Originally posted by Jakpot at 31-7-2010 12:32
I better be careful if i ever get a gf and continue doing this stuff... ...
This is probably the wisest single comment in the thread so far
Regarding your friends, don't worry too much. I know a couple who
a) had a blazing row - he was out screwing around, punting, gambling - maybe she wasn't the "dutiful wife" he wanted, but equally she didn't deserve to feel the way he made her feel
b) she got a lover
c) she divorced him and got engaged to the lover
d) which then didn't work out
e) and now they're considering moving back together (with the divorced hubbie that is)
This was the last thing any of us expected, and yet in their unique circumstances actually makes sense.
So you can't know their future
And you DEFINITELY can't give them advice, any more than I can give you advice what to tell him
But what you can do is be supportive, and encourage him to pick a direction and work towards it