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BIG COL

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173 posts

273 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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paoloh

8,617 posts

225 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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The grass always looks greener but when you get there, you find out it's astro turf.

stifler

37,069 posts

209 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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Discuss it with your wife before she sees this thread.

anonymous-user

75 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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Lets see, so you have been married for 15 years, nice house etc, and you want to jump ship for a potentially better option? Have you thought what this would do to your wife,in-laws etc, and if so, are you prepared for the inevtiable backlash?? If so, then make a decision and go for whichever option you choose!

snuffle

1,587 posts

203 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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send us a postcard

HUW JONES

2,005 posts

224 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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ststorm.HTH

2bit

131 posts

252 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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I'm in my early 40's and am having exactly the same thoughts.

Problem is that these thoughts come upon me in the evening (no doubt aided by some booze most days).

After a sleep, and upon reflection, these thoughts seem slightly ridiculous - I love my partner and don't want to leave her.

Yet I still have these thoughts.


It's a real problem.

GTIR

24,741 posts

287 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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The trick is to not get the house, wife, kids, job, car in the first place then you dont have to worry about it.

Worked for me.

V8mate

45,899 posts

210 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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Post a photo of her - we'll tell you if the grass really is greener.

samdale

2,860 posts

205 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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how big a difference are we talking here?
moving house?
downsizing?
lower income?

personally id say it's your life so why be bored with it if you can change it to something you'll enjoy?

but as people have said already, id don't know how much of a st storm it would create

SimonV8ster

12,826 posts

249 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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You said you have a nice house/wife/car, etc, but you are bored. Bored with what ? How much is your wife/family a part of your new plans ?

If they are a part of it then go and do something else if you are fortunate enough to have that oppourtunity - if they are not then god knows - just make sure you don't ask people on an internet forum.

V8mate

45,899 posts

210 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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BIG COL said:
V8mate said:
Post a photo of her - we'll tell you if the grass really is greener.
Yes this true, a younger model, and yes there will be a gigantic st storm, but is like too short, have been married for 7 years, together for 16, had the chance many times but never did,
Here you go - borrow some of mine..... [pic] [/pic]

You won't sleep unless you have our stamp of approval.

HUW JONES

2,005 posts

224 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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How secure is your relationship with the proposed upgrade?
Can easily go tits up leaving you in the st.
Believe me I've seen (and experienced) it all before.

paoloh

8,617 posts

225 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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BIG COL said:
V8mate said:
Post a photo of her - we'll tell you if the grass really is greener.
Yes this true, a younger model, and yes there will be a gigantic st storm, but is like too short, have been married for 7 years, together for 16, had the chance many times but never did,
Once you move to said greener grass and you start to have to pay bills, deall with day to day st. It all becomes just the same.

IMO of course

HUW JONES

2,005 posts

224 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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Paolah speaks not with forked tongue.
Suspect he has been forqued over in the past and learned the hard way.

H_Kan

4,942 posts

220 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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Don't take this the wrong way like, but OP you seem a bit of a twunt.

If chasing a bit of skirt is taking your fancy over your wife then it speaks volumes about how little you care about your wife.

stifler

37,069 posts

209 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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Sounds like the 7 year itch to me. I wouldn't do anything personally, but its not me....

[AJ]

3,079 posts

219 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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Mid life crisis which is by no means exclusive to you. Forget about it. Doing what you're thinking of doing will only mess up everything you have worked hard for over the past years. Who's to say your wife isn't feeling a little of the same? But women are generally less selfish about these things. Take your wife away for a second honeymoon and then concentrate of making your family life at home more exciting and enriching for all of you.

V8mate

45,899 posts

210 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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[AJ] said:
Mid life crisis which is by no means exclusive to you. Forget about it. Doing what you're thinking of doing will only mess up everything you have worked hard for over the past years. Who's to say your wife isn't feeling a little of the same? But women are generally less selfish about these things. Take your wife away for a second honeymoon and then concentrate of making your family life at home more exciting and enriching for all of you. Just have a wk.
EFA smile

The Moose

23,523 posts

230 months

Tuesday 2nd June 2009
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TBH, you need to be having this decision with the misses, rather than some forum friends. I don't know what you should do mate, but deep deep down I recon you do know and need to have a proper think. IMHO you should probably take a week off work and go away for a week and sort your mind out (not for your new skirt, rather to clear your head and work everything out).

Whatever you choose to do, good luck and I really hope you are happy! (Just remember how many people you will be making unhappy and how unhappy you will be making them!!)

Cheers

The Moose