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How would you respond to someone if their W had an A and they blamed it on 'brainwashing' or 'manipulation' by OM? IOW, WW isn't taking any ownership of the A and the BH agrees that she shouldn't.


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I would tell the BS he was fooling himself.


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Did the OM rape her? Did he hold a gun to her head?? Is that all it takes for someone to stray these days, a little brainwashing? Sounds like the BH is in denial. Tell him you can't ignore the elephant in the room forever.

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naughty.......

YOU know the answer.....keep YOUR truth of her in your head when you go there..... And remember this......

IF that's how the other couple see's it, that is sad because they haven't done what is NECESSARY to recover and have a good marriage.....

Now go do something more productive, like scrub the toilets.....

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Best short answer? banghead

Second best short answer? Come back and see me when she does it again.


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Originally Posted by princessmeggy
Best short answer? banghead

Second best short answer? Come back and see me when she does it again.

I just love you guys! grin


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You know I don't do short answers, so I vote for PrincessMeggy's.


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Originally Posted by GloveOil
I vote for PrincessMeggy's.

Ditto

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Originally Posted by GloveOil
You know I don't do short answers, so I vote for PrincessMeggy's.

Although I initially balked at the idea of sharing my space, I invited OMH to come to this site. I think he needs some of the collective wisdom of this place. Evidently he continues to believe that his WW was abducted from the castle walls. I don't know if he will take me up on the offer, but be ready - coz she didn't do nothin' wrong! banghead


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If your wife has no self control, you should probably lock her in the house.


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Originally Posted by maritalbliss
Although I initially balked at the idea of sharing my space, I invited OMH to come to this site. I think he needs some of the collective wisdom of this place. Evidently he continues to believe that his WW was abducted from the castle walls. I don't know if he will take me up on the offer, but be ready - coz she didn't do nothin' wrong! banghead

This is not new.
Happens all the time on MB.

Usually the OP is said to be "predatory" .... And it is said of OP of both sexes.

"A predatory OW"
"A predatory OM"

It's a bit of BS fog/denial/wishful thinking.
Sometimes the denial of reality is sooooooo stubborn, the BS never gives it up, because the truth is too much for them to take.




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- coz she didn't do nothin' wrong!

Well, if the BH believes this, send him to me. I have some oceanfront property in Eastern Washington I would like to sell him. MrRollieEyes



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How would you respond to someone if their W had an A and they blamed it on 'brainwashing' or 'manipulation' by OM?

Fantastic! Then you two have a lot in common because she is brainwashing you to believe this cr*p.



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Originally Posted by Pepperband[/quote
This is not new.
Happens all the time on MB.

Usually the OP is said to be "predatory" .... And it is said of OP of both sexes.

"A predatory OW"
"A predatory OM"

It's a bit of BS fog/denial/wishful thinking.
Sometimes the denial of reality is sooooooo stubborn, the BS never gives it up, because the truth is too much for them to take.



Oh, that's too funny! Yep, he believes FWH was a "predator" - straight out of the book! faint



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I'm sure often the OW/OM IS a predator...but so is the FWS.

They are often equal, IMO.


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Originally Posted by Mimi
It really doesn't much matter who she is NOW..she has been identified in her OWN MIND as THE OTHER WOMAN...

MB,

This is what Mimi told me the night I found H and OW together.....Your OW can "TRY" and fool herself all she wants to BUT in the deepest corners of her mind and heart, she will always KNOW the truth.....


and it whispers ever so softly in the most inconvient times......

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Originally Posted by maritalbliss
How would you respond to someone if their W had an A and they blamed it on 'brainwashing' or 'manipulation' by OM? IOW, WW isn't taking any ownership of the A and the BH agrees that she shouldn't.

I think she should be locked up. If any adult is not responsible for their crimes, they need to be removed from society. They are not safe to be walking about free.

What she is doing is something that parents of any FIVE YEAR OLD wouldn't tolerate, ie: when he does something wrong he blames it on his friend for making him act bad. "Johnny told me to do it!!" That wouldn't cut it for a 5 year old and it sure shouldn't cut it for a free adult who walks about free. She is a danger to society.


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The problem is that most women see right through another woman playing the victim card. That crap doesn't work on us.


"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.." Theodore Roosevelt

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Originally Posted by MelodyLane
The problem is that most women see right through another woman playing the victim card. That crap doesn't work on us.

ITA. I think BH is hanging onto the WW's claim in order to live with the knowledge of her involvement in an A, and the lack of o&h and transparency is no doubt hindering their R. He77, as far as he's concerned, they don't have to worry about R! doh2

Remember, there was a time when I absolutely didn't want her BH anywhere near me, including online, because his aggressive attitude alarmed me. Now? I'm too strong for that now. He no longer has that power over me. So I decided to give him a great gift: this site. Whether or not he accepts it is up to him.


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Originally Posted by not2fun
Originally Posted by Mimi
It really doesn't much matter who she is NOW..she has been identified in her OWN MIND as THE OTHER WOMAN...

MB,

This is what Mimi told me the night I found H and OW together.....Your OW can "TRY" and fool herself all she wants to BUT in the deepest corners of her mind and heart, she will always KNOW the truth.....


and it whispers ever so softly in the most inconvient times......

not2fun

I know she is claiming 'brainwashing' because she knows her BH is willing to accept any reason other than that she had the A because she wanted to. MrRollieEyes She conveniently forgot her pre-A flirting, gift-giving, the night she called him to meet her for drinks...but enough. I hope there IS a part of her that recognizes what she really is. That means there is the possibility of R for their M.

And I promise you guys that, in the slim event that he does come here, I will stay off his threads and let you do your MB thing.


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