When I discovered my wife was cheating on me I acted decisively. I didn’t wait for explanations or excuses. She was out of the house within an hour of me finding out. What I wasn’t expecting to uncover was that the guy she cheated with was married and his wife is pregnant.
I found him through her Facebook friends list and quickly pieced it all together. He had been texting my wife and the evidence was clear. Instead of messaging his wife privately I noticed that his Facebook settings allowed anyone to post on his page. So I took full advantage. I uploaded screenshots of their texts and explained the situation for all to see. I then messaged his wife directly to ensure she knew the truth.
The post was live for two hours before he caught on and took it down but by then it had already garnered a lot of attention. Comments poured in and it was clear people were as outraged as I was.
I don’t feel bad about what I did. He played an equal part in this betrayal and it’s not like my wife wasn’t wearing her wedding ring. I mostly feel bad for his wife. She didn’t deserve this especially while pregnant. But I hope that knowing the truth will allow her to make informed decisions about her future.
Here’s what others have said about my actions.
One person commented “He was part of the problem too. You’re NTA for exposing what happened. Both cheaters deserve to face the consequences.”
Another added “Not only did you hold both of them accountable but you also ensured his wife knew with receipts. This helps her in so many ways. I hope you both come out of this stronger.”
Someone else noted “The only person who might have been negatively affected was his pregnant wife because of the stress. But now he can’t gaslight her or hide what happened. Everyone knows and he has to deal with the fallout. NTA overall.”
Hearing these perspectives has made me feel more confident in my actions. Cheating doesn’t just affect the immediate relationship it ripples out and harms innocent people. I’m glad to be done with my ex and I hope his wife finds the strength to do what’s best for her.