Shall I tell my wife?

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India
January 19, 2007 6:05am CST
I met a woman today at an official gathering. She was my lost flame of school days. Both of us got attracted to each other and I can't take her out from my mind since then. I want to go out with her and have fun and may be she too wants the same. Should I tell my wife. If yes, I am afraid that she might refuse me to meet her. If I do not tell her, I might be cheating on her. What should I do so that both the ends get met.
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@yorb24 (2179)
• United States
19 Jan 07
Well the only thing I can tell you is put yourself directly in your wife's position. Let's say she met someone who turned out to be her high school sweetheart and she wants to go out and have fun with him. Would you want to know about it or would you be okay with her keeping it a secret from you?
• Philippines
19 Jan 07
yeah turning the table.trying to put urself in your wife's position might put you back on track on how to handle the situation and please you are already tied and committed. dont throw it all away just because you found that lost love that should be considered lost.if i were you..don't nurse the feeling.after all why marry your wife if you still got loose ends with that girl you are talking about.
• India
19 Jan 07
Easily said than done Twinkle.
@missyd79 (3438)
• United States
19 Jan 07
i have to agree with yorb on this, you have to put urself in your wife's position. Or why not ask your wife to go with you if you want to see her again. I had a male friend that my boyfriend was not comfortable with me going out with him, so i invited him to go with and after that he was okay, though i did stop going out with him alot because i knew how uncomfortable it was for him. So you have to compormise on this.
@icequeen (2840)
• Canada
19 Jan 07
Well I'm sorry ...but you are a married man. You should only have eyes for you wife! If you want to go out with other women then you should get a divorce and be single. I don't think your wife would agree to you going out with another woman. I also don't think it is appropriate. I think that you should pay attention to your wife and take her out and stop looking at other women...! How would you like your wife going out with other men?
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• India
19 Jan 07
I still have that spark with my wife. I love her and would never want to loose her. Icequeen, I would not mind my wife going out with another guy. This has been my policy, though she has never done it ever despite my having told her earlier that I have no problem if she wants to see anyone.
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• United States
19 Jan 07
First of all how long have you been married? Do you have Children? "Did" you have that same spark with your wife at one time? All of this must be considered before you make a life altering decision for all involved. Just by asking people the question of what should you do I think you have a nagging sense that your not willing to lose what you have. It is not fair for you if its in the back of your mind to make sure that the past flame would be there before you decided to leave your wife. People do change and you never really know a person until you live with them.
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• India
20 Jan 07
Hey I also dont think that it is appropriate to go with other women after your marriage and if u are telling that u have no problems if ur wife will go with some other but I dont think that it is true if ur wife will do it really beacuse just saying such things and applying it in practical is very much diffrent and we will understand it whenever we face it practically in our life.
@anandsaab (590)
• India
19 Jan 07
hello friend. In my opinion.. you should not go with her... ypu should control your feelings.. You r married..and yolu have a family now... i do beleive that you should not be a cheater..If you r honest and if your love is true.. you will get that love frm your wife at some point of time..
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• United States
19 Jan 07
Heck no, most wives would not be understanding even if she loved him beyond reason. If my husband told me he wanted to go out with his old girlfriend, I'd tell him to hit the road and yes I do love him. But I'm not going to be made to feel inferior or second best to any other female. And before he married me, he should have made sure those feelings were out the picture!
@yorgaki (678)
• Romania
19 Jan 07
if she really loves him she will understand him and maybe she will be happy for him. I don't say that she must leave or to not know about their relationship or their old and strong love, but could her wife accept that and let him to be with his old love ?
• India
19 Jan 07
Criskel I agree with you. So what do you suggest ?
@Goranimal (315)
• United States
19 Jan 07
Ya tell your wife, im sure she would be more then happy to let you go out with your old flame, even better why not just go cheat on her? i mean its seems you have no moral values now anyay or even feelings for the woman you vowed to love and honor...here's a 3rd option....try being a man
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• United States
19 Jan 07
wow! i want to add all that to my answer! i agree with you 100%.
@xelissa (776)
• New Zealand
19 Jan 07
You can't control how you feel, but you can on how you act on them. Tell your wife your going to meet an old school friend for a drink, but don't get too carried away
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@as2490 (90)
19 Jan 07
My advice to you would be not to have mercy on your feelings. Why marry you wife in the first place? If you felt that your wife wouldnt be the ideal companion for you then you shouldn't have considered marriage in the first place. Now that you are married and are already commited thers not much you can do but to let this "lost flame" that you claim to be lost within you forever, you have to learn to forget her.
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@kokopelli (4842)
• United States
19 Jan 07
what do you want to tell your wife? that you wanna meet your ex-flame and just talk? do you think your wife will buy whatever reasons you'll give her why you wanna meet with your ex again? wives have this amazing 6th sense, sunilwason. she'd know. so the answer to your question is not about telling her. the answer is you should forget about the ex, no matter how hard it is, and just stay away. it's not right to meet with her again coz you know what intentions you have. you play with fire, you'll get burned. don't put your marriage at stake.
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@prenuer (277)
• United States
19 Jan 07
First, never ever put yourself in a position where cheating is even an option. If you love your wife, then avoid being around this woman likes she has the plague. Don't fall into the "one thing lead to another and the next thing I knew we were...". Second, if you decide that this woman is the one that you want, you have to end your current situation and she has to end hers before you can even proceed. This may help your respective spouses but it is the best way, in the long run. And don't forget to mourn your marriage. One month for every year of marriage, 1 week for every month, and 1 day for every week.
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• United States
20 Jan 07
My own suggestion is that you should tell your wife. Also if you tell her and she does not want for you to meet with this woman then I suggest that you don't. If you really love your wife you would not want to do something behind her back as most of us to feel that it is still cheating. Also if your wife says that it is ok to go out with her but she wants to go along then I suggest that you take your wife with you. I would reccomend not doing anything at all as it will jeopardise your relationship.
• India
20 Jan 07
Thanks for a very practical suggestion.
@coldmoon (1088)
• France
20 Jan 07
If you're serious and honest, you must say no when the old flame call you back, so you have nothing to tell your wife. Otherwise, you confess that you've never forgot that woman, and if you go out with her, that doesn't mean that you cheat your wife.
• India
20 Jan 07
Thanks buddy, you are cool. I like your attitude and positive thinking approach.
@soadnot (1606)
• Canada
20 Jan 07
why did you marry this chick if you love another?
• India
20 Jan 07
I married her because I did not have the choice of getting married to my old associate at that time. She was not around and I did not know where she was. We got separated after school - I mean she went to different college and I went to a different city. We were not in touch.
@vertex (803)
• Philippines
19 Jan 07
You should tell it because my parents also experienced that things and things like that will get worse if you wouldnt tell it earlier. And it is also bad for you because you are meeting someone even if you are already married. You have promised vowed in the sanctity of marriage and your doing things like this. Your family might suffer the consequences and always remember that you dont know what you are missing until its gone.
• Singapore
20 Jan 07
Be fair. Dont do anything to anyone that u dont like to be done onto yourself. :) In life, we cant have our cake and eat it too.
@yorgaki (678)
• Romania
19 Jan 07
definitely he must tell her and consider her answer, too, because in any situation this will be known to all around them. The question is if he will be more happy with his old love than with his actual wife. Cheating her is not a good thing but the real question is : would be possible some friendly divorce between them if he and his first love thinks that they want deeply to spend together the rest of their life ??
• India
19 Jan 07
I donot want to loose my wife. She is very sweet.
• United States
20 Jan 07
Find out what the old flame wants first. If the flame isnt interested, there is no sense in upsetting your wife.
• India
20 Jan 07
It appears to me that she is interested. But I cannot be sure. How do I ask her this question. Is so bold.
@ram13288 (387)
• United States
20 Jan 07
you should just tell your wife that you met an ex from your school days recently and if you can go out and just see what she says.
• India
20 Jan 07
I doubt if my wife will allow me meet her if I tell her.
@limcyjain (3516)
• India
19 Jan 07
what i can understand is that you are happilly married. Why do you want to ruin your marriage. She was your past your wife is your present and future. Why do you want to destroy your preent and future for your past. Please live a happy life wtih your wife.
• India
19 Jan 07
Thanks limcyjain. I think you all guys and gals are right. My is my wife. Let me dump the old flame and get along my happily married life. I just hope that I donot regret this opportunity.
@joshua_77 (612)
• India
19 Jan 07
Try to make your heart with clean habits, love your wife and enjoy life with your wife
• Philippines
19 Jan 07
that's the best idea you should keep in your mind. never cheat on your wife even vise versa.
• India
20 Jan 07
I can understand asper your feeling.... you do as you like' sorry buddy i have no idea because i am also same the situation...
• India
20 Jan 07
Let me know once you take the decision. Best of luck to you.
@gemini13 (333)
• India
19 Jan 07
no forget about her ...u said "lost flame" when she is already lost let her go ...don't u love ur wife ...and if u don't y did u marry her .....u r a commited man now u set a bad example for ur kids if u hv ...
• India
19 Jan 07
I did marry her but had I the choice to marry my flame, I might have married her. I never got that choice.
@sylvrrain (659)
• United States
19 Jan 07
If you really want to stay in contact with an "old friend", then you and your wife should maybe have dinner with this woman and her husband. You may find that the four of you could become great friends, all of you evidently have common interests. If you all get together and things don't work out, then all that is lost is the price of a dinner. I would not take a chance at ruining my marriage or my friends marriage, so if there is a chance of the old flame burning brighter than the constant steady flame you have with your wife, then I would walk away completely.
@sreevasu (2717)
• India
19 Jan 07
After reading your problem and all the responses posted so far, i will go with Sylvrrain. Opening up of hearts wil ease the tension. This sort of relationship of attraction is everywhere and with everyone, though all are selfish about their partner. Situations like this should be handled in such a way considering to what you give importance in your life. By controlling yourself you could continue the relationships with your wife and the old flame without hurting both provided you should determine your primary concerns. It is nature's law that if someone get pleased someoneelse will get hurt.
• Nigeria
19 Jan 07
My dear, I queit understand it is difficult putting her off your mind. However, I want to ask you, do you still love your wife? Can you do anything to keep your relationship? If yes, then tell her. This new found relationship can break your home if you finds out latter. I wish you the best.
• India
19 Jan 07
Thanks eyeruroma. I still love my wife and I will continue to do so. She is a very nice woman.