Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do some digging while you have a lead...as soon as you say something your access will be shut down. Get the best proof you can, think about options, and then confront.
This. This. This. Not a peep to him. It will be hard, but hold tight until you have more evidence. Is he suggesting another trip to "Baltimore?" Because now you know the deal, and you could even meet him at the Clinton hotel. That would be something. Anything hints/vague thing you give him now will drive this further underground.
Sigh. BTDT, so I totally get the urge that comes along with catching a (potentially) cheating husband. However, now being several years outside of a bs marriage that was littered with cheating, I must advocate for conserving your energy.
There is a rush that comes along with piecing together a liars tracks and doing fine detective work. However, if you know in your heart the only outcome will be you staying with him--what is the point? Doing all of the above PP's suggestions only makes sense if you will leave. Otherwise, conserve your energy.
I am a different PP upthread who also gave advice to do some detective work. I disagree that you have to know or make a decision about whether you woll stay or go before you spend time doing detective work. Even if you stay, knowing the real facts can be very helpful to structuring the terms of your staying. For example, I would not have insisted that my DH see a paychiatrist (as opposed to just doing couples counseling) nor would I have known to insist he stop drinking. He was unable to do either of those consistently, so I kicked him out. But, had I not known what to ask for (based on my detective work), it would have taken me years longer to understand his issues. While I could have left the moment I found out he was cheating, I feel look I would have looked baxk and asked "what if?" too much. Knowing what I did, I made demands that he get help, and extended him a period of time to pull himself together. Although that period was very difficult on me in the short run, in the long run, it was a huge benefit because I knew I had done the right things and I knew that our situation could not have tirned out differently.
I don't mean to suggest that everyone has to find out details about cheating - it is perfectly OK to leave a relationship based on lies or distrust whether or not you have proof of cheating.