Why are mistresses and "other men" more accepted in European marriages than in American marriages?

There is a married woman that I fantasize about. She is probably the most beautiful woman that I ever met. I masturbate to her picture and think about having sex with her. I do keep the fantasy in my head and I would never act on it.

So, my wife and I both forgive each other fairly easily, but we are both so negative most of the time. Both of us put each other down for one fault or another, we forgive, then the cycle repeats. This has been going on for several years. We do not seem to hold the same interests, or hobbies. We have children, but we do not agree on ways to raise our children. We are considering therapy, but both of us know lots of techniques and they fail to help us, even if we use them. What can we do to make our relationship better?

Are there any similar cases where a vulnerable adult was divorced by a wife who totally took advantage of his inability to respond? During the marriage she quit claimed every property, took out loans with him as a co-signer with his forged signature, all properties he put the down payment on went into foreclosure of course after she pocketed the rental payments for years. She ruined his credit. He is in his late 50's with various mental health issues, ADHD, Autism, and many physical ailments. eventually she filed for bankruptcy; so she was cleared of all of it. 16 million, third largest in the county... She didnt warn him they would divorce. He failed to go to trail date. She was given everything she asked for They have a teenager together. He has tried to pick him up and he makes excuses, wont come into the dads car, Now she filed for total custody. She is going in for the kill. He has nothing, bad credit, mental issue. No lawyer will take the case because it is too complicated. No lawyer has the time to look at this case. Should we file a appeal without a lawyer? Isn't this against everything the U.S stands for? What can be done? Should we try to get media attention to this? ANY SUGGESTION HELPS! He is contemplating suicide.

What is the very "least" that you "should" expect out of a partner as far as human respect and dignity is concerned. And for YOU personally...what would be your dealbreaker. That thing that would make you say...if you dont regard me any better than this im outta here.

One guy friend on Facebook is complaining to me about my husband making a comment on one of his pictures telling him that he dresses better than he does and looks better even though my husband and I are close to this guy friend's age in which my husband called the guy friend an old hag just because he is White American while me and my husband are both Asians and look younger. He said that my husband sounds like a troll and that he's been trolled many times by jealous guys online and then my husband falsely accuses him of being an arrogant, all-American, White trash, son-of-a-b***h when he dresses fashionably as well. My husband also dresses fashionably, just to prove that he is better for me than other guys. I understand that he is an envious guy.

I am a stay-at-home mom of 2 boys, aged 4 and 9. I watch 2 little girls and homeschool my sons. I want away time with my husband and had plans to go to my parents for a few weeks now, but today was told by my mother plans have changed and it sounded like mom didn't even remember talking to me about my family staying there. My husband took off of work 2 weeks ago to go to my parents for a restful Memorial Day weekend and now nothing. Not to mention people treat you like a plague when you have kids. I'm going crazy and feel hurt my family would switch things up like that on us. But honestly they do this all the time. How do I get alone time with my husband when I can't afford to get away and we want to get away from "adulting" for a moment?

First off I don't mind getting dirty but I need to clean up after, like right after. I work construction and in very hot weather so the first thing I do is shower when I get home, but my wife always wants me to relax and eat first. I'm like no "I'm all sticky and dirty and wanna shower. I'm not gonna eat or relax feeling this way." She looked at me like I was strange and I looked at her the same. This is our first time actually living together. She also works outside in hot weather and she does the opposite. She will come in all sweaty and smelly and still wanna eat and relax and sometimes fool around and I'm quite disgusted. I recently told her to shower first before anything we do sexually because it's a major turn off for me and she didn't listen. She felt stick and smelled so awful so I told her no. She caught an attitude and finally went to shower. I was so disgusted by it I went to sleep. Thoughts?

I have a house that I bought when my husband and I got separated. He did not give me nothing not even money for a chair. We decided to stay together to raise our son together( he is very little). I work and I study. Now we are finally getting a divorce and now he wants half of the house price when I sell it. Is that true? He cooperates here in the house as I do. I think he is just entitle to what he has given to me so far. We do not have a marital life. We are just taking care of our son together. How can I avoid this?

My son and his wife, parents to 4 very little kids (7, 5, 2 and 10 months old) split up about 3 months ago. When I spoke to my son about it last week he'd made the decision that they were over and in the process of sorting out custody of the children. I had a conversation this morning with my daughter and was shocked when she told me that my son and his wife are still having sex with each other, despite breaking up. The children are with her at the moment and see their dad come and go from their house all the time!! I don't understand why my son is doing this! I need to say something to him and tell him how wrong it is. What would you say/how would you address it?

I need advice. I have a girlfriend (im a girl too) we've been together for a year, on and off. recently she started a job about two months ago, she made a friend (hes a guy) and i guess hes a good guy, he has helped her. The thing is he cant be here in the USA legally. so my gf got in her mindset of marrying the guy just so he can get his papers. She tells me its just for that and nothing else. she says "WE ARE A LESBIAN COUPLE helping someone who needs it" , i cant see myself being okay with that and acting like im supportive.. for so many reasons. We've talked about it so many times and at first she told me she wasnt gonna do it anymore if i wasnt ok with it, now she tells me shes gonna do it to help him and and help herself out since he is gonna "pay" her. I KNOW this is not right in so many ways. We basically broke up for this, i love her so much but part of me cant be w her cus of what shes about to do. i cant believe shes still gonna do it knowing it isnt EASY it takes a lot of time, but according to her it is a fast process. , but then i have a little thougjt of what if im being selfish? but then i dont...mixed emotions

I'm on the younger side of my life but I believe I am truly in love. I just want to hear others opinions

We are both Muslim. He was engaged to someone else, to be married. I was also going to get married to someone else. But I was not engaged, so nothing was formally declared. My husband saw me at a dinner party, at a family friend's house, about a year ago, for the first time. He broke off his engagement, and sent his marriage proposal to my parents, for me! My parents thought that my husband was a better option for me, so they got me married to him, since I was not even engaged to the guy I was previously getting married to! Anyways, we have married for about 5 months. He is very nice to me. He takes care of me. I do whatever I can for him. His ex fiancée is now happily married to someone else. But why did he do what he did?

We've been married for a few days and I hate it and I hate her and I wanna divorce. She refuses to sign a prenup so now I'm worried I'll lose all my money and I'll get nothing cause she's poor as **** but I can't stand being her husband. What should I do?

My wife cheated on me and I did the noble thing and forgave her, which wasnt easy. In counselling she admitted that whilst actually having sex with him she said to herself 'this isn't me I am not doing this' The counselor said this is common with cheating wives, but men remorsfully just admit they did it why the difference?

What should she do having realized her mistakes and guilty of hitting her innocent husband? How can she bring him back tu her and make him forgive her? Steps? Provided her husband after getting hurt immensly left the house but did'nt react badly to her and went out crying.

Ok I know it sound bad... I love my husband and I want this to stop.... He doesn t know about me and his brither I can t tell you how it all started just know he is used to getting what he demands... Not the kindest of ppl... Make threats and can be violent..... Gaaaa I hate him but It started about 2 weeks ago... I didn t ever think of him in such a way until it just happened.....y husband was at work when my brother in law gave me a look and then had me against the wall... No time to think he started kissing me and I spaced out in shock...... It went way beyond there... Now it s everyday multiple times a day until my husband comes home and were back to hating each other. We fight a s argue... But now I can t help but go to him and asking if he wants to .... Or vise versa. He just takes it... Don t ask just does... Its amazing. Best sex ever... Rough wild new exciting and makes me beg for more... To the point I m soar but don t care.... Tried new things and I loved it .... But I want it to stop.... I want to tell him but afraid he may get pissed and strike at me.... We both agreed to never tell my husband about this.... I just don t know how to handle his anger and violence

I want to be friends with my ex husband again but not date him. I want the friendship that I had with him before we divorced.

the house, the kids, the dogs..." He works a lot of hours and doesn't want me to work, so I can stay home and do everything else....Before you stick up for him about working when I don't...this man won't even throw his coffee spoon in the sink or take his dirty dinner dish off the table. I literally do everything. And I have a teenage daughter with mental health issues and two young boys who are messy. My husband told me, "You're right." and then never did anything to improve the situation. I am on anxiety medication, lots of it, because of having no help when the boys were babies (11 months apart). My doctor told my husband twice he needs to help, my parents are dead, no help. My husband gets home, watches tv, eats dinner, watches more tv, then goes to bed. Is this normal? Don't I deserve some companionship? Don't the boys deserve a dad who will show them how to throw a baseball? (I had been doing this stuff)

I am wondering what can be done about my stepkids. They have been in my lives for the last 5 years and their bio mom has been quite irresponsible throughout the years. there is currently a 50/50 arrangement that remains in effect from about 2 years ago. Several months ago bio mom got evicted (again) and decided to move in with a new boyfriend about 4 hours away. She left the kids in our care primarily. she claimed she would move back within a couple months once she got her tax return. but months are going by and looks like she will not move back. the boyfriend has some mental and anger issues from what we've figured out and experienced. Bio mom refuses to give us his last name (presumably because of criminal past) we allowed the kids to spend some weekends with her, and every time they come back with bad stories. the first time the new boyfriend got mad at bio mom and kicked her and the three kids out on the street that weekend so they had to stay at a hotel. she begged for him to take her back. when the kids first told us the story they talked about how fun it was to stay at a hotel but later more details came out. then just recently the kids told us some more about whats going on.. apparently the boyfriend suffers from some brain injury and other mental illnesses. it sounds like he has paranoid schizophrenia..thinks the government is tracking him.. thinks that bio mom is constantly cheating on him.. the kids told us that he put cameras in his house to spy on the bio mom and kids. as soon as we heard that it was a major red flag and we haven't let bio mom take them there since. we are wondering though if she starts resisting this stance what sort of "proof" we would need on this guy. to refuse her the visits. we are worried for their safety but is it considered "hearsay" by the kids for telling us these stories? we don't have his last name so can't look anything up either

What would you do if you caught your wife bad mouthing you behind your back to a male friend of hers whom you have never met?

My husband and parents (who married me off to him) always expected me to be faithful to him but I can't. I have work, hobbies, friends, and other guys to ogle at and hit on. I have a lot of sexual urges that these and other people try to repress just because I'm female. It's not realistic for a woman to be faithful to her husband because women are not slaves. They're adults. @elj2017c -Husbands are weaker vessel to whom wives assign honor. @RP-Women will always be more prone to that behavior.

-husband cheated and wife never knew -husband cheated again and wife found out -wife took him back -she put a tracking device on his phone and checked his phone all the time. -husband cheated with same girl and fight broke out so they said lets tell the wife everything and also about the other first girl. -right before they told wife everything husband and wife moved to 3 hours away for a job which they both now work together. How do you think things will end? will working and living together and finding about affair all at same time cause problems or will marriage work out?

I got all the success and career I got in my life. And then I got married an year back it's an arranged marriage ( because I am from india) from the time of our engagement we have fighting. I can't fight anymore. In India there is law to punish a guy for torturing a girl. But if girl is torturing no guy can turn back and question. If it was done, this guy will be considered as a criminal.

I have recently been told that men are not designed to be monogamous and therefore are almost guaranteed to cheat at some point in a long-term relationship. Is that true? The message that I'm getting is that it's not even about the quantity of sex the couple is having, that even if the woman in question was the sex kitten of all sex kittens, a man would still want more partners just for the sake of variety. I mean I could understand (though not condone) cheating if there was no emotional connection in the marriage or if sex was non-existent or such, but if everything is going well... Is that right?

Our daughter has a recital next month and my inlaws are suppose to be coming. However, my wife's sister has asked my wife if her boyfriend can come along and stay with us in our house for 3 days. My wife already knows how i feel about her sister bringing her boyfriend of 5 years in the house being that he has no plans to marry this girl (not my problem though), but i do not want him around my 4 year old daughter or 2 year old son. She can't continue to bring different people around us anymore unless they are quite serious. Anyway, I told my wife and her sister that her boyfriend can't come and both were so upset to the point that her sister decided she wont come if her boyfriend won't be allowed to come and my wife even BLOCKED my number on her phone. I have never heard of such before... of a wife blocking her husbands number while they still are married and live together. She doesn't talk to me when we see for the past 2 days now. She is letting her sister fight with me get to her. This is crazy. What can I do about this?

So before you hate on me..hear me out :) The above subject line is something all women hear at one point on another. Dont act like a wife when you are only a girlfriend. Supposedly if he gets milk for free he wont buy the cow. It sounds silly but is there any truth in it? Women - if you lived with a man that you were with for 1.7 years but were not engaged nor was it ever discussed as a definite thing, (he has said he loves me and its just a matter of time and i do believe him but the fact of the matter is that there is no ring yet nor have i told him I want / expect one any time soon because to me, waiting two years is a must) would there be some things that you wouldn't do until you're engaged / married? Apart from a joint account / kids / large purchases. Just every day things that you think are for a husband not a boyfriend. Alternatively, men: do you think there is truth in the above statement. For example are there some things you wouldnt do for a girlfriend but would do for a wife? Are there some things you would expect from a wife but not from a gf? Are there things that you would not like a gf to do unless she is a wife? E.g. if she does laundry and cooks every day, are u more likely to put a ring on it or more likely to take her for granted and get bored? P.S no bible thumpers pls - i do not care if a magical book says I am living in sin.

I have a friend and he cheated on his wife 3 times. Just the other day he told her about the current affair that was still going on and then the affair he had before the current gf. Only bc the other woman told his wife about the first affair which she knew nothing about but then he apparenlty tired to deny it. As for his second affair his wife had caught them two before about a year ago. so not only did she learn about his first affair but also found out that his second affair was still going on after she caught them the first time. Well now him and her work together so they are together 24/7 and from what im getting she took him back again. Do you think they are going to last since he has cheated 3 times and now they are together 24/7 bc they are working and living together?

If your willing to fight a tarantula hawk for someone your really love them

Im at a dead end. Im not married and i wasted time and plenty of good chances. Within society i feel ostracized and look upon as some kind of freak. I dont have friends anymore since they're busy with work and family. Im not that attractive anymore to go out to clubs and parties etc. Depression has gotten me and i uselessly try to push forward when i see no point in doing so. So, do people feel hopeless and depressed for not getting married ? Do they crumble under their own weight ?