He Accused His Wife Of Having An Emotional Affair With Her Guy Friend, But She Just Won’t Accept It
Emotional affairs are one of the more nuanced forms of cheating. With the ability to call, text, or DM anyone at any time, it’s much easier to converse with people from afar – especially on a deeper level.
That’s why emotional affairs are becoming an increasingly large problem in modern relationships.
People aren’t just physically cheating anymore. They’re also sharing their innermost hopes, dreams, fears, and general feelings with individuals outside of their relationship – and this emotional connection can sometimes be even more hurtful for partners than a one-night stand.
One man is currently grappling with the complex idea of emotional cheating in his relationship right now.
He’s married, and according to him, his wife cannot stand to be alone with her thoughts and constantly has to be doing something – whether that’s keeping her mind busy or her hands busy.
“She never sits down for a minute. She’s like a hummingbird who can never for a second be alone and relax,” he explained.
But while his wife is very active and extroverted, he thinks of himself as an introvert living in an extroverted world. He values alone time, which his wife simply does not get.
He already works between 10 and 12 hours each day, talking to people, listening to their problems, and helping solve them.
“I just want some alone time to unwind after work. She does not understand that,” he said.
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So, while he tried to get some peace and quiet, his wife was unable to feel satisfied by her own company. That’s why she wound up “replacing” him with a guy friend whenever he wanted some time to unwind.
Apparently, his wife spends nearly every day with her guy friend. Whenever she’s not home, she’s usually out doing something with the guy.
“And he is obviously a great-looking guy whose body would fit in in Paris right now,” he detailed, referring to the Olympics.
“As if that helps my worries with my marriage.”
So, he recently had enough and asked his wife to limit the amount of time she’s spending with her guy friend. This also caused a huge argument between them.
His wife got angry and claimed she’d just start seeing other friends instead. However, he couldn’t hold his tongue any longer and accused her of having an emotional affair.
Well, she refused to accept that and just blamed him for everything. His wife believes it’s his fault that she’s spending so much time with her guy friend.
“I just want her to take a step back and realize this isn’t healthy for our marriage,” he vented.
Now, with him and his wife on two completely separate pages, he doesn’t know what to do.
How would you feel if your partner replaced you with someone else? Do you think he’s to blame for his wife’s emotional affair, or does she need to learn how to be okay by herself?
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