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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]30 year marriage. Still together

In mid to late 40s, he spent lots of time  on fitness activities - 24 hour adventure/mountain bike/marathon type stuff. Left me with kids all weekend most weekends.

When that fizzled in early 50s and his career stalled, he started drinking more, gained weight, and reaching out to old HS girlfriends on social media to get attention/compliments. Crossed some boundaries, but always on line. I imagine he wanted to keep the façade of 18 year old self so in person wouldn't work. It hurt, led to many fights and promises to stop. In the end, I lost respect for him - told him once he was a cliché, and I meant it.

During the same time, I got my groove back - revamped career, more time for friends/interests/fitness.

There is still love, great sex and friendship, but it changed the relationship. I would walk away now if something happened again. My advice - work on yourself, not your spouse. [/quote]

It's best you don't know what happened some of those weekends away.[/quote]

PP back - is it best I don't know? I wonder sometimes. If he confessed now to past transgressions, I would likely leave. He denies anything of course. But I am not naïve.  [/quote]

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