Please discuss

Monday, November 9th, 2009 | Uncategorized

You accidentally discover that your neighbor on one side of you is having an affair with the neighbor on the other side of you. Both married. Both have young kids.

Ignore it?

Say something to them?

Blackmail them?

Tell the spouses?

Tell the spouses anonymously?

11 Comments to Please discuss

SkitzoLeezra
November 9, 2009

We’ll have a pow-wow and afterwards one side becomes my new no cost landscaper and the other side will be the complimentary pool maintenance service. It’s a different economy and those that can adapt will survive.

susan
November 9, 2009

i seriously want to laugh and say something funny.

but when the shit goes down (and OH IT WILL) It’s a sad day and your neighborhood changes.

My sister lived through a similar situation TWICE with two different couples and all of their kids played together and their husbands worked together and my sister and the wife (the cheater) were good friends. Shit got UGLY. It’s gonna get fucked up.

If I were to agree with anyone- tell the spouses anonymously- but be damn sure that you’re right and no open relationship action is going on behind the scenes. No one deserves to be prolongedly cuckolded. And if the faithful spouses can have any control of the situation, they deserve that much right?!

D
November 10, 2009

Say nothing!!!… it is none of your bussiness!!!… (I bet Elaine’s neighbors are wondering now… WTF??? When did she see us???????… jejejeje)

Me
November 10, 2009

I’d butt out. Since no human being is omniscient, it’s totally none of anyone’s business but the couples involved. Self-righteous busybodies are poison in ways they can’t even begin to understand.

S
November 10, 2009

This is a definite shoot the messenger situation. You say something, you be the person to bring it all down, and it will come back on you. And you weren’t even the one cheating! It’s not right, but that always seems to be the way it goes. And if one of them is your girlfriend, your relationship will never be the same. If she’s the cheater, she’ll hate you for blowing her cover. If she’s being cheated on she’ll be so ashamed you know, it will change your relationship. And if she decides to forgive and move on, you’ll be a constant reminder of what happened. For her own self-esteem, she may shut you out. If you’re willing to take those risks, so for it. You cheat, you take the chance you’ll get caught.

laura
November 10, 2009

ignore it.

The Token Lesbian
November 10, 2009

my parents’ neighborhood is chock full of swingers. who knew brick colonials, tall trees, and retired ivy leaguers could be so crazy?

Amasian
November 10, 2009

Ignore it. A lot of people repair marriages after infidelity, but I bet it doesn’t make it easier to do so when other people piss their judgement all over them. My brother ratted an unfaithful friend out to the spouse on VACATION and they both exploded and left. I mean, fuck. What now? No one can save face in that situation.

A lot of people know there is infidelity happening and willfully ignore it. Why? Who knows. Maybe because there are enough other compelling reasons to stay, or maybe they are too weak to leave. Doesn’t really matter the reason, it’s just not our issue to figure out.

Cara
November 10, 2009

It happens more than we know! And most likely one couple will divorce and the other will stay together! Ugh! Stay out of it! You will end up getting bogged down in their details and start doubting your own healty relationship with your husband!

freckledk
November 11, 2009

Move to DC and become my BFFF.

The Token Lesbian
November 11, 2009

I agree with freckledk!

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