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Classic Prudie: Uhhhhh...

At the beginning of the school year, my husband and I brought a 16-year-old exchange student into our home. My husband is a teacher at the high school she is attending, so by necessity they spend a lot of time together (driving to and from school, at school events, etc.). Over the past several months, I’ve noticed that their relationship has become very close. My husband is extremely emotionally involved in everything she does, they spend their free time together, and they text each other constantly. I don’t believe that they are having a physical relationship, but I don’t know what to do about their emotional intimacy. I confronted my husband about it, and he was angry that I would suggest that he was doing anything inappropriate with a teenager. He stated adamantly that he has come to love her as a daughter, but that his love for her is not a threat to me. Still, something feels “off” to me about their level of involvement. So I did something that I am not proud of; I snooped through his phone to see what they are texting about. They are constantly telling each other that they love each other and miss each other. The thing is, he will tell her that he loves her right in front of me. I know that if I confess that I snooped he is going to feel that I violated his privacy. I am starting to wonder if this situation is damaging to her, and if I need to remove her from our house to protect her from further involvement. Or am I just being the stereotypical “evil stepmom”?


Re: Classic Prudie: Uhhhhh...

  • Yeah. I got nothing. 


  • Creepers.  None of that is normal and the H is messing with her childhood, even if there isn't anything physical going on.

    Typical 16-year-olds might occasionally tell their parents they love or miss them, but they're usually trying to take off with their friends.  Even in the best light, it's emotionally unhealthy for this young woman to be spending all her free time with a grown-ass man.  Or for a grown-ass married man to be spending all his time with a teenager, instead of his wife and in spite of her concerns.

    I don't know the best way to do it, but the LW needs to step in and protect this child.
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  • mrsconn23mrsconn23 member
    Knottie Warrior 10000 Comments 500 Love Its First Answer
    edited August 2020
    Imagine finding out your husband is having an inappropriate relationship with a teen and being worried about snooping. 
    Right?!  Also, read a frickin' news article lady.  It's sickeningly not uncommon for there to be inappropriateness on a teacher's behalf toward their students.  (edited to avoid victim blaming, as children cannot legally consent)
  • CharmedPamCharmedPam member
    Tenth Anniversary 5000 Comments 500 Love Its First Answer
    edited August 2020
    Yeah.  She has to be removed.  You may as well go too.

    #beentheredonethat

    eta: i feel like ever since I left my toxic relationship my answers are going from “marriage counceling!” straight to “DTMFA”.

  • Ewwwwwww. 

    Just....ewwwwwww.
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