If you knew your friends hubby was messing around on her would you tell her?

United States
October 19, 2006 11:52pm CST
If you knew your friends hubby was messing around on her, would you tell her or let her find out for herself? ( Say you saw him kissing with another woman, and he did not see you) How would you handle this? I have to be honest, and say I think I would stay out of it. I would want to tell, but would hate to get in the middle of that one.
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@bhchy1 (6047)
• United States
20 Oct 06
I would tell him I saw him, hopefully that would make him feel guilty enough to stop!
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@dellion (6698)
• Malaysia
20 Oct 06
Ya, this another way to help her.
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• United States
20 Oct 06
good point...Thanks for your response =)
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• Singapore
21 Oct 06
I think the best way is to confront the hubby and hope that he will stop that affair/messing ard with other ppl. Esp if ur friend is happy with her hubby.. i feel its better if he is able to stop his filandering ways and be happy with his wife a win-win situation is better den a lose-lose/lose-win situation.. well.. most of the time anyways
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@exodamus (1625)
• India
20 Oct 06
In a way it is good to stay out of it. But when your friend findsout and tells you what would your consciense say to you at taht time. If you tell her you knew it then again it is a problem, But you may not be able to look into her face if you keep quite ata that time. So I think diplomaticall it has to be hinted and her opinion on this is to be taken first and then tell her.
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• United States
20 Oct 06
Thats a very good point..thank you for ur insight on this matter. thanks for the great reply =)
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@exodamus (1625)
• India
20 Oct 06
u r wicome
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@heartonfire (4119)
• Denmark
20 Oct 06
i have been cheated on,and i found out from somebodyelse,it's even worse than when your partner tells you,because when you find out from another person,that makes you feel you don't know your partner at all,that he is a stranger,a lier,and you feel the whole relationship is a lie,every word was a lie...but when your partner decides to tell you the truth,it's a different thing..first of all he shows that he regrets it..he shows that he wants to be open to you..and that is a better way of finding out i think..at least it comes from him..
• United States
26 Oct 06
This was a very good point u just made. Thanks for your great and helpful response =)
• United States
21 Oct 06
no i wouldnt i would tell the husband first
• United States
26 Oct 06
Thanks for your response =)
@Jessi29 (358)
• United States
21 Oct 06
ive been in this situation... i said nothing. women are a bit smarter than men and in the end, they will find out for themselves.
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• United States
26 Oct 06
Oh so very true...lol thanks for ur response =)
@shasha13 (134)
• United States
26 Oct 06
Actually I would approach the husband and let him no I have proof of his affair and that I am giving him the chance to come clean to my friend. If he doesn't by a certain time then I will let my friend know about it. But I believe it should definitely come from him if at all possible.
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• United States
26 Oct 06
Thanks for your response =)
@dellion (6698)
• Malaysia
20 Oct 06
If that were my ery good and trusted friend surely I will tell her before its too last to mae any changes.
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• United States
20 Oct 06
Thanks for your response =)
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@quink82001 (2938)
• United States
20 Oct 06
This is an akward situation. If it was my friend I think I would let the hubby know that I know and tell him that he should tell her. If it was me who was in that situation i would be uspset if my friend knew about this and did not tell me. so i think i would tell him first and give him the chance to tell her. if he didnt then i think i would have to tell her. it would be tuff but i think it would be the best thing to do.
• United States
26 Oct 06
Thanks for your response =)
@melody1011 (1663)
• India
20 Oct 06
If the wife was a close friend of mine I would most probally tell her. But i would be ready for our friendship to break over that cause it would definetely happen. Most people dont like to hear bad things about their family. But I feel its better she hears it from people who care about her rather than from strangers gossiping.
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• United States
20 Oct 06
Thanks for your response =)
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@ddsully (1062)
• United States
20 Oct 06
i would stay out of it too.
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• United States
26 Oct 06
Thanks for your response =)
• United States
20 Oct 06
If this person was I REALLY good friend to me then I would want to confront him first and get an insight on something that maybe you missed. Talk to him then suggest that he tell his wife or you will. It would be a very tricky situation which ever way you decide to go, to tell or not to tell. I find that "most" women believe there husband will do no wrong and look blindly past it.
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• United States
20 Oct 06
Thanks for your response =)
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@Cortney (3980)
• United States
26 Oct 06
Even if you told her.. would she believe you.. My sister in law was in that situation.. she told and it ruined her friend ship... Maybe drop hints. sometimes the best thing to do is stay out of it.