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Marriage advice for flirting husband?

My husband has been the most loyal man the whole time I've known him. He got xbox live a few months ago and all was fine and dandy until he met a girl. She's the daughter of a work friend of his(and about 10 years younger than my husband) so he doesn't want things to be awkward when he plays online, but it seems he doesn't care about how awkward things are at home. I overheard him discussing personal things with her and called him on it. He said he wasn't doing anything wrong (turn the tables!) but later confessed to developing chemistry with her. He deleted her off his friends list but she's back on again to avoid awkwardness within his team.

What p*sses me off the most is that he jumps through hoops to be friends with her. She got upset one night because no one laughed at her joke and he was sending her messages saying "just come back sweetheart" because she left the game. I wish he would try so hard to get my attention... instead its the other way around.

He spent his week of vacation on xbox talking to and getting to know this girl. He won't get vacation back for a year so now I have to wait to go on a real vacation with him for another year because he wasted it on her.

I'm not a jealous person but something about this really p*ssed me off. Oh, he also told her I was jealous and insecure.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Flirting? Open your eyes, he's at the very least having an emotional affair with this girl. So what if she's upset during the so called game....too bad. There's no reason why he should have gotten upset because she was upset, unless he has feelings for her. I personally am not the jealous type either, but this would make my heart sink. There's something going on even if he doesn't admit it. Time to sit him down and discuss this girl and the feelings he has for her. He needs to decide whether you and his family is more important than sharing his life with her. No second or third chances. Either he wants you...or her. It's going to be a tough question to bring up, but you know it needs to be asked. He could at least have enough respect for you to not be messing with this girl right in front of you. You know in your gut something is up...confront him. Good luck.

  • 1 decade ago

    You have every right to be concerned. Its a slippery slope from flirting to cheating. She is younger and they have a common interest. She is new to him and probably laughs at all his jokes so he probably feels like she "gets" him better. The simple fact of the matter is that you have expressed how you feel about this relationship and he has completely disregarded your feelings. A married man has no business developing a close personal relationship with a young single female. I too was not a jealous woman and far from insecure so I let my husband befriend the woman he ended up cheating on me with. I had a gut feeling and called him on it after a couple of weeks and he told me that I was insecure and obsurd. Trust your gut and nip this in the bud before it becomes something more. Go to a counselor even because games can be considered an addiction. Just the fact that he doesn't care how uncomfortable it makes you feel should be a HUGE red flag.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    OK, so what's stopping you taking a holiday on your own or with a couple of friends?

    hell, even invite a guy friend along too, what's good for the Gander is good for the Goose hey?

    maybe you could develop that friendship with that guy you know and see how your husband likes it?

    I think your husband may have a point, about your jealousy and insecurity - but the reason for it is well established. these two emotions are natural in a loving relationship, and without them, it wouldn't be normal.

    I would suggest you give your husband a dose of his own medicine! see how he likes it when you spend your quality time with some guy friends.

    I not sure whether his relationship is above board here, he obviously likes the attention of this younger female (heck, dont we all) but at the expense of his marriage?

    Personally, i would disconnect the internet service, and throw that XBOX down the driveway, then he might get the message (loud and clear) that you mean business with this problem.

  • 1 decade ago

    are you just going to wait until all this online stuff gets physical, or are you going to put a stop to it. tell his friend at work that he's been chatting with his daughter. let it play out , if your husband gets upset with you over this then more than likely this girl is very important to him and you are not. you might even throw out the x-box or threaten to. his reactions will speak for themselves. according to his reactions, you will know if you need to just file the papers or get marriage counseling.

    Source(s): if a man is trying to explain why you are like you are to another woman they are not defending you their criticizing you, especially if they are trying to impress this person.
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  • vis
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    my bf plays his x box on line also..but with his friends and sometime one of the wives will join in..but their husband is there on line with them..i do not blame you for being pissed off.i would tell you to pour water on the box or leave it on so it burns up..but those things cost to much money and he will just buy another one, and him spending his vacation on her is a huge red flag, and she is back on to avoid awkwardness against his team..my buttocks..

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Get him off the game and back to you. Go for walks, have a nice dinner, go out to a movie. Have sex. Do things for him that she can't do. Next time he has time off, make plans.

    I'd be furious, but I wouldn't show it.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    1st of all tell him he is grown man grow up and stop playing with toys..

  • 1 decade ago

    *** SWEET MILDRED IS IN THE HOUSE...CRAWL INTO HER PLAYPEN ***

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