Reply #148: yes and here's a story about that

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I started seeing a friend after he became separated. His wife had gone on vacation in another state 1500 mi. away, "accidentally" met an old boyfriend in the other state and was living with the boyfriend for a year.

When the wife found out her estranged hubby was seeing me (because he told her), she flew into a rage, threatened to commit suicide, professed her undying love and said she wanted him back.

He went back. It's hard to give up decades of shared history with someone, even if part of it isn't good.