Man Seeks Divorce after 77 Years

[nmmom95]

Man, 99, divorcing wife of 77 years over affair in the 1940s

A 99-year-old Italian man is divorcing his 96-year-old wife after discovering that she conducted an affair in the 1940s, reports the Telegraph.
The couple have been together for 77 years, but time was no healer when the husband, referred to by Italian lawyers as Antonio C, found evidence of the affair while rummaging through a chest of drawers. Having confronted his wife, who confessed to the affair, he is now seeking a divorce.
According to UPI, Antonio came across letters his wife had received from an old lover more than 50 years ago, making him suspect an affair. It is also reported that the couple have five children and 12 grandchildren along with a single great grandchild.


http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/45817406/ns/today-today_people/t/man-divorcing-wife-years-over-affair-s/#.Tv0pWpjK1UQ

I am in no way condoning infidelity, but honestly, I think I'd let this one slide.

 

[happygirl]

Man, 99, divorcing wife of 77 years over affair in the 1940s

A 99-year-old Italian man is divorcing his 96-year-old wife after discovering that she conducted an affair in the 1940s, reports the Telegraph.
The couple have been together for 77 years, but time was no healer when the husband, referred to by Italian lawyers as Antonio C, found evidence of the affair while rummaging through a chest of drawers. Having confronted his wife, who confessed to the affair, he is now seeking a divorce.
According to UPI, Antonio came across letters his wife had received from an old lover more than 50 years ago, making him suspect an affair. It is also reported that the couple have five children and 12 grandchildren along with a single great grandchild.


http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/45817406/ns/today-today_people/t/man-divorcing-wife-years-over-affair-s/#.Tv0pWpjK1UQ

I am in no way condoning infidelity, but honestly, I think I'd let this one slide.

Wow, I think he should forgive her, they have been together for over 77 years

 

[Buckalew11]

Wow.

 

[dislaney]

Yeah, I think I would have let a one time affair 50 years ago slide and I am not the most forgiving person either!

 

[*JoGo*]

Letters from lovers are not keepsakes for posterity.

 

[low-key]

he found out just in time she is a hussy

 

[cjdj4]

Letters from lovers are not keepsakes for posterity.

No kidding! Even if he never found them, the kids or grandkids would. I know they are all grown up, but the contents of the letters might hurt them, too.

 

[*JoGo*]

No kidding! Even if he never found them, the kids or grandkids would. I know they are all grown up, but the contents of the letters might hurt them, too.

Especially if children were born during the time of the affair.... Parentage would be questioned and all adults involved would be long gone, leaving the child(ren) with a lot of unanswered questions and probably some resentment or hostility.

 

[happygirl]

At 99 wouldn't it be hard to start again

 

[hereyago]

At 99 wouldn't it be hard to start again

Maybe maybe not. They have medicine to help with those special moments and old people with stds are on the rise in nursing homes, so it's not like it's impossible. lol

Honesty people are too hung up on how long they have been married, the only reason they were married that long is that he didn't have confirmation of the affair until now.

 

[drag n' fly]

he found out just in time she is a hussy

 

[YodaGirl]

Not that there is ever a good excuse, but considering the time frame, is it possible that he was fighting in WWII at that point? Not that it really matters, but I'd be curious to see if she was stepping out while he was at war.

Wow, I think he should forgive her, they have been together for over 77 years

Yeah, I think I would have let a one time affair 50 years ago slide and I am not the most forgiving person either!

I agree!

Letters from lovers are not keepsakes for posterity.

No kidding! Even if he never found them, the kids or grandkids would. I know they are all grown up, but the contents of the letters might hurt them, too.

True. I wonder if she knew that they were there. I would assume she did, but I guess it's possible that she forgot?

Especially if children were born during the time of the affair.... Parentage would be questioned and all adults involved would be long gone, leaving the child(ren) with a lot of unanswered questions and probably some resentment or hostility.

That's a very valid point.

 

[furb & dez]

At 99 wouldn't it be hard to start again

Since elderly women outnumber elderly men by quite a margin, he would be snapped up by some young 80-something whippersnapper in like, a day.

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

Since elderly women outnumber elderly men by quite a margin, he would be snapped up by some young 80-something whippersnapper in like, a day.

Oooh that hussy of an 80yo! That would be like robbing the cradle for the 99 yo!

I wonder if they will live long enough to see the divorce through.

 

[The_Alice]

Letters from lovers are not keepsakes for posterity.

It reminds me of the scene in About Schmidt when he is going through his wife's things and really missing/mourning her. Then he discovers love letters from her to his best friend. Next shot him dumping all of her worldly possessions at GoodWill.

Seriously though, I am probably not a very forgiving person with infidelity. But, over 50 years ago and the ages of the people in the divorce. Yeah, sometimes you gotta let stuff go. Now if it was last week, that would add a whole nother level of weirdness to this thing!

 

[mickeysgal]

Wow - I'm impressed that he had the eyesight to read the letters.

 

[kaytieeldr]

I'm sure this wasn't your intention - but that's offensive. Modern medicine is amazing. Doctors can perform miracles, including removing cataracts, easing glaucoma, and now there's even medication that may delay or deter some forms of macular degeneration IhopeIhopeIhopeIhope. Some people even sear eyeglasses

So, yes, at 99 he could still be able to read.

 

[diznee25]

Can you imagine trying to divide up 77 years worth of stuff??! Oh boy!


diznee25

 

[Grumpy's Gal]

Wow - I'm impressed that he had the eyesight to read the letters.

I'm surprised she didn't say, that was a long time ago. i don't remember. what do the letters say?

I ask my mom the simpliest of things and her answer is oftetn "I dont know -- that was a long time ago....."

 

[LuvCuteBoys]

She's lied to him for over 90% of their marriage AND she kept the proof. I can't even image how this poor man must feel