Yesterday I learned a very sad and surprising news from one of my friends - she found out her husband is cheating on her. The affair started long before they were married and what's more shocking is, the guy has a child with the other woman. The child is much older than my friends children, so clearly the affair has been going on for a long time. Right now she's confused whether to fight for him or to end their marriage. What she does know is that she will never look at her husband the same way again - the trust has been severely broken.

Although I've been fortunate enough (and I hope it remains so) to be married to a very loyal husband, I know what cheating does to a family, kids especially, because I come from a broken home.

This week one of the biggest news people are talking about is New York governor Eliot Spitzer's alleged involvement with a prostitution ring. Read about it here. I saw him issue a public apology on TV and what struck me is that, there standing next to him, is his wife.

So my question is, if you found out your partner is cheating on you, what will you do? Will you stand by him or will you kick him out the door?

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Comment by Sara Dobson

March 13th 2008 00:46

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There is a difference between a one off that a man is truley repentant for and having a whole other family somewhere. Why did he even get married as clearly this other woman was around before. I wonder if the other woman knows about your friend. I don't get it. I could never forgive that. My heart goes out to your friend, I hope she realises that she deserves a man who will love and respect her.

Comment by Hope

March 20th 2008 18:03

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I agree Sara. If it was a single transgression it might have been more forgivable. But an affair that's been going on for years...that's another story. That's what we are wondering too, why did he marry her if he is in love with someone else? Why not tell her the truth from the start? The other woman clearly knows she is a mistress, it's one of the reasons why they were able to keep it secert for a long time. The sad part is, there are children involved. We are trying to give our friend the support she needs. It's hard though because she's in another country and our circle of friends are scattered in different parts of the world. Thank God for IM.

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