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Old 12-26-2009, 09:23 AM
 
Location: Tennessee
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If you know a person, not a friend but an acquaintance, and the boyfriend of said person of ten years is flirting and cheating behind her back, would you tell her, or, mind your own business. She just goes along like she is just as happy as ever, she doesn't even have a clue. I know this because I’ve been told by a girl that he flirted with for a week then bedded her. Not only that, but, I’ve seen him at parties and the way he acts when she isn’t around him. This is a guy that is drop-dead gorgeous and he knows it. It’s like he wants to keep his girlfriend around, but play the field too. Yes, he has made passes at me, and it is flattering because he is such a hunk, but then again, it saddens me to think of her and the things that she doesn’t know. Seems like he is always the life of the party and girls just flock to him.
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Old 12-26-2009, 09:29 AM
 
Location: So Cal
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sounds like a little boy to me.
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Old 12-26-2009, 09:41 AM
 
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Only if you could get hard evidence, otherwise it would be your word against his and if she is as blind as you claim, she might think, or could be convinced, you are trying to take him for yourself.
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Old 12-26-2009, 09:46 AM
 
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Only if you could get hard evidence, otherwise it would be your word against his and if she is as blind as you claim, she might think, or could be convinced, you are trying to take him for yourself.
That's what I was thinking too. She might know it deep down, but prefers to ignore it, if you tell her she might turn and get pissed at the OP.

Then again, if she finds out later and the OP knew, she could get pissed off then too.

It's a screwy situation.
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Old 12-26-2009, 10:14 AM
 
Location: Tennessee
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That's what I was thinking too. She might know it deep down, but prefers to ignore it, if you tell her she might turn and get pissed at the OP.

Then again, if she finds out later and the OP knew, she could get pissed off then too.

It's a screwy situation.
Yes, I want to tell her because if I were in her shoes, I would want to be told. But, she may not think like me. I would never have this man for myself. He could never be trusted in my eyes. Ever. Heck, I would be afraid he would give me the gift that keeps on giving.
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Old 12-26-2009, 10:16 AM
 
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Yes, I want to tell her because if I were in her shoes, I would want to be told. But, she may not think like me. I would never have this man for myself. He could never be trusted in my eyes. Ever. Heck, I would be afraid he would give me the gift that keeps on giving.
Tell!
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Old 12-26-2009, 10:17 AM
 
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If you know a person, not a friend but an acquaintance, and the boyfriend of said person of ten years is flirting and cheating behind her back, would you tell her, or, mind your own business. She just goes along like she is just as happy as ever, she doesn't even have a clue. I know this because I’ve been told by a girl that he flirted with for a week then bedded her. Not only that, but, I’ve seen him at parties and the way he acts when she isn’t around him. This is a guy that is drop-dead gorgeous and he knows it. It’s like he wants to keep his girlfriend around, but play the field too. Yes, he has made passes at me, and it is flattering because he is such a hunk, but then again, it saddens me to think of her and the things that she doesn’t know. Seems like he is always the life of the party and girls just flock to him.
It's not like they're married so it's not adultery. If they're only dating for 10 years, it doesn't sound like either intends to marry the other, and maybe she sees him more like a friend with benefits and doesn't care about him looking around.

I'd stay out of it.
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Old 12-26-2009, 10:22 AM
 
Location: Tennessee
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It's not like they're married so it's not adultery. If they're only dating for 10 years, it doesn't sound like either intends to marry the other, and maybe she sees him more like a friend with benefits and doesn't care about him looking around.

I'd stay out of it.

Wow. I didn't think of it like that. You're right. Maybe I should just mind my own business. Although, if that is the case, they sure do act like a couple when she is around.

Maybe I'll just go back to my little world and leave hers alone.
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Old 12-26-2009, 10:23 AM
 
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Tell!

lol
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Old 12-26-2009, 10:25 AM
 
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Faced with this exact same situation once I waited until she started moaning and complaining about him and then I said something, "Look I didn't know if I should say anything, but...." I waited until she set up the timing for it. She didn't resent me in the least.
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