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6. This is a really big deal. I think you and your wife should seek counseling ASAP.

Thu Jun 21, 2012, 01:32 PM

Jun 2012

You may even want to consider individual counseling in addition to marriage counseling.

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I have a major dilemma in my marriage...and I don't know what to do. [View all] Buddyblazon Jun 2012 OP

Thank you for your advice. Buddyblazon Jun 2012 #4

I think counseling would be the way to go. Kaleva Jun 2012 #2

I'm not sure DU is the right place to look for advice. Old and In the Way Jun 2012 #3

Thank you. Yeah...I told her we needed to go to counseling. Buddyblazon Jun 2012 #5

These kind of issues don't happen overnight. Old and In the Way Jun 2012 #8

I'm going to give you my best 'Dear Abby' answer LynneSin Jun 2012 #7

dont take advice from strangers who only know your version of this story La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2012 #9

Definitely get in to some couples counseling.... cbdo2007 Jun 2012 #10

Of course get counseling, but ... dawg Jun 2012 #11

Does she not want irisblue Jun 2012 #13

She says that she's afraid I won't be much of a help... Buddyblazon Jun 2012 #15

Provide? irisblue Jun 2012 #21

She says she thinks I would make a great father... Buddyblazon Jun 2012 #23

"Left doing all the work" irisblue Jun 2012 #25

Other than counseling, no earthly clue DFW Jun 2012 #14

I don't care about being a 60 year old parent of a 20 year old. Buddyblazon Jun 2012 #16

You will DFW Jun 2012 #18

And just so everyone knows... Buddyblazon Jun 2012 #17

One thing for sure is that it is life-changing DFW Jun 2012 #19

The word "adoption" comes to mind. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #20

Have kids with someone else on the side. JVS Jun 2012 #22

I can't imagine that she wouldn't leave me if I did this. Buddyblazon Jun 2012 #24

A couple of questions to think about. hay rick Jun 2012 #26

Sorry that you are in this situation TuxedoKat Jun 2012 #27

D*mn that is tough ... littlewolf Jun 2012 #28