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DreamPearl1908 03-10-2009 06:06 PM

Should I tell her?
 
I seem to have a bit of a problem and it is history behind it so please be patient...
My best friend of 9 years is married to a man (we'll call him Jack) that I never agreed was even a merely good candidate. He is a cheater and I have always suspected such, though I never really had any proof. My best friend (we'll call her Suzie) Suzie has had men that flirt with me or make gests towards me and I let her know. Suzie gets mad at me and tells me that it is something that I have done. (I believe it is her lack of confidence)Anyhow, I went to Suzie's house yesterday and Jack's mistress answered the door IN HER UNDERWEAR with him following close behind. Jack begged me not to say anything remarking, "(Suzie) won't believe you because you know she thinks you want me." It is true that Suzie feels threatened with me around Jack, but its because Jack has made gests towards me and I told her... OMG! I just don't know whether to tell her or not? I can't stand seeing my sister with such a poor excuse for a man. S.O.S. :confused:

Senusret I 03-10-2009 06:08 PM

What is a gest?

DrPhil 03-10-2009 06:09 PM

Lime green = no. hell no.

DreamPearl1908 03-10-2009 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I (Post 1788799)
What is a gest?

Gesture

DreamPearl1908 03-10-2009 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 1788800)
Lime green = no. hell no.

funny... NOT REALLY. Apple Green wasn't avaliable for font color option.

DrPhil 03-10-2009 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamPearl1908 (Post 1788804)
funny... NOT REALLY. Apple Green wasn't avaliable for font color option.

That's better. We know you're an AKA. :)

To answer your question, tell her and wash your hands of the situation. If she gets pissed at YOU just tell her to handle the info however she chooses. She may cut you out of her life and that's probably better for your life.

DreamPearl1908 03-10-2009 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 1788838)
That's better. We know you're an AKA. :)

To answer your question, tell her and wash your hands of the situation. If she gets pissed at YOU just tell her to handle the info however she chooses. She may cut you out of her life and that's probably better for your life.

:D still young can't you tell? Thank you for your input its just besides my family (LS's/sorors included) she IS my only friend. I guess you can never move forward unless you leave the past behind...:( I will take your advice into consideration.

epchick 03-10-2009 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 1788800)
Lime green = no. hell no.

I agree. You're an AKA, and that's cool, but that font color is VERY hard to read.

But to get to your question, YES you should tell her. It's up to her whether she believes you or not, but you can't do anything about that.

DrPhil 03-10-2009 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamPearl1908 (Post 1788843)
:D still young can't you tell? Thank you for your input its just besides my family (LS's/sorors included) she IS my only friend. I guess you can never move forward unless you leave the past behind...:( I will take your advice into consideration.

She may appreciate the info and she may not appreciate it. Be prepared for both responses.

I say to tell her because you were THERE. It's not just gossip. If the info were to surface later, you'd be hardpressed to explain why you didn't tell her.

DrPhil 03-10-2009 06:49 PM

I can't recall EVER seeing a friend's spouse cheating and not telling my friend. I recall hearing that a friend's spouse was cheating and not telling my friend.

Unregistered- 03-10-2009 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by epchick (Post 1788845)
I agree. You're an AKA, and that's cool, but that font color is VERY hard to read.

I tend to not take a poster (and what she has to say/ask) seriously when the font's in lime green.

I know I'm not the only one.

To the OP, GreekChat does not offer the color Buff, which is one of my sorority's colors. You don't see me posting in Yellow.

DrPhil 03-10-2009 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by OTW (Post 1788853)
You don't see me posting in Yellow.

I'd totally put you on ignore.

DreamPearl1908 03-10-2009 06:54 PM

Okay,
I am leaving you all so that I can take her to dinner or somewhere private so I can tell her. (Sigh) Be with me. Thank you again-

DrPhil 03-10-2009 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamPearl1908 (Post 1788856)
Okay,
I am leaving you all so that I can take her to dinner or somewhere private so I can tell her. (Sigh) Be with me. Thank you again-

LOL...that setup may be a bit dramatic.

agzg 03-10-2009 06:58 PM

OTWPERSONALLYIPREFERWHENOURSISTERSDISPLAYTHEIRALPHAGAMPRIDE!

DrPhil 03-10-2009 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam (Post 1788860)
OTWPERSONALLYIPREFERWHENOURSISTERSDISPLAYTHEIRALPHAGAMPRIDE!

That's actually pretty.

DreamPearl edited her post. :) I wish her well.

agzg 03-10-2009 08:15 PM

Yeah I hope things do go well for her - that's always such a tough spot to be in and it seems to happen a lot more than one would think - from both ends.

wrigley 03-10-2009 08:26 PM

It's at times like this where the camera part of the cell phone would come in handy. If she doesn't believe you, there's always the show Cheaters.

DaemonSeid 03-10-2009 09:01 PM

Tell her so she doesnt end up on Cheaters

VandalSquirrel 03-10-2009 11:15 PM

I'd say something (I've had to do it before) because of the public health aspect. Once it happened that they had an open relationship, but I'd want to know if I was potentially being exposed to STDs (emotional betrayal is a whole other issue).

DreamPearl1908 03-11-2009 05:17 PM

You are probably wondering what happened yesterday. Well, I took her to dinner, and I broke the news to her in the most gentle manner that I could without overcompensating. At first, she looked at me like she was in denial, yet again, but then she burst in tears and asked me, " In my house?", and all I could say to her was, "Yea sweetie, in your house." By the end of the night we were implementing a plan to help her move forward. Things turned out bitter sweet, because while I am engaged, she is filing for a divorce. She believes that it is about time for her to be alone, and I agree.

BetteDavisEyes 03-11-2009 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DreamPearl1908 (Post 1788795)
I seem to have a bit of a problem and it is history behind it so please be patient...
My best friend of 9 years is married to a man (we'll call him Jack) that I never agreed was even a merely good candidate. He is a cheater and I have always suspected such, though I never really had any proof. My best friend (we'll call her Suzie) Suzie has had men that flirt with me or make gests towards me and I let her know. Suzie gets mad at me and tells me that it is something that I have done. (I believe it is her lack of confidence)Anyhow, I went to Suzie's house yesterday and Jack's mistress answered the door IN HER UNDERWEAR with him following close behind. Jack begged me not to say anything remarking, "(Suzie) won't believe you because you know she thinks you want me." It is true that Suzie feels threatened with me around Jack, but its because Jack has made gests towards me and I told her... OMG! I just don't know whether to tell her or not? I can't stand seeing my sister with such a poor excuse for a man. S.O.S. :confused:


QFP just because. :p

DrPhil 03-11-2009 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamPearl1908 (Post 1789234)
she is filing for a divorce.

Don't speak too soon. She found out yesterday. Who knows what will really come of this.

But don't concern yourself with the rest of this. Go back to minding your business. Be there to love her no matter what she and her husband decide to do.

DreamPearl1908 03-11-2009 05:51 PM

Yeah I am done with that and on to planning my future. Cheers to marriage (when it is with the right person).

Still BLUTANG 03-11-2009 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil (Post 1788847)
She may appreciate the info and she may not appreciate it. Be prepared for both responses.

I say to tell her because you were THERE. It's not just gossip. If the info were to surface later, you'd be hardpressed to explain why you didn't tell her.

i know i'm late to the party, but this is also my philosophy. Kind of like the safety drills from elementary school - if you SEE something, SAY something.

i know how hard/akward it must have been to tell her (and unfortunately i know how humiliating it is to be on the receiving end of that news), so to preserve your friendship just step back.

starang21 03-12-2009 03:16 PM

lime green jello?

MysticCat 03-12-2009 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by starang21 (Post 1789689)
lime green jello?

Her first post was originally in lime green.

PinkPen 03-12-2009 04:33 PM

Now what threw me off was the fact that the 'mistress' answered the door?!?!?! :confused:

Kinda hard to believe she was totally unaware of his 'creeping'.

Munchkin03 03-12-2009 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PinkPen (Post 1789712)
Kinda hard to believe she was totally unaware of his 'creeping'.

She's probably been in some form of denial for a while...maybe not about this mistress, but possibly others?

AGDee 03-13-2009 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Munchkin03 (Post 1789728)
She's probably been in some form of denial for a while...maybe not about this mistress, but possibly others?

I think that's kind of evident by her reaction "In my house?" It's not that she was surprised he was with someone, her surprise was that they were in her house. I don't think my first reaction when finding out someone was cheating the first time was *where* they were cheating.

PinkPen 03-13-2009 08:31 AM

She is ready to move on too fast to not have known. Ready to file for divorce without confronting him?? ....nah.....she knew even if she had not witnessed it personally.

dreampearl08....your eyewitness account only verified what she already knew was going on.

MysticCat 04-01-2009 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SweetBride202 (Post 1796036)
It's good if you tell her what's his husband is doing.

It's also good if you read the whole thread before you respond, so that you'll know that she already did, three weeks ago.

It is not, however, good to advertise your business in your signature.

Kevin 04-01-2009 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MysticCat (Post 1796065)
It is not, however, good to advertise your business in your signature.

I do believe that the signature is a violation of the terms of service.


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