What to do if your husband is walking? This is a question many women ask themselves today, desperately sobbing into their pillows. Of course, many are convinced that life is over, but in reality this is far from the case. Perceive everything differently: let the wild life of your “beloved” become an excellent reason to think about yourself. Tears will not help here; action is needed here, and concrete action at that. To begin with, remove the grimace of tragedy and despair from your face, and dry the pillow wet from tears, well, God bless him. Now it's time for this reveler to cry, just show him what he's lost.
If the husband is walking, the first thing to do is to move him from the marital bed to the sofa in another room, making it clear that from now on he has lost access to his once legitimate place, where he previously not only slept.
In addition, it’s time to take care of yourself, for example, go to a beauty salon. By the way, this is a great idea, since, as you know, in such establishments, women not only make themselves look beautiful, but also wash their husbands’ bones; some of them also like to “party on the side.” Why not, because this is how you can not only take your mind off your emotional experiences, but also make sure once again that all men are assholes.
Also, you just need to have a serious conversation with your husband so that he understands that his family life is hanging by a thread. If such a frank conversation does not make him think about how he behaves, then he needs to start living without him. How to do it? Just imagine that you don’t have a husband, so you don’t have to wash or iron other people’s men’s clothes, and reporting to the first person you meet is generally the height of recklessness.
When a wandering husband sees changes at home that are not to his advantage, he immediately becomes nervous. The first thing he will decide, seeing your blooming and imperturbable appearance, is that you have a lover. Of course, this will hurt his enormous pride, and he, without realizing it, will “switch” all his attention to you. You will suddenly become the best, most loved and desired, and he will begin to make every effort to return the former order to your home. So consider that the reveler is in your hands.
My advice: don’t even think about “taking his bait”, since such changes in his behavior are most likely temporary, and when he achieves his goal, he will become bored again, and he will again start walking “to the left”, and you will have a second heart wound certainly no use. So think several times before giving a second chance to a traitor.
“The husband walks, but does not leave” is consonant and similar to the expression “the sun shines, but does not warm.” Indeed, with a wandering but beloved husband, the bed with him is cold. How painful it is to experience the betrayal of a spouse - only the woman who has experienced these bitter feelings first-hand knows. Maybe it's not so suicidal? Maybe something can be changed? Or is it easier to “put blinders on your eyes”? Let's figure it out if the problem is close to you.
Indeed, isn’t it a myth you’ve come up with for yourself? There are 4 moments when your hassle happened out of the blue, this is if:
You're too jealous. Even your husband’s smile towards another woman is perceived as an attempt to “go left.” At night you imagine in your fantasies scenarios of his non-existent betrayals, and in the morning, while he is taking a shower, you frantically rummage through his pockets and phone, thinking that he is well encrypted.
“Brought by a magpie on its tail”: an envious friend or a gossip acquaintance. Like, I saw your “unbeliever” first with one in a cafe, then with another in the car. To all the demands for a sincere confession, your spouse only blinks his eyes in amazement, and you perceive this as his feverish attempt to come up with an excuse.
You still can’t forgive his one random old sin, so you’re screwing yourself over. Indeed, often a person who has stumbled is not trusted for a long time, even if he has become correct. You screw it up, he suffers, everyone feels bad.
His myth. The case is rare, but it happens - he comes up with his own sprees. You don't pay attention to him, and he doesn't know how to knock him out of you. And it seems like you didn’t catch him with anyone in particular, but some late arrivals, a thoughtful look, a slight drunkenness from work - all this is not characteristic of his behavior, you notice it. He doesn't walk around - he wants you to at least show an attempt at jealousy.
In this case, there is no reason to worry. Don’t flirt with jealousy, don’t listen to chatter, learn to let go of the past and pay more attention to your husband. Otherwise, after playing with fire, he will not stay at home, and maybe something like this will happen, as in the article -.
What a reveler he is
If your suspicion of his infidelity is not unfounded, and you have repeatedly caught him in the act, then you still need to know what kind of a mover he is to the left. It is clear that any betrayal is disgusting, but if you are still living with him, and he is not going to leave, then you are looking for an excuse for him and for yourself. So, what types of cheaters are:
"Harmless"
Here I immediately want to recall a quatrain from a well-known fairy tale:
You, my friend, are one of those husbands,
What is more harmless than snakes?
They scratch, but don't bite
Not to say even worseL. Filatov “About Fedot Sagittarius”
And indeed, there is such a type of man: even next to his wife, sitting at a party, he does not miss a single skirt. Every now and then he tries to unceremoniously pinch other women for their soft parts, or whispers something sexually in his ear, or tries to be alone with the girl.
But by and large, such behavior does not become a fact of treason. It’s just that he’s such a master of flirting, attracting all women’s attention to himself, even if it’s unpleasant for his wife.
"Virtually in Love"
This guy is a macho man on the Internet. Being married, he appears on all dating sites. All the single ladies at the other ends of the monitors fall in love with him. No, he is not a fraudster, although he is fluent in the art of beautiful words. It pleases his vanity that many women go crazy about him, insist on meeting and are ready to do anything for him.
Usually such “macho men” are deprived of the attention and affection of their own wife. He almost openly flirts virtually on his laptop or phone, without fear of being caught off guard. Unfortunately, such ignorance on the part of the wife can result in a real betrayal of the husband with one of his admirers. Will the wife herself notice his real frequent disappearances from home?
"Lamb Among Wolves"
Yes, unfortunately, there are some guys who are persuaded by their friends. So, the crowd is calling for women - and he seems to be no slouch. And it doesn’t matter that the crowd is single, they don’t care, but the “lamb” is married. And it seems that deep down in his soul he himself is against the general trend, and would not be willing to change, but he does not want to appear like a “sucker” in front of his friends.
There is an experiment by psychologists where a group of people gathers, including one subject. Everyone is given a sweet dessert, but one of them has a lot of salt added to his dessert instead of sugar. Everyone is asked in turn how they liked the treat. Everyone says: “Sweet!”, and the subject also: “Sweet!”, although he grimaces. He is a follower of the crowd, and he is the same “lamb” among the “wolves”.
"Motor in Pants"
This is the type who cheats recklessly, loves his wife madly, and does not leave the family. Changing women like gloves is in his spirit; he does not fall in love seriously, but simply counts his victories. Dodgy, finds loopholes so as not to be noticed. But if his wife still catches him, he is ready to either shower her with flowers and gold to repent, or make sure that his wife remains guilty of his sins.
“I gave my soul to another”
This is where it’s sad - when a man on the side leaves his soul to someone else, but cannot leave his wife. How bewitched here and there. Everyone suffers, but someone does not want to let go of what is. This is not just a betrayal, this is the collapse of love and the most difficult case.
And now specifically - if we take all these cases, we can draw the following conclusions:
A “harmless snake” is a husband who will not leave the family for the simple reason that he does not see signs of betrayal in his behavior at all. Here he is. And it’s unlikely that when he met his future wife, he didn’t show off his quirks. And the wife herself, if she lives with him, is probably accustomed to such harmless, albeit unpleasant, weaknesses of her man. And in the ladies who are "led" to his flirting, he sees only fools.
In the second case, when the spouse is having virtual affairs, there is no point in leaving. Why - he runs home from work, they will feed him, put him in front of the computer, give him free time to chat to his heart's content, and then he can have natural sex. Unless, of course, the wife refuses. By and large, in this case it’s not a disaster - sex can also be had virtually.
If we consider a “lamb” husband, then most often such a person is afraid of himself - he is completely dependent on the opinions of others. Swaggering in front of his friends, saying: “Yes, I’m hitting the table with my fist, my wife is following the line,” he still hopes for the silent support of his friends - no matter what. And already at home, returning to his family, he makes an excuse: “Yes, we just had a barbecue and beer, sat with friends, talked about life.” Of course, he is not going to leave - his family is more important to him.
If a husband constantly cheats with different ladies, and for him cheating means only victories, then, oddly enough, he sincerely loves his family, wife, and children. Another thing is why the wife does not leave this, even after hundreds of his revealed infidelities. She kicks him out, but even after some time he returns with a guilty head. This man is scared of losing his family, but he can’t give up his “hobby.” Like a smoker - he wants to smoke, smokes and throws away another cigarette butt. And the fact that it is harmful - to hell with it.
The most severe is the fifth case. As in the movie "Autumn Marathon" - between family and mistress. They are constantly on two scales. He is drawn to his mistress with a terrible force, but habit, duty, pity for his wife do not allow the man to leave. Sometimes he is even sure that that’s it, I’ll pack my things and leave, but his heart will ache, looking at his children and wife, and the fear that everything in life will have to radically change does not allow him to do this. So he will go to his mistress and lie, saying that his wife is sick, he needs to raise children, and then maybe. Although it is unlikely that a man will ever decide on this.
Fragment from the film "Autumn Marathon"
arrow_left Fragment from the film "Autumn Marathon"
Advice from a psychologist: if you didn’t catch it, don’t invent it. I heard gossip - don't believe it. They indicate the place where your man is cheating - do not check. I saw it by chance and he sincerely repented - forgive me for the first time. I caught it 100 times, but forgave me the second time - be patient. He is in love with someone else and cannot leave, no longer loving you, but feeling sorry for you - let him go. If you don’t let him go, suffer until he himself destroys the relationship with his mistress. And he destroyed it and returned - forget this incident forever, as if it never happened.
No amount of hysterics or pleas for yourself and the children will help keep a man if he has firmly decided to leave. Even if he stayed, regretting, then life will not be the same as when it was built, loved, born - there will be an ice wall. Initially, sensing a serious rival and your husband’s alienation, change yourself for the better. But living with him has become disgusting - so what’s stopping you? Thousands of women are divorcing hateful husbands, raising children themselves and starting a new family.
By letting go, free yourself. Change everything radically. His things are gone, there is no smell, there is no voice (even though, thank God, he is alive) - that means life ahead is just beginning.
Finally - an unusual technique
Let's do a thought experiment.
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And who said that this is impossible? Of course, you won’t read other people’s thoughts, but otherwise there is no magic here - only psychology.
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It is human nature to be afraid and worry about something. But it’s bad when you have to fear that a knife in the back will fly from the person you love most.
A woman can feel a man's betrayal on a subconscious level. But sometimes it happens that a woman denies obvious signs, refusing to be honest even with herself. She doesn’t want to believe that her husband is cheating and lying, but at this time you need to start doing something.
Signs of male infidelity
There are not many facts that indicate that the husband went to the left. Unfortunately, for men they are so revealing that if the wife finds at least one of them, the man’s adventures will be revealed.
The information that a husband who cheats becomes inattentive and indifferent to the life of his wife is just fiction. In most cases, this is not the case.
Signs that a man is cheating:
It is clear that all signs depend on the individuality of the man. If something unusual has appeared in his behavior, then you need to talk about it. Perhaps this discussion will immediately relieve you of unnecessary worries and suspicions.
At the same time, it is important to understand that the presence of signs is not 100% a fact of betrayal.
There are a couple of behavior options for people who have taken a side trip. And accordingly, two types of men:
- Those who try to always be good. And if they show up somewhere, they will shower you with flowers and sweets. The main thing is not to admit your imperfection.
- The rest (the majority) do not want to lose their “male self.” These handsome guys think they are always on top. And all women are happy and satisfied to be in their environment.
Men belonging to the first group, when cheating, worry about the moral state of their wives. They become more compliant and allow more than usual. Do you want to hang out with the girls? So, go for a walk. Their gifts are becoming more and more expensive, and the time these individuals spend with their wives is becoming less and less.
What to do if your husband cheats, but does not confess
If there is a fact (and not a guess) about betrayal, and the family needs to be saved, then you cannot make quick decisions and succumb to emotions. Also, you should not spy and force him to tell the truth; perhaps, after such revelations, you will no longer want to live with your spouse, constantly feeling guilty.
Peace of mind is the main factor in maintaining a marital relationship. Often, when a spouse does not admit to cheating, he says that he does not want to lose his family. Now the main task is to determine what prompts the spouse to cheat, what he lacks. To do this, you need to determine when a man feels loved.
There are 5 main love languages. These include:
- support;
- tactile influence (touching, stroking);
- useful time spent together, dedicated only to him and her;
- encouragement and gifts (not expensive, but as tokens of attention);
- help and care - making the bed, cleaning shoes, decorating dinner.
The fact is that in childhood a man felt that he was loved under certain circumstances. For example, a mother, coming home from work, hugged her son tightly, stroked his head, and he felt loved. In this case, love manifested itself in tactile contact. Parents may have used all 5 love languages, but one stood out and was valued more than the others.
When my wife was a child, her mother, when she came home, gave her a small toy, a treat, and so on, and she felt that she was loved. Her language is encouragement and gifts. It turns out that the wife, showing love, buys something for her husband, and he needs tactile contacts, the only way he feels loved.
Perhaps the other one gives what you need? Could it be that he needs so little to feel loved, and she just doesn’t understand this?
The language of love is determined by the happy moments at the stage of falling in love, when and how the spouse showed his feelings. This will be what he needs. If you give a man what he needs, he will have no reason to cheat and cheat.
Before it's too late, let your husband be by your side. A wife should care, inspire, and inspire deeds.
A man needs little: a hearty dinner, clean clothes, a cup of coffee in bed on weekends. Do you know what is happening at work, what is disturbing the person with whom you share the same bed? The husband should be listened to, empathized with him, perhaps even helped with solving problems.
Then you will be the one and only woman for him, from whom he will not want to run into the arms of others.
How to behave after betrayal
If a man cheated once, they will cheat another time. Of course, you can forgive your chosen one for having a mistress. But is it worth doing this? If he preferred another woman to you and he feels good with her, then why interfere with this idyll. Do not be afraid that at this time your children will not have a father, and you will not have a husband.
Understanding and forgiving a man who walks to the left is an unacceptable luxury for a self-respecting woman. If you let go of your negligent husband after the first time, it will be easier. It will be harder to leave your husband if you forgive betrayal after betrayal for many years.
If a man has betrayed you and you want to save your family, you need to overcome the strong desire to remind you of this. Constant reproaches will not improve the relationship, but will only worsen it. Do not forget that in such situations both are to blame: she did not give something, and he found it in the company of another. A woman must learn to take care of herself and find the answer to what a man lacks in a relationship.
You can be an excellent housewife, a caring wife, an excellent mother of their children, but at the same time greet your husband from work in your great-grandmother’s old robe, with your greasy hair tied in a thin ponytail at the back of your head.
Or you can look perfect like a doll, take care of yourself 24 hours a day, avoid spoiling your figure with pregnancy, and dine only in a restaurant. A man can be proud of such a woman, take him everywhere with him, however, after a while, find himself a new doll, younger or more beautiful, or maybe the complete opposite - one that will greet him from work with a delicious dinner, have a heart-to-heart talk, massage his tense shoulders.
Is it worth dating your mistress?
The answer to this question is unequivocal - in no case, unless she herself came. With such an act, a woman not only humiliates herself, but loses value in the eyes of a man. You can look at your mistress from the outside, but it won’t make it easier for anyone.
Would a man like this meeting to happen? What he will feel at the same time - anything, but definitely not love. If the husband left for someone else, it means that he is not satisfied with his woman. From meeting with her mistress, the wife will no longer satisfy her husband. You need to solve the problem with yourself, not with her.
To divorce or not?
This dilemma requires you to give yourself honest answers to the following questions:
- Do I live with him because no one else needs me?
- Would it be better for the children to at least have such a father?
- Does it mean he loves?
- What will I live on if I'm left alone? Who will provide?
If the answer is positive, the woman does not give herself a chance to experience happiness, but walks in a vicious circle and will not change anything. In this case, divorce is an option.
Sometimes addiction is mistaken for love. The difference is that during love addiction, a person holds on to the other, no matter what the cost. It seems that one cannot “live or breathe” without it. If a person loves, then he wishes his loved one happiness and is ready to let go if it is better for the loved one.
Man is not sinless and has the right to make mistakes. Having given a second chance to your lover, you should think about why this situation is needed, draw conclusions and work on yourself. This will help you avoid similar situations in the future and become better.
Is it worth it to forgive treason and how to do it right?
When it comes to forgiveness, a positive answer has more benefits than the second option. Whether the couple stayed together or separated, harboring a grudge means causing harm to the body. Resentment entails psychosomatic diseases, including cancer.
You need to find a middle ground, love yourself and learn not to go to extremes.
Loving yourself does not mean becoming selfish. Love your body, don't overfeed it. Get used to the regime, walk in the fresh air. Take care of yourself, do exercises and make time for hobbies. As a result, self-esteem will rise, and the attitude of others will change. Over time, it becomes clear why a man treated a woman this way.
The answer is simple: because she treated herself that way. Understanding this, anger and resentment go away, the woman becomes energetic and happy, and the people around her begin to be drawn to her. You need to look from the present moment to the future where everything has changed and move towards it.
As a result, you can be grateful to your spouse for interrupting these boring monotonous everyday life and teaching you to be a happy woman. This is one way to forgive.
Forgiveness must be earned
After a betrayal, it is difficult for both spouses to live. She needs to be forgiven, and he needs to be forgiven. This is a labor-intensive process and requires bilateral efforts. Now let the man prove in practice that he is worthy of trust. The slightest delay at work or a phone call will be a reason for suspicion. For this reason, it is simply necessary to follow the lead of women’s desires, behave openly, and warn about surprises in advance.
Gifts are the proven and easiest way. So a man "pays for his sins" and amuses his wife's pride. Even if the betrayal was not discovered, the gift helps to drown out the feeling of guilt by resorting to some hardships in favor of the injured party.
The process of regaining trust is a necessary procedure. It is important to understand that this takes time. You cannot receive a gift and immediately forget the grievances. The fact that a woman feels severe mental pain cannot be any other way. Time will pass, and attitudes towards the fact of betrayal will change and smooth out.
How to return a man from his mistress to his family
Now that the husband is cheating and doesn’t hide it, he doesn’t have to lie and dodge, it’s time to decide whether something needs to be done to return him to the family.
What to do if your husband cheats and lies, doesn’t confess, doesn’t leave. How to learn, how to behave, how to teach a lesson - advice from a psychologist The first stage of life with a lover is addiction. He will see her in a robe, without makeup. She looked perfect before, but now it’s a different matter. She needs to fulfill marital duties, and these are not just bed pleasures. Sooner or later he will understand that she is not ideal either. Domestic problems will begin with the ensuing consequences.
Of course, it happens the other way around, but, according to statistics, 80% of cases of care occur according to the same specific scenario.
When he no longer needs to win a mistress, he got what he wanted, the hunter’s grip weakens along with interest in the new woman.
Whether the husband returns home or not depends on the wife’s decision and the work she has to do on herself. If a woman behaved calmly, found reasons for periodic meetings, was a friend or even a relative, supported and listened, this is a victory.
An important condition is to work on yourself. This is a routine, taking care of your health, walking, free time not for the intoxication of depression, but for going to the theater. Of course, you need to stay in this state for some time, to survive, but it is important to switch in time and not get “stuck.” If you can’t cope on your own, then the help of a psychologist or visiting church and talking with a priest is a huge support in dealing with grief.
Such a lifestyle change has a positive effect on self-esteem, which attracts the attention of the opposite sex.
If your husband cheats but doesn't leave
Having considered some statistical facts, you can understand what to do if your husband cheats and lies, but does not want to leave the family.
“Discover” the woman in yourself. What is women's mission? What distinguishes her from a man?
- A woman’s strength in weakness is not an empty hackneyed phrase, but wisdom. A strong woman does not want to be looked after, carried in her arms, worried, she herself is ready to stand up for a man;
- A woman should be well-groomed, with a clean body, hair, clothes, shoes, updated haircut, light makeup;
- Creating comfort in the home is also a woman’s mission. If you don’t have self-confidence, you should turn to a designer for help, or better yet develop these skills. Paintings, vases, sculptures, house plants, decorative candles - these are the things that make a home cozy and desirable;
- Finding common ground with a man is in your interests.
The likelihood of cheating depending on the age of the man. Statistical data
If the marriage was initially built on love, but there are irrefutable facts of adultery, you should not make hasty decisions. If he doesn’t confess and doesn’t leave the family, it means there are still feelings that are holding him back.
If the husband cheats on his pregnant wife
If a husband cheats and lies to his pregnant wife, then he may simply be afraid of intimacy with a woman who has a child inside, does not want to harm and does not know what to do. It has been statistically proven that most men, during sexual intercourse with a pregnant woman, visualize the fetus and cannot think about anything else.
This contributes to a loss of interest in the spouse as a sexual partner. In this case, a woman needs to diversify her intimate life, introduce innovations, and make it genuinely interesting for both parties.
What to do if there are threats of pregnancy failure, when doctors do not recommend that a woman even experience a state of arousal? In this case, you need to talk with your husband, tell him: “How painful it would be if, in addition to complications, you find out about cheating...”. It is worth reminding of this, which will help you make the right decision in an ambiguous situation.
To save a marriage, you must try to hide the fact that you are aware of the betrayal., pay attention to yourself and remind your spouse that after the birth of the child, she will also love her husband very much. It has long been proven that the forbidden fruit is sweet.
If a woman takes care of her appearance and flirts with her husband, then after abstinence her feelings will flare up with renewed vigor and become even stronger. To maintain a calm relationship, it is necessary to sublimate impulsiveness into creativity, which also develops and raises self-esteem.
Three real women's stories about revenge for treason
Svetlana, 22 years old
I learned about the betrayal from a friend who saw Igor (Svetlana's husband) in the supermarket in the arms of another girl. Starting from that day, Katya (Svetlana's friend) carefully monitored her friend's husband and reported on his actions.
This development of events led to sad events. Svetlana was waiting for her husband from work, counting the minutes of being late. For the first 2 days, the girl tried to cope with her emotions and pretend that nothing was happening, she tried to give herself time and come up with an action plan to keep her husband. The tension accumulated and required release.
One evening, greeting her husband from work, Svetlana could not resist and splashed out her emotions. She screamed, cried, swore. Igor sincerely pretended that he did not understand what was going on, but now you couldn’t deceive Svetlana, she knew too much about her unfaithful husband thanks to her faithful and caring friend. The young wife showed Igor the door and said that she would never be able to forgive the betrayal.
That same evening she went to a party and took revenge on her husband in his own way with Igor’s best friend.
A month later, the resentment was still strong, but the pain from the betrayal began to subside. Now the whole court was talking about Svetlana’s new relationship, and, of course, the information did not escape her traitorous husband.
Imagine the surprise when Svetlana witnessed the dialogue:
“Igor, my love, she’s been fooling you with this “friend” for a long time. And I told you that she is such a little thing!
- Katya, I’m sorry, but we will never have anything. Understand, I never loved you, our relationship has no future!
Svetlana gritted her teeth and walked past her “friend.” She didn't know what to do. The fact of Katerina’s betrayal and selfish plan was obvious, but not Igor’s. The young couple's relationship was destroyed. Whether they can be restored - time will tell. But Svetlana gained invaluable experience.
Christina, 48 years old
I lived with my next 3rd husband for 2 years. First there was falling in love, then came the everyday routine. Christina was a good housewife. She cooked deliciously, maintained perfect cleanliness and comfort in the house, however, she sorely lacked time for herself. The time has come, and the husband began to look at his new employee. She, for her part, tried to look perfect, and they began a romantic relationship.
Having learned about her husband's betrayal, Christina was furious. That same evening she kicked out her husband and firmly decided that married life was not for her. Once again everything happens according to the same scenario, but she tried so hard, everything was for him. The revenge didn't stop there. Arriving at her husband’s work, the woman caused a scandal and got the pretty employee fired.
Having turned to a psychotherapist for help, Christina realized that until she loved herself, no man would love her. The ex-husband could have a delicious meal and be in a cozy apartment with his mother, but he simply did not want to spend time accompanied by his wife, who had neglected her appearance.
Christina suddenly felt sorry that she had done this to her husband’s employee. After all, if it weren’t for her, someone else would have been found. Now she understood the degree of her responsibility for what happened and, after 6 months, she opened her heart to a new relationship.
Maria, 28 years old
Maria comes from a very influential and wealthy family. She was used to wasting money and believed that money could afford anything her heart desired. The time has come to think seriously about family life, settle down, and have a child or two.
Masha was a vulgar young lady, she allowed herself to swear obscenely and abuse alcohol.
To the surprise of her parents, she met a fairly cultured and educated guy. They fell passionately in love with each other, and these feelings influenced the personality of the young woman. The girl completely gave up drinking alcohol, and her docile and compliant behavior gradually became the norm. Friends saw her like this for the first time in her life.
The girl SPENT all the money on her chosen one, gave him expensive gifts, and allowed him to live at her expense.
The beloved sat at home and minded his own business. Namely, he sat at the computer all day and took his friends to her apartment. Having learned from her neighbors the reality of reality, Maria decided, no matter what it took, to take revenge on the traitor. She couldn’t understand how she, so rich and beautiful, could be shared with someone else.
Maria kicked out the gigolo and started drinking again. She started such a rumor about her former lover, after which not a single woman she knew looked in his direction without a grin.
The scary thing is that before meeting Maria, the guy had never allowed himself to behave like this. He was a modest man from a poor family who had to save on everything to pay for his university studies. Even the fashionable clothes he sometimes wore to parties had to be borrowed from friends. Those modest gifts that he initially tried to give to the woman he loved were not appreciated.
Attempts to get a job and take care of her family caused Maria only a categorical refusal and misunderstanding. Having tasted the rich life, the guy could not resist the temptation and succumbed to the influence of Mary. The result is two broken destinies and distrust of the opposite sex.
But the bottom line is that everyone has their own mission. A man is a breadwinner, a woman is a housewife. When choosing a person outside your circle, you need to be prepared to give up your usual way of life.
How to stop your spouse from cheating
You shouldn’t think that only someone else’s husband is capable of cheating and lying, this can happen to anyone. But if you try to do something, then the chances of not being deceived increase significantly.
10 best tips for women:
- Take care of your appearance, be feminine;
- Be a good housewife, maintain cleanliness and comfort;
- From time to time give the opportunity to conquer yourself;
- Strive for development, read, attend cultural events. It may seem that this fact has nothing to do with the desire for infidelity, however, it affects a woman’s self-esteem and the attitude of others;
- Find common interests and always be a friend you can trust;
- Determine your spouse’s love language (under what circumstances does he understand that he is loved) and make him feel loved, and therefore happy;
- Be yourself with your loved one and accept him as he is. If you start pretending, you will have to wear this mask all the time, and the falseness is felt on a subconscious level;
- Give him the opportunity to feel like a man. Don't try to be strong and omnipotent;
- The stronger the control, the more you want to get rid of it or break the rules;
- Temporary deprivation of what you want entails a strong desire to achieve.
Try to save the family before you start identifying his sins. You still married this person for something. Meet him from work in beautiful lingerie.
Let it be not very frank if, over the years of marriage, you managed to gain a few extra pounds. Prepare a delicious dinner. Let your husband take a relaxing bath. Or give him a massage. May this night be a memorable one for him.
But, if the hour of betrayal has already struck, and you don’t know what to do with yourself, do something else: children, work, your hobby. If the husband did this, he does not deserve your audience.
And remember the Japanese wisdom that the best solutions to problems come immediately. If the problem has not been solved in seven breaths, it should be postponed until better times.
Cheating spouse is a difficult test for every woman. But it is important to remember that in despair, without taking any action, without developing a strategy for later life, you will never be able to restore your psychological state, live and feel the way you used to.
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Husband comes late, meets with friends and completely forgot about the family? Such problems very often torment women. How to understand the reasons for this behavior and what to do, the article will tell.
Husband walks with friends: reasons
To get rid of the problem, you should first find out its causes. If the husband seeks to spend a lot of time with his friends, do not panic and even more so blame him or his comrades for this. Often the reason lies in or is a reaction to ongoing changes in the lifestyle of spouses.
Why have friends if you have me?
The common opinion of many women boils down to the following: why should a husband spend time with other people if his wife can also keep company in some activity, talk or support? It makes sense. Especially if a woman is really a "universal soldier", with whom you can go fishing, bowling, and fix a car. But why should a person have only one friend, even such a diverse one?
In this case, it is worth reconsidering your own position and attitude. Is it so important for a woman to spend all her free time with her husband? Does she have her own interests and friends to meet? After all, replacing the whole world with a man, especially if he does not need it, means adding stress to his own life. Firstly, it limits living space. Secondly, it adds torment if the man does not appreciate it.
If a friend is more important
The resentment of a woman (and well-deserved) can be caused by a clear preference for a man of his friends. Moreover, this applies not only to leisure activities, but also to help or support. For example, to take his wife home from the supermarket, he should be persuaded, and to pick up a friend from the club - just one call is enough. The woman’s indignation in this case is understandable.
This situation is worth discussing. And only in a confidential atmosphere, excluding as much as possible from the dialogue all possible accusations towards the spouse. A backlash can also be caused by the obvious opposition between family as the most important sphere of life and friendship - “unnecessary and meaningless.” Most likely, such words will only cause a protest in a man. The dialogue should be brought into line with your own experiences - show that such behavior is unpleasant and offensive, ask to take into account the interests of the family and plan your time so as not to cause damage to any area of life. After all, sometimes a man simply does not know that he is offending his wife in this way, and perceives hints in the form of scandals and hysterics as manifestations of her bad character.
Tired of seeing them at home!
No less often than the absence of a husband, women are enraged by such male hobbies as meetings in the house. A wife can be annoyed not only by the presence of strangers, but also by the need to play the role of a housewife: prepare food, clean the house after gatherings, and so on.
In this case, reproaches and complaints will definitely not help. They will only aggravate the situation and alienate the spouses. Here again, a calm conversation is important: explain to your husband that sometimes you want to relax at home, and this is difficult in the presence of his friends, and try to find a compromise. For example, ask him to meet friends in other places. And if they are still going to live in this house, then they themselves will be responsible for the related household functions.
Husband abuses alcohol in company
If your husband drinks with friends, and systematically, you need to understand the reasons for this phenomenon:
- Suspicions of alcoholism. Many men do not attach much importance to periodic drinking with friends, not considering it a problem. A woman needs to understand whether the problem really exists. If at the same time a large part of the family budget is spent on such festivities, health deteriorates and suffers, it is necessary to solve the problem of addiction. Start with a heart-to-heart conversation, express your concerns and find out why your husband is doing this. Then make a plan for vocational rehabilitation.
- Avoiding problems at home. How comfortable is communication between spouses? How is the father's relationship with his children? By eliminating intra-family troubles, you can solve the problem and forget men’s hobbies for alcohol like a bad dream.
- If gatherings in bars with friends are the only alternative to free time, you should think about family leisure. If spouses have common interests, it is worth trying different ways of cultural recreation together, then there will simply be no time left for meeting friends over beer.
How to check if your husband is cheating?
Very often, the wife’s anxiety is associated not only with the absence of her husband at home, but also with reasons hidden behind this. Cheating is the most common suspicion.
Before looking for ways to check if your husband is cheating, you need to give yourself answers to some questions. Firstly, are there reasons for this (cooling in relationships, conflicts)? Secondly, is there any clear reason to think so? The mere absence of a man at home does not indicate betrayal. But, say, lipstick on a shirt is a more obvious sign.
It is very easy to get confused in such a delicate situation. So, in order.
- Are there reasons for betrayal and signs of it? Stop panicking! Self-control in this matter is the most difficult, but at the same time the most effective rule. You can only make decisions with a cool head. First of all, decide for yourself what you want more: to maintain the relationship or break it off? Depending on this, plan further actions.
- To understand whether your husband is cheating, you can torment yourself endlessly with suspicions, seek confirmation of them, go to fortune-tellers, etc., right up to nervous exhaustion. Or you can talk openly with him about your worries. And again, in a calm manner. Tell him why he cares and give him the opportunity to speak out. In a confidential dialogue, you can understand whether a person is lying (looks away, tries to change the topic, unreasonably accuses in response, or begins to get very nervous). It is easier for a husband who has nothing to hide in open communication to explain himself and reassure his wife if she is wrong. Or talk directly about treason.
- Another option for women who have decided not to break off the relationship. If there are suspicions of betrayal, you can turn the situation in your favor. Simply become the woman you don’t want to leave. Getting your appearance and mood in order is usually enough. Accept the fact that in all discord in the family, both are always to blame. And start rebuilding your life from yourself. If a man continues to cheat, the woman will still have her beautiful appearance and attitude, with which building a new relationship is a matter of time.
What can a woman do?
A woman can do a lot, if not everything, in such situations. In any case, you should start by identifying the problem and the reasons why your husband does not want to go home. To do this, you need to ask yourself a number of questions:
- What are the relationships like in the family?
- How do we communicate?
- Do we have common interests?
- How interesting am I as a person?
- What do friends give to their husband?
- Why do I care?
- Can I help him cope better than friends can?
If you managed to answer most of the questions, you should plan your behavior tactics based on this. The following simple recommendations will help with this.
Look for a compromise
If your husband spends more time with friends only because he does not know how to manage time, it is important to discuss this with him.
Ultimatums, blackmail and restrictions on freedom will not help. It is important to explain to the man that his wife accepts his desire to spend time with friends. Moreover, he supports us in this. But it would be even better if he had time for his loved ones. Show that the family needs the active participation of the head in its life. A man is more likely to accept this point of view if he really feels his importance and necessity.
Look for common interests and plan family leisure time
Again, this should be done softly and without commanding intonations like: “So, we’re going to the skating rink today, and no questions asked!”
It is important to learn to hear each other, accept everyone’s interests and conclude: what of all this can we accomplish together? And is it really so important for a wife to go on a fishing trip she hates just to limit her husband’s communication with friends?
Family traditions can be an important point in the general pastime. The rituals that people perform together bring them very close. You can choose a specific day of the week and an activity that will bring joy to both.
One more thing - how to talk to your husband about household responsibilities? Direct and open. Instead of blaming the lack of help, you need to explain that it is difficult to cope with all the housework on your own. And the strength and skill of a partner would be very useful. Many psychologists recommend that couples simply divide responsibilities.
Make friends with the "enemy"
Wise women know that it is important to be friends with their rivals. At least keep them at close range. Why not apply this tactic with joining the company unobtrusively, on the basis of common interests and with the consent of the spouse. Most men really appreciate it when their woman gets along well with her friends. It is very important that the wife understands that friends are an integral part of a person's life. They do not always “take” it away from the family, but they are also able to provide a resource and emotionally nourish life.
In addition, it is quite possible that it suddenly turns out that these people are quite pleasant and interesting personalities with whom you yourself want to spend time?
Correction of family communication
This is probably a good place to start. If your husband spends the lion's share of time with friends, you need to eliminate the factor of the negative atmosphere at home. It is worth taking a critical look at yourself: how often conflicts occur, what mood the husband is greeted with, how often the spouses discuss something other than problems.
You should realize that no one wants to come to a house where they are always dissatisfied with something, constantly showing their fatigue, burden and sacrifice. The latter very often manifests itself in phrases like: “I am everything to you, and you...” It is better to exclude “you must” from the vocabulary. A problematic and quarrelsome spouse, no matter how cruel it may sound, is not needed. Any husband will escape from this: spending time with friends is more fun!
Of course, no one is ironclad, and everyone wants to throw out their negativity. But it’s better not to do this on a loved one. Self-education and self-improvement are the key not only to your own comfort, an opportunity to occupy your free time, but also a way to always remain interesting for your husband, whom you want to come to. Find something you like, develop, improve. It works!
And finally - freedom. Everyone knows the truth that you want more of what is forbidden. That is why it is important to learn not to bind yourself and a man with constant control. Freedom is not permissiveness. This is an opportunity to choose. And, most likely, the choice will be in favor of the one who provides this opportunity.
Hello dear readers. This morning on the website, in the “Question to the author” section, a girl talked about the situation that she and her husband had, asked for advice, and asked a question, the answer to which is very important for her. Before getting to the point, I would like to thank you for your question and say that if the opinion I expressed helps you, I will be doubly pleased.
I bring to your attention a message that was received from a reader; I do not edit anything in it, I present it verbatim, as it is:
“I have this situation: my husband goes out, talks to men at work, spends the money he earns on himself, we lived with my parents for 17 years, now he lives with my dad (1 month), his father doesn’t allow him to get a divorce. Married for 22 years. I can't do this anymore, but he doesn't care. What do i do? Can you give me some advice?
You and your husband have lived together for twenty-two years and this, of course, is commendable; many do not live up to it and quit much earlier. I think that over the entire period of your life together, you have many moments that brought a lot of joy and happiness.
There are two ways to move forward. First: still try to save the marriage and second: as you understand, end its existence.
As for the second, here you can always have time and instantly destroy what has been built for twenty-two years, but it will be very difficult to return everything back.
Let's first look at the first, as they say, bright side of your relationship.
By my calculations, you are both about forty years old or a little older. According to psychologists, men aged 37-42 often experience a “forty-year crisis.” Moreover, it concerns not only men who have not succeeded by this age, but also quite successful men. Before the crisis of “forty years” all men are equal. Therefore, it is possible that your husband is now having this crisis, at least your description of his actions coincides with his signs.
I would like to tell you the story of a family that was in a similar condition, and they already had children, as you understand, they are adults.
So, the husband quarreled with his wife and began to actively cheat on her with one woman who also had a husband. Everyone, without exception, knew that her husband was walking, neighbors, relatives, friends, wife and children, men and the husband of the woman with whom these actions took place. Their sexual relationship lasted about a year. In general, they had an affair, an affair, or whatever you want to call it.
It was hard for both families. But what happened, happened. Time passed and, as it turned out, both “lovers” did not plan to start their own family, so they quickly got tired of each other, and soon everything fell into place. They made peace and live again as before. The cheating husband returned to his wife, and the cheating wife returned to her husband.
After this, at least ten years have passed, and this man no longer had such novels, at least high-profile ones, and he and his official wife are raising their grandchildren together. It’s not for me to judge and tell how my wife felt when she forgave him and let him into the house again, whether she did the right thing or not, but as a result the family was preserved.
- Therefore, before making any decision, try to take a vacation from work and go somewhere for a week or two, especially since now is vacation time - summer.
Not necessarily to some resort, although you can go to a resort, or you can just go to relatives, but away from everything. Gain strength and think, understand yourself and analyze your relationship with your husband. Read articles on the topic of “male crisis”, their darkness on the Internet with advice on how a woman should behave in these moments and make a decision, either you will once again direct your actions towards saving the marriage, or you will still feel that divorce is the only salvation.
- Remember, no matter what anyone advises you, etc., you must make the decision yourself. After all, this is your personal life and your personal relationships, and all changes will affect you.
Now let's look at the dark side of your relationship. If you choose divorce, you must be prepared for it and have a clear idea of what you will do next. And his father will no longer be able to hold you back, because your husband is walking, and this is his son, for whom he should be ashamed. And the main thing is that you don’t regret the action you did later.
But there is a bright side to the dark side. Many men and women lived in marriage for a long time, and then separated, but after a while they again created new families. And subsequently, they were very happy and thanked God for a second husband or a second wife.
Think carefully before making this difficult decision for you. And if you have chosen one of the two options, confidently bring it to the final whistle, you will definitely succeed. Believe and never give up, and then after a while your feminine happiness will definitely knock on your doors, which will already be open.
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