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December 21, 2016 2:17 pm  #1


Fiance sleeping with men behind my back

Just after Thanksgiving I discovered that my fiance of 3 years has been meeting up with random men behind my back for the last 6 months. I never, for one second, thought he would ever do anything like this. I gave up everything for this man. I was in the Army for 10 years and I was going to go to school to be an officer. We were both going through a divorce and in the Army, until the divorce is finalized, it's adultery. They told me to end the relationship or I would be kicked out. I chose him. I had 2 children with my ex and the Army was our livelihood but I thought as long as we had each other we would get through it. We both got kicked out 2 years ago and since then he hasn't worked. We barely scrap by on what I make. I am killing myself in school so I can graduate early so I can get a good job and this is how he repays me. For the last couple of months I could tell something was wrong. He went from being head over heels for me and wanting sex every night, which was great for me because I have a very high sex drive, to only wanting it every few weeks. Even when we did have sex, he didn't seem like he was really enjoying it. It felt like he was forcing himself. He was constantly mad at me because I would ask him if we could have sex and he would tell me he was just too depressed. Grant it, our life is/was hard, but he wasn't trying to make it better. His idea of looking for a job was applying once a month. I was stressed and we fought a lot but I never stopped loving him. One night he fell asleep on the couch while we were watching a movie so I went through his tablet and found a bunch of porn, some of it was straight but most of it was gay porn. I was angry and confused but I just put the tablet away and went to bed. I heard him get up and after about 10 mins I went to get some water and found him masturbating on the couch. I was so angry but I just walked away. He kept calling after me but I ignored him. Finally he came in the room and I told him that if he'd rather have sex with himself than me than he can just get out of my house. He apologized a million times and told me it was just a stress reliever. I asked him if he was cheating on me and he said, "I would never cheat on you". Something inside of me knew he was lying. A few nights later I went through his emails and found a message from craigslist. It was innocent enough at first. The person, who I thought was a woman, said, "I hope you and your family had a good Thanksgiving", below that was his message that described what he looked like, to included that his dick was uncut and how long it was. I was furious. I went out to the couch where he was watching a movie and told him to pack his shit and get out of my house. He begged me to let him stay. He said it was just a stupid mistake and he never went through with it. Over and over agian he said, "I would never cheat on you". Later that night I took the tablet into the bathroom and while I was checking his emails, an email came through from "Johnathon" saying he wanted to meet up and he was really interested in him and bla bla bla. My heart felt like it was ripped in two. I went back to the room and threw his tablet at him and said, "You got a message from Johnathon!". He cried and said he was sorry and he didn't know what was wrong with him, but insisted that he had never gone through with it, and like an idiot I believed him. The next morning I found his tablet that he was hiding and went through the deleted messages. He had met up with someone just a few days prior. I started packing his stuff and he walked into the room and started freaking out asking what happened. I told him I knew about his hookup and I needed him out. I didn't know the details of what happened but I pretended I did and just started saying, "You sucked some guys dick", and he didn't deny it, and then I said, "and then you let him fuck you", and he didn't deny it. He then admitted to what had done and how many times, all the while continuing to tell me he only wants to be with me. What the hell does that even mean at this point?!! We have a 1 1/2 year old little boy together. I feel so beyond betrayed. I am sick to my stomach and I can't stop seeing the images in my head. After he admitted to everything, I went on craigslist and changed his password...... I wish I could unseen what I saw.... It hurt so much but I didn't stop. I downloaded grinder on my phone and tried logging in under his email and it told me I had the wrong password so I changed that one too.... He was so desperate in his messages, "I need anyone, any age, any race, well hung, today at 1:30"... 1:30 is our son's nap time. I looked at my text messages from that day and he had gone to get a haircut and he told me the shop was really full so he was waiting. I was at home working on one of my papers. I can't stop thinking about it. He has been trying to convince me that it will never happen again and that he loves me and wants to be with me but I don't believe him. How can I? I feel like I am just waiting for the next time. It took him 2 1/2 years to start doing this and he expects me to believe he will go the rest of our lives, never doing it again. What am I supposed to do? How do I stop thinking about it? Is it even possible for him to give up that part of himself? I am sick to my stomach. I love him so much and the thought of not being with him is excruciating but I feel like all I am doing is postponing the pain. 

 

December 21, 2016 2:52 pm  #2


Re: Fiance sleeping with men behind my back

Hi Broken,

You've found the right place.  It sounds like you already know the answers you need.  The last several sentences of your post give you the answers.  You're right, he can't just give up that part of himself.  It would be like asking you to give up liking men and chose women instead.  Facts are facts.  Look at how many times he had the opportunity to tell the truth, you already know you can never trust this person again.  Please don't trust him with your health. 

There's a saying we have here that goes something along the lines of: what you find is only the tip of the iceberg.  In his case, he fit that bill 100%.  You had to find out more and more with him only admitting to the parts you found until you finally uncovered the big one.  And what if you wouldn't have pushed and said you knew he gave him a blow job and you knew he had sex?  I guarantee you he would have said " ok you caught me, we met and I couldn't go through with it".  Gay or straight, cheaters will only admit to the parts they have already been caught on - no more. 

Keep reading here as much as you can.  You will learn a lot about how these people operate and hopefully it will save you years of wasted time.  Most of us (especially those who didn't have concrete proof) kept trying and trying for years on end, only to end up with more lies and sometimes STDs.  You already have proof - don't waste any more time trying to make this work.   

Welcome to our group.  It will get better. 

 

December 21, 2016 4:12 pm  #3


Re: Fiance sleeping with men behind my back

Hi Broken,

So sorry you're going through this. 

Whatever it is you know, you don't know even the half of it.  He was telling you out of one side of his mouth that he'd never cheat on you, and out of the other side he was screaming that he wants anyone, any age, any race - so long as it's at 1:30.  THOSE are his parameters?  He could have had YOU at 1:30!  You're home and begging him and he's betraying you while you're begging for his love and affection.

Run like your hair's on fire, sister.  Don't ever look back.  You can do this.

I'm so sorry you're going through this.  You're in the right place.

Kel


You are not required to set yourself on fire to keep other people warm.
 

December 22, 2016 5:28 am  #4


Re: Fiance sleeping with men behind my back

Hello Broken,

I'm very glad you have found this website. You're among people who understand what you feel. You can't stay in a relationship with someone you can't trust. All of what you said holds more clarity than you think. He's going to have to move out. Once he does, things will get better. Dig deep. The strength you need is already there.

One last thing, get tested for STD's right away. You are going to be okay.

Judy

 

December 22, 2016 10:19 am  #5


Re: Fiance sleeping with men behind my back

Broken..    How I wish I could have found a woman like you.  You loved him with everything you had.  You gave your entire life for him.  You WANTED to have sex with him.  You were honest and open with him.  Oh I wish I had found someone like you instead of the woman I married and wasted 16 years of my life with. 

I wish you had found a different man.  But now is your chance. 

You deserve better.  Go find him. 

Here's a couple pieces of advice..
1.)  Don't ever have sex with him again.  You have no idea what diseases he is carrying from him hookups. 
2.)  As Judy said.. get tested so you know for yourself if you've already been given something. 
3.)  As Kel said. .run like your hair is on fire.  There is no future with a gay man.  He has shown you his true self.  Every person on this forum has given thought and energy to the idea that they can change their gay spouse and try to make things work.  It never ever does.  Gay people are wired to be gay.  You can't reprogram it.  
4.)  Realize that it doesn't actually matter if he is gay because he is a liar and a cheat.  You will not trust him again and every day you try to keep loving him is a day you've wasted. 

5.)  You won't want to hear this.. but consider yourself lucky that you are just engaged and not married.  That saves you a lot of money and energy in having to get a divorce. 

Please take care of yourself.  You are in shock stage.  it's really hard.  We have all been there.  Consider seeing a Dr. to get anti-depressants and sleeping meds.  Go to a counselor to get therapy.  Line up a support network of friends and family who can be there for you.  

Take things a day at a time.. an hour at a time when necessary.    Know that this is a roller-coaster.  For every bad day there is a better day ahead. Lots of ups and downs, but eventually it flattens out and things will be ok. 

Keep sharing here.. it's great therapy. 


-Formerly "Lostdad" - I now embrace the username "phoenix" because my former life ended in flames, but my new life will be spectacular. 

 
 

December 23, 2016 1:30 pm  #6


Re: Fiance sleeping with men behind my back

Thank you everyone, I am glad I found this site. Lostdad, I know I should consider myself lucky that I wasn't married and that I found out before I wasted several years of my life. I feel a little guilty when I read all these stories because most spouses aren't finding out until more than a decade has passed. I am so sorry that you didn't find a woman who lived her life for you. She is out there. Judy, I was tested about a week ago for everything. I hope I can find the strength you speak of because right now it hurt so much. Kel, I am sure there is much that I don't know. He is not a very outspoken person but in his ads (craigslist) he knew exactly what he wanted and all the lingo. He said this was his first time exploring these feelings but he sounded like an expert. There was no, "I'm new to this and just trying to figure out what these feelings are".... I want to know but at the same time I don't want to see anymore. Still Wondering, I know what I need to do. I know that I can't live everyday wondering if he is doing it again or when he will do it again. I wish I had just kicked him out the first day I found the proof because he has become the man he was when we first started dating and I am so in love with him. I feel like that man I met had died and then I got a second chance to be with him but I know our time is limited before he has to go again. Everyday he finds me crying and he holds me and tells me how sorry he is that he hurt me and that he swears it will never happen again. I want so badly to believe him but I know there is no way I can live with this. I deserve better than this, we all do.

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December 26, 2016 10:18 pm  #7


Re: Fiance sleeping with men behind my back

How are you doing Broken?

This was my first Christmas dealing with this new life I'm living.  It sucked.  I'm hoping you have been able to get through it OK. 

One day at a time Broken.   You can do this.  Just move forward, wherever that takes you.  But don't stay paralyzed and broken.   It sounds like you know that you can't marry him and can't stay with him.  So you need to start moving forward now to better things.  It's a roller coaster.. but you can do it. 
 


-Formerly "Lostdad" - I now embrace the username "phoenix" because my former life ended in flames, but my new life will be spectacular. 

 
 

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