This meme will soon be ten years old (how quickly time flies!

), while the situation, alas, is as old as the world itself.

No,nothing romantic, just regular communication, small favors and help…

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He helped his neighbor take out the trash, walk her dog even sometimes babysather kids.

All the things he did before to his own wife.

He used to be a great husband, the OP reminisces.

Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online

But the key word is used to.

If you want more examples voila!

Id like to call attention to the fact that people often treat strangers better than their own spouses.

Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online

That very stranger would keep distance if you treated him/her as you treat your spouse.

Withdrawing to avoid more pain is a natural response of the human heart.

And yet commenters do believe that something needs to be done here.

Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online

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Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online

Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online

Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online

Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online

Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online

Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online

Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online

Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online

Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online

Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online

Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online

Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online

Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online

Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online

Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online

Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online

Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online

Husband Is Seemingly Fascinated By Neighbor, Wife Feels Deeply Offended And Seeks Support Online