I have been married over 10 years and everything was wonderful until earlier this year. My wife is kinda going through a mid life crisis in my opinion and she keeps saying to herself that she is 25 years old but she just turned 40. I wanted her to chase her goals earlier this year but she is constantly on her phone trying to go get as many "likes" as possible on her photos. She started putting on makeup and she takes selfies every 10 mins. She now wants an open relationship and It's difficult for me to handle. I honestly have been faithful to her our entire marriage and I always loved her...always will, I don't go out drinking with the buddies or anything like that. I just work, come home, and spend time with her...I'm exhausted. I saw the signs:
#1. I was able to look at her phone whenever I wanted now she guards it like a hawk.
#2. She asks about an open relationship because I'm not giving her enough sex.
#3. She told me one time that she is going to live longer than me.
#4. She wants me to work out more, which wasn't a problem before.
#5. We have problems communicating which wasn't a problem before. We do yell once in a while, (Not often).
#6. We use to fight once a month but now our fights are more frequent, We don't do the physical fighting stuff.
#7. I've cried more this year then I ever have in my life because I really care about her.
#8. Guys call the house asking for her this year, which never happened before.
#9. She doesn't help me with any of the chores around the house, I have to do them on my own.
#10. She feels like I'm her room mate but I do a lot for her and when I tell her she gets mad.
I know there are two sides to every story and I wish she could say hers so you can get the full picture.
I think our marriage is now dying and I would like to start repairing it or prepare for the inevitable. I'm really hurt right now and I would like some advice if you can pls.
Thank you!
Signed
Overworked Husband!
[–]ConstantChinner5 points6 points7 points (1 child) | Copy Link
Just read #1 and you can figure out she is already cheating!
[–]ijnenak5 points6 points7 points (0 children) | Copy Link
I keep seeing that women’s sexual desire peaks later on (at 40) myth. Thats not hormones its desperation. Thats the point when no man looks at them anymore and they become invisible. They try to fight it by being aggressive and hunting young men. Its a futile effort. The Wall takes no prisoners.
[–]Senpai_Sama_San3 points4 points5 points (0 children) | Copy Link
Sounds like an emotional affair that has turned physical or is about to. Similar thing happend with an ex female co-worker in her mid 40's. She did the same to her husband of 21 years. He caught her by putting an Ipad under her car seat and turned on find my device. Tracked her to her sidelines house and got the proof. Didn't matter though they "worked it out" and they stayed together. Still together now but I don't know if I would bother after that betrayal honestly. The wall shows no mercy. Women in their mid to late 30's to mid 40's cheat the most. And the men usually stay after investing so much time in already.
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[–]deadBeefCafe20141 point2 points3 points (0 children) | Copy Link
Or is about to.
Then the open relationship becomes a wide open pass to go ahead and not hide anything ... or have no shame when one gets busted on a half-truth.
[–]user_miki0 points1 point2 points (0 children) | Copy Link
Can't believe guys like you still exists.I think is a fake post.