Cheating Friend - Thanks For The Advice

KillyKillall

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Let's say you and your wife are friends with another couple. Then lets say that we find out that one of the people from the other couple has cheated on their spouse. Do you tell the other spouse since they are your friend? Do you just talk to the one that cheated and say WTF?

I predict many MYOB responses and I'm trying to, however...the cheater is doing this right in front of me.

How do you know for sure?

Let's just say that we were at an establishment drinking beers and he went off with someone in the back. Then came back and needed to borrow money...then he was bragging.

Additional Details

Additional details:

-We are close enough friends that we spend evenings with them 1-2 times per week

-The cheatee has expressed to me multiple times how upset they get when their spouse is checking out people and flirting

Update: 3/28/07
I talked earlier today to the "cheater." He told me that he completely loves his wife and would never do anything to jeopardize their marriage. He also informed me that while he was giving the impression to everyone that he had sex with the stripper, he really only got lapdances. Not too smart to give the impression me thinks.

I'm not sure if I believe him, but I guess as the old saying goes, "Time Reveals All."

Anyway, I wanted to thank everyone for your advice and thoughts during this thread. I have learned much about different points of view on marriage, relationships, and friendship. While I might not agree with you (i.e. GeekBabe), I do respect your thoughts, experiences and opinions. You have taught me that I should also consider that not everyone views the moralities around marriage the same way I do.

And for the record...The going rates in Puerto Penasco are $50 for HJ's, $110 for BJ's, and $180 for sex.
 

dainthomas

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Originally posted by: KillyKillall
Let's say you and your wife are friends with another couple. Then lets say that we find out that one of the people from the other couple has cheated on their spouse. Do you tell the other spouse since they are your friend? Do you just talk to the one that cheated and say WTF?

I predict many MYOB responses and I'm trying to, however...the cheater is doing this right in front of me.

If it's the girl, blackmail her into a little group activity. If it's the guy, do nothing.
 

MDE

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If it's in plain view then just bring it up in casual conversation when they're both around ("Hey cheater, how was your date last night?"), or talk to the cheater and see what the situation is.
 

KLin

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Originally posted by: KillyKillall
Also, they were just married 2 months ago.

WTF? Don't bother confronting the cheater, tell the cheatee.
 

Mxylplyx

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Originally posted by: KillyKillall
Also, they were just married 2 months ago.

I would say MYOB, but thats just f'ed up. Anonymous phone call FTW, but you had better be absolutely sure. That is why it's often safer to MYOB.
 
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How close a friend are we talking here? If it's a really close friend, just walk up and say, "Hey there you fvcking retard, why the fvck are you cheating on your spouse two months into your marriage?" Then, consider smacking them a couple of times in the head.

Don't tell their spouse first - even if the cheatee is a better/closer friend. Hear the cheater's story and ask them if the sex is worth losing 50% of everything they have.

MYOB only applies to total strangers.
 
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Lola

Boy that is a very touchy situation.
It depends on how close you are to this other couple.
I know i would want to know if I was in the other wifes position. Perhaps your wife could talk to her about it?
 

KillyKillall

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Additional details:

1) I am absolutely sure
2) Close enough that we spend evenings with them 1-2 times per week
3) The cheatee has expressed to me multiple times how upset they get when their spouse is checking out people and flirting
 

Phokus

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Originally posted by: KillyKillall
Additional details:

1) I am absolutely sure
2) Close enough that we spend evenings with them 1-2 times per week
3) The cheatee has expressed to me multiple times how upset they get when their spouse is checking out people and flirting

Just out of curiosity, how'd you find out?
 

KillyKillall

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Originally posted by: Phokus
Originally posted by: KillyKillall
Additional details:

1) I am absolutely sure
2) Close enough that we spend evenings with them 1-2 times per week
3) The cheatee has expressed to me multiple times how upset they get when their spouse is checking out people and flirting

Just out of curiosity, how'd you find out?

Let's just say that we were at an establishment drinking beers and he went off with someone in the back. Then came back and needed to borrow money...then he was bragging.
 
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Lola

Originally posted by: KillyKillall
Additional details:

1) I am absolutely sure
2) Close enough that we spend evenings with them 1-2 times per week
3) The cheatee has expressed to me multiple times how upset they get when their spouse is checking out people and flirting

3 is a very important point.
I would make the cheatee aware most definatly. There is no way someone should be able to get away with what they are doing to their newlywed spouse.
 

Suture

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Ask the cheater to join you in a threesome!

Just kidding. Maybe.

That's a crap situation. If you get involved, the cheater will obviously not be happy with you. If you don't, and the "victim" (for lack of a better term) finds out, he/she might be upset that you didn't warn him/her.

Probably the safest thing to do would be to stay out of it, but I'm sure your conscience would tell you otherwise.
 
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Normally I'd say MYOB...

But it's only been two months and it's not too late to do something before they have kids.