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Theexwife Wed 04-Jan-23 21:47:30

No, telling him would achieve nothing and the friend would have probably told about the affair in confidence.

When you tell someone a secret it is no longer a secret it is gossip.

supergirlsnan Wed 04-Jan-23 21:21:23

This is listed on mumsnet this evening??

crazyH Wed 04-Jan-23 20:53:04

Ofcourse I’m prejudiced. Having been cheated on, I know the damage an affair can cause. So I will try to dissuade her from continuing the relationship…
But, that’s not what you asked me. So, to answer your question, I would tell my husband. I am not a good keeper-of-secrets😂

JaneJudge Wed 04-Jan-23 20:35:14

no, I wouldn't either

lixy Wed 04-Jan-23 20:33:15

Nope, wouldn't share that one.

Urmstongran Wed 04-Jan-23 20:27:45

I can keep a confidence, if asked to.
If the friend didn’t ask for me to do so, I’d tell my husband.
Then we’d keep it between us and watch from the sidelines.
But then he’d feel bad for the husband of the friend. So it’s messy.
Oh heck. Not sure really what I’d do ...
Probably sleep on it and say nowt.
Then watch and wait.
Ask the friend what part of her disclosure was just dumping her shit on me?
Then again, maybe I wouldn’t know her husband?
Would I care if I didn’t know him?
Would I still want her as my friend?
I think I’d have a few sleepless nights.

MrsKen33 Wed 04-Jan-23 20:26:25

Don’t tell a soul. She is your friend and may very soon be in need of a compassionate one.

Doodledog Wed 04-Jan-23 20:22:45

No. If a friend tells me something in confidence I respect it, and I'm not joined at the hip to my husband.

Oopsadaisy1 Wed 04-Jan-23 20:17:25

Why would you ? I can’t think of any reason that you would share.

Casdon Wed 04-Jan-23 20:16:46

No, it would be breaking her confidence, she wouldn’t forgive you if you did that.

Retread Wed 04-Jan-23 20:15:34

No, no, no! If you tell him it becomes gossip.

Ohmother Wed 04-Jan-23 20:12:16

Iam64

Is the affair with your husband 😵‍💫

Noooooo not with my husband.

Patsy70 Wed 04-Jan-23 20:07:57

Not with mine!

Allsorts Wed 04-Jan-23 20:04:56

I used to tell my husband most things, but by doing that his opinion of your friend will alter. Do hope your friends husband finds out though.

Hetty58 Wed 04-Jan-23 20:04:32

Certainly not! What if he talked to his best friend - and on it would go.

Iam64 Wed 04-Jan-23 19:59:32

Is the affair with your husband 😵‍💫

Ohmother Wed 04-Jan-23 19:56:35

If your friend told you she was having an affair would you share that with your husband?