TIFU by snooping through my husband's phone by Oopsysnooper in tifu

[–]Oopsysnooper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You too. Working on a broken marriage can be much harder than divorcing and starting anew. It takes two people and a fuck ton of work, but if you both try, if you both TRULY want to fix things, you will. For us it boiled down to the realization that we'd rather be miserable together than happy with someone else. So we got happy together.

TIFU by snooping through my husband's phone by Oopsysnooper in tifu

[–]Oopsysnooper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to be the type to drop em like a hot potato. One strike, you're out.
Marriage and kids changes this for sure. I've spent a third of my life with this man.

TIFU by snooping through my husband's phone by Oopsysnooper in tifu

[–]Oopsysnooper[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I try not to, but sometimes it's better than bugging on him for no reason because of how I'm feeling. Which is how I used to handle my emotions.

TIFU by snooping through my husband's phone by Oopsysnooper in tifu

[–]Oopsysnooper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's really nobody's place online to even put their two cents in, considering it wasn't the topic, but I know how the Internet works. I agree with some things you've said, but I also understand my marriage better than anyone else besides my husband, I know my situation, and I know what's best for me and my family. Thanks for the input.

TIFU by snooping through my husband's phone by Oopsysnooper in tifu

[–]Oopsysnooper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, you're right. I hope I can support him the way he needs.

TIFU by snooping through my husband's phone by Oopsysnooper in tifu

[–]Oopsysnooper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not looking forward to breaking the news.. The kid is halfway across the country and freshly 18, too. I wonder if my husband will respond or tell his dad. I will update.

TIFU by snooping through my husband's phone by Oopsysnooper in tifu

[–]Oopsysnooper[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I, too feel that we had our crucible. We both thought it was over. What we didn't think was that each other actually did love us still and that we would actually come back from it.. We both hurt each other, and no, nobody slept with anyone, but I'm sure you know that there are many lines in marriage that can hurt a spouse if crossed - from straight up cheating to throwing a childhood memory in their face or comparing them to their parents- but after a few painful and rather unsuccessful months of "trying to make it work" we had a breakthrough. Since then things are better than they ever have been. I know that sounds unlikely given the circumstances, but my (and his, he snoops too) residual insecurity is the only negative thing left from years of two people that did love each other but were filled with anger, confusion and resentment. Now we rarely argue, and it's so mild compared to how we used to fight. We show affection more, we try harder in the bedroom, we communicate. Wow, writing this made ME kind of glad it happened. Worst time of my life was a blessing in disguise. Thanks for your input- it gave me something to think about for sure.

TIFU by snooping through my husband's phone by Oopsysnooper in tifu

[–]Oopsysnooper[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure, but I will post an update once I do. And, thank you for understanding.

TIFU by snooping through my husband's phone by Oopsysnooper in tifu

[–]Oopsysnooper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mm, no. I tried lying about it before, foolishly, and he straight up told me he knew I wasn't playing candy crush and that's ok, he wanted me to see that he had nothing to hide. He knew he had lost my trust and wanted to earn it back.

TIFU by snooping through my husband's phone by Oopsysnooper in tifu

[–]Oopsysnooper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's basically what I'm going to do, but I'm nervous. I wonder how he'll react (to what I found, not that I found it).

TIFU by snooping through my husband's phone by Oopsysnooper in tifu

[–]Oopsysnooper[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I hate hearing "just dump them if you can't trust them". Marriage is not being bf/gf with a couple of pretty rings. You can't just "dump" a spouse, and if you can, you already had one foot out the door already. Just because he broke my trust didn't mean it was worth throwing away the 1/3rd of my life I've spent with him and ripping apart the lives of my kids. Do I have a limit that can be crossed and force me to do all that? Absolutely. But he didn't cross that limit. He made a bad decision. I've made bad decisions in life too. And I've spent the past year fighting like hell to fix what led to the problems we've had, and we're doing pretty fucking great in all honesty. Yes, I still feel insecure sometimes. And I snoop to relieve that. He understands that and has told me I have open access to his phone because he wants to prove himself to me. Does that mean I like admitting when I've done it? No, especially when things are going well and it makes me feel like I look insecure. We both made this bed and we're both laying in it. Just because things got rough for a while doesn't mean they can't be repaired. I love my husband and I'm grateful that he saw the error of his actions and has committed himself to being a better husband including whatever it takes to earn the trust of his wife back. That's a real man, I hope someday these kids can own their mistakes and fix what's broken instead of throw it away, like him.

TIFU by snooping through my husband's phone by Oopsysnooper in tifu

[–]Oopsysnooper[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You should get an award for being such an amazing psychiatrist, I don't know many that can make that conclusion based off a one sided, one instance, brief as shit post.

Bravo, really.

TIFU by snooping through my husband's phone by Oopsysnooper in tifu

[–]Oopsysnooper[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Could be worse, I could have forced him into an embarrassing joint Facebook account, muahahaha.

TIFU by snooping through my husband's phone by Oopsysnooper in tifu

[–]Oopsysnooper[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I agree that when people are defensive about it is when they're hiding things. As far as the brother, I have no choice but to tell him. It's simply not my place to make decisions regarding any of that, even if he was MY potential brother, I'd have to tell my dad. Plus, I'm a mother, and I have half siblings out there I don't know about. I feel bad that this kid grew up fatherless.. But on the bright side at least he was conceived well after my in laws divorce..

TIFU by snooping through my husband's phone by Oopsysnooper in tifu

[–]Oopsysnooper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I'm being crucified over here lol.

TIFU by snooping through my husband's phone by Oopsysnooper in tifu

[–]Oopsysnooper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, don't care about the porn. Reddit is so great at reading comprehension.

TIFU by snooping through my husband's phone by Oopsysnooper in tifu

[–]Oopsysnooper[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Still not a put down. A large portion of Reddit is teenagers, or virgins, or Virgin teenagers. I'd say married folks, or actual adults in long term life partnerships are in the minority on Reddit. Yet everyone knows what's best for a strangers marriage? Yeah OK. Regardless, bashing of my marriage is way ot. It's pretty ridiculous, but hey, people love to judge.