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EvieJ Sun 09-Apr-23 08:32:56

Question

If you suspect your son in-law is cheating on your daughter, would you tell her ?
I don't have proof but my gut tells me i'm right,

kittylester Sun 09-Apr-23 08:35:12

No!

Fleurpepper Sun 09-Apr-23 08:37:09

It's a difficult one. Certainly NO, until you have got your facts 100% right- not just a gut hunch!

And then, it just depends on so so many other factors. So NO from me- unless there are compelling reasons that she needs to know.

NanaDana Sun 09-Apr-23 08:39:15

I'd need a lot more than a gut feeling to make such an accusation, and even then would be very wary about getting involved. You have no proof, so all your intervention would achieve would be to pointlessly sow the seeds of distrust, and to cause hurt for all concerned, yourself included.

Foxygloves Sun 09-Apr-23 08:41:21

No.
Your “gut” ? It may be right, but without proof your interference would be disastrous.
Actually, even with proof.

M0nica Sun 09-Apr-23 08:43:51

Never

Galaxy Sun 09-Apr-23 08:45:39

Er no.

sodapop Sun 09-Apr-23 09:05:52

Can't believe you even needed to ask the question Eviej gut feelings should be kept strictly to yourself.

EvieJ Sun 09-Apr-23 09:06:37

Thank you so much for all your replies.
It's a hard one to call and as you say, i have NO proof.
I just don't like the idea that he might be and getting away with it

Again
Thank you

NotSpaghetti Sun 09-Apr-23 09:12:34

If he was, do you know that your daughter isn't already aware? Maybe they have discussed it?
Do you know how their marriage works?
I would say nothing I think. Interference in our adult children's relationships should normally be avoided I think.

Just be available if things do go wrong.

EvieJ Sun 09-Apr-23 09:15:14

My gut feelings are due to his unusual behaviour.
I won't go into it but if it was my husband, i would be questioning his movement.

LRavenscroft Sun 09-Apr-23 09:18:00

I would make lots of mental notes, watching the way he treats people, how he speaks and his body language and then store all the info in a file at the back of your mind. Be there for your daughter irrespective and, should your hunch be right, be there for her to turn to. Silence is the best way forward and I would not mention it to a soul. There may be other hunch triggering reasons, unhappy with job, difficult work colleague, even illness can change people's behaviour.

EvieJ Sun 09-Apr-23 09:18:56

Thank you NotSpaghetti

I do wonder if she suspect anything. But like you say, be there to listen and support.

I'm on dating sites, and the amount of married men on there is shocking. I guess thats why i'm more alert than most

Sparklefizz Sun 09-Apr-23 09:20:22

EvieJ I look back to my own cheating husband and - with hindsight - all the signs were there but for some reason I didn't let myself see them and believed all his lies. Love is blind and all that ....

It's natural that you would want to protect your daughter. I would keep my eyes open and maybe ask some disingenuous questions such as "Does x work this late all the time?" etc. Maybe just to sow a few seeds, but otherwise say nothing.

Wyllow3 Sun 09-Apr-23 09:33:11

Only in one circumstance: if I had absolute proof AND my daughter came crying to me with suspicions of same. Even then, you are in the realms of her saying "why didn't you tell me before" etc etc.

My ex abusive husband didn't cheat on me, but after a series of awful events, first a friend of his and then his own brother said something very small, just enough to confirm his character.

I am eternally grateful as my state was not knowing what to think or do.

EvieJ Sun 09-Apr-23 09:38:34

He is always in his office, saying hes play games with friends. He had an office built in his garden, so spends evening in there.
All of sudden, taken up fishing. Takes 2 hours to buy lunch. Always on his phone and to top it all, a strange woman knocked at their door, saying she'd had crash, and would they made if she checked their CCTV. He went with her to her car, to check it. My daughter told me, it didn't seem right, she felt something wasn't right about it. When i bought it up in conversation, my son in law looked VERY uncomfortable, and quickly closed the conversation. My daughter came to stay with my grandson ( 4) When she went home, he was in such bad mood and started a big row over nothing. I believe he's guilty over something and trying to blame her

But like you ALL say, its for me to support my daughter but believe me , its very hard to see and hear whats going on.

Redhead56 Sun 09-Apr-23 09:49:34

My mum told me my ex was cheating on me I was accusing him but had no proof. This was 35 yrs ago and you just couldn’t walk into a solicitors with an accusation. I was convinced he was his behaviour changed dramatically and he became very abusive.

The information my mum gave me was enough to push me on to separate and finally divorce him. I was in a very difficult situation with a man I didn’t know anymore. I had a baby and toddler I had to protect us from the stranger who was my husband and their father.

Your daughter might be blissfully happy and totally unaware of her husbands behaviour best to leave it. If he is acting different I am sure she will eventually latch on to it. Time will tell it always does see how it works out hopefully it’s not what you suspect.

EvieJ Sun 09-Apr-23 09:54:56

Sorry to hear your history

Thank you and i will leave it and say nothing but its very hard

Thank you for all the replies today

EvieJ Sun 09-Apr-23 09:55:30

Hope you ALL have lovely Easter with family & friends

Grandmabatty Sun 09-Apr-23 09:56:12

It is between your daughter and her husband so don't get involved unless you have definite proof. Of course be there for your daughter if she opens up to you but you need to stay out of guessing what he might or might not be up to. And yes, it does sound suspicious but it's not evidence.

Hermother Sun 09-Apr-23 09:59:41

It's a difficult one. Certainly NO, until you have got your facts 100% right.

Please don't listen to this. It certainly isn't a difficult one, even IF you have "got your facts 100% right"! Keep out of it. Your job is just to listen and support her IF it turns out that your suspicions are correct.

Norah Sun 09-Apr-23 10:03:36

NO.

tickingbird Sun 09-Apr-23 10:09:03

Please don't listen to this. It certainly isn't a difficult one, even IF you have "got your facts 100% right"! Keep out of it. Your job is just to listen and support her IF it turns out that your suspicions are correct.

That’s wrong. Very few people are understanding if someone, especially a close relative or friend, knew a partner was cheating and said nothing. I’d find it very difficult to forgive. Say nothing unless you’re 100% certain but ignore advice to keep quiet if you do know.

Sparklefizz Sun 09-Apr-23 10:09:45

EvieJ

He is always in his office, saying hes play games with friends. He had an office built in his garden, so spends evening in there.
All of sudden, taken up fishing. Takes 2 hours to buy lunch. Always on his phone and to top it all, a strange woman knocked at their door, saying she'd had crash, and would they made if she checked their CCTV. He went with her to her car, to check it. My daughter told me, it didn't seem right, she felt something wasn't right about it. When i bought it up in conversation, my son in law looked VERY uncomfortable, and quickly closed the conversation. My daughter came to stay with my grandson ( 4) When she went home, he was in such bad mood and started a big row over nothing. I believe he's guilty over something and trying to blame her

But like you ALL say, its for me to support my daughter but believe me , its very hard to see and hear whats going on.

It certainly all sounds suspicious and odd, EvieJ, and it also sounds as if your daughter is wondering what's going on when she told you it didn't seem right.

Be ready to pick up the pieces ..... flowers

Cheeseplantmad Sun 09-Apr-23 10:14:02

From what you say it does all sound suspicious and I’m sure your daughter would notice that too . So I’d say keep out of it and let them deal with their own problems . So it’s a definite NO from me.