Marriage on the rocks. - 08/30/16 11:14 AM
Hi, I could use some advice as my current situation has my head in spin.
My wife and I have been married for 10 years with two young children. About a year ago we were going through a rough patch which reached a head when she suggested either trying a seperation or an open relationship. I was against both options however we talked things through and for a while our marriage was good again.
However we have hit a wall again. Sex has been rare my advances being rejected to such an extent i admit i have given up trying.
I was aware that my wife had a male friend at work however I did not realise how 'friendly' they were until i started working there. Constantly chatting and hugs etc (cant remember the last time she gave me a hug). Now i have never been the jealous type but this behaviour did start to annoy me even though she assures me nothing physical is going on.
Anyway it reached a head a couple of days ago. There was a works get together which my wife attended but i didnt. There was quite a bit of alcohol consumed.
When my wife returned home she said 'i will show you the picture before someone else does, but dont worry we were only posing for the camera and he has a girlfriend' ...so anyway the picture was of them kissing.
I didnt jump to any conclusions that night however the next day she refused to speak to me until the evening when the subject of a two month seperation was brought up by her so she could 'get her head together'.
So over the last day or so I have been trying to curb my anger and feelings of betrayal again.
I am afraid i am starting to become paranoid ... especially about her male 'friend'
So i will try and explain.
I am almost certain they are having at least an emotional affair.
They see each other daily. They are very close at work (even being called the married couple - until i started)
They also have some contact outside of work text/email etc and apparently occasionally some drinks after work ( which i only found out about yesterday)
Then i looked back at the events leading up to the works get together.
New clothes (fair enough)
New underwear ...hmmmm
Quite radical lady grooming (which she has never done before and didnt tell me about. I wouldnt have known unless I walked in on her getting ready.
Nearly a full day of getting 'ready' for the night out.
Now this was a social work gathering and quite low key...nothing posh.
Am i being paranoid about their relationship?
Is it normal to feel this level of anger and betrayal?
Help please
My wife and I have been married for 10 years with two young children. About a year ago we were going through a rough patch which reached a head when she suggested either trying a seperation or an open relationship. I was against both options however we talked things through and for a while our marriage was good again.
However we have hit a wall again. Sex has been rare my advances being rejected to such an extent i admit i have given up trying.
I was aware that my wife had a male friend at work however I did not realise how 'friendly' they were until i started working there. Constantly chatting and hugs etc (cant remember the last time she gave me a hug). Now i have never been the jealous type but this behaviour did start to annoy me even though she assures me nothing physical is going on.
Anyway it reached a head a couple of days ago. There was a works get together which my wife attended but i didnt. There was quite a bit of alcohol consumed.
When my wife returned home she said 'i will show you the picture before someone else does, but dont worry we were only posing for the camera and he has a girlfriend' ...so anyway the picture was of them kissing.
I didnt jump to any conclusions that night however the next day she refused to speak to me until the evening when the subject of a two month seperation was brought up by her so she could 'get her head together'.
So over the last day or so I have been trying to curb my anger and feelings of betrayal again.
I am afraid i am starting to become paranoid ... especially about her male 'friend'
So i will try and explain.
I am almost certain they are having at least an emotional affair.
They see each other daily. They are very close at work (even being called the married couple - until i started)
They also have some contact outside of work text/email etc and apparently occasionally some drinks after work ( which i only found out about yesterday)
Then i looked back at the events leading up to the works get together.
New clothes (fair enough)
New underwear ...hmmmm
Quite radical lady grooming (which she has never done before and didnt tell me about. I wouldnt have known unless I walked in on her getting ready.
Nearly a full day of getting 'ready' for the night out.
Now this was a social work gathering and quite low key...nothing posh.
Am i being paranoid about their relationship?
Is it normal to feel this level of anger and betrayal?
Help please