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how should i approach this situation, and from which angle.?

been married for 20 years .I am 42 she is 46. I have had a struggle with the way my wife doesnt seem to care about simple but serious things that i believe in or feel uncomfortable about . If I say that she is dressing a little too provacative for family get together .She is always looking for attention especially from men she has always agobeen that way ,touching, hugging them. She recently join a site for class reunions a year ago and that is all she cares about. I looked at it and 9 out of 10 friends are men . She would freak if it was me . so I expressed my feelings about feeling uncomfortable that she has all these guys talking on this site to her . So what does she do , she changed it to her work computer. and does it more so recently she has been going out with these new friends coming home way late , and making plans to do other stuff with them even lying about what she is doing. lately it is all about her and this newness she found . going to the gym , her friends , her body , she has even this huge assortment of fancy g- strings . that she never used to wear ,not for me anyways .She wont even ask my oppinion on issues I should be included in like taxes ,retirement accts, going on a trip to her friends out of state just living single life **** like I am not even there. Now I posed as a guy and for a month she didnt know it was me on line and she was ready for this "wonderful friendship" as she says until I spilled it . now I am out of state working . she opens her own bank acct. wont explain anything going out ,rolling in at like 3:30 am .and says it is all because she doesnt like the way I talk to her.

Update:

I should add that for alot of our marriage there had been lying and substance abuse on my part. I have learned alot from all the mistakes I have made. But now could it be possible that even though I am not using and living a better lifestyle ,that I am being more direct with my desires, needs and behavior from my wife, and all the pain just wont let her give in ? For as long as I have been with my wife she has not been able to let go of things . She wont forgive any one that has crossed her , she just writes them off , abandones them and will not ever give them any respect. She says now that it is all because the way I talk to her and treat her. Look when I ask my wife if she could do something or hear me out on some issue , and all I get is her rolling her eyes and saying"here we go again , tell me what I am not doing right " but its not like that . The crazy thing I dont get is that she will do those things for others without hesitation and with enthusium.

Update 2:

What impact would her mothers behavior have on her reasons for the way she respects me .When I met my wife and we were just dating , her mom was separated from her dad . Apparently it was about what she wore as far as provacative clothing, getting this particular job , hanging out with this new crowd , going to seminars etc. Well she moved out was sleeping with all kinds of different men ,even taking a cruise with her daughter ( my future wife) and they both slept with someone different . Now after all that my nutso inlaws are living together again for the last 10 years. Do you think she is modeling after her mom. She has never disscussed it or talked about it at any marriage counseling we have ever been to. Even when the therapist asks if there was any rough roads in her past . Could she be in denial of that. I just want to give it the best damn effort we can, to be able to all the possitives in our Marriage. I was just 21 when we got married she 25. I dont think I was ready.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Your wife is more concerned about herself and her vanity then about you and your marriage. If this problem is eating at you then confront and give her the option either the online site or you. Honestly you have been upfront and she doesn't seem to concerned about your feelings so odds are you have your answer.

  • 1 decade ago

    Well buddy I hate to be the bearer of bad news but she has just realized that the single life is looking alot funner then the married life. It sounds like she has the attitude of been there done that (with the marriage) and now she wants to go out and live it up again. I don't know why but I have always had a fear of being married for that long because I know I need that "newness" (you nailed that one right one) The new friends, New scenes, New places, New attitude, New style etc just the whole ordeal of being/ doing something new! She is caring more about herself now about what she looks like and how she dresses (what panties she is wearing) because other guys are giving her attention. You have probably relized in your 20 years of marriage that the only reason to buy g strings or sexy panties is to show them off right? Well if your not seeing them on her I promise someone else is! And as far as staying out all night ( I love the clubs and bars etc BUT I love my man and am totally faithful to him) The clubs wind down around 1:30 (at least where i live) So you hang out in the parking lot talk or whatever maybe go get something to eat that puts you about 2:30 after 2:30 you should be headed home nothing good is going to come if your in a relationship and your out past 3! Think about it! I hope the best for you buddy but for right now I would just have to let her go! Give her the ulitmatium!~ It's you or newness! Not both

  • 1 decade ago

    Sounds like you and your wife have serious issues. She Is living her life as if she was single and not taking your feelings into consideration. Maybe she wants out of the marriage but I wonder if you want to continue this relationship? After all, 20 years is a long time. Maybe counseling can help if she's willing to aknowledge that her behavior is wrong and is ready to change. Or maybe it's time to realize you've moved in different directions over the years and it's time to move on. After all, we all deserve to love and be loved and be treated with respect. Your wife seems to have forgotten that. Either way, I wish you the best with all that.

  • 1 decade ago

    Sweetheart, I think she's playing games on you. You are going to have to have a heart to heart and tell her it's time for truth. If she is unwilling to come clean, and won't seek counseling, you may have a crisis that needs you to take the first step to end it all.

    I hope you don't have children to know of this heartbreak. If you do, tell her she needs to clean up her act and be a mom and wife first, friend and buddy second, and lover to no one but her husband.

    This is toughy. Stick to it and get some answers before calling it quits. She may be just acting suspicious, but it's really not acceptable behaviour.

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  • 5 years ago

    <--- Well usually, when I approach difficult situations, they become explosive. But seriously, I try not to act on them before I haven take at least a step back to really appreciate the context... unless urgent action needs to be done, which is rarely the case. Most of the time, I come with a delicate way to face them honestly.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    sounds like she moved on. sorry about that.

    hopefully you can move on and find some happiness AWAY from this 'woman.' i use that term loosely, as she didnt act like a grown woman. she should have had the respect to treat you better and been honest about it by separating from you so that you wouldnt have been confused and waiting for her to change.

    it might be the opposite of what you want, but she should have divorced you first before persuing other 'interests.' anyways, protect yourself financially and get a good lawyer.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Hi Joe, your wife sounds like me a few years back. I sometimes wonder how my hubby put up with it, oh yeah he asked me to stop working. LOL I know it is not a joking matter, there are very deep issues their with your wife, need to talk email me. Good Luck!!! really I mean it.

  • Kris
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Stay married and put up with this crap for another 20 years or move on. Life is to short.

  • 1 decade ago

    She has obviously decided to move on... It doesn't sound like she is open to marriage counceling.

    Ask her to make a list of what you a

  • 1 decade ago

    My friend she is looking for little love and understanding from you. what you should do is join in heer fun. be like her. show some inerest in her.

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