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Quietly hurting.

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Question - (18 April 2009) 7 Answers - (Newest, 28 April 2009)
A female Canada age 51-59, *usiedj writes:

My fiancee and I have known each other for 30 years but had lost contact for a few years..we were always dating someone else..we finally caught up with each other a year and a half ago and he told me he often thought of me in a loving way and we started dating. we are now living together and I adore him. he told me he had female friends that he had never and would never sleep with and would not stay in touch as much with them if it bothered me but I have male friends so no, I didn't mind. He works out of town for weeks at a time so we spend alot of time apart. He just came back after 6 weeks and that night his text message went off and we were expecting a message from his son to come and visit so I checked it and he had accidentally left a text message open a girl had sent to him that was very explicit in it's wording and had 2 pictures with it both no face but naked shots.. I panicked and looked at his reply and he'd said show me how you make yourself.... and I'll even help. She is his friends girlfriend and lives 800 kms away but that's his hometown and goes there often. I don't want him to know I snooped at his response but am devastated..what should I do?

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A female reader, susiedj Canada +, writes (28 April 2009):

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thank you all for your responses.. the other night without me saying anything else he came to me and said he had answered her for a while..then she phoned and he showed me his phone log..the call lasted 3 minutes..he said as soon as she started talking he realized he was where should have never gone. His phone showed 4 more unanswered calls from her the following day. He said he did tell her he made a mistake and it was wrong and he didn't want to lose me.. he told me what we have is more real than any love he's ever had and he's terrified he has lost me. I never checked the phone calls..only the texts.. I know I could never do what he did but I also believe he is sorry for his mistakes. He knows I hurt and he is giving me all the space I need and showing me in even the littlest ways he loves me and I do believe him. All of your advice has helped me immensely.. God bless you for your kindness.

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A female reader, susiedj Canada +, writes (28 April 2009):

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thank you all for your responses.. the other night without me saying anything else he came to me and said he had answered her for a while..then she phoned and he showed me his phone log..the call lasted 3 minutes..he said as soon as she started talking he realized he was where should have never gone. His phone showed 4 more unanswered calls from her the following day. He said he did tell her he made a mistake and it was wrong and he didn't want to lose me.. he told me what we have is more real than any love he's ever had and he's terrified he has lost me. I never checked the phone calls..only the texts.. I know I could never do what he did but I also believe he is sorry for his mistakes. He knows I hurt and he is giving me all the space I need and showing me in even the littlest ways he loves me and I do believe him. All of your advice has helped me immensely.. God bless you for your kindness.

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A female reader, susiedj Canada +, writes (23 April 2009):

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I needed to know everything so.. I sent her a text and asked her what was going on. I also asked him the same question..they both said nothing. I told her about the texts I saw and she said he started it and I told him what she said.. he said I swear nothing is going on..she was trying to seduce me and she got mad when I stopped answering..he said he sent her back the pics and said wrong number but I know otherwise..she said he sent pics not her.. i seen the opposite (on and on)..in the end she sent me one of his texts so I didn't need to tell him I snooped and he told her boyfriend about the texting. He stands behind his word saying he wanted it to stop cause it was wrong but I didn't see those responses. He said he would leave if I wanted but I still so desperately love him. I want to just forgive him and move on but it hurts so much. He has apologized and said he doesn't want to lose me because he really does love me. He said he wanted to tell me but was afraid. He won't tell the whole truth though. Should I just accept what happened without prying for further explanation?

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (18 April 2009):

you are a mature woman in a mature relationship.

this man needs to respect you and know that there are boundaries in a relationship. he crossed this and he needs to know it.

he is explicitly texting his friends g/f, this is warning bells alone. she lives in his hometown, and he visits there often. you do the maths here. something fishy going on. but instead of a raging bull fight please talk to him, tell him how hurt you are. also tell him that you both exclusive - meaning only you both in this relationship.

if he doesn't like it, he knows where the door is. you are mature individual and tell him you don't play games. remember your life is not a game, do not be played!

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A reader, anonymous, writes (18 April 2009):

I know how it feels to keep something like this to yourself. You need to be open and honest and tell him that you read it. Don't suffer in silence! It will just build inside of you until you explode!

Some men are the biggest flirts! But when they are called on it they run to their partners! I know, my late husband was like that...he was all talk and enjoyed attention from other women, But his one redeeming quality was his faithfulness to me.

Talk to your man and give him the opportunity to know you saw the text. No matter what happens as a result, it is far better than keeping this to yourself!

Hugs

Britt

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A reader, anonymous, writes (18 April 2009):

I think baby duck said all that needs to be said here.

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (18 April 2009):

Dear, talk to him. Because keeping this bottled up is going to hurt you more and more. anyway he did something to, he cheated [or text cheated?] But thats besides the point you did do something wrong but he did something worse.

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