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Old 02-29-2012, 11:38 AM   #31 (permalink)
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Your wife is showing that she wasn't in R, but still seeking on continuing the affair.

Btw, if you have more details on the OM, don't hold out on telling his wife. She deserves to know.
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Old 02-29-2012, 12:57 PM   #32 (permalink)
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I agree with bandit 100% spend time going through the stuff in the house, start separating things, throwing stuff out, etc. Clean out your storerooms, like attic, garage, etc. You'll feel better just getting organized and cleaning out the dead wood.
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Old 02-29-2012, 01:04 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Yup, show her you are getting ready to part company. You don't need to answer her questions. Make her sweat.
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Old 02-29-2012, 02:52 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Need advice.

Just got called by OMW for a copy of phone logs and text messages. I plan to redact all innocent parties' phone numbers on the statements.

Any thing else to remember to do?

The text messages are extracted snippets from her phone log.

Finally, my WW has been very touchy about info about a prev A the OM had. She says she shared that detail with me in confidence, and that it would betray her trust in me (I know, I know) if I shared it. However, one or two of her texts to OM mention the previous A. Do I remove that part? Or let the **** fly?

Please remember, that even as foggy as my WW is right now, I am hoping for R at some point in the future.
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Old 02-29-2012, 03:00 PM   #35 (permalink)
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I wouldn't remove them at all. She asked for a copy so give it to her. She has the right to know. By not sharing that info with her, you are enabling the deceit.

You could tell the OMW to also share with you anything else she has found. Let her become your ally.
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Old 02-29-2012, 03:06 PM   #36 (permalink)
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I wouldn't remove them at all. She asked for a copy so give it to her. She has the right to know. By not sharing that info with her, you are enabling the deceit.

You could tell the OMW to also share with you anything else she has found. Let her become your ally.
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Old 02-29-2012, 03:37 PM   #37 (permalink)
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Finally, my WW has been very touchy about info about a prev A the OM had. She says she shared that detail with me in confidence, and that it would betray her trust in me (I know, I know) if I shared it. However, one or two of her texts to OM mention the previous A. Do I remove that part? Or let the **** fly?
F*ck your wife and f*ck the OM! Give the OMW everything you know. Your moral obligation to the truth, and to that OMW's well being, faaaaar exceeds your so-called wife's "trust" in you.

Your wife is protecting her affair partner....trying to get you to help her help the man who she was f*cking!

Let that sink in for a minute.....
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Old 02-29-2012, 03:38 PM   #38 (permalink)
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F*ck your wife and f*ck the OM!
Yeah! that! lol
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Old 02-29-2012, 03:42 PM   #39 (permalink)
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Do not help the wife protect her AP. that s you helping to protect the affair. Why would you do that.
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Old 02-29-2012, 03:46 PM   #40 (permalink)
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You do realize anything your wife says will drive her away will actually do the opposite? She is using her leaving as a threat to let her cake eat.

You know this shows the affair is still active to her!
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Old 02-29-2012, 03:55 PM   #41 (permalink)
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I am acutely aware of this. And this exposure is clearly having the intended impact.

I am going through 180, but as much as I'd like, there is still a part of me that wants my marriage to survive. I guess it is counter-intuitive - that what seems like a recipe for failure, will actually give it the best chance of survival.
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Old 02-29-2012, 03:59 PM   #42 (permalink)
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Sorry thrway214,

Didn't mean to go off. Your wife reminds me so much of mine.
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Old 02-29-2012, 03:59 PM   #43 (permalink)
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Why do you want to be with someone who is still involved in an affair?

WHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHY?
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Your wife is protecting her affair partner....trying to get you to help her help the man who she was f*cking!

Let that sink in for a minute.....
BINGO.

Cut through the all the bullsh*t.

Your W is protecting him and expects you to do the same. Matter of fact she's threatening you if you don't.

Don't you dare protect him.
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Old 02-29-2012, 04:23 PM   #45 (permalink)
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The ways things were are gone.

The wife you thought you had is dead.

The marriage you thought you had is dead.

You want things to be as they were and it is gone and you will never, ever get it back.

I am not far along from my D-Day (Nov. 29th).

My marriage is in R but my wife has to do alot and had to do alot. If she had not it would have been over.

Do not under any circumstances allow your wife to dictate anything.

You have a great attitude and R can be in your future but stand firm.
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