Through certain channels, two people that I know of are having an affair. Both have families. I don’t know the people personally, I know who they are. I’m being circumspect about the details, cause it could cause problems. Let’s just say I know about it, not through rumor.
Even though I don’t really know these people, this really bugs me. What would you dopers do? Just ignore it, or what? Let them know that other people know about it, and they should be more discreet? Or go further, letting spouses know? I’m leaning towards ignoring it, but it still bothers me.
Ignore it. It’s not your place. If you were friends with them, maybe it would be different, but you are not, so let it go. Sorry, I know it must weigh heavily on your mind.
Your not related and you don’t know them or their families, so there is no reason to get involved. I think the only thing that would come of you saying anything is that you will have people pissed off at you for butting into their lives.
The voice of dissent: If I found out my husband had been having an affair, and other people knew about it, I’d be pissed off that no one had told me. It depends on how well you know the person being cheated on.
It seems to me that if the parties involved are not being descreet enough and you know for certain that they are having an affair, you would not want to start broadcasting it to everyone (SO’s family, etc.) but you may want to warn the involved parties that a little more discretion would be advised.
If you just have to do something, I’d let the adulterous parties know that someone knows about them. Personally, I would stay out of it altogether. If their families are going to find out, they’ll find out some other way that doesn’t involve you.
If, say, one of their spouses finds a suspicious credit card receipt, they’ll have a lot more trouble explaining that away than brushing off something you told someone with an “Oh, that Diku, it was all just a misunderstanding.”
Bad business for everyone, just stay out of it. Unless they were family or your best friend in the known universe, then maybe you should get involved. They are not… keep out of it.
If my SO was cheating on me, and exposing me to potentially fatal diseases, I would want to know about it. If a friend, family member or acquaintance knew about it and didn’t tell me, I’d be pretty upset right around the time of the first herpes outbreak.
Would YOU rather find out from a friend, anonymous tip, or to walk in on someone, or have your kid find someone’s panties in her daddy’s truck?
I’m curious- how are you 100% certain that they’re having an affair? Did you see them having sex? How do you know they don’t have an arrangement with their spouse that allows them exterior activities? MYOB.