
Today, I decided to revisit the topic of being in a relationship with a married man. Four years ago, I shared my personal experience on this matter. You can read that article [here]. After publishing it, many Malaysian women reached out to me via email to share their own stories. Itâs heartbreaking to realize how common these situations have become in Malaysia, leaving me wondering:
“Why is it so difficult for people to respect relationships and for men to stay faithful to their wives?”
Honestly, this generation feels so messed up. The moment they notice flaws in their partner, theyâd rather look for someone else than work on fixing things. Cheating has become so normalized, and the internet has only made it easier.
One of my biggest achievements with this blog is helping these women let go of toxic relationships. Iâve always made sure to be there for them throughout their journey whenever they needed support. Seeing their progress with my own eyes is a feeling I canât even begin to describe. Some of them have even moved on to happy, healthy relationships with new partners. Only God knows how much joy that brings me.
If youâre here reading this article after a random Google search, I can almost guarantee that youâre either looking for help to let go OR seeking tips to maintain your relationship with a married man. If you’re seeking the second one, youâre in the wrong place. Not in a million years will I condone such a relationship. Iâm here to help women who recognize their self-worth and respect themselves enough to walk away from something they donât deserve.
Itâs funny, but my best friend once said:
“If youâre insanely rich and can afford to financially support two or three wives at home, maybe it makes sense. But if you have a regular job, your first wife is already struggling to help support the family, and youâre still thinking about getting another wifeâespecially if youâre unemployed and living off your wifeâs moneyâhow could you even consider being with another woman?”
When I think about it, sheâs absolutely right. I understand her point. Relationships like these are already tough from the startâwhy would you want to complicate your life even further? Do you really want to burden yourself forever? And thatâs not even mentioning the sin of breaking apart someone elseâs marriage. Is that all you aspire for in life?
Honestly, I canât stand hearing excuses like
âItâs fate; what can I do?â
Well, you do have a choice. Donât drag God into the decisions you willingly make. If you havenât even tried to do better, why blame God to justify your actions?
If you find out someone is married, donât pursue him. There are so many single men out there waiting for someone like you. You deserve to be someoneâs first choice, not their second or third. Ask yourself:
“Why would I want to destroy another womanâs happiness? Women should support one another. Why would I side with a man, especially one who cheats?”
Hereâs a truth you need to remember:
Never trust a cheater, no matter what. Once they cheat, theyâll cheat again. Lying runs in their bloodâitâs in their veins. These men can cry in front of you and beg on their knees, but the reality is theyâre still lying. As women, we often feel pity and because weâre in love, itâs easy for us to be manipulated. When that happens, you need to use your brain more than your heart.
So, what can you do?
Cut him off completely. No contact, no exceptions. Itâs hardâIâve been thereâbut itâs the only way. Heâll try to reach out to you to explain himself. I know you love him and feel tempted to give him another chance, but you have to go back to the basics: Self-love. Love yourself more.
No contact means no social media, no texting, no calls, no stalking. Block everything. Distract yourself by spending time with friends, picking up new hobbiesâanything that keeps you occupied.
Some of the most common excuses married men give include:
- Iâm not happy in my marriage.
- Give me time to tell my wife.
- Iâm planning to divorce her.
These are just lies to keep you around. The truth is, most of the time, things between him and his wife are perfectly fine. Like my exâhe used to claim he was unhappy in his marriage, but how unhappy could he have been if his wife ended up pregnant with their second child during that time? Ridiculous. Rolls eyes.
To let go, you need to be strong and determined. Every woman who has reached out to me has received the same advice:
Be brave. Donât let yourself get easily swayed.
One more tip: gather evidence (screenshots, messages) to protect yourself in case his wife blames you later. You can also use it to threaten him into staying away from you if he keeps bothering you. Trust me, these men are terrified of their wives finding out, even though they pretend otherwise.
At some point, you will get over it. You can move on. The beginning is always the hardest because matters of the heart are never easy to heal. It takes time, so take as much time as you need. Everyone heals differently. Your feelings for him will fade, especially when you meet someone new. Give yourself the chance to meet another man. No matter how much you convince yourself that you canât stop loving him, you can. Love fades. The memories might lingerâtheyâre part of being humanâbut that doesnât mean you have to go back. Instead, it means youâve grown wise enough to treat it as a life lesson.
Before I wrap up, I want to remind you:
Know your worth. Have some pride. Donât make another woman cry just to make yourself happy. How would you feel if the same thing happened to you? Life isnât always perfect. Donât give a man the power to hurt and ruin more women.
We, as women, need to protect one another.
Sending love to all of you.
X, Hani
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