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Gut-wrenching attraction to another man - what do I do?

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Question - (15 July 2008) 5 Answers - (Newest, 15 July 2008)
A female United Kingdom age 41-50, *issies4ubaby writes:

I have been married for a year and have a 3 yr old son to my husband, I cant say that I have loved him since we have had our son, he is dificult, lazy and agressive and totally dependent on me, like a child. I work very hard in a very high pressured job and am starting to get very intolerant with him.

Us and some friends were at a festival a few days ago when i was introduced to this guy. I have never felt like this before, Do you ever get the feeling you know someone even though you have never met? We talked for a couple of hours and shared a lot of same interests and views and since I havent been able to stop thinking about him, thinking about what it would be like to kiss him and I am just totally smitten by him. The bizzare meeting and events leading up to the meeting are pointing in the direction of fate but i cant get him out of my head, what should I do and has anyone else ever had this sort of attraction?

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A female reader, natasia United Kingdom +, writes (15 July 2008):

natasia agony auntTYPO - i meant you should NOT be unfaithful!!!!!!!!!

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A female reader, natasia United Kingdom +, writes (15 July 2008):

natasia agony auntDon't do anything before you know he IS the love of your life before you do anything!!!!!! It can just seem like that - fish is always freshest when you first catch it ; ) (someone said that to me recently and I could see what he meant!)

You did promise to be with your husband forever, even when he was being horrid, so you should give him a chance, but I'm afraid you won't - you are set on course now for this new guy, and I think nothing will stop you. (just being realistic here!)

So, I think you should get to know the new guy properly, along with telling yr husband he's being horrible and please to start behaving better. Then you should choose. You should be unfaithful, though. If you do choose the new guy, you should separate from yr husband first - that really is only fair.

Moralising apart, I think it is more than possible to meet someone and love them and get married, and then meet someone else later who you are much better matched with, and who you love - in a romantic sense - much much more. It is, simply, possible to marry on too weak a relationship. I did. And if that's the case, the only thing to do is to cut your losses. If you really have been lucky enough to bump into the love of your life, you should be with him.

And as far as the marriage contract goes, does your husband fufill all of his vows? Does he even try to, or feel bad about not supporting you, etc.? I imagine not. So don't feel guilty about that. He's already broken the deal.

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A male reader, Danielepew Mexico +, writes (15 July 2008):

Danielepew agony auntYou don't know what to do. You're not happy in your marriage, on the one hand, and you have found someone who feels just right, on the other. You need to go one direction or the other, and you don't have enough force to move in either direction.

Like other people have said, you have to work on your marriage first. That might mean losing this new guy. But, as the Sister wisely said, he's no "elixir". Maybe he is right for you, but it is also possible that he would only be somebody else you met if you weren't unhappy.

If I were you, I would try to solve the marriage thing first, right now. My mistakes have taught me that you must not simply wait for things to happen, particularly when you're stuck in a dilemma.

I hope your marriage is within salvation. If it's not, and you end it, you will find yourself standing on your own feet and in a position to do what's right for both your baby and you.

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A male reader, eddie Canada +, writes (15 July 2008):

eddie agony auntAttraction is normal. These feelings may also be amplified by the fact you're not thrilled with your married life. You need to work on your relationship at home before you go too far. It is easy to get caught up in attraction. The truth is you don't really know much about the other guy. We all put our best efforts forward when meeting strangers. This is especially true of the opposite sex.

I have experienced this type of thing in my marriage although we were still in love. Sometimes attention from another person still feels good. It is a great opportunity to see what is missing at home and try to rebuild that same feeling.

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A female reader, Emilysanswers United Kingdom +, writes (15 July 2008):

Well you need to tell your hubby to shape up or ship out.

You married him, you committed to him and you vowed to try and work through the bad patches. You can't just throw that away or your promises are always going to be meaningless.

Talk to him and get him to counselling if possible.

I do believe in fate but I also believe that if you stand up and enter into a contract of marriage with someone then tough cheese, you are stuck there unless he voids the contract.

if this new guy really is your one true love / soul mate etc etc.... then fate will get you together. But you have to do the right thing in order to deserve that.

Good Luck!! xx

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