Rick,
Beats me. If you know that, you know more about military marriages than I do (which is very little). In any case, I suspect it may be more important for Wendell to be aware that goes on than to know statistical details like, "in what percentage of military marriages does the 'deployed husband' know, vs. not know, his wife has taken a lover?"
Hm.... that doesn't sound too good. Possessive men are usually "problem cases" for their lovers/wives/married lovers (circle the applicable catagory). I gather, incidentally, Brenda is something of a good-looking woman...?
If or when Wendell does, that will be a good time for your wife to decide it's time to end her affair with him. (This situation, should it develop, would seem somewhat analogous to Brenda's previous lover deciding he was going to marry her, then asking Brenda to request a divorce from you so they could 'run off' and get married to each other. According to your description, Brenda dropped him like a hot potato.)
Whatever. Apparently Brenda's like that. It seems to be necessary for you to live with this logically-absurd aspect of her personality (among others). Seemingly, you accept it as your lot.
—Custer
radicalguy said:But it is quite uncommon for this scenario to occur with the husband's knowledge and approval.
Beats me. If you know that, you know more about military marriages than I do (which is very little). In any case, I suspect it may be more important for Wendell to be aware that goes on than to know statistical details like, "in what percentage of military marriages does the 'deployed husband' know, vs. not know, his wife has taken a lover?"
radicalguy said:.... Interestingly, Wendell has been a bit possessive of Brenda where other men are concerned. He gets jealous when other men give her "the eye" in public.
Hm.... that doesn't sound too good. Possessive men are usually "problem cases" for their lovers/wives/married lovers (circle the applicable catagory). I gather, incidentally, Brenda is something of a good-looking woman...?
radicalguy said:I wonder if he will begin to feel competitive toward me....
If or when Wendell does, that will be a good time for your wife to decide it's time to end her affair with him. (This situation, should it develop, would seem somewhat analogous to Brenda's previous lover deciding he was going to marry her, then asking Brenda to request a divorce from you so they could 'run off' and get married to each other. According to your description, Brenda dropped him like a hot potato.)
radicalguy said:I wish Brenda didn't feel the need to "come clean" about things, but she really hates the idea of being "unfaithful" to her sexual mate behind his back.
Whatever. Apparently Brenda's like that. It seems to be necessary for you to live with this logically-absurd aspect of her personality (among others). Seemingly, you accept it as your lot.
—Custer