Originally Posted By: crushed_v95
Spending sprees, casual sex with strangers, etc.

She's not particularly attractive and I think she looks for validation.

The difference is mainly in the fact that she used to respect the home. She came home late, etc. in years past but she never crossed the boundaries of bringing home wine coolers, she hid her lingerie (which, again, she never wore for me) in boxes in the garage, etc. Now she brings it home.

We have kids, and I hate that they are forced to see their mother in this state. This is why I'm leaving. My kids are learning a very warped version of motherhood and womanhood. I get questions from my teenage daughter ("is mom cheating on you?" she asked...)


I think THAT, right there, is your #1 priority right now -- not the marriage. Teen and pre-teen girls are making HUGE decisions now about their own character, and their own sexuality. What they see modeled in their own family and being held up as if APPROPRIATE will form their relational and sexual identity for the rest of their lives.

No pressure, huh. Sorry.

Puppy