I Stole Her Man
By CarraC
@CarraC (69)
Canada
February 4, 2013 8:37am CST
I only just got the news that I broke up someone's relationship and I feel TERRIBLE. I have been with my boyfriend for almost 3 years now, we have a thirteen month old son together and I only just found out that he had a girlfriend up to the point that I got pregnant. And IT WAS A PLANNED PREGNANCY!!
Early in the relationship I got texts and calls from this girl but since he swore to me that she was his ex, I didn't bother ending my relationship with him. I NEVER want to break up people's relationship. I find that wrong! Finding out that these guys were still a couple over a year of my own relationship with this guy hurts me. Should I feel bad? (knowing that I broke up a relationship innocently). Was I wrong for taking his word and ignoring the other woman's calls and texts? What am I suppose to feel now....It's too late to look back now.....I FEEL HORRIBLE!
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23 responses
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
4 Feb 13
Hi!
In my view there is nothing to feel guilty about it.
It was your boy friend who kept both of you in dark.
If he had severed ties with his ex girl friends then she could not or should not claim any right on him.
It would be better to forget about that girl or her relationship with your man as you already have a child.
Enjoy your life.
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@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
4 Feb 13
Yes, you are very right that you proved to be a better friend/lover and companion for your boy friend and he decided to leave his ex in your favour.
I feel that your boy friend abandon her because she was perhaps up to the mark for him.
@Aja103654 (5646)
• Philippines
5 Feb 13
Hey, Cara, you did nothing wrong although it may seem like you stole her man. If a man is not faithful to her then that is not your fault.
Besides, you have your son to think about. I think it was best to ignore her. What's done is done and you can't change the fact that you are already pregnant with his child and they have broken up. This is your guy's responsibility and not yours. there is no need for you to feel guilty, especially since you had no idea about his relationship with this woman either.
In fact, if i were in your place, I would be mad at him but also relieved that he chose me over the other woman.
Don't bother looking back, it won't do you any good. Focus on the now and work on your future.
@1corner (744)
• Canada
5 Feb 13
DON'T feel too bad. You weren't aware he had a relationship with someone else; it's not your fault. If anything, you should feel used by your bf, who went looking for someone who'd be willing to get pregnant for him (in my opinion, one of the causes he strayed from his previous relationship). He's played you, & his ex. Are you sure he's faithful now?
I really don't know how you could have avoided this, unless you had the money to hire a private investigator & have him checked out first. (Or trailed him around then when his now-ex started sending you those texts). You could try apologizing to her now that you know what happened. As for him, will you be staying together?
@CarraC (69)
• Canada
5 Feb 13
He's still denying that he was still with her when we began dating. The pieces of the puzzle don't add up...she doesn't fit anywhere when I look back....If I were to join the dots, she would still only seem like the jealous ex girlfriend. She just couldn't stand to see him with someone else, so when the news came to her, she started messaging me. I know most women are that way. We are happy together and she no longer harasses either of us...I will keep myself and my son happy until he hurts me personally.
@kokomo (1867)
• Philippines
5 Feb 13
I think you should not blame yourself with that situation. I think you were the victim. I can relate with your story. Me and my boyfriend just celebrated our first anniversary when his ex sent me a message that she and my boyfriend are still on and so I was devastated that time. Of course, I did not believe her instead I confronted my boyfriend and confirmed if that was true. My boyfriend told me , his relationship with his ex was already ended since the day that he met me so I believed him. I just ignored that girl. The girl then stopped her insane business of trying to ruin our relationship. Same with your situation but the difference is you have a baby already. I think you have the right with him more.
@Nursefrai06 (2498)
• Penrith, Australia
5 Feb 13
This is not your fault. You trusted your man and that is a very noble thing to do. Uuugh, i dont know what to say, your boyfriend sucks. It's weird how he was able to keep it that long though... Uuuuuuugh... I hate your boyfriend.
@BriannaM (18)
• New Zealand
5 Feb 13
Please don't feel bad! It is not your fault at all! It is his fault. I don't even know you and I am angry at him. :( What he did was not right. And you have to understand that you did absolutely nothing wrong. I know that it might seem like you broke them up, but that wasn't the case at all. Please please don't feel bad about this, it is in no way your fault!!
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
4 Feb 13
I wouldn't feel bad about what happened back then. You couldn't have known. I would however, be less trusting of this guy now. If he cheated on her he can cheat on you too.
@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
4 Feb 13
I would feel a bit guilty. But you shouldn't let that consume you because you believed what he said. He is the one who cheated on that girl. I hope that he has changed his ways and that he will not do the same thing to you or lie to you. Something like that is a big deal and it shows that he started the relationship out lying which a bad way to start any relationship.
@aminul842700 (861)
• Dhaka, Bangladesh
4 Feb 13
You are on the right track but your bf is out of the track. Your bf has betrayed with you. I think, it is better to get married as quickly as possible to hold him tightly. have a very nice day.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
4 Feb 13
Stop feeling horrible you did NOT do anything wrong. Even if you knew he was already involved to someone it was HIS choice. Nobody can break a relationship unless one of the two (in this relationship) wants it. In this case it was your boyfriend. You are not wrong if you believe your bf/partner. He was wrong to lie to you. What he has with his ex is not of your business, but it is if it comes to being honest to your and your child.
@vernaC (1491)
• Romania
4 Feb 13
You asked him but he swore and deny, it's not your fault totally but you could have at least be fiercer when you recieved calls and messages. Sometimes we really choose to close our eyes about the truth when it;s about the person we love. What has done has been done, all you can do now is to follow what you think is right.
@andrewbarclave (485)
• Ireland
4 Feb 13
You shouldn't feel bad at all, it's your bf's problem. He cheated on you and thats never cool
@sixntombstone (66)
• United States
5 Feb 13
Hmmm...it sounds like the ex-girlfriend and people close to her have been an issue. She was not honest with you about the break up and tried to get you to believe your boyfriend was running around with her. Now this friend who is not close to him tells you something.
I have a feeling the other people are not telling the truth and your man is telling the truth. It sounds like the ex-girlfriend and the mother's friend want to cause trouble for you and your man. Has your boyfriend backed the friend's story or is he denying it? If so maybe it's time to contact these people and tell them there is only enough room in your relationship for two people, you and him.
@CarraC (69)
• Canada
5 Feb 13
I spoke to him about it, again, and he's saying that he was not with the ex a while before he and I started dating....It doesn't add up...there was absolutely no sign of her in the earlier part of our relationship...she just popped out of nowhere when my bf and I started getting serious. Hence the reason I believe she was just a jealous ex girlfriend.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
4 Feb 13
So sorry you feel this way and that you were put in such a situation. often times for not wanting to believe that something is true we have been victims ourselves of men who takes advantage of our weaknesses, and that is to love unconditionally. I wonder though that what is going to happen now and what your plan is? You have a son with him... and he too has a girlfriend. does he have a child with her too? What do you intend to do now? remember you had your warning you just chose to ignore it. You could have used your instincts and did not believe in him 100 percent and do some research. But since this is already here and you already have a baby with him... since you feel bad, shouldn't you break it up with him, move on and just ask him to give you monthly for the caring of the child. it is going to be pointless trying to push for your relationship with him to be normal. he cheated on you and his girlfriend. he is more likely to do that again and again if you accept him after knowing he made a fool our ot you twice already.
@CarraC (69)
• Canada
4 Feb 13
She has no kids for him...and from what I was just told, they broke up after she found out I was pregnant...From previous conversations with him, she never wanted kids and I always wanted one. So after getting to know each other and dating for almost 2 years, we decided to have a kid. There was no sign of her when were began dating....He would spend so much time over at my place....like 90% of his time would be with me. From what he told me, they were broken up....When she heard he was seeing someone else, she magically reappeared. The source who gave me the news today is not so close to him but she's friends with his mother...so I still don't know who to believe. If I were to follow my instinct, I'd say she was just a jelaous ex girlfriend.
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
7 Feb 13
You didn't do anything wrong. How were you suppose to know about her. Were you friends with the other woman? No? Then why would you answer some texts from a stranger. you planned to have your baby! All of this is on him, Not you. Don't feel guilty. Now the hard part. Are you going to stay with him? do what is good for you and the baby.
@andy77e (5156)
• United States
7 Feb 13
Yes, you were wrong in taking his word. Words are cheap. Women tend to place way WAY WAY too much trust in 'words'. Actions are what matter.
This is why marriage is so important. It's not just a bit of paper, it's an action that helps reflect the heart.
No, marriage isn't a perfect solution, but then again, the average life span of an unmarried shack up relationship, is 3 years. How odd that your relationship lasted exactly 3 years and now you find out your *BOY* friend has been sleeping around.
And the truth is, it's only too late if you choose to remain with this guy.
If you choose to remain with your *BOY* friend, then you choose to be hurt again. How scummy to have a guy plan to have a child with a girl, knowing he was taking advantage of another girl at the same time?
And obviously he doesn't care about the child having a good role model for a father, nor care about you in the slightest.
I promise you right here, right now, that if you stay with this guy, he'll keep finding other girls to screw. Promise.
@gimong (124)
• Indonesia
4 Feb 13
good you can think normally. You had taken a risk by dating the man which is not " clean" .It is never too late to be better
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
4 Feb 13
I completely agree with the first responder here. You did not know therefore your not the home wrecker your man is... And we are supposed to trust our partner, that's what you did. Unfortunately this man should not have been trusted. And I also agree that you should be VERY careful trusting him with your relationship now. He's cheated and lied to your face before. How do you know he's being truthful and faithful now?? I would not stay if I found that out because he could do it again at any time and obviously get away with it since he got away with it already...
I'm sorry. I feel bad for you and his ex. No one deserves to be disrespected like that!