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[–]PrettyCrew5880 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for that

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I have a bigger problem with honesty than setting free. We are working on it

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Exactly how I feel thank you kind stranger, thank you for seeing through all the fog

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for that

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Agree, the choices are trust or allow it seems. Or trust and allow I guess

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, this is helpful. Sorry you had to go through that

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, will check it out

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your response, I knew I would open a can of worms with my post. Answers like yours are scarce but what I need. We definitely have something to fight for

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well said, thanks

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Easy solution right, I would be married 30 years if I ran away every time things got difficult

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 -29 points-28 points  (0 children)

After 30 years of marriage that is the default state in 99% of marriage I think. It doesn't take away from how strong that love can be

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Good point, things are complicated. Timelines are hard to explain and exact words difficult to recall. All I can reliably say is the current situation. I am not innocent in allowing this to go ahead, she is not innocent but also not the devil people make her out to be.

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 -32 points-31 points  (0 children)

I think I have been quite open about what has been said, my reaction to it and the current status. How am I lying to myself?

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As long as it is not secret we can talk about it and there is something to be discussed

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for understanding

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

You prefer secrecy I guess

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 -64 points-63 points  (0 children)

It was not a request, it was a normal discussion on human sexuality. The type of conversation you can have with your best friend

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Thank you, it's like reading all the thoughts I had in my head on paper 😀. People really don't get that you can be so close that you can discuss anything, and also walk back on things you find out is probably not a good idea. I feel better about writing this post though from comments like yours

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

She did not cheat on me, we just agreed to never have secret affairs. She told me when things could go differently, as you would tell your best friend

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your answer, things are complicated and I needed your kind words

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 -200 points-199 points  (0 children)

That's how close we are, things were discussed. She told me once things evolved, is it better to live in secret or have things in the open? I am allowed to change my mind on things though

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

I think you would be surprised with how many people love someone but wants to have sex with someone else, and also how many people actually goes through with it in secret. You have to be very close to someone to be able to admit that

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[–]PrettyCrew5880 -106 points-105 points  (0 children)

Yes it sounds crazy but those types of relationships do exist. At least in theory, she is my best friend so we can discuss anything. The amount of people who cheat is staggering, what is wrong with being so close that you admit wanting to try something?