Dear Abby: Hubby's neighborly friendship goes too far for wife

Posted: October 04, 2012

DEAR ABBY: My husband had an affair with the woman next door. We were close friends. I found out three months ago. We spent a lot of time with her. He swears the affair is over and wants us to become a close threesome again. She's divorcing her husband, who knows nothing about the affair.

The three of us have hung out again, just like old times. My husband is thrilled; I am miserable. I am not convinced the affair is over. He says I'm being unreasonable and keeping him on a "short leash." He sees no reason that we can't all be friends.

We have been together more than 20 years. I don't want to divorce him. I need to know what to do without driving him back into her arms. I have suggested counseling. He says he doesn't need it.

- Not Loving My Neighbor

DEAR NOT LOVING: Three is a crowd, and your husband's insistence that you continue this degrading threesome is highly suspicious. Get counseling. If your husband refuses, go without him. It will make you stronger and help you to feel better about yourself. Discuss your options and a fair division of property with a lawyer NOW, so should a divorce be thrust upon you, you will be prepared. You should also talk to a CPA to locate all the assets in your marriage. This will also give you peace of mind when you tell your husband that the threesome is history.

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