My Wife’s Male Friend Comes over a Lot to Work with Her from Home, So I Installed Hidden Cameras in Our House

A man whose wife worked from home frequently hosted her high-school ex at their residence since they shared a similar professional field. The husband was indifferent to this arrangement until a particular incident caught his attention. In response, he purchased two cameras and installed them in the house. Here’s what happened next.

On July 23, 2020, an anonymous male user, ThrowRaTooka, recounted his experience in the “Relationship Advice” subreddit. His job demanded him to be away while his 27-year-old wife worked from home. During this period, the man’s wife openly discussed her friendship with a high school ex who frequently visited.
Initially, the husband, 29, had no qualms, assuming they were collaborating due to the similarity in their professions. However, a particular incident angered him, prompting him to seek guidance on Reddit regarding how to handle the situation.

Despite the original poster’s wife assuring him that there was no romantic connection between her and the ex since their breakup around ten years ago, he remained convinced. Initially comfortable with the ex’s presence while working with his wife, the husband had no objections.
However, over time, OP became accustomed to seeing the ex more frequently at home. A few weeks later, he observed his wife and her ex spending more time together, engaging in activities like playing board games, making drinks, and having meals together. This shift in their interactions started to feel peculiar to him.

At this point, OP’s instincts came into play. For some reason, he sensed that his wife was giving her ex a significant amount of attention and seemingly enjoying their time together more. Despite these feelings, he maintained a composed demeanor. However, the breaking point occurred when he came home one day and witnessed his wife resting her head on her ex’s lap while they watched TV on the couch.

What Did OP Do after His Wife’s Ex Left?

OP was fuming and waited until the guy left. Upon his departure, he confronted his wife, expressing his discontent with their inappropriate behavior. Overwhelmed by emotions, he unleashed a torrent of frustrations during this outburst. However, the outcome was unsurprising—OP’s wife grew annoyed at the suspicion, vehemently denying any intentions of infidelity and swearing never to cheat on him.
OP’s wife’s face turned pale as she grasped that he had discovered the truth.

As the argument escalated, OP firmly declared that the ex was not welcome to visit again. Despite his wife’s fury, she ultimately acquiesced to this decision. Although OP found the situation dubious, he reluctantly pushed aside his doubts and apologized when his wife insisted that she hadn’t seen her ex in a while.
For the next few days, OP’s wife remained hostile. Smitten by confusion and some of the worst fears building around trust issues, he asked Reddit, “How do I make things better? Is she cheating? How do I handle things between her and this friend?”