i feel guilty for kissing another guy

I certainly took full responsibility for my actions, and fortunately the guy I kissed also took responsibility for his actions. I spent the next day in bed all day crying and it has to be one of the saddest days of my life. Thus it's what I *DID DO* - back in September when at an Indian restaurant with friends (I mentioned it on this forum as apropos to someone's thread) and some bloke tried to come onto me. For starters, your husband, even when supposedly immature, didn't kiss HER. He's seemingly petrified I'm going to throw him out, he's cried three times today already and they're only the second time I've ever seen him cry in four years. What am I going to do? Get the help you need from a therapist near youa FREE service from Psychology Today. And for science-based tips for managing guilt, check out my book, Emotional First Aid. You're the worst! Have a happy day every one. Thank you. A number of years ago, while I was still married to my late husband, I befriended a guy who was an ace pianist. WORK. I thanked him for telling me this and we didnt speak to one another for years. Guilt protects our relationships. I agree with Vale that the best thing you can do is talk to Cintia about what happened and tell her that seeing her kissing Mercy upset you. (and more like her as well, please, Bartender! I'm going to be the best wife I can be going forward. I wasn't there but news travelled fast and I knew about it through friends by the next morning. You're denying him that right and being selfish. Kissing is the gateway to sex or part of sex. Seriously. He went on to tell me that he kissed another woman and he had to tell me, he couldn't keep it a secret from me. I have no idea who the girl is. The last person you should be talking to about your feelings of guilt is your partner. And if you're not confessing - to the victim - you're dodging doing time. If you we're my girlfriend and it was years ago and never happened again I would not want to know. If the reaction isnt strong, then maybe its okay to confess. He cared less what families they belonged to if they worked in the same positions, they had the same contract rules to follow. Damn, my husband is such a good person and we were together for almost 7 years now. Because telling him something that you regret and will never do again is doing exactly that. if you believe you have to tell him exactly as you did here , if your friends you were with are also his say he can ask them . That's what it takes to have a Grade A romance that never dies. I kissed another guy when drunk but can't remember?! "Soz". [4] WHY would you have kept it secret? I feel so bad since then. He deserves to know. I dont drink, but had i been drinking i would have chosen home is the best place to be vulnerable lol! But for me, it was. I gave up playing tennis with him. Register in under one minute and get your own agony aunt column - recommended! I regret waiting so long to tell him.-2 months. Everyone makes mistakes and it's how you deal with them afterwards that is the most important thing. Generally people dont care when it happens with others but when it happens with them, they may react very differently because human are emotional creatures. If he's like meI can forgive the actbut not the lying. If I could go back in time I would because my SO is truly the best person out there. It didn't feel real. Should find time to respond tomorrow. (Sorry you got cheated on. He's a work colleague by the way, and we would get on well in work but have no contact outside of work). Just my opinion. Then he kissed me, and I kissed him back. By clicking 'Accept and continue' you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with your preferences which can be reviewed / updated at any time via our Privacy Policy. Im also pleased that you agreed with my argument as to when to fess up and when to keep your mouth shut. Do you want to end you marriage? Can Humans Detect Text by AI Chatbot GPT? If the reaction is strong, then maybe dont say anything. He Have Lipstick Stain Or Make Up Stain On His Face It's an obvious sign that someone kissed him. We've not made it exclusive yet but we did agree to not see other people at the beginning. I kissed my husbands best friend while we were drunk, well no, he kissed me My boyfriend was drunk and let his friend sleep between us. I could tell that he had a thing for you. In Jung's theory, the anima makes up the totality of the unconscious feminine psychological qualities that a man possesses and the animus the masculine ones possessed by a woman. I did for a second *start* to kiss him backbut only because I was so completely off my head at that point (I'm talking room starting to spin) as was he, actually, which is probably why it occurred- well, NEARLY occurred in the first place, so don't worry about that bit but the second I did, I came to my senses and told him NO WAY JOSE!!! Hence - two aims for the price of one act: psychological fertility treatment + attention and affection. You can't fake that . Yesterday night we went out to drink. If you need help or advice, you can ask Yin & Yang. I believe that its a good thing to fess up when kissing someone you care about when you drank too much could threaten your existing relationship. I myself will have to comment tomorrow, now, although maybe SK and anyone else would like to join in in the meantime? To tell versus Not to tell (and everything that has a bearing). NOT telling your partner is not protecting your partner and your marriage, it's self-protection against having to do the work called, Atonement, so you can ignore likeminded proponents whose choice from the excuses menu is that (yawn) telling your partner is a selfish act geared towards offloading some of the guilt when actually, perfectly logically, if the marriage is half theirs then so is the responsibility over the fact it degenerated to that point in the first place (excluding the choice-of-unilateral-action part, obviously)because that's how it works. I thought I had lost him and then bumped into him further down the street. It meant absolutely nothing what so ever but to me, I still class kissing someone else, no matter how long or short time, drunk or not, as cheating! I know he would forgive me but I don't want to deal with issue with him. Free weekly email, Insta, and more - > https://linktr.ee/monogamish_me. So, you went to a party and everyone was drinking. reader, anonymous, writes (19 August 2006): A Drop it in CASUALLY, as part of general chit-chat, like it's no big thing (because if it's no biggie to you then that must mean it isn't and wasn't any threat to him), and in such a way as draws similarities with his own past incident. He deserves the right to make the decision on whether he can forgive you and move on with you. 3. You have been dating this guy for only two months and it's not serious yet. Own your truth- You did not expect to hear the REAL TRUTH and the RIGHT ADVICE. Try to channel the guilt into something good, into turning your back on temptation and having a good night out with your friends. I'll see you over there. I guess it's the nature of the topic - emotive yet one of those Grey areas. reader, missbunbury+, writes (25 October 2005): A When we got there the drinks flowed again , and more laughter and story telling. If he forgave you, then it sounds like he accepted that it was a mistake, that you won't do it again and has moved on. Sadly, many people who have a crush on someone else purposely get drunk or get the other person drunk in order to find out if they have any chemistry with each other, and they temporarily forget about the fact that they are already in a relationship with another person. I didnt tell him. New Mexico sunsets flat lands breathtaking. SOULMATE: I accept the ASSuming Award. End of story. I like the soft smooth touch of a woman and her sexy smell while iam kissing her with passion, if there is a romantic connection it's even better. Anon Pink, 20 ways to speak Love & Admiration to our husbands. With the other woman just across the room! 2023 FemaleFirst Ltd. all rights reserved. With or without the same seniority. Before you close I'd like to say that I totally agree with you. You do risk upset feelings as a consequence. I'm going to keep my distance from my work colleague and I'm going to ensure nothing like this ever happens again. It's not fair they didn't ask for it. Changing jobs or departments and without delay, those things that aren't rocket science, is definitely what I as a fractionally betrayed partner would call you putting your rueful money where your rueful mouth is - enough to help reassure permanently. Ill bet you got drunk on purpose because you wanted to kiss him/her.. Myself and the man were sitting next to each other on the couch, and the other woman was sitting on another couch at the other side of the room. Boyfriend kissed another girl while drunk? NO don't actually make it easy for him to have ANY KIND OF RELATIONSHIP with this woman!!!! When you go out and get drunk- if you find yourself attracted to another man- think back to how you feel now after you acted on that attraction. Wouldn't you? It's quick, easy, free and you don't have to leave your real name. The fact he told you very soon after is good. He has morals. I'd be obsessed with it. Need help with your relationship? Houston, this team needs to rectify the causes or agree to seek outside help in it whilst this one team member needs to atone for having almost embarked on a hurtful and potentially damaging test unilaterally without her teammate's consent. Talk About Family, Marriage and Relationships, My magic wand would remove shame from sexuality for all! I then suddenyly realised what I was doing and burst into tears, telling him I could not do this to my boyfriend and then called a taxi and left. I'm not sure if you are trying to be helpful, or just entertaining yourself with your responses. But now he has begun university and I trust him with everything but I keep thinking of what I did. Please help. But maybe I should have My thoughts are that he has been persuing her. Dont tell me that you and ______ (the girl who was staying at our house for the weekend) are lesbians? stop any contact (outside of work) immediately. If you think that straight guys are too macho to experiment with same-sex kissing, then yourewrong. Shes Colombian and very fiery. I am deeply shocked this has happened and I don't know who to turn to for help. He encouraged me to to ring for a taxi from his house which I did. So if for some reason he'd got funny about it, I'd have just dealt with it. Even if it is innocent kiss, I am done. I appreciate you taking the time to reply to me, I can see you feel very passionate about infidelity, however, on this occassion I won't be taking your advice. ;-)), Back too Ya My Sistah from another mother!! Kissing a man, I've just got into over the past couple years. Anyway, I just thought I'd mention it out of respect for that other time with that girl and to show you that, despite I'm not as quick thinking as you, especially when I'm blotto, I can still handle myself in these situations [grin]." get into counselling. Then (my name) I NEED SEX! By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I want to break down and cry. I tried to flag down a taxi but it ignored me and I even hid behind a wall at a garage while he took a pee. Again - your choice. On which note - "Marriage is about trust not tryst": I like that saying. reader, anonymous, writes (21 March 2006): A The moment feelings are involved then youve cheated. I just knew it. This is the decission you need to make do you want to risk all (career, home, kids as well as your DH) and be in a position you can pursue a relationship with this married man - who may well reject you for more than a fling. In fact, you dont even have to tell your partner what you did because it was an innocent kiss. I waited for the right time ?? I had a kind of aha reaction because I realized I was attracted to him. A female friend of mine was staying at our house for the weekend. There's a difference between sex and kissing. It happened two days ago. Life's a bleedin' mystery, ain't it? I was very drunk. Still, now that the courts are coming down wider and heavier on emotional abuse, I'm sure it's just a matter of time. Fear holds you back. After he gave me a drink we started kissing and I felt terrible.He then asked me to sleep with him. Spoiler alert: Not that different from kissing a girl, only they dont fancy them. , By entering this site you declare I wish I told my wife, but she found out because in my browsing history I had searched should I tell my wife I kissed a girl when drunk. Years after my divorce the one thing that still makes me really angry is that my XH should have ended the marriage as thats what he wanted. response. Hi Scope! We finally mended fences, but there still is a type of tension between us. It is the gateway to another feeling. Whoops. You were drunk and you kissed - One of those long young people type kisses too . The problem is soulmate if I mentioned some of the things that happened in another in another thread. Whether it's romance, friendship, family, co-workers, or basic human interaction: we're here to help! Look at your first kiss after divorce as a new beginning, a new chapter. He's a nice guy and we get on, but I don't know how I'm gonna face him talk about normal work things. I guess kissing another when married, with or without the other knowing about it is a sore subject. Your significant other might get very angry about this, but I believe it depends more on whom you kissed rather than on the fact that you kissed someone else. Right,undoubtedly you didn't say what Tillybops wanted to hear. Im guessing that theres a good chance you would have gone all the way if the piano teacher had gone for it. There is no earthly reason that your partner needs to know chapter and verse of every indiscretion you ever engaged in. Asked how the kiss was, Brodieeven says: It wasnt bad, its actually better than a few of my exes. It's not the crime that counts, it's the time. The other day, I had a first with my partner Flo: I put my tongue in another mans mouth while he stood by only to observe. Except with other truth-seekers. I was heart broken, and even though he said he immediately pulled away, and we stayed together and over time forgot about it, I remember feeling so uneasy every time I knew he would be in that girls company. The other day, I had a first with my partner Flo: I put my tongue in another man's mouth while he stood by only to observe. Guilt is a common feeling of emotional distress that signals us when our actions or inactions have caused or might cause harm to another personphysical, emotional, or otherwise. And I know himhad it made him feel the slightest bit threatened and worried, either he'd have said so there and then, or, if for some reason hadn't felt capable, would have shown in his behaviour at some point (I was watching for it regardless). Please tell me I will stop feeling like this. My opinion, fwiw, is that what you did was not that bad. Y'know what it all boils down to the lips. I'm not telling him because I don't want to mess this up. As time elapsed, I realized that I was attracted to him and this began to concern me. It really depends on the dynamics of your relationship though. The straight women in the girls-french kiss-girls video were all shocked at how gentle and 'non-aggressive' female kissers were, in comparison to guys. Dont tell me now that youre in love with him.. Again I could go on with this subject,and I undoubtedly will. If you kissed a stranger, your significant other might just react by laughing or by telling you it's okay. I'm taking it day by day. Bringing this up is only going to hurt your SO. I am giving him space to think. I didnt hear from my piano teacher for at least two weeks after that. Once emotions kicks in, you cant predict what will happen. If you kissed someone while you were drunk then perhaps you are worried about doing it again. So she left after a couple of replies. That's a long time for kissing. Add your answer to this question! The short answer to your question, for this BPD is: No, I don't feel guilty. by Lucy Moore for relationships.femalefirst.co.uk Such as crying,begging that would be enough for me to give them a second chance. Past is something you cannot change. A When you're in a long-term relationship, it's normal to have a little crush on someone other than your partner. But, listen, I don't want to turn this thread into a general chit-chat one. female We are together 12 years altogether and although I had boyfriends before him, it was never serious, and he is the only man I've ever slept with. I'm sure you'll survive if you don't tell him and I'm certain that he doesn't need to know. DON'T: Kiss and tell to someone you're kissing. No matter how much we insist that "it's all good, bro, we're like, totally homies!", we don't mean it, not really. If you feel like this about yourself then you may be worrying about what he will do while he's at university. 8=) ) "and though he immediately pulled away". Later, he tried to make out and I said no because I felt it was wrong.I told him I needed a uber. I totally regret my actions and cannot bear to tell my boyfriend. I love him so much and feel totally ashamed at what happened over the weekend in what was a drunken moment at at a party.I got drunk and kissed another boy. You'll have to accept it, face up to it, and put it behind you. reader, Ellis Mac+, writes (25 October 2005): A Iam a bisexual man and kissing a female is a different feeling then with a male. Just, why leave yourself open if you don't have to. I felt a mixture of excitement and flattery and nerves. Way to make someone who, already understands and feels terrible guilt for what they've done, feel chronically worse. Nooooo, surely not. Old Medication, New Use: Can Prazosin Curb Drinking? Ive told her Im sorry, I wont let it happen again and Im sorry for being dishonest. And now you - who finds trust difficult - have been tempted to do your OWN test (already commencedwhilst drunk), approached via the psychological end. I'm asking myself all sorts of questions like did I like him, is that why I did it? One of the best ways is to offer effective apologies. So she told him for starters to kiss her well you know where. Im more than competent at the piano myself, but this guy was amazing. I practise what I preach, me. If you both agreed not to see anyone else, how is that not exclusive? - GET THE FUCK OUT. I really have a problem believing but forgave her and weve been together another 20 yrs now and have 15 grand children hasnt ever really bothered me but about 3 yrs ago it hit me like of bolt of lightning out of nowhere and I cant get that night out of my mind, keep obsessing over what they might have done and how they spent the 4 or 5 hours that they were together outside the venue that night. Alcohol was a factor, but all it did was bring to the surface the feelings that were already there. I rather throw it all out in the openbe honestapologize for my mistakeand be ready for the consequences. "but the fact I work with this person and have to continue to work with him. " My libido is sharper when Im sober, at least if Im really attracted to a guy and have the love goggles on.

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