Phillip Schofield comes out as gay

MadMossy said:
That seems to be the way things are going. On the plus side, his ex wife will get a hefty payout, although I doubt it will make up for the wasted years, she's not exactly a spring chicken anymore so chances of finding romance again are slim.
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What payout? Have they confirmed they are getting divorced?

As for wasted years, who says? They have kids, he loves her and she loves him and they seem to be very happy together. Hardly seems wasted.

People seem to be automatically assuming that she no longer loves him or he her now that he's come out.
 
amigafan2003 said:
What payout? Have they confirmed they are getting divorced?

As for wasted years, who says? They have kids, he loves her and she loves him and they seem to be very happy together. Hardly seems wasted.

People seem to be automatically assuming that she no longer loves him or he her now that he's come out.
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So you find out your partner of 20+ years has come out as gay, you may well still love them and they may well still love you, but deep down you know whats going to happen. Will you truely be happy? Doubt it.
 
amigafan2003 said:
What payout? Have they confirmed they are getting divorced?

As for wasted years, who says? They have kids, he loves her and she loves him and they seem to be very happy together. Hardly seems wasted.

People seem to be automatically assuming that she no longer loves him or he her now that he's come out.
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OTOH it must be uniquely difficult for woman married to gay men (unless for convenience), knowing that their husband would enjoy being with another more than with her.

It would only be natural to start feeling uncomfortable, maybe angry, maybe wondering if it was something she did, or some inadequacy on her part... the mind will go to those places, there will be doubt, anxiety at times.

Or she'll be wondering if it would make both of them happier to split up and find a partner that shares their preference...

I can't imagine she's thrilled about a husband who has come to the revelation that he's gay.
 
MadMossy said:
So you find out your partner of 20+ years has come out as gay, you may well still love them and they may well still love you, but deep down you know whats going to happen. Will you truely be happy? Doubt it.
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What's going to happen?
 
FoxEye said:
Or she'll be wondering if it would make both of them happier to split up and find a partner that shares their preference...
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Why would they break up just because his preference has changed? My wife is a 5ft2“ brunette but I prefer tall leggy blondes. It doesn't mean that I'm going to act on it though and divorce my wife just so I can chase my preference.
 
amigafan2003 said:
Why would they break up just because his preference has changed? My wife is a 5ft2“ brunette but I prefer tall leggy blondes. It doesn't mean that I'm going to act on it though and divorce my wife just so I can chase my preference.
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There's a fundamental difference between preferring blondes or brunettes, to changing your preference from women to men.

It's not the same at all.
 
MadMossy said:
I'm amazed you need it spelling out for you. Do they stay together for their children (who are all over 20) no I very much doubt it, they are certainly old enough to understand that all is not fair in love and war.
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Why would they not stay together? All indications show they still love and care for each other. Just because he is now attracted to males doesn't mean he's going to act on it, you know just like how millions of other married people don't act on thier attractions to other people.
 
mmj_uk said:
Did they have "I'm a gay Muslim and proud" t-shirts on?
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In the case I was referring to, I was around many Muslim friends, and this couple came over, the friends knew him. I was surprised he was out with his wife. Then he explained he's gay but still had to have an arranged marriage. His wife was cool with it as she got to be more independent too.
 
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