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I cheated on my husband for the first time a few days ago
So before this happened, things hadn't been great for a while in my marriage. There is a lack of sex and affection generally. We have been sleeping in separate beds and don't do anything together. We have 2 older teenage kids. I'm in my 40s. I was out with some friends last week and ended up talking to a male acquaintance who was already there. I started talking about my marital issues with him. He was getting flirty with me, and I wasn't doing anything to discourage him. I was enjoying his compliments and attention. He then asked me if I wanted to go back to his place with him. I went back to his and we had sex. I really enjoyed it, to say the least. We kissed passionately, he gave me oral and we had sex in different positions. Also, before we went to bed together, he asked me a few times if I felt ok about what was happening, and said he would understand if I didn't want to go any further. I was sure I wanted to by that point. He was terrific in bed in every regard - the complete opposite to my husband. He ensured I was completely satisfied. We have been texting each other since it happened about how good it was. I don't regret it and I'd probably do it again if I had the opportunity. It's made me realise that there is more to life than being stuck in an unhappy relationship.
Now I am wondering what the next steps are regarding my marriage. This is the first time I've done anything like this. Should I tell my husband I had sex with someone else and I want a divorce? I've seen posts from people who stay married while continuing to have affairs or casual sex with other people, without their spouse knowing. I'm still trying to process how I feel about it all.
