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Husband wants his cake and eat it to.

I've been married to my husband for 12 years and during this time both of us have been active duty Navy.  My husband was deployed to Iraq back in 2005 and during this time he started having an affair with another member. At first he said he believed that he wanted a new start in life, that he loved her, and she felt that they were just meant to be together.  I guess you can say everything was good for him until he had to come back to Japan (we were stationed here at the time) & she went back to the states.  When he got back & told me, we seperated and I started divorce proceedings.  Within 6 months, he started doubting everything and convinced me to try again because he believed that he had the affair because of all the things that were happening in Iraq and he needed something to make him feel human or better.  We went to counseling and everything started to get better.  Last year we transferred back to the states in Jan, bought a house, and things were good.  In Aug, that same girl from Iraq transferred not only to the same base as us, but the same command as my husband and yes she wanted to start things back up. I guess I should tell you that I'm 34, my husband 33, and this other woman is 25 probably every guys mid-life fantasy.  Anyway my husband fell for the bull**** that this was fate bringing them back together and everything and started having an affair.  For the first couple of months, I believed him that nothing was going on but then in Nov she called me to inform me not only were they sleeping together but when they started.  At this point, I couldn't deny it anymore.  I sat down with my husband and told him that I wanted a seperation and tried to understand why.  He did his thing of were he tried, said he was sorry, and I was what he wanted and promised he would stop.  This same conversation happen 3, 4 times & he just kept having the affair.  I have finally taking my children & moved away because I couldn't take it any longer.  I had asked him to leave but he would just show up when he wanted and I couldn't get past it or try to heal not to mention that his other woman that he was staying with lived 2 min from my house.  I could literally look out my bathroom window & see her apartment.  I was driving myself crazy so I felt I had to leave.  Now my boys & I are having to stay with my parents until I find something while he is in our house letting her enjoy exactly what she had wanted all a long.  She wanted my life and she down has it.  The only problem is my husband keeps telling me that he thinks this is temporary that he doesnt care for her anymore, and that we are suppose to be together.  I don't know why but I still love him.  I keep making the decision that its over, but then I start worrying if I'm making the wrong decision.  I  don't understand.  I'm the one having to start over while he is still going out with her, having her in my home, and who knows what.  Why do I still care?  Why can't I just walk away from him? Why do I care if she gets what she wants?  Because honestly I don't think she will, I think my husband when he finally realizes that he lost his family, will hate her.  I don't understand how people like her get what they want.  My husband is the 3rd married man that she has had an affair with, or I guess you can say the 4th seeing as this is the second time around for them.  She doesn't care who she hurts as long as she gets what she wants.  I considered myself a good person so why am I the one hurting.  I'm so confused.

by confused09   2 Posts 
Posted on 3/16/2009 9:49 AM
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I hope my comments were helpful.  I have heard the term "checked out of the marriage" and that is where I am.  I really tried to make it work for so long but it has to be two people trying.  The fantasy is just that.  Eventually it will become reality and won't seem like the dream they think it is.  Very few affairs ever work out.  I really don't care what she does anymore just as long as I'm not a part of it.  Since she couldn't end one of the relationships looks I am going to have to end ours.  She may have thought that since I stuck it out when the affair was discovered that I may do that again.

She is getting ready to find out that was very flawed thinking.

But then cheater thinking is flawed at the very core.......

by curious123   979 Posts
Posted on 3/21/2009 8:40 PM
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For curious123 - Thanks for your comments.  Believe me when I say I know what you are saying.  I have basically done the same thing; I'm going to let my husband have his cake.  As for who wins or loses, I really don't think there is either.  I keep telling myself that in the end, I will be the better person because I will go on and live my life with my two boys and maybe one day find someone that will love me the way I deserve because I know I'm a good person.  As for my husband, he may be enjoying hisself right now but in the end he will be the one to lose out; he won't be around to see his children everyday and as for the other woman how in the world will you be able to trust each other when both of you cheated to get in this relationship.  I just don't see him happy in the end.  The only problem now is trying to figure out how to move on.  I know I should forget trying to figure out the why and just concentrate on doing but it's hard because I do still care for my husband. I keep catching myself telling him to be careful and I ask myself why.  He didn't care about me when he was hurting me so why do I care.  I know the answer is because I'm a caring person and my husband & his fling are both just selfish.  All that they cared about was what they wanted.  This girl didn't care that she was destroying a home with two children and two people who I thought loved each other.  I keep telling my husband that all she cares about is what he can give her; my big house, new car, and the lifestyle that we had. I case I just home in the end that their little affair was worth the destruction that they caused. I believe in the saying "What goes around, comes around." I know one day they both will get what they deserve, but as  now that doesn't make this any better.  Thanks again for your comments.
by confused09   2 Posts
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I have a similar situation with my wife.  I have given her more chances than I think most people would.  I decided earlier this week to let her have her cake.  As for me,  I'm filing as soon as I get my game plan together.  I won't change my mind like she has several times.  The game is over and I'm not sure who won or lost what but I know whatever enjoyment they were getting out of thinking they were fooling me will be gone shortly.......
by curious123   979 Posts
Posted on 3/20/2009 8:36 PM
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I join with what Trisha9054 said.
by AnaBella72   193 Posts
Posted on 3/16/2009 1:19 PM
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You're hurting because you believed in your marriage vows and he didn't. He has probably broken every vow and promise the two of you made to each other.

I don't know what kind of game he is playing but if he really wanted to be back home that woman wouldn't be in your house. He would be on your door step trying to show you how much he wanted you back. Not running back and forth.

This has been to much back and forth with him. I went thru that once and realized my then hubby was making a game out of his cheating and getting off on one big ego trip. He wanted the one who had put him out. I would let him back in and he would run to her. She would put him out and he would run back to me. A game. His game.

So try not to play his game and do what you want. I know easier said than done. If counseling didn't work the first time will it work again? Only you know that.
by trisha9054   4967 Posts
Posted on 3/16/2009 10:58 AM
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