I guess that’s why they say communication is key.

Here’s what they had to say:

1.

They werent even separated and he didnt know about me either."

Sarah Michelle Gellar making a shushing gesture with her finger to her lips. Text in the image: "Everybody does it; it's just that nobody talks about it."

37, New York

2.

45, New York

3.

I was completely shocked.

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32, Utah

4.

But because my douchey brother cheated on her, he refrained from telling us this info!"

36, Michigan

5.

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“Two evenings before our wedding, I noticed my then-fiance was writing a lot of checks.

After pressing her, she admitted she had amassed $30,000 in credit card debt.

And that debt was now mine unless I wanted to call off the wedding.

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oldstar19

6.

“I thought that she was not seriously religious.

She gradually became a religious fanatic.”

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yuandre

7.

“I found out she owed the IRS approximately $15,000.”

57, Kentucky

8.

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“I found out she had married me for my money.

But the joke was on her because I had lied about the inheritance.

I was broker than her!”

I thought her smile looked too perfect, but I figured it was good genetics.”

58, Wisconsin

10.

“Her phobia of bugs.

73, Pennsylvania

11.

“The first thing that comes to mind is all the toiletry/beauty products.

See also: Decorative pillows.

We have enough pillows to rest the weary heads of a seven-nation army.”

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12.

“She farts like a linebacker.

I have never heard such a loud and deep sound from any locker room I have ever been in.

And the smell just takes your breath away.

Our sons have inherited those loud farts from the deep butt.

Once you hear the noise you only have a few seconds to run.

Said with love of course.”

My marriage is built on a lie.”

Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.