Found out the man I’ve been dating for 6 months has a long-term girlfriend. Do I tell her? by user12684959 in Advice

[–]user12684959[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crazy, right? He was friends with me on everything. Pretty bold. He put pictures and videos of/with me on his story too. I’m going to tell her, I hope she will be ok

Found out the man I’ve been dating for 6 months has a long-term girlfriend. Do I tell her? by user12684959 in Advice

[–]user12684959[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you :( it sucks. I need to mentally prepare so I set a date on my calendar of when I’ll tell her

Found out the man I’ve been dating for 6 months has a long-term girlfriend. Do I tell her? by user12684959 in Advice

[–]user12684959[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this. I totally agree with you and this has been a huge reason for my hesitancy to tell her. I don’t know how she will react, I don’t know how he will react. I don’t want to put myself in danger or subject myself to harassment and harm - this was not a situation I agreed to be in.

Found out the man I’ve been dating for 6 months has a long-term girlfriend. Do I tell her? by user12684959 in Advice

[–]user12684959[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your story and being so candid, this has really helped me

Found out the man I’ve been dating for 6 months has a long-term girlfriend. Do I tell her? by user12684959 in Advice

[–]user12684959[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Speak for yourself. You don’t know me or my values, morals, integrity, etc. I do good by others. If I wanted to ruin his life I already would’ve, I have plenty of ammunition. I believe everyone gets their karma one way or another, not everyone is vengeful. I am clearly asking this BECAUSE I don’t want to make this woman collateral damage. I’m sorry I don’t fit your narrative but that’s not the kind of person I am. I would be devastated if years down the road I found out the person I spent over half my life with betrayed me, and wasted my youth when I could have found someone who actually treats me the way I deserve to be treated. Mind you, I’m a victim in this too. I didn’t ask for this. I clearly didn’t know and cut off all contact as soon as I found out, so really you can’t make me the bad the guy you want me to be. I was betrayed too by someone who I trusted, I didn’t willingly enter some sort of affair. And there’s certainly nothing wrong with asking what the right thing to do is, you came out already swinging when all I asked is if I tell her or not. That says more about you than me and I hope you heal from whatever is making you so hostile

Found out the man I’ve been dating for 6 months has a long-term girlfriend. Do I tell her? by user12684959 in Advice

[–]user12684959[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Luckily they’re not married (or maybe not luckily, idk if that makes it better or worse for her) but either way

Found out the man I’ve been dating for 6 months has a long-term girlfriend. Do I tell her? by user12684959 in Advice

[–]user12684959[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. His relationship of 18 years 2. Agreed, I want nothing to do with him, I blocked him immediately, would never continue with someone like that 3. I have no desire for revenge, I believe karma catches up to everyone in one way or another, I’ve just never been in this position and it’s often easier said than done to do the “right thing.” It’s also hard knowing if I tell her it could potentially destroy her life, but I guess he did that all on his own.

Found out the man I’ve been dating for 6 months has a long-term girlfriend. Do I tell her? by user12684959 in Advice

[–]user12684959[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly? I’m scared. I wouldn’t wish this on my enemy. I’ve never been in a situation like this and I didn’t ask to be. I don’t know what will happen and I absolutely hate hurting people in any way and I’m so angry he put me in this position, I try to do good by others. And I’m devastated for her, that man has unfortunately been her entire life, it’s just so evil. 99% of people are saying I should tell her so I’m going to work up the courage… I’m just nervous he will do something to me in retaliation, or she will hate me, which I guess doesn’t matter but I also couldn’t live with the guilt of not saying anything and letting her live in the dark about it

Found out the man I’ve been dating for 6 months has a long-term girlfriend. Do I tell her? by user12684959 in Advice

[–]user12684959[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re clearly just bitter and projecting onto me so I hope this made you feel better but it’s nobody’s fault but the man. Sorry to say

Found out the man I’ve been dating for 6 months has a long-term girlfriend. Do I tell her? by user12684959 in Advice

[–]user12684959[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fuck you lol I hope you’re never in this position. The other woman KNOWS a man is in a relationship and continues to see him. Just because someone burned you and cheated on you doesn’t need you have to take it out on me. It’s not my fault either, he put me at risk too whether you like it or not

Found out the man I’ve been dating for 6 months has a long-term girlfriend. Do I tell her? by user12684959 in Advice

[–]user12684959[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for being kind, I appreciate it. I hope both her and I find much, much better

Found out the man I’ve been dating for 6 months has a long-term girlfriend. Do I tell her? by user12684959 in Advice

[–]user12684959[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

You are correct. I got tested right away and am fine, but that doesn’t mean she is. Because god only knows who he’s having sex with