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This is a wierd one...

I know that exposure is strongly recommended around here and I totally understand. But, there is this situation that I am aware of that goes like this.

For the purpose of this post I will refer to the men as #2 and #4 (their birth order)

Brother #2 is married and takes in brother #4 to live with them as a young, single adult to get on his feet in a new place. Well, #4 sleeps with the wife in an ongoing A of 6 mos.

Life goes on, #4 leaves area, marries, then moves back to where #2 lives. I don't believe A resumes but they are all in this very small community.

Here's the kicker! The wife of #2 knows, #4 knows, of course, new wife of #4 knows, but the poor H (brother #2) knows nothing!!

To this day, after 20+ years, he knows nothing! They are all keeping the big huge secret. I think even relatives of the wife of #2 know but have never told.

And, since #4 and his wife no longer live there, the families visit each other with #2 still in the dark.

What are your thoughts on exposure in a wierd situation like this??

I think about it every day. And I feel so sorry for #2..what if he finds out-he will be so totally devastaed. But what is the good in telling now?

Wow. What a mess.

Would love to hear thoughts on this one <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

I hope it isn't too confusing...I understand it but of course I wrote it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> so if I need to clarify just let me know

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I would let sleeping dogs lie. It would be devastating for him to find out now, and realize that everhone else knew.

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It's real easy for me to sit here and say tell him, but I know that is much harder to do. I face a similar situation with a good friend of mine and I just don't have it in me to tell this man. I would only suggest that you pray, pray, pray about it.


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