Is this Love?, Should she move on with her life and with the wedn plan)

@mypeace (393)
Nigeria
May 3, 2007 7:42am CST
My friend has been in a relation for the past 5 years with a guy whom they have recently decided to marry having told friends and relatives. The problem now is that my friend got to know that her man already had a daughter outside their relationship and has never told her this all these while. She is heart broken and want to know the best way to handle the situation. She has confronted the guy who acknowledged the fact, but pleaded for forgiveness. Age is not on my friends side, she is devasted, pls your advice will be highy welcome. Thank you
9 responses
@Savvynlady (3684)
• United States
3 May 07
I would proceed with caution; the thing is is this the first time this has happened? or there a pattern with this? Also was the child before or during their relationship? If it's a first time thing, then he made an unwise decision in not disclosing his parentage to his intended; that is not good because these things have a way of finding out. I would suggest that she take some time out, think it through thoroughly and go from there; Age may not be on her side; I don't know how old she is, but I don't care, it don't make sense to get married and then the person she marries doesn't honor the committment made; Just like she found this man, she can surely find another; If she chooses to stay with this man, then she knows she has to accept his daughter too; no if no ands, no buts. Love and accept her because she's innocent of this. I pray she makes the right decision because it's not an easy one.
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@mypeace (393)
• Nigeria
3 May 07
You made a valuable contribution. Thanks alot. He had the baby before they meant.
• United States
3 May 07
Well, to be honest, he should have told her when he met her; he didn't and now his relationship may end; If he's been good to her and this is one thing he has held back from her, I would weigh the pros and cons. I wouldn't necessarily be shutting the wedding down due to one mistake, but I would pray and ask for guidance because this is a hard decision. I wish her the best.
@federickp (607)
• India
4 May 07
If she is ready to accept him along with his child then only she should marry. Try to find out reason they why he lied to her, was it that he was fooling her or was it that he was afraid that if he tells her then he would loose her. Finding truth is important... Rest all looks ok.. and remember love has ability to change a man!
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@mypeace (393)
• Nigeria
4 May 07
he claimed he did tell her, because he didnt claim paternity of the child, though he knows the baby is his. so complicating!
@healwell (1268)
• Ahmedabad, India
4 May 07
I dont know what kind of suggestion you want because this is highly personal matter and one has to decide by his and her loving situation! If they can handle the matter with love and without any bad side effects then go ahead but if it is pinching then think and wait for some time to go for marriage! This is a time being suggestion!
@paulsy (1263)
• Philippines
3 May 07
Your friend has to think and ask herself if she truly loves him. Is she willing to accept the reality that her man has a daughter by someone prior to their relationship, for the rest of their life? If she believes that she can forgive him for this and forget the past and move on to have a peaceful life with him, then she can make the decision to marry him. Many, many more things will happen after this. The woman may ask for support for the child in the future. The ex might even want him back. Does the man truly love your friend? Does he give her complete assurance that he will never be unfaithful to her no matter what this ex may attempt to do against their relationship in the future? It is easy to ask for forgiveness, and to forgive right now. But both man and woman have to look into what may occur in the future before making a final decision. If there still may be uncertainties within themselves, I believe they should both stop and think things over completely before tying the knot. It's not just your friend who has to be sure about herself. Her man should know himself very well too. He should not insist on marrying your friend if he thinks that eventually his daughter and his ex will cause your friend problems in the future. If he truly loves her he has to give her complete assurance of his faithfulness and honesty to their relationship for the rest of their lives.
@mypeace (393)
• Nigeria
3 May 07
thank you.
@LCecelia (1124)
• United States
4 May 07
My first thought was, what else has he not told her? As someone else said, proceed with caution. This relationship sounds like it could use some outside help, like some pre-marital counseling.
@tyuepsc (189)
• China
4 May 07
Whether to end this relationship is suject to how deep your girl friend love that guy. If a women realy love his partener, her can tolerate some negative aspects of his lover, even if he has a daughter outside. So in this situation now, nobody except herself could decide how she should do in her next step. And being her friens in your part now, You just should let her choose her own way and listen to her own heart, with giving some support and encourgement to whichever way she has chosen.
@mypeace (393)
• Nigeria
4 May 07
l think the situtation has gone beyond the issue of love. lt a question of why hiding this all this years? Thx for your contribution.
@Drakhan (240)
• United States
3 May 07
It's obviously a warning sign. She has to ask herself how important trusting her husband is to her before she marries. Obviously, he does keep secrets from her. It is possible this child is the only thing he's hidden from her, but I wouldn't count on it. I would hesitate in her situation and take some time to see if any other secrets or lies come to light. After the wedding is the wrong time to discover that his is a pattern of abuse and not just a single incident.
@tuposkid (286)
• United States
4 May 07
Its not easy to hear that, but if they are really in love..they will find a way past it... love is not a feeling, its a choice....if she wants to love him..she will forgive him..and if he really loves her, he will do his absolute best to make her feel better...and he should do everything in his power to give her the best life she could have..
@tweety7 (21)
• Australia
3 May 07
Well,that's part of life the truth will always prevail