I saw him more as a guy who doesn't even notice other women. Kind of like a handsome nerd who would never even look.... this was the very last thing I expected from him and probably the reason I was attracted to him in the first place. And to have this image I admired destroyed, that was difficult.
This is the way I felt, it made me feel like I didn't even know him. Just so absolutely betrayed. I NEVER saw it coming. I am still in shock when I think about it.
As far as the OW having problems....it seems they all do. I guess a woman that is "together" with no emotional baggage wouldn't have an A with a married man.