3. The Old Military Wives’ Tale
While deployed in the Navy for six months after getting engaged, I received a letter from my fiancée’s best friend revealing she had caught my fiancée with another man. We corresponded, and I learned my fiancée had begged her not to tell me. Upon returning to the States, I discovered from friends that my fiancée had been with multiple men and knew I was aware. We broke off the engagement without much drama, and she kept the ring. The best friend and I initially hooked up out of revenge, but it turned serious, and we’ve now celebrated our 32nd wedding anniversary.
4. Chance Encounter
My ex was a big drinker and often went to a nearby bar with friends, which I rarely joined. One night, feeling bored, I decided to join her and saw her with a couple we both knew. She had a strange look when she saw me, and a guy next to her quickly left. Feeling uneasy, I later checked her friend’s Facebook and found the guy was connected to her. The next weekend, she stayed out until 7 am, ignoring my calls. I checked her phone and found incriminating messages with the same guy. While she showered, I packed and left for my best friend’s house. When she called, I told her to move out by Monday or I’d involve the police. She wasn’t on the lease and had her parents nearby, so that was the end of it.