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Insecurities
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I posted a question last week about how insecure my wife was becoming over my secretary. Anyway, I took all of your comments on board and I took my wife out for a romantic meal over the weekend, it was an n expensive restaurant and I gave her (a lot) of money as a present to go and buy something nice to wear. So, we are sitting in the restaurant talking in general about things, our child, home, planned holidays etc when she asks me outright if I am having an affair with my secretary, I told her that No, I wasn't. She didn't like this answer and said that she thought I was lying and if I told the truth now we could work things through, but I told her the truth again and said No, I also told her that here wasn't the place to have a heated discussion about this, to which she replied I must have something to hide, not to want to talk about it. The whole evening was ruined and all I had done was try my best to make her feel special as you all told me to do. I have been given the cold shoulder since then and I do not know what else I can do. When we are in a quiet romantic place together and she still goes on like this, I can't see that there is any more I can do. Surely it is down to her to sort this out in her own mind now?
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You have to talk this through with your wife. If you don't clear the air, she will always wonder if you are being unfaithful - and the suspicions will eat away at your relationship. Recent �out of the blue� actions are a worrying sign, or any previous avarice. It may be that your relationship is at a very low ebb generally. Is it possible that your wife is having an affair and is using your indiscretions to deflect her guilt?
Don't confront her about it. Try to talk things through calmly. After all, your relationship was strong once - and may well still be. Give her the benefit of the doubt until proved otherwise.
Next time you spend time alone, open the conversation again, be honest - then have a heart to heart. Be honest with her, and ask her to be honest with you. You may not like what you hear, but at least you will know what's really going on.
You have to talk this through with your wife. If you don't clear the air, she will always wonder if you are being unfaithful - and the suspicions will eat away at your relationship. Recent �out of the blue� actions are a worrying sign, or any previous avarice. It may be that your relationship is at a very low ebb generally. Is it possible that your wife is having an affair and is using your indiscretions to deflect her guilt?
Don't confront her about it. Try to talk things through calmly. After all, your relationship was strong once - and may well still be. Give her the benefit of the doubt until proved otherwise.
Next time you spend time alone, open the conversation again, be honest - then have a heart to heart. Be honest with her, and ask her to be honest with you. You may not like what you hear, but at least you will know what's really going on.
I can't believe you're coming on this website talking about your relationship with your wife in this way. If you've really got a problem, talk to Relate or some such counseller. I realise that sometimes it's difficult and 'talking' to strangers anonymously via a website is the only for some poor unfortunates.
But, if you and your problem are for real, treat your wife with the dignity she deserves.
But, if you and your problem are for real, treat your wife with the dignity she deserves.