I said the same thing to her. She said she does it as a joke and stated that “I know you're obviously not cheating” and it's funny to take my phone and look through it
My mom stayed with my dad after he broke her heart and trust, but she stayed for her kids. And it sucked.
Kids aren't stupid. I could see that my mom was deeply unhappy. The stress of it was intense that it affected her health and sense of self worth. (And meant my dad was in our lives more, and I know for a fact he didn't even to be.)
We became much happier when they separated properly. My mom had a boyfriend for a while and we had an okay relationship.
Your kid will see you forcing yourself to be with their dad. It will be the first example of a romantic relationship that they will learn from. I admire my mom so much for the strength she showed, but I wish she left my dad sooner. She told me she thought it was so us kids didn't grow up from a broken family. I firmly believe I would have grown up better if my dad got a wake up call earlier in my childhood. And considering how quickly your husband mistrusted you and kicked you out, imagine how he'll react if your kid grows up and fucks up somehow.
Don't get me wrong, my family is good now. But it took us nearly two decades to get here.
Speaking as a kid whose mom stayed for the kid's sake, don't. Just explain things to your kid. Having separate parents is not a bad thing, it's normal. They are loved. The decision had nothing to do with them, it's not their fault, etc.
If your husband can get his shit together and earn your trust and love again, great. But he has less motivation to do that while you're still together. Especially when he can cry and guilt trip you into “forgiving him” faster.
First of all there are no “inappropriate romantic feelings”. Feelings are feelings they are never inappropriate. Only actions can be inappropriate.
You say you ghosted her and why ghosting might not be the right move and a conversation would have been better, haing some distance between you and a woman you have feelings for but does not reciprocate them is the right thing to do. Why would you “be friends” with her while you are hurting every time you see her. Better have some distance until you are over it. If you only wanted sex it would be not as bad being around her. That you felt the need to get distance actually shows that is was not only sex that you wanted if you think about it a little.
The best thing to do her is certainly NOT to be friends. You have feelings and had them for a very long time. If you keep seeing her this will hurt. If she gets a bf this will hurt you like shit. You can't be a good friend to a woman that you actually are in love with. This does not work! Since this goes on for a while you clearly will not get over this while being in contact. Also think about you finding a gf one day. She might notice that there is something and she might ask you to stop being in contact with that woman.
So here is my actual advice. You call her and ask her out on an actual real date and you make clear that its a date. If she sais no you tell her “Look I had feelings for you for years now and I had to get some distance when you got together with my friend. Even after that time apart the feelings were still there. I am sorry but I cannot be your friend right now and if you are not interested in anything else its fine. I need some distance for at least a while to get over this and then MAYBE we can go back to being friends.”
The one that that is totally NOT appropriate is to be in love with her and force yourself to be her friend. This is not fair to yourself. This is not fair to your future girlfriends. This also is not fair to her because you can't be a good friend and give her good unbiased advice if needed.
I just don't understand what makes me the bad guy, when I was almost the only one who even cared enough to talk to her in school. So what I did not keep up with her after high school. I don't think that makes me a bad person.
it’s naked to even argue with you women because you even lie about shit like that ? you know damn well your ass isn’t even smirking lol. I can tell you’re one of those who’ll just say anything to try to get to the next point of the argument. you’re not actually coming with anything that will make me sit there and think about your words. You called me gay lmao, are you still 16? You care more about me THINKING you won and unbothered, than trying to come up with an actual argument to win. As expected, you’re worried about another persons thought of you instead of yourself
Huh? I mean I wouldn’t know, I’ve never been in the situation she has. But I seriously doubt that all women have done this. Do what you want but don’t complain when this happens. Or find better men. Womp womp
It won’t get any better than this. The abuse will get worse. Get out now.
Yup that’s exactly how I feel on it too. 25 is definitely a golden year in my book for age-gap due to the brain maturing & all.
I said the same thing to her. She said she does it as a joke and stated that “I know you're obviously not cheating” and it's funny to take my phone and look through it
My mom stayed with my dad after he broke her heart and trust, but she stayed for her kids. And it sucked.
Kids aren't stupid. I could see that my mom was deeply unhappy. The stress of it was intense that it affected her health and sense of self worth. (And meant my dad was in our lives more, and I know for a fact he didn't even to be.)
We became much happier when they separated properly. My mom had a boyfriend for a while and we had an okay relationship.
Your kid will see you forcing yourself to be with their dad. It will be the first example of a romantic relationship that they will learn from. I admire my mom so much for the strength she showed, but I wish she left my dad sooner. She told me she thought it was so us kids didn't grow up from a broken family. I firmly believe I would have grown up better if my dad got a wake up call earlier in my childhood. And considering how quickly your husband mistrusted you and kicked you out, imagine how he'll react if your kid grows up and fucks up somehow.
Don't get me wrong, my family is good now. But it took us nearly two decades to get here.
Speaking as a kid whose mom stayed for the kid's sake, don't. Just explain things to your kid. Having separate parents is not a bad thing, it's normal. They are loved. The decision had nothing to do with them, it's not their fault, etc.
If your husband can get his shit together and earn your trust and love again, great. But he has less motivation to do that while you're still together. Especially when he can cry and guilt trip you into “forgiving him” faster.
First of all there are no “inappropriate romantic feelings”. Feelings are feelings they are never inappropriate. Only actions can be inappropriate.
You say you ghosted her and why ghosting might not be the right move and a conversation would have been better, haing some distance between you and a woman you have feelings for but does not reciprocate them is the right thing to do. Why would you “be friends” with her while you are hurting every time you see her. Better have some distance until you are over it. If you only wanted sex it would be not as bad being around her. That you felt the need to get distance actually shows that is was not only sex that you wanted if you think about it a little.
The best thing to do her is certainly NOT to be friends. You have feelings and had them for a very long time. If you keep seeing her this will hurt. If she gets a bf this will hurt you like shit. You can't be a good friend to a woman that you actually are in love with. This does not work! Since this goes on for a while you clearly will not get over this while being in contact. Also think about you finding a gf one day. She might notice that there is something and she might ask you to stop being in contact with that woman.
So here is my actual advice. You call her and ask her out on an actual real date and you make clear that its a date. If she sais no you tell her “Look I had feelings for you for years now and I had to get some distance when you got together with my friend. Even after that time apart the feelings were still there. I am sorry but I cannot be your friend right now and if you are not interested in anything else its fine. I need some distance for at least a while to get over this and then MAYBE we can go back to being friends.”
The one that that is totally NOT appropriate is to be in love with her and force yourself to be her friend. This is not fair to yourself. This is not fair to your future girlfriends. This also is not fair to her because you can't be a good friend and give her good unbiased advice if needed.
I just don't understand what makes me the bad guy, when I was almost the only one who even cared enough to talk to her in school. So what I did not keep up with her after high school. I don't think that makes me a bad person.
it’s naked to even argue with you women because you even lie about shit like that ? you know damn well your ass isn’t even smirking lol. I can tell you’re one of those who’ll just say anything to try to get to the next point of the argument. you’re not actually coming with anything that will make me sit there and think about your words. You called me gay lmao, are you still 16? You care more about me THINKING you won and unbothered, than trying to come up with an actual argument to win. As expected, you’re worried about another persons thought of you instead of yourself
Huh? I mean I wouldn’t know, I’ve never been in the situation she has. But I seriously doubt that all women have done this. Do what you want but don’t complain when this happens. Or find better men. Womp womp