always thought in them Days I would never find anyone to love me but I have
My Ex used to say no one would ever have me but they have
I stuck it for 21 years Sweetie and nearly lost my Mind
I really hope this works out I really do and that he comes to his senses
Hugs xxxx


myLot reputation of 93/100. gemini_rose (9070)   ranked 1 out of 822 in facebook.com  6 months ago

To be honest with you, I have always said that should we ever split up I would never have another fella. I tell you what I mean it too, never again. I would relish my time next time and enjoy the freedom and peace LOL xx

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2. myLot reputation of 96/100. wachit14 (3244)   6 months ago

The problem isn't with Facebook, although I am aware that many people go there to meet people, including those who are looking to cheat on their spouses. Having said that it seems clear to me that your friend has't quite reached her limit yet with her husband. Perhaps the only thing you can tell her is that you will be happy to help her make a transition out of what apears to be an emotionally abusive relationship when she is ready and that you are there for her. Just knowing that her friend is there for her should be enough words of comfort for the moment.


myLot reputation of 93/100. gemini_rose (9070)   ranked 1 out of 822 in facebook.com  6 months ago

No, maybe she has not reached her limit yet, thanks for your words.

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3. myLot reputation of 96/100. katsmeow1213 (2392)   ranked 581 out of 822 in facebook.com   6 months ago

That is really tough. I am completely against affairs, so I would encourage her to seek a divorce. She deserves better than that. She could recieve financial help as well as alimony and child support.

In my own opinion, if she chooses to stay, then she's basically saying that he's allowed to treat her this way. I understand that it is difficult to leave with children involved and no income.. trust me these thoughts have crossed my mind too. It's hard to imagine having to leave and support myself and children, but if I were being cheated on or abused in any way, I'd do it in a heartbeat.


myLot reputation of 93/100. gemini_rose (9070)   ranked 1 out of 822 in facebook.com  6 months ago

She does deserve better you are right, thanx for your thoughts x

 
4. myLot reputation of 56/100. meiyeec511 (344)   6 months ago

I'm also not very understand what's attrating in facebook. Normally i use friendster to meet my friend back who I did not see them for years.

I think may be faceebook is more user friendly and faster compare to other channels to contact with friends.

May be your friend's hubbry just want to keep in touch with his friend and don't want to lose the friends. Some people will feel that friends are very important in their life.

 
5. nurseia (20)   6 months ago

Your friends husband is dishonest. That is why he is accusing her of cheating. Guilt is written all over him. Your friend should find employment so that she can support herself and the children. Unless the two can go to counseling together, I think the relationship should end. He should be man enough to leave her and their children the house so that the children can maintain some stability. Depending on the state your friend lives in, she most likely would be eligible to receive child and spousal support. This along with her finding employment would help the family financially. It will be hard at first, but she can make it.


myLot reputation of 93/100. gemini_rose (9070)   ranked 1 out of 822 in facebook.com  6 months ago

She cannot find employment because of the amount of childcare she would need for the children, even with government help she would still not be making any money.

 
6. myLot reputation of 45/100. tessah (2281)   6 months ago

short sweet and to the point.. hes being a lying sneaking bastid.. why should she leave..? kick him out, keep the house, and make him pay for supporting the family since she has done nothing wrong here. ..;nods;..


myLot reputation of 93/100. gemini_rose (9070)   ranked 1 out of 822 in facebook.com  6 months ago

Yep as usual short and sweet, straight to the point! That is what I have grown to love and expect from you xxx


myLot reputation of 45/100. tessah (2281)  6 months ago

;sm00tch;


myLot reputation of 93/100. gemini_rose (9070)   ranked 1 out of 822 in facebook.com  6 months ago

right back at ya!xxx

 
7. myLot reputation of 95/100. gitfiddleplayer (2589)   ranked 537 out of 822 in facebook.com   6 months ago

Tell her to get on Facebook and create a secret profile, lure him in and trap him. He sounds like he's looking for a reason to leave, why is she waiting, does she like to prolong heartache? My first wife asked me, "Are you having and affair?", I answered, "No, but you are." I would tell her to gather her stuff over the next few months and instead of just sitting there letting it happen, to make something happen for herself. This isn't some play she in, this is real and she better wise up and accept the fact of what he's doing and leave him. He's too chicken to do it himself.


myLot reputation of 93/100. gemini_rose (9070)   ranked 1 out of 822 in facebook.com  6 months ago

She tells me she has joined facebook herself and some others, perhaps she will have a bit of fun herself.

 
8. myLot reputation of 94/100. sanell (1694)   ranked 45 out of 822 in facebook.com   6 months ago

it is quite surprising she stayed after the first mishap but that if she is feeling that things are not going well between her and her hubby then they either need to go to counseling or they need to separate.

It sucks but that is what I would say


myLot reputation of 93/100. gemini_rose (9070)   ranked 1 out of 822 in facebook.com  6 months ago

Oh it is surprising, I know everything that happened, and you would not believe what that guy put her through.

 
9. myLot reputation of 56/100. Abby123 (229)   6 months ago

The answer is that I just dont know,he must be a real b***** to do it first of all,but there heads get turned a bit to quickly if you ask me.The whole facebook thingy is weird to me,I mean you put your details on and a picture if ure brave enough and then you start adding your mates,or looking the old mates up,but its a bit like a friends reunited scheme,once youve got the mates there,what you sposed to do with them then,most of us lose contact after a few years anyway,but for a bloke or a woman to do that is pretty grim and pretty selfish to.But if thats how they wanna behave well all the very best to them,just dont let them come crying back in the end.


daggar6 (1)  6 months ago

i think that facebook is an awesome website. the website attracts lots of people. my friends started thinking its cool. i think its cooler thatn myspace.

 
10. myLot reputation of 89/100. CoffeeAnyone (1658)   6 months ago

First of all facebook is not the problem. I am a member of face book. It is great for keeping in touch with relatives and freinds plus connecting with old friends and relatives you would never connect with otherwise. Saying that I have to tell you facebook is the most annoying site to be a part of if you join up for all the ad ons which I don't do.
About your friend. I was in this position once myself. I had way to much respect for myself to stick around and wait for him to torture me with his mind games, affairs and what ever else. Nope I gave him the boot and took charge of my life and my childrens lives. It was the best thing I ever did. I am married now to a man that not only loves me but respects me and our marriage. There are good men out there you don't have to settle for less then that.

 
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