Should I tell my mom about how I feel about her cheating?

Well about a week ago my older brother and I were talking about my mom because they had just had a fight. He told me that when she was still with my father she cheated on him, and that she cheated on my stepdad who she divoced about 5 years ago (she cheated while still with him and let my brother listen to a voicemail the dude left on my moms phone) and now she’s cheating on her current boyfriend Ray. I really like Ray because he’s a great guy and he’s great to my mom and my family. I tried telling my mom that I don’t approve of cheating at all under any circumstance. I didn’t directly bring up her cheating only hinted at it. This past weekend my mom stayed out till about 5:30 am on friday and saturday and came home around 2 am on sunday. This whole weekend I couldn’t even talked to my mom, I may be naive and younf but im not an idiot. I know what she was doing and I felt so disgusted, disapointed and furious with her. The revulsion I get when I look at her now breaks my heart because I love her so much, but I don’t know her anymore she’s not the mom I’ve known my whole life. I want to tell her how I feel but I know what I have to say will destroy her, I honestly believe cheating on your partner with someone else, someone who is married no less is the most vile and dispicable things you can do. She doesn’t know it but I called a marine recruiter and I have an appointment this week, I can’t be in the same house with her because it makes me sick, my question is should I talk to her before or after I enlist because she has already told me she does not want me to when I brought it up before?

Answer #1

YES!!! You matter and so does your thoughts

Answer #2

You can talk to her - but in the end you have to remember that you mom is a grown woman and not only can she do what she wants, but she can also get mad at your for interering into her personal love life.

Answer #3

stay outta your mom’s sex life, yeah it sucks she cannot remain faithful to any of her partners but there isn’t anything you can do about that, joining the marines as a solution to this problem is a very stupid and regretful decision. You may have very strong feelings about cheating and cheaters but your mom may feel differently, talk with her, and don’t make irrational irresponsible decisions that will alter and affect you the rest of your life as a way to rebel from you mother and her behavior.

Answer #4

you sound pretty cute :)

Answer #5

Well im not joining the marines becuase of her. I was going to before because I really want to, but the only reason I didn’t was for her. I knwo enlisting over something like that is stupid haha. And as for staying out of her love life trust me I want to id rather not give a damn at all, to not care what the hell she does. But I do care and I don’t know why:(

Answer #6

You’re doing the right thing by caring - you are absolutely right about cheating - she chose to repeat over and over adulterous/bad behavour - should never be glorified - you’re being a man, stepping up, and making an intelligent and morally sound decision, I salute you - pick the right time, sit down, and talk to her respectfully…you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Answer #7

It is a good thing you care so much. What your mother is doing is wrong and imorral. If you like Ray so much, think about his feelings, how would he feel if he found out about your mom. It sounds like your mom needs to grow up a little. Maybe not just you but your brother as well need to sat her down and talk to her about it. When she sees that both of you are concernced maybe it will hit her what she is doing is wrong. One thing is you shouldnt prob com out with the word cheating. But say somthing along the lines of how you feel when she is with another man other than her actual boyfriend. Explain to her how it hurts and how other people look at it. Also remind her of how her boyfriend now would feel if he found out and how she would feel if someone did it to her. Remind her of how good Ray is to your family and how she will never have a stable life if she continues in the path she is going. Its said that you guys are more mature than your mother, Good Luck:

Answer #8

Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts and opinions about my question. I texted her today and asked her to speak to her tonight and for her to listen to what I have to say before she speaks. I’ve been thinking about it all day and decided that I will share my feelings without trying to sound like im attacking her. Again thanks for the input!

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