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5 months ago · 1 · Affair, +3


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what do you tell the woman

making eyes at your husband

across the table at her house for dinner

what do you tell her when she keeps touching her arms

oh im dressing extra modestly for you

you'll tell me the kosher is okay

and can I talk to you over here for a minute?

Sizing him up as the religious married prize he is

what do you tell her as she trips up her stairs

between texts of 

love you

missing you

cant wait for your hug

this woman your man loves to resist

its sanctimony!

this woman thrilled at the prospect of breaking him

Ill be greater than his god!

I dont care for god

or forbidden 

or thrill

just promises made under the tallit with moshe and israel

calling my swallowed mentions

jealous 

petty

at her advances and your trite reluctance

while your baby grows inside me

swallowing me whole

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  • Novni Guest · 5 months ago

    I had something similar happen. We just moved to a new state and I was looking forward to befriending my sister in law's best friend, who I had heard so much about. They'd been friends since middle school and were now 40. I had been so lonely in the new state and wanted to be a part of the circle. The first time this woman met us, she ignored me completely and only spoke to my husband. I assumed they had a history before I came along (we've been married for 20 years) but even still, I thought it was odd that the connection was so firey after all that time. She was giving him the eyes and whispering. The second time we all met up, it was the same thing but we were at a child's birthday party. She was ignoring me again and was overstepping her friendliness so much that I started becoming angry. Not jealous. Angry. It was rude, inappropriate, and out of place. I tried to brush it off but couldn't. Once she started touching him, that was enough. Then I started getting mad at him because I thought he had left out a major part of his life or something--we had shared so many stories over the years that I would have known if they'd slept together at one point. Why would he hide that? Why is the connection so strong at a random, innocent daylight event? WTF! Eventually, I stepped in between them and turned my back to her. They both got the hint. At the end of the party, she gave him a hug while she was leaving and ran her hand down his back and butt. I asked my husband about it after the party and he said they hadn't spoken in 20 years. He said he felt really awkward when she was behaving that way but didn't know how to politely get out of it. I had a line ready to go the next time I saw her. I was planning on telling her (in my sweetest voice), "You know, I just want to say that it's so great meeting the most important people in Erica's life (my sister in law). I was so nervous moving to a new place with my family. I really wanted to be friends with you and I really appreciate how extremely welcoming you've been. I'm a pretty good judge of character and your friendliness hasn't gone unnoticed, especially around Alex. He's a catch and I'm very lucky to have found him. I'm glad you think so, as well. That's a huge compliment, thank you."

    Never got to use my line because I never attended another function with her again. But boy, was I ready. Maybe try that!!

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