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writes: I'm struggling with the same thing as before...My attraction to my friend's husband. I have tried to avoid him like the plague, but we still end up seeing each other coincidentally, our kids are very good friends,etc. I have no problem seeing him, but I feel like my feelings for him have probably escalated or something and I think he can see this. He maybe sees this crush I have on Him? He gives me some intense looks back and I feel this electricity between us...I didn't expect to develop that sort of feeling, I am a married woman and I didn't think I'd feel like that after marrying my husband. There is alot of strain on my marriage at the momment, my husband works long and late hours. My concern is that this thing between my friend's husband and I seems like it's about to boil over and we'll admit some sort of feelings for each other...Is this okay, to just say okay, yes if we weren't attached, etc, but let's just leave it alone?? I feel like I can't keep hidding my feelings for him, my heart aches whenever I see him..I know I can't have an affair, but I'd like to tell him that I'm very fond of him,I Like spending the time we do share (of Course it's with the kids at the pool,etc). I've known my friend and her husband and family for 4 years. We're really close and I continue to struggle with this. What should I do? Should we keep ignoring the attraction Or should we talk about it?
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reader, anonymous, writes (27 February 2007): The heart, like a glass - once fully filled - it leaves no room for others. The dangereous came when the water is drained - it gives room for other liquid. Exactly because it's hard not to spill the water - it must have been a hard thing to do to guard the glass ! Sometimes it's accidently broken, or some other party purposely break it - but sometimes also just tempted to spill it a little bit.
"how can your find your soulmates if your heart is overoccupied with your affair?", a question in a conversation.
"no, he is my soulmates !", her answer is actually the question.
Not many people can run away from this easily when they are already inside it,so many emotional things added to the complexity - which exactly the sooner can get out is the better.
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reader, LaraJ +, writes (14 February 2007):
LaraJ is verified as being by the original poster of the questionMy friendship to my girlfriend is over. Unfortunately, in an attempt to say Goodbye via email,(because they are supposed to be moving out of state). In my email I stated that I would miss ALL of them, but she saw it as some sort of attempt to get them to stay, which is so absurd. In my mind I was relieved that they were moving so I wouldn't have to think about them anymore...they complained about each other behind each other's back. It was getting to be exhausting just to know them! He shared the email or she found it, not sure which way it came up. She has condemned me and said that she never wants to talk to me again. She pretty much thinks that I'm wrong and that she knew that I had a crush...Well, guess what? I told my husband all about her accussing me of what I would never do...never had in my mind to do. My husband thinks that HE (My girlfriend's husband) was the one that had a Major thing/Crush on me. She has threatened to show the email to my husband etc. It's so stupid. I think her husband needed some kind of way to put me in a bad light so he could move on and she could cut her friendship off with me. That's what my husband thinks, and my Husband is probably right. I know I can hold my head up high. I never did anything wrong...but be their friends to the fullest extent....But they have ended it. And that's okay with me! I feel like such a burden has been lifted off of me. It's been a few weeks since all that happened...interesting that someone posted a new reply. Thanks. I made the right decision, but didn't relize a stupid email saying Goodbye and GoodLuck would ruin a friendship!!!
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 February 2007): sometimes in life we can't always get involved with the people we are attracted to. Think about all the people they going to be hurt. your husband, your friend and the children. just think if it's was your friend who did it to you. you would have felt bretrayed with someone you trusted to be around you and around your family.don't be selfish.don't do anything that you may regret. I think what you need is your husband to give you a little bit more affection that he give you right now and the only way is to talk to him and let him know what you needs.mathy mukendi
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reader, Wild Thaing +, writes (1 September 2006):
Ariel, don't confuse LaraJ with that other woman who has hijacked this thread. At least LaraJ has the courage to identify herself - the other one hides behind the anonymous button while she continues to torment us with her fantasy.
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reader, Juliette +, writes (1 September 2006):
Your question shows all the pain you are going through and all the torment these unwelcome feelings are giving you. You know the answer but that does not help what you are trying to deal with, nor do sanctimonious idealist answers dictating what is wrong or right in the eyes of others. The answer has to be right for YOU. I can not encourage nor discourage you to tell him. What may help is a counselling technique where to divide a large piece of paper into 4 and writes 4 headings. 1. Possible consequences of taking action to me. 2. Possible consequences of not taking action to me. 3. How taking action may affect others. 4. How not taking action may affect others. Doing this will give you an objective view of your choices in front of you, all at once.
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reader, anonymous, writes (1 September 2006): The HONEST thing to do is to love your husband or leave him since you can contemplate romantic intrest in another who is not your husband and who is already committed.
The WRONG thing to do is to tell this married man hence, unavailable man how you feel towards him. It isn't your place.
If you can not conceive of talking to his wife about how you feel or your husband then let it go.
That is what an HONEST person would do.
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reader, LaraJ +, writes (31 August 2006):
LaraJ is verified as being by the original poster of the questionThanks for all the feedback. By the way, I never ever said I'm in love with this man. I don't know why that was the title of this thing. I am trying to avoid any contact/interaction with him. Ironically, he left something for me with his wife to give me. I'm just wondering if he's still trying to show me that he thinks about me or cares for me. I don't think my feelings will just go away, and I think that deep down at the right time, I will just tell him in some small way that I care about him. I don't think it's the WRONG thing to do, just the HONEST thing, and I'll tell him that I'm not looking to ruin our friendship or marriages. I just think it's gonna come down to that. I hope you all resolve your differences, and I'm not the same person Wild Thaing referred to!!
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reader, eyeswideopen +, writes (29 August 2006):
If life is so great why do you keep writing back on this thread? Just wander off into that lovely fantasy world you live in and forget about this site. Please.
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reader, anonymous, writes (28 August 2006): To Quote The Mighty and All Knowing Monty Python:
"YOU'RE A LOONEY!"
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reader, anonymous, writes (27 August 2006): Wow...
I am sure your question is hopefully answered...
Evidence of all the mental anguish that could push you into some allusory world where the friend can really love you and you can both live happily ever after.*rollseyes*
Hope he doesn't call the police on you or the hubby doesn't have you commited.
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reader, eyeswideopen +, writes (27 August 2006):
and again...sigh
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reader, eyeswideopen +, writes (24 August 2006):
She's back...sigh
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 August 2006): Keep your legs shut to the crush as well and let them wide open to the hubby.
I suggest that you start taking the initiative in the bedroom. Ever reall have a conversation with the hubby about fantasies?
How about being naught with him; taking the sex somewhere out of the bedroom, house?
How about learning something new like take a painting course, or pottery, or ballroom dancing? Ask the hubby to come to a few classes?
Ask him questions that you never dared to ask. Get to know him all over again.
Work on it. Re-commit. LOVE him.
Just loving him, cooking him his fav meals, giving him a rub down before bed, will do wonders.
Small acts of kindness will turn any man's heart around.
GOOD LUCK.
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reader, LaraJ +, writes (21 August 2006):
LaraJ is verified as being by the original poster of the questionThanks again for all the advice. Maybe it's all in my head, and I'm bored. I am BORED. It's just that when I start to move on with my tortured feelings he calls and invites us to the pool, and I am HAPPY like some kind of lovesick teenager. I like that I'm getting that sort of feeling, butterflies, etc. I know how morally wrong this is, but I'm human right? I think it's mistaken fate for sure, there's just too many things this man and I have in common and agree about..I will keep my mouth shut and hope none of this amounts to anything. Thank you all.
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reader, anonymous, writes (19 August 2006): I really hope you aren't the same woman, as in the thread that Wild Thaing, refers too. That was an arduous, tortuous read and I would like to say that thread was the most arduous, tortuous read I have ever encountered on this website. The woman in this thread was indeed in psychological pain and in monumental denial...don't do what she did. Read it and learn from it!
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reader, Wild Thaing +, writes (19 August 2006):
This is deja vu all over again.
Please read the following (frustrating) thread entitled "I've always loved my husband's friend more than I love my husband. Why doesn't the feeling go away?". You sound just like this woman. Are you the same one?
The short answer: Don't confess anything to your friend, and don't further encourage these "intense looks".
It takes two to choose an affair, and you are looking for an escape from the problems within your marriage and fill gaps in your life. Think about it this way: If you have an affair you will condemn your children to a lifetime of suffering.
In the end you are an adult and can make your own choices. Just be mindful of the consequences and take responsibility for them. Good luck and take care.
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reader, eyeswideopen +, writes (18 August 2006):
Do NOT tell him how you feel, try not to see him but if you must then only see him with his wife present, keep ignoring the attraction as it will certainly fade anyway, focus on your family and that should do it. This is just a momentary crush if you act upon you will end up feeling very very foolish. Good luck.
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reader, anonymous, writes (18 August 2006): You sound just like another woman who posted on here and guess what...it turned out she is just an obsessive woman who was encouraged to tell her "husband's" friend of her attraction.
It supposedly went bad for; he told his wife and her husband.
In the end, it was all in her head-the attraction, the "electricity".
So stop it.
Focus on getting some marriage counseling and enroll into a "rekindling the marriage fires" class nearby. Go to the yellow pages and look for class/course that would aid you into stregthening your marriage.
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reader, Maxfana +, writes (18 August 2006):
I have same problem same you. But i have intresting on my sister in law. I am married to and have son. We seeing toghter each time and sending SMS toghter.
But never said toghter love or other. But I enjoy this hide relation also don't thing develope this relation to have sex with her.
I like have talking or touching or just kiss. But I love my wife and family.
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reader, anonymous, writes (16 August 2006): Oh please don't do this....You are bored and following in the path of countless others."there is a lot of strain on my marriage at the moment"That is the problem here and it is what you should be addressing. The feelings you may have for this other man are not good for you, or your husband, or your children, or his wife. You would be wise to tell your husband you've got a crush on this bloke then you can begin to concentrate on each other without anything having happenned to damage your marriage. You may think it's harmless and in contol now but it won't stay that way and many hearts could be broken.It's not a simple unimportant thing is it? otherwise you wouldn't be on an agony aunt page asking for advice. Please take some.. Don't do it...Love at first sight is easy to understand, it's when two people have been looking at each other a lifetime it becomes a miracle .
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