Divorce My Old Partner When I Fall In Love Wuth A New Man?

Philippines
August 7, 2008 5:38am CST
I have fallen in love with a man at my workplace, and I believe he has similar feelings for me. But I already married, with a guy I have been together with for six years. Our relation is more based on long-time friendship than on passion before we get married. Thousands of feelings bubble in me when I meet the new man at my job. But can I be sure that the desire and the strong feelings are true? Should I leave my relation for something unknown?
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@sharie16 (2212)
• Philippines
7 Aug 08
This is very sensitive case, as for me, you should give time for yourself to analyze the situation, ask some space to your husband, but dont ever tell him what's going on--just say you need some space to seek, find yourself...Remember you don't really know the guy, maybe you were just feeling infatuated to that new guy. If you would leave your husband without giving so much time to think, you might regret this in the end. I know you seek for advices, and you might be given a lot..but at the end of it, its you who should decide for this, because it is you who will suffer the consequences, it is you who knows whats good for you, and it is you who really feel what to do, because it is you who control your heart and your life... You knows best what to do...so for me, take time to analyze it, take it slow, dont just grab & grab opportunities that might lead you to nowhere, and might be a regret for a lifetime. Good luck and God Bless!
@joyadalia (1408)
• Philippines
17 Aug 08
No, that is absolutely not the solution to a marriage that does not create sparks. Dig deep into your feelings and you will realize that the guy you are married to would mean more than the new guys. Are you sure that this guy is going to stick with you through thick and thin as your husband does? Yes, nature is that way, when you meet someone and think that you fall in love with him you will get the feeling but trust me that will fade. It really will. Stop yourself before you do something that could ruin your marriage and your life. Search the sites and you will realize that divorce is not only ugly but painful as well; more so if you have kids. Why don't you try and develop your relationship with your husband now? Try to take some time for just the two of you and let your love grow. Just because you married him for being an old time friend doesn't mean it will not hurt to break up with him over a new guy.
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
13 Aug 08
Hi Yohanna, [i]Is this the guy whom you have said that found another girl this time? Anyway, I guess it's best to stick to the man whom you're living with for a longer time..You have no problem I guess except the fact that you met and fall in love with this co-worker! A new guy will still pass a lot of trials in life and you are not yet sure about him compared to the one whom you are with for quite some time![/i]
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@snakequeen (1299)
• India
7 Aug 08
Hi! Very difficult to answer without knowing full details. Full details about your old partner as also the new person whom you seem to love. I may better suggest you discuss the whole matter with your old partner threadbare, before taking any decision. Ulrimately it is you and the new person who have to decide about your future.
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@wendhieRN (754)
• United States
8 Aug 08
just a question, how can you be sure that you are in love with this guy whom you consider as someone with some sort of uncertainties? all i can advise is that i guess you have to gauge the situation properly thereby you will not end up a loser on whatever decision you are going to pursue. love is far different from infatuation in the long run, although initially a person can feel the same manifestations with these. i hope you will be enlighten girl! keep safe always!
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@klaudine (3650)
• Indonesia
7 Aug 08
Well... I won't support you to do that. There is no warranty that you will living a happy marriage as you had it now. How do you knw that you don't love your husband? What if you lose something that you haven't know before? This is a new guy in your life. And you are going to leave something that hold you for years now? I don't think I would do that if I were you. :) you have your own answer I guess. I believe you know which is better to do... You might lost in a lust right now, and you haven't got the right clue.. I wish you luck... and have a nice day :)
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