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Do I have reasons to worry?
My husband of 37 years recently received a call from an old girl friend inviting him to a 50th high school reunion. At first, he wasn't keen on going, since he has seen none of his friends in 20 years. But the woman and my husband started e-mail to each other, and within a week, the e-mails became increasingly more frequent, up to 5 or 6 times per day, first thing in the morning, and last thing at night. He would also begin to "hide" when I walked in the room. Concerned, I read an e-mail, and discovered that he had begun calling her "luv," then "love," and telling her how happy he was to have found her again, discussing each other's sex life, downplaying his relationship with me, and offering to serve her breakfast "in bed." He also readily supported my decision to not accompany him to the reunion, and made plans to go alone.
I told him that I didn't mind his having a penpal, but that I thought his calling her Luv, and telling her "luv ya" was not wise, since she is a widow.
16 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Talk is fun, innocent flirting is fun, but after 37 years, it's unlikely that anything better than you is going to come around. Unless you guys have a really unhappy marriage, I say let him re-live an old love for just a short time. You will be going to the reunion, as you have to mark your territory, but give him some flexibility. Discuss this with him first. Give him a chance to share with you his deepest inner emotions and let him know that these feelings are harmless, actions are another story. Let him have his flirty fun, after 37 years, you know his heart is with you. And being close to 70, he knows the lesson that the grass is never greener.
Changing your perspective could possibly change his outcome
- Jenny Tell-yaLv 41 decade ago
Yes, in a way you do have reasons to worry. These two are living in some sort of fantasy world where, star-crossed lovers were parted by fate, and now by fate have "found" each other again. They are not living in reality right now. It's possible that these two nuts will throw 'caution to the winds' and decide that, to h*ll with everyone else's life, they want to be happy together. If I were YOU, I'd be making plans to attend that reunion! You need to make your presence known to this woman, and while in attendance, you need to sit down with her and have a little talk with her. Tell her in no uncertain terms that this incessant contact is inappropriate, and you have no intention of allowing it to continue after the reunion. She's going to get her back up and get huffy but you just let her do that. This is ridiculous.
- Nana ButterflyLv 41 decade ago
oh brother!
Your responses are weak! Let the man re-live his past, sure luv's and luv ya's were part of the statis-quo back then, but surely no need to worry today! He's simply matching the old time talk.
Your marriage is precious, you can tell by the way he's trying to hide from you - he doesn't want to hurt you. Maybe the women is widowed, but you must be self confident he loves more than anyone else - right ????
- LuluLv 41 decade ago
Don't let him go alone to that reunion. There's what's call cyber-cheating, the only thing is waiting to happen is for your husband and that woman to get together and you already know what's going to happen. Ask him how much he loves you and for the sake of your love and those years together to respect you and his commitment to your marriage. Those emails are unacceptable, or wouldn't he mind if you did something alike?
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- Bilinda GLv 61 decade ago
I would say it is time to email the widow and let her know that their will be no breakfast in bed , end of story. Let her know that it is rude and disrespectful to you and your family for her to be conversing so loose lipped with your husband. And for goodness sake if you don't go to the reunion with him , hide the Viagra.
- 1 decade ago
I think the hiding when you enter the room is evidence that he's doing something or planning something more than he wants you to know. My 1st marriage was a hiding game with my ex-husband. He was really doing a lot. I suggest you follow your instinct. It hasn't proved me wrong yet! Besides, isn't that what's it for?
- Anonymous1 decade ago
A husband of 37 years does not need a pen pal.
Do accompany him to the reunion
Yes you have reason to worry. Time to step up to the plate and take charge of things.
Men are so damn stupid.
- iyamacogLv 71 decade ago
Does not sound like something to be excited about. Depends on your 37 year relationship. Some couples can be together, and not know each other at all.
- 1 decade ago
you can tell him to pack his bags so he'll have clothes to wear AFTER the reunion. I'd make him close that account. it's disrespectful of him to do this. he's a married man, and she's an old hootchie.
- 1 decade ago
Yes you should worry....he's obviously willing to cheat on you for her.....why is telling her what he's talking to you about?and luv ya?