Is it right to suspect someone you love a lot?

@sutan74 (1112)
Philippines
June 30, 2007 11:33am CST
Lately I'm having this very strong feeling that mu hubby is doing something behind my back.... like another woman is involve..Am I being paranoid or what?? He's been so busy lately at work that I'm being suspicious of what he's doing in the office..(sigh).. Or I'm just imagining things coz he's not around lately...
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@sherville (160)
• Philippines
30 Jun 07
it's not enough that we think we perfectly knew our partner and then trust them perfectly too...are you aware with "WOMAN INSTINCT"? if you really feel something suspicious my advice is go snoop out juz to make you satisfy BUT! be more extra carefull coz it would hurt him know your thingking something. SPACE is good reason but check exactly if it's what you/he really has to have before you let both have it...goodie luck! ;)
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@sutan74 (1112)
• Philippines
2 Jul 07
Hello sherville..... you got it right about a woman's instinct. And it is always right, even my friends have proven to me that somehow we women have that feeling and we should listen to it. And INVESTIGATE immediately!!!!!
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• Philippines
2 Jul 07
hahaha..womens spirit, that's cool.. goodie luck!! ;)
@34momma (13882)
• United States
30 Jun 07
you should talk to him. you should let him know how you are feeling. when you have those feelings you need to always talk honestly about how you feel. i have had those feelings before and they were what was going on. i am not saying that is what is going on with you, but you need to make sure you talk to him. to tell him that he is cheating or doing something wrong, but ask him. being honest is the only thing you can do for now. if things continue then you need to start looking to see what is going on.
@sutan74 (1112)
• Philippines
2 Jul 07
Hi 34momma, I jokingly told him I have my suspicion that he's doing something. I warned him that if ever he's doing something..... he's better ready for a big fight if I would found out. I have a habit of digging and snooping which I am very much talented at.... told him better end it now before it's too late.
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@34momma (13882)
• United States
2 Jul 07
well, that is really not asking. that is more like i know you are doing something don't let me find out. that is going to put him off guard. no one want's to be told they are doing something that they are not doing. any way, you already put it out there. now you just need to trust that he is doing the right thing unless you see otherwise. good luck girl. keep your head up
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
30 Jun 07
That all depends. Usually when your suspecious its because there is a reason. It's not just the working late or more it is other behavor that can inter in to the equasion. Snaping at you or the kids, sprushing up more when he leaves the house, Things like that will make you suspecious too. Some time there are telltale signs you just ant to egnore. Don't do it find out. Make a date to meet him for lunch or supper. Check his reaction. Usually your gut instenct is right. We as woman just don't want to know and sometimes we can't admit that something serious is wrong. So find out somehow then you will know how to deal with it.
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@sutan74 (1112)
• Philippines
2 Jul 07
Ohh, deebomb you really got it right. Sometimes its better not to know at all. I don't want to admit if ever I will find out something. Maybe I'm not in the mood to fight now, but sometimes we really need to stand for our right... he,he
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
2 Jul 07
No yor wrong to think it's better not to know. You may not want to act on finding out that there is something going on but you need to prepare and protect your self. You need to have a fund put aside You don't have to use it but you don't want to come up short and learn one day that there is a devorice luming in your future and you end up with nothing. So get prepared now my dear.
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
25 Jun 08
Thanks for the BR. How are things going. Is it OK now?
@2babita (1072)
• India
30 Jun 07
No friend dont suspect your hubby bcoz it wont give U any peace of mind ,its better to talk across the table.
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@sutan74 (1112)
• Philippines
2 Jul 07
But having this "gut feeling" of mine doesn't give me peace of mind at all. Just call it women's intuition....
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• Philippines
30 Jun 07
If there's a reason to be suspicious, why not. I am married too and if there are signs that indicate that my husband is having an affair, I would be on my guard. I do not want to be the last one to know.
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@sutan74 (1112)
• Philippines
2 Jul 07
Yes, this is sad because honestly..... the wife is always the last to know about the affair of her husband.... I hate that feeling, being duped and tricked by someone we love is very painful.
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• United States
30 Jun 07
If you have concerns, whatever they might be, you are in the right position to ask. After all you are closest to him, or her. Who better to ask than you anyway.
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@shemah (840)
• Malaysia
30 Jun 07
hey there.. i think it's normal for women, wives or gfs to feel that way when the other person is not around much or busy.. and u feel that they might be drifting away. It might be nothing.. and yes, it might just be paranoia. You can always try to make him spend more time with you maybe on his off days, and just see how his response is towards you.. you don't have to go snooping around his personal stuff.. just talk to him and get him to communicate with you. If he refuses, then maybe there's something bothering him.. maybe not another woman.. just something that he has trouble confiding in.. However, as a wife, i have long learned not to just brush aside my gut feelings.. if my gut feelings still persist.. then you really have to find out what it is.. Anyways, i hope it's nothing .. and i hope you manage to settle your paranoia.. i wish you all the best!
@sutan74 (1112)
• Philippines
2 Jul 07
The snooping stuff I've been contemplating lately... hmmm. That is just my problem this GUT feeling I have is always right...LOL
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@kokopelli (4842)
• United States
4 Jul 07
communication is very essential to every relationship, thus, one thing you need to do. we, wives, get paranoid from time to time (that's normal, hehe). and our hubbies should help us get rid of it by assuring us that they are not doing anything wrong. securing each other emotionally is one of our lifetime jobs/obligations towards our spouse, and talking about concerns would help a lot. second is spending time with each other more. most couples lose the 'fire' coz they start to drift into their own separate worlds. don't let it go that far, work it out soon. pray, i'm sure things will get better for both of you :)
• United States
1 Jul 07
I'm dealing with the same issue. I don't have the gut feeling but my mind is playing with me. It's easy to lose track of reality when you're away from your partner a lot. You start feeling a bit disconnected because you're not getting that quality time together. I know when my man finally gets off work, he's very tired and has 2-3 hours before he goes to bed. He's lucky if he gets one day off out of a week. Unless he's given you a reason to be suspicious, I'd try to shake it off. I would think that he'd rather be at home relaxing and enjoying life and his wife, then working himself to the ground. I wish you the best!
@sutan74 (1112)
• Philippines
2 Jul 07
Thanks Cat, I thought I was the only one here getting suspicious of my hubby... sometimes it really help sharing your thoughts and fears to people around you. I guess I just feel neglected coz we haven't gone to movie or dates lately. And I'm getting paranoid of the many hours he has to extend sometimes at work. Maybe I should blame his Boss.... for a change???
• United States
2 Jul 07
You're welcome. I agree that it does help to know others share similar experiences, and it helps a lot to talk about it. Blaming the boss is good! LOL I hope your hubby gets some down time so you can have some quality time together.
@Marie2473 (8512)
• Sweden
1 Jul 07
I have learned to always trust my gutfeeling. Usually when i feel that something is wrong - I am usually right about it. Why not talk to him about it, only to calm down perhaps. there is a chanse that he is just working and that u are beeing paranoid.
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@sutan74 (1112)
• Philippines
2 Jul 07
Still hoping my gut feeling is wrong... LOL.. he's been awfully nice lately. And it makes me feel he really did something wrong... LOL, oh well, what can I say... I'm a woman.(c",)
@Willowlady (10658)
• United States
30 Jun 07
Communicate!! If he is defensive then you might have something to be concerned about. He should want to reassure you and become open about his activities until you can tame this feeling. Better to deal with it than to let it fester. Good luck since this is one thing that you don't need to mess up a good thing if it is indeed a good thing.
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@sutan74 (1112)
• Philippines
2 Jul 07
Thanks for the sweet advice. just thankful that we have open communication and he knows that when I start suspecting something I usually dig around for clues. And that's what he's afraid of that i might find something, somewhere when I'm digging.
@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
4 Jul 07
I was and I was right. I don't think it hurts to be curious what your husband is up to at work.I thought I was reading my ex husband wrong untill he left me and I found out later I was right all along.
• United States
1 Jul 07
No it's not wrong, you could just be a bit paranoid since he's been so busy lately, or something really could be going on. I say listen to your intuition. You're probably right. It's better to trust yourself and at least talk to your husband about what you think is going on, than to sit back and continue to think about it constantly and worry yourself sick over the situation.
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• Kottayam, India
1 Jul 07
it is human to suspect esp.those we love dearly not say about hus/wife.Please make sure that he is not misguided/you are being sidelined.
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@sutan74 (1112)
• Philippines
2 Jul 07
Thank you my friend for this kind words of advice. Hope I am wrong and that this suspicion are just paranoia on my part. It's hard to gain the trust you have given someone who you love.
• United States
7 Jul 08
I'd only be worried if no extra income was coming in. If he get's paid salary, does his job regularly require him to stay late? If not has there been a new project at work that is now requiring him to stay later? How much do you really know about his job? Maybe this is something you can find out more about before jumping to such conclusions. Start reading his text messages or looking in his e-mails. If he has nothing to hide then he shouldn't get mad. If he get's mad he's probably hiding something. That would be a red flag and a good place to start. But I wouldn't go bam I wanna read your stuff because I think your messing around with another woman! Do it nonchalantly and laid back if he asks what your doing just saying, reading your texts messages if he asks why just say just because, if he gets mad or tells you stop just ask, "Do you have something to hide?" If he says he doesn't then let him know then there should be no problem with you reading his texts.
• Singapore
2 Jul 07
i think all woman have this tendency to be suspicious...at everything, especially their partner. it's normal to feel like that...better that than no clue at all. but instead of being suspicious and making yourself so unhappy, why not confront him and hear him out? maybe it's really work related? as for me, i can say that i have 100% trust in my partner as we share every single details. but he will tend to be suspicious when i need to stay up late in the office to meet some clients, but then i stay because of work and not some other 'hanky panky'. talk to your husband, it may be the truth that he's busy at work!
@yanjiaren (9031)
3 Jul 07
Well a good thing to do is NOT WAIT IN FOR HIM..Reverse the shoe on the other foot..Sometimes men need to know in a very gentle and subtle way, without argument what they are doing may be wrong..now one way to find out if hubby is being naughty is to see if he still has strong feelings for you..what you should do is get some new clothes and get a new hair do and really do something special for him at home..and some really sexy undies!! now then..let's see what he will say lol..you dress up super sexy and say to hubby..you have been working so hard Darling..i have made a special dinner for you..he will either feel terribly guilty and tell you..or realize what he is doing is wrong..try it..
@Anniedup (3651)
• Richards Bay, South Africa
2 Jul 07
I think you just miss his company very much, but if your sixth sense tells you there is something wrong then you should trust it, and have a very open discussion with your husband and let him know about your fear and uneasiness. It is no good walking around with this and it is eating your heart away my friend. Talk to him.
@collstarx (1177)
• Indonesia
1 Jul 07
I think is not right to suspect somebody you love him, but you must trust for godd relationship. best regards
@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
1 Jul 07
I think this is very common. When you love someone deeply, you will care about him and it will lead you to be jealous. Since you love this one so much, you are so afraid to lose him. So I can understand you.
@westhod (17)
• China
1 Jul 07
I think you should talk to him,tell him your feeling. when you have these feeling,you should not just keep inside.Anyways,you should trust him.