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I have an affair with a married man

For one and a half years I had an affair with a married man. His marriage was not going so well and was about to fail. I was also married myself, am mother of 3 young kids. My husband came across messages from/to my lover. He wants to give our marriage another chance, so that's what I tried.

But after a couple of weeks, the pull was too strong and I missed my lover. My marriage was not bad, but there was also no passion anymore, it just didn't work anymore. I contacted my lover again and that meant of course the end of my marriage...

he was still married, they are trying, trying relationship therapy and stuff, but I was always in between, so that it was impossible for him to get back on track with his wife. So they were also headed for divorce. I was convinced that after 1,5 years of waiting, I would finally have my happy ending. That man is the man of my dreams. We work together, he has a higher position and I look up to him. I don't want another man, I want him.

But, their divorce was cancelled and he decided to stay with his family! He wanted to try again with his wife and try to keep the family together. She knows about me and decided to deal with it and forgive him.

But I cannot let him go! He asked me to stop sending him messages, but it was stronger then me. I kept sending him sweet messages and eventually he couldn't fight it anymore and started sending back. After their family holiday, what was supposed to be their reconciliation time, I was able to seduce him to come and see me again.

And yes, I am sure he loves me, because he came to see me and we had wonderful sex like before. After that I send him emails everyday to show him how much it meant to me. But that mail was seen by his wife. She was furious and threatened to report me as a stalker to our boss!

Now my lover stopped all communication with me, besides some work related messages and I feel desperate. I hope that his wife after his last cheat, will dump him after all! I compare him with every man, I only want him and I only want to kiss him!

I'd rather spend two hours alone with him then have two weeks completely free to do what I want.... I understand him much better then his wife, we are a bit similar.... Tips anybody how to win my soulmate back?



Leentje
> 2 years ago

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Hello Leentje,

Situations like this, where you have an affair with a married man with a family, hardly ever ends up in a happy ending for the 'third person' in this case you. A man almost always chooses for the family (if his wife lets him).

And when you also have an hierarchical working relation with him, it's almost certain it will end with an unhappy ending for you.

So my advise would be to redirect your attention and don't focus on him anymore. Focus on yourself.

I don't have tips how to win a married man for you, but I do have tips for self observation.

> you write he has a higher position than you and you look up to him.

Is that important to you? Would that explain a part of the attraction you feel towards him? Is that a good base to start a relationship from? What would a more equal relationship look like?

> So he is married and went on holiday, but he was seduced by another woman (you) with whom he had sex.

Is this your picture of a dream man? Somebody who has a family holiday, says he chooses his family and then let's himself be seduced by another woman.

> So now he completely disconnected from you. He wants to try and make his marriage work. But you want tips to win him back.

Is this the woman you would like to be? Would you like to be somebody who tries to separate a man from his family?


E.
> 2 years ago
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It is a common misconception among single female affair partners thaant the man doesn't say no to her because he is in love. Affairs are not real. He uses you for an ego boost and to escape his real life. He is a man with a character flaw. He lacks integrity. I've known a couple of women who married their affair partners. Within a couple of years their husbands were cheating on them with a new affair partner. Cheaters are selfish and don't consider anyone but themselves. Please don't waste your love on a cheater! Get into counseling! Work on your self esteem. No woman should want a man that gives her scraps.

J
> 2 years ago
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When sex is torrid a man can't let go. As long as you go deeper in sex he will keep coming back because you got him hooked.

Anonymous
> 2 years ago

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