What are the odds right? |
You have trust issues |
This was my instinct as well. OP didn't say anything about any behaviors other than lack of intimacy. He may be having some issues relating to the pregnancy. Some guys are just not into pregnancy sex for one reason or another. Frankly, I was surprised my husband was fine with it. I thought I looked very unsexy. I think pregnancy is beautiful but not really sexy. Please don't overreact, OP. Pregnancy is hard enough. Try talking to him. |
I don't get it, what's the back story to this? |
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DIVORCE!! First word out of every woman's mouth when there's even the slightest suspicion of infidelity, when DH shows the slightest hint of change in attitude or behavior from the person he was 4/5 years ago, or when his actions don't perfectly align with their expectations.
Well you know what...fine. You intolerant inflexible indignant insistent brats don't deserve to be in a relationship with someone else, wreaking havoc with your incessant self-centered stances on the lives of others. You bitter dispirited witches need to be by yourselves. Enjoy. |
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/355418.page |
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So sorry OP. My husband cheated on me in both pregnancies (although I didn't find out about #1 until I was in the middle of #2).
Although the reason for my ex's cheating didn't have anything to do with my pregnancy, I will say that he was very anxious about his ability to cope with a newborn and he was very worried about hurting me or the child by sex during pregnancy. But, again, this wasn't the cause of the infidelity. I would take a two-track approach. First, keep a closer eye on DH and his secretive behavior and drinking. Don't say anything each time, just watch and look for confirmation that what he is telling you is true or untrue. Check the cellphone bill. It is very common for cheaters to deny the cheating and try to gaslight the partner. I only figured out what was happening by checking the cellphone bill and by looking at the car mileage to see if it matched what DC said he was doing (it was wildly off). Second, ask you DC what's up. Don't mention cheating, but ask about the increased drinking, no sex and secretive behavior. Say that you're concerned, that new baby is a stressful time, and just leave it open ended and see what he says. |
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Can you just sit down with him and ask what is going on? In an open-ended way, not with the assumption that you know what it is. You might be right, maybe he is cheating: but there could be so many other causes for this, too. Maybe he's keeping a problem or concerns hidden. After all, isn't that what you are doing right now? Maybe there's something off between you right now and neither of you has admitted it? Maybe he has feelings about his upcoming father role that he doesn't feel right voicing? Who knows.
I wouldn't assume the worst. And even if the worst is true, it's still best to find out what is going on and why. Some situations are salvageable and some aren't. (But that's just my opinion; I feel I could forgive an indiscretion depending on the circumstance, particularly if DH was forthcoming and didn't intend for it to become the new norm.) |
OMG YOU IGNORAMUS! Quit insisting he's having an affair when you have NO IDEA! You're a home wrecker in your own special way. What if he's not having an affair, but people like you plant that shitty seed in her head? You. Have. No. Facts. Just your own sad history, which isn't OP's history. How about if you just suggest OP goes Bobbitt on her husband and chops his dick off? How would that suit you? |
Ah...Lorena Bobbitt. Boy the 90's were great weren't they? |
| No, but saw that post. It's sad for sure but again maybe in better off not knowing for sure. The doubt hurts enough. I don't think id be able to handle the truth. |
Wow. You should calm down a little. There's no need to YELL or use such hysterical examples. In fact, in my post, I left the door open to either possibility (cheating or anxiety). I certainly didn't "plant the seed" in OP's head, as she asked in her OP about the possibility of cheating. |
"Does it matter if I know for sure?" - you're joking right? Okay let's do this...reverse the scenario. Husband thinks you might be cheating on him. Does it matter if he knows for sure or should he just go with his gut and proceed to harbor feelings of anger and resentment toward you or proceed to fall into a depression, etc. What do you think... |
Maybe some effective counselling would have saved their sanity. Impossible to know for sure what was going on. Divorce in general is traumatic for the children. But so is watching your mother getting beaten by your father, if something like that was the case. |
| OP here, we started counciling.... We shall see what comes of it. |