My Friend's Secret Relationship...
By Zain Ullah
@zainkhan121 (859)
Pakistan
May 29, 2023 9:19am CST
One of my colleagues at work is facing some problems these days. He got married five years ago and was leading a happy life with his spouse. They even have two children together.
Recently, he met another woman on Facebook and things got complicated. They developed a strong attraction towards each other and decided to get married. The issue is that he hasn't told this new woman about his first marriage.
Now he feels confused and unable to concentrate on his work. He is worried that if he tells his first wife about the other woman, things will get worse. He's also concerned that if he reveals his marital status and children to the new woman, she might leave him.
I am just as confused as he is and he's been seeking my help. I don't know what to do or what advice to give him.
What do you think he should do in this situation? And how can I support him through this difficult time? Your suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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21 responses
@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
29 May 23
He should cut it off with the new woman..it will only bring him very bad karma.
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@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
30 May 23
@zainkhan121 Then he needs to be a man and get brave.
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@zainkhan121 (859)
• Pakistan
30 May 23
I guess the emotional attachment won't let him do that.
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
29 May 23
You might point out to your colleague that divorce is expensive and his children will feel that he's abandoning them. His best option would be to tell the new woman to leave him alone and then make sure he doesn't contact her again. He needs to fix whatever is wrong in his marriage.
He doesn't have to love his wife but getting along with her and staying married could work to his advantage.
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
30 May 23
@DaddyEvil Have you noticed that there is something weird and wrong with this picture?
How many hands have the man? And look how weird are the arms of the women.
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@zainkhan121 (859)
• Pakistan
30 May 23
I do believe that a man can be in love with two women at the same time. That's what he is going through right now. So forgetting the 2nd woman is not an option for him.
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@zainkhan121 (859)
• Pakistan
30 May 23
@LadyDuck LOL !!! I just noticed that, and yes the hands are more than the usual hands a human can have. It's an AI generated image. I generate images for topics using AI tools so that there is no copyright claim issues.
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@AmbiePam (92711)
• United States
29 May 23
It is pretty clear to me: he needs to cut off all contact with the second woman. He made a commitment to his first wife, and he deepened that commitment when he brought two children into the world with her. If he continues his deceitful ways he is going to end up blowing up his life for what may end up being a temporary infatuation. He’s enamored by a new, shiny toy. That usually doesn’t last.
Making a marriage work can be incredibly rewarding. You’ll never know if you give up with the slightest distraction.
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@zainkhan121 (859)
• Pakistan
30 May 23
But what about his emotions for the 2nd woman?
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
29 May 23
It is simple. Leave the new woman and try to fix his marriage. Try to remember he has a wife and two adorable children. Having an affair may be happy for a while, but once this situation is found, he can't afford to lose his wife and children at last.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
29 May 23
This is a question of fidelity and responsibility. Your friend should be man enough to stand by his vows to his wife and his responsibility towards his children. How could he be thinking of abandoning his family for another woman? That's infidelity and only fools and persons who are not man enough would do it. The best option is for him to cut ties with the second woman and focus on strengthening and supporting his family. I'm sure if he tries hard enough, he could renew the "fire" between him and his wife. I hope he decides correctly and does not give in to temptation. I'm telling you, he will eventually regret it, if he does.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
30 May 23
@zainkhan121 That's always what they plan at first. But you cannot serve two masters simultaneously. I can assure you when things would go rough and the man's passion for his second woman fades. it would be hell for him. And If I were his wife, I wouldn't tolerate it. and that alone is a bad growing environment for the children.
@zainkhan121 (859)
• Pakistan
30 May 23
He wants to keep the first wife and the 2nd wife. He wants to support his children even if he gets married. He claims that he will keep a balance between the two.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
30 May 23
That is indeed a complicated situation especially if your culture does not allow multiple marriages like some religions tolerate such practice. I think she should stick to his original family since even if she marries the second girl it would be void since he is still legally married to his 1st wife. Unless there is a law in your country that allows such.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
31 May 23
@zainkhan121 Well then I guess he can legally marry the other girl then. I just do not know how this thing works though as we do not have them here.
@zainkhan121 (859)
• Pakistan
30 May 23
That's the thing --- our culture does allow polygamy.
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@jeanbug23 (992)
• Philippines
30 May 23
He is a happily married man but still, he got tempted. I would rather tell him that this is just one trial of a husband who may fall trapped into another woman just because they were attracted to each other. He should be honest with the second woman, and if this is a decent woman, she may get rid of him because he is already married and doesn't want to ruin another family and marriage.
Before everything goes South, let your friend think he may develop problems in the future if he let that relationship last long.
@zainkhan121 (859)
• Pakistan
30 May 23
Troubles have already begun, and it's clear he's grappling with conflicting emotions. Despite his worries, he finds it difficult to detach himself from his feelings for the second woman.
@ainnaqo66 (303)
• Indonesia
30 May 23
Im in agreement with Jeanniebug. the important thing is He should be honest with second woman about his marriage. beside his feelings, but for the good, he should be honest, tell him to think clearly.
@Tampa_girl7 (50250)
• United States
29 May 23
He is already a husband and a father. I think it is selfish of him to start a new relationship. Has his current wife wronged him in some way to deserve this betrayal ?
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@zainkhan121 (859)
• Pakistan
30 May 23
Is it possible to love two women simultaneously without diminishing the depth of his love for either of them? @tampa_girl7
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@Tampa_girl7 (50250)
• United States
30 May 23
@zainkhan121 It’s not possible for me to share my husband.
@sallypup (61088)
• Centralia, Washington
30 May 23
@zainkhan121 Have you told him that you don't want to hear about his private life?
@JESSY3236 (19949)
• United States
30 May 23
He needs to leave the FB woman. His wife will find out.
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@zainkhan121 (859)
• Pakistan
30 May 23
The problem is he is in love with the FB woman, he cannot leave her. @JESSY3236
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@zainkhan121 (859)
• Pakistan
30 May 23
But I am a friend I cannot stay away from this... he is more dependent on me than anyone else at the moment.
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@Rashnag (30592)
• Surat, India
31 May 23
@zainkhan121 Ok then you think about it and give him your opinion
@allknowing (136369)
• India
30 May 23
I see no confusion here. Writing as they say is clear on the wall He has to call it a day with his second marriage.
@allknowing (136369)
• India
31 May 23
@zainkhan121 If he has feelings for his family it is time he started staying away from this second lady
@zainkhan121 (859)
• Pakistan
30 May 23
@allknowing But the problem is his emotional attachment with this 2nd lady.
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@ShyBear88 (59347)
• Sterling, Virginia
29 May 23
The first question would be doing he get divorced from his first marriage. Many people get married and divorced and remarried no big deal at all. My husband's mom and dad both got remarried at some point after their divorce was finalized.
I do know in some places having two marriages at the same time is acceptable. I know in the US it isn't you can only be legally married to one person. You can have whatever relationship outside of that marriage as long in my option the other person is okay with that. (That's just me being poly other people married and having other partners doesn't both me as long as all parties know what is going on. When I mean poly, I mean Polygamous not that I believe someone should be married to two or five people at one time. lol not the same thing as being Polygamous.)
The first thing he should do is talk to his partner and tell her what is going on. key to all healthy relationships is to talk and not keep secrets.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 May 23
There is a saying 'Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive' and I think that applies here. You don't mention divorce but is bigamy illegal there? I just think your colleague is really stupid to have got himself into this mess.
@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Jun 23
@zainkhan121 Fair enough. Different cultures, different customs.
@zainkhan121 (859)
• Pakistan
30 May 23
Divorce is quite common here, and it generally doesn't pose significant issues since there are usually no written conditions at the time of marriage. It's a religious ceremony where couples vow to stay together forever. Additionally, in Islam, polygamy is permitted.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
30 May 23
@zainkhan121 The truth is best for everyone concerned.
@zainkhan121 (859)
• Pakistan
30 May 23
This is what I have been thinking… I think a bitter truth is better than a sweet lie.
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@sjvg1976 (41281)
• Delhi, India
30 May 23
@zainkhan121 will you call him devoted. He is not, he is a cheater.
@zainkhan121 (859)
• Pakistan
30 May 23
A devoted family man torn between his commitment to his family and his desire to be with another woman.
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