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Old 06-22-2016, 02:33 PM
 
Location: Sacramento
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My wife cheated on me with my best friend. I found out this morning when my friend admitted to sleeping with her, and showed me the pictures he took of her naked. When I confronted my wife she said its because I'm terrible in bed. I was repeatedly sexually abused when I was 8 years old, and I find sex too hard deal with. The whole thing is too emotional for me, and she knows this. I love her so should I forgive her?
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Old 06-22-2016, 02:35 PM
 
Location: SoCal again
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Sorry to hear, Gemini.


So did I understand that correctly - you do not like sex?
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Old 06-22-2016, 02:37 PM
 
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. When I confronted my wife she said its because I'm terrible in bed.
Why did she marry you then? I assume it wasn't a no sex before marriage arrangement?

Get her out your life now.
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Old 06-22-2016, 02:38 PM
 
Location: southwestern PA
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Only YOU can answer that...
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Old 06-22-2016, 02:45 PM
 
Location: California side of the Sierras
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My wife cheated on me with my best friend. I found out this morning when my friend admitted to sleeping with her, and showed me the pictures he took of her naked. When I confronted my wife she said its because I'm terrible in bed. I was repeatedly sexually abused when I was 8 years old, and I find sex too hard deal with. The whole thing is too emotional for me, and she knows this. I love her so should I forgive her?
So sorry this is happening. It is A LOT to take in all at once. You do not have to make any decisions at the moment. Take time to process.

However, it is not realistic to expect your wife will just do without sex because it is "too hard for you to deal with".

What was your friend's approach? Why did he show you the pictures? Was he proving it, or was he gloating?
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Old 06-22-2016, 02:47 PM
 
Location: Sacramento
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Sorry to hear, Gemini.


So did I understand that correctly - you do not like sex?
Ummm yes I like sex but it's been an issue. I was abused as a child.
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Old 06-22-2016, 02:48 PM
 
Location: sumter
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That wasn't your best friend, people use those words too loosely these days. He was wrong for that and so was your wife, and I'm sorry you have to deal with this mess. Kick them both to the curb, I bet they been doing it for a while by now. And find yourself a good sex therapist to help you deal with your issues about sex. You shouldn't want to take those issues into another relationship if you can help it.

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Old 06-22-2016, 02:48 PM
 
Location: Sacramento
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So sorry this is happening. It is A LOT to take in all at once. You do not have to make any decisions at the moment. Take time to process.

However, it is not realistic to expect your wife will just do without sex because it is "too hard for you to deal with".

What was your friend's approach? Why did he show you the pictures? Was he proving it, or was he gloating?
He was apologizing. I didn't believe him at first.
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Old 06-22-2016, 02:52 PM
 
Location: Brentwood, Tennessee
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You're married? She isn't your girlfriend?
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Old 06-22-2016, 02:56 PM
 
Location: Middle of the valley
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Did your wife express a problem with sex to you before the affair?
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