His wife married another man

Philippines
March 26, 2009 9:42am CST
When friend's wife decided to work abroad (Dubai), he was very happy thinking that they will be comfortable financially. That was two years ago. Never did it occured in his mind that his wife will get another man. Just barely three months away from him, his wife married an Egyptian guy. Within this three months, his wife was still saying "I love You" to him only to find out later that she was already married to this Egyptian man. They were married in Dubai. Time came when he learned about this marriage of his wife to another man through some friends working also in Dubai and he was shocked! it broke his heart that he cried until no tears came out of his eyes. He had no idea that his wife was in town for a vacation and just three days ago, he and his wife accidentally met in one of the fastfood chains in our city. It was a dramatic, hateful and hurtful accidental reunion for them. He proposed for an annulment but she doesn't want to sign the papers. She is making his life more miserable now. If you were in my friend shoes, what would be your reaction when see your wife again? Would you go physical like slapping her, kill her instantly or end the relationship well?
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@skyblue (1299)
• India
26 Mar 09
If i was on his position, at first i will slap her strongly so that, she will remember what wrong she done with me. And i will also tell her that, i never want to see her face at any cost.If she meet me in the future, i will hit her again.
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• Philippines
27 Mar 09
Ouch. .. . that's painful. But she deserves it.
@carpenter5 (6782)
• United States
26 Mar 09
Is she not breaking a law having two husbands? I know many countries it is illegal. Perhaps your friend should check into that not only in the country he lives in but in Egypt and Dubai both. That would be my first resort is to have the spouse prosecuted because here in my country he just broke the law.
• United States
29 Mar 09
Your friend should really check into what the laws are in the country they are living in, and the one they were married in to see what their laws are concerning someone being married to more than one person at a time. Despite what he can or cannot do in YOUR country.
• Philippines
27 Mar 09
Since the marriage took place abroad, the law here cannot question that marriage unless the woman will come to our country together with the new husband. She will be prosecuted for adultery.
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@savypat (20216)
• United States
26 Mar 09
I'm not to sure what is going on here, isn't it against the law for the wife to do this? Is she allowed to do this because the marriages are in two different countries? I need a little more information.
• Philippines
26 Mar 09
The second marriage is absolutely punishable. But our country has no way to question the second marriage since it was solemnized in different country and it is not valid here. But the wife will be crimially punished once she is in our country.
@suzzy3 (8341)
26 Mar 09
They call that bigamy in England.He should have reported her it is really against the law to be married to two people at the same time,but besides that,How awful for your friend.He was working away from home and his family to make things better for them.I cannot beleave how anyone could do this to someone that they are supposed to love,surely she could have told him face to face she did not love him anymore and wait for a divorce from the first marriage.As for hurting her that is not the answer go to the police she has broken the law and he must feel ripped in two,humiliated and let down.Take care of your friend and for goodness sake don't let him do anything silly.How does the new husband feel about this ,goodness she has really messed it up for everybody.xxx
• Philippines
27 Mar 09
yeah, you're right. The husband couldn't even believe it. They have been married for long considering that they already have teenaged sons.
@kprofgames (3091)
• United States
26 Mar 09
I guess the thing that I'm confused about is, don't you have to divorce one husband before you marry another? I mean, didn't he receive divorce papers? How can you be married to two people at the same time? As for his reaction, I'm sure he was hurt. I don't think I'd physically want to hurt them though. She left for her own reasons and she's not coming back. To hold onto that feeling isn't healthy. Acceptance and move on. That's what he needs to do.
• Philippines
26 Mar 09
The second marriage is not valid in our country. Since the second marriage did not take place in our country, then she and her new husband cannot be held criminally liable while they are in Dubai. However, once they set foot in our country, the first husband can make some legal moves to legally punish them.
@la_chique (1498)
26 Mar 09
Some women are just disgusting and have no morals. I apologise for those 20% or so of us. We're not all like that. It does sound like this woman possibly had plans to hook up with someone over there is its just decietful to have gone behind your friend's back and lied to him all the while too. I'm sure what she's done is illegal anyway to be married to two men at once so oyur friend could turn her in to the authorities if he wanted to ruin her. I think the best advice you could give to your friend though is just to move on. The woman really doesnt sound worth any further hassle and he should get it annulled, and get on with his life. It sounds like she has.
• Philippines
26 Mar 09
Cheating your spouse is a heavy sin to be committed.
@sugarfloss (2139)
• Malaysia
26 Mar 09
yes I would slap her with my ponted heels,killing her instantly which eventually ends the relationship:)
• Philippines
26 Mar 09
Ouch . .. . She will definitely get that slap.
@bagumbayan (2705)
• Philippines
27 Mar 09
The husband really doesnt know his wife. If he did he knows she will do no wrong. Or maybe he is not capable of being her husband. But he must ask for an annulment or if she dont allow, write the embassy of Dubai and sent their marriage license. That will end the case.
@tschu8 (136)
• United States
27 Mar 09
I think that in love the true test is being apart and if she was unable to do what she had to do and stay faithful to him then she never truely loved him enough to be married to him in the first place. And it was very wrong of her to not be upfront and honest with him when she was starting a relationship with someone else. She needs to sign the papers and let your friend go on with his life. Many years back a friend gave another friend of mine some good advice. Take all the pain at once. It hurts but let it hurt and be done with her. Because the longer he holds on the longer the hurt. I would not slap her because she could turn around and press charges and he does not need an assault charge on top of everything else. He should be the bigger person and obvioulsy she can not do this. If it was me and I seen her in a fast food resauraunt, though it would have been hard and I would have cryed later, I would not have given her the satisfaction of any reaction to her. So she could wonder after the run in what you were thinking. She does not deserve your friend and if she did this to him chances are that down the road it will happen to him as well. Good luck to your friend and down the road when he is ready he will meet his one true love.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
28 Mar 09
kill will not solve the problem, it will add to the problem. better revenge do not save, better revenge do not save, will only create ill will if we keep revenge. many solutions. better relationship with the end in good. everything is going. each incident will have certain benefits. I will end the relationship with the good so if I'm your friend. so live akan equally pleased not equally devastated.
@agrim94 (3805)
• India
27 Mar 09
Well i must say your friend got a real raw deal in the relationship and his wife is not only unfaithful but is real mean.. I can only imagine how he must be feeling and did they have children? Well if i was him and met in my country ( which i suppose they did) then i would call cops and get both of them in jail. No i wont slap or something though i would want to but i know i cant and force her to sign papers and if nothten get the divorce in court without giving her any right to any property or kids ( if we had) , well on second thoughts may be give her kids and then see if the man is ready to take responsibility of the kids too. I know not every guy esp the third world guy would be ready to responsibility of someone else kids... may be one in 100 but no more
@preppy (28)
• United Arab Emirates
28 Mar 09
My advise is end the relationship well as mature person... though it really hurt that much what his wife did to him...Slapping or killing her wouldn't change the past it will only cause him more pain and troubles.. In 3 months that they are apart and she married another man means that she don't love her husband in the first place... a person who really loves you and respect you will never look for another love even if you are both a thousand miles apart...You will always value each other if both partners feels the same way... But in his case its one sided... Devastating as it is, though it would be hard what he was going through, but time would heal wounds. He has to accept the realities that the person he loves decided to have her own life. We can never force the people we love to love us back... we have to let go the one we love so that they would realize what they want... If in the case that his wife refuses to sign the annulment papers, he should ask her the reasons why she refuse... and if her answer is that she loves you, means its a lie because we can never love two person at the same time... Loving comes along with respect... He deserve better person that will love him... File a case, the law says that a person can never marry another if she is already married unless the first marriage is void or the other half past away.. she has committed bigamy these are one of the grounds for annulment and these will be your basis for her to sign the annulment papers... you have to gather all the documents that will proved that she got married in dubai to support your case..
• Malaysia
27 Mar 09
I think he should sue her for marrying another before getting a proper divorce. It is really heartbreaking to know that she cheated on him but even worse for marrying someone while confessing his love for him. She is a freak, an idiot. Get her to face the law and make her feel the pain he is now. I don't know why some women can be so cruel and she should be made to pay for the gravity of her actions.
@fan2009 (121)
• China
27 Mar 09
marriage should be based on faith.the woman was so...I didn't regret leaving her.on the contrary,im lucky enough.till now i really know her.so i would walk away. get along well with myself.lol
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
27 Mar 09
OK if she was already married before she went to Dubai, she wouldn't be able to marry again, in her homeland and any other country. This second marriage should be null anywhere, not only in the country where her first wedding took place. I thought Dubai is mostly Muslims, and this religion may allow a man to marry more than once but not a woman. How did she marry this Egyptian man, being already married somewhere else? Wouldn't her work papers show her marital status? The husband has to report to the authority in both countries. Doesn't matter she wants to divorce him or not, the marriage will be annuled anyway. At least it should be because both countries don't accept double time marriage, right?
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
27 Mar 09
There must be another side to this story... like the side of the woman... there must be a reason why she married that egyptian guy... and another story why she did this to her husband... the coins have two sides... so i cannot really comment unless i know the reason why the woman did this... But i must admit that the guy must really feel the hurt... but maybe just maybe he also did something to the woman...
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
27 Mar 09
That is somewhat familiar. It happened a lot of times in many marriages. It's either the wife or the husband who goes with another. How sad! In our neighborhood it is the man who married another and forsake the first family totality. Imagine how devastated his wife was when the husband did not write anymore, and finally never returned home. The wife just later learned that the husband has already returned but living in a far province together with his mistress. Well, if that happens to me and then I see my husband, maybe I will not waste my time making trouble. If he does not like anymore which is so hurtful of course, don't think I could settle the matter should I go hysterical. I'd rather just keep my peace and just let him pursue his sinful life. Let the Lord do whatever punishment he deserves. I will just pray for him and spend my life to raise my children the best way that I can.
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
27 Mar 09
You know Doris, what happened to me was similar to your friend. I was just lucky because i am not married to her. I had a girlfriend who moved to Abu Dhabi to work. I waited for her for one and a half year. I was chatting with our common friend and she told me that my girlfriend was already three months pregnant. It broke my heart really bad. Within that three months, she was still saying that she loves me and that we should never break up no matter what. I cursed her everyday until she ignored me. She deserves it anyway. We're ok now but i still couldn't forget what she has done to me.
• Philippines
27 Mar 09
Hmm... I will slap her first then ask why. Then I will end the relationship even it hurts because in the first place, marriage is already there. And besides, the wife has no right to say no after hurting a man who loved her. Cheater I suppose I could say.
• India
27 Mar 09
well...if i was in his shoes and my wife would've done that..i would had rather acted differently.. Well...my happiness is in her happiness..and i would try to make her feel that what shes doing is right and maybe i wasnt that good for her... One day or the other she would definately come back..!!