Did I overreact? I punched my brother?

[Anonymous]

I found out my wife had been cheating on me with my brother... I confronted my wife about it and she started to cry. She admitted that she cheated. I'm now thinking what to do on her part. This happened about 3 days ago.

Yesterday I decided to confront my brother, he got really defensive and started to curse at me... He said it was my fault because I wasn't a good husband to her and that I didn't deserve her because I'm not a man enough... Next thing I know he starts pushing me. All the cursing and pushing just made me snap. I punched him in the face and knocked one of his teeth out.

As far as I know me and my wife had a good relationship, maybe too good to be true. I never hit her or anything.
I asked my wife why she did it she said because I was too perfect for her...

[zombiebabe]

oh damn :o :(
i don't know where to start.. well...
punching your bro.. your sibling because of your wife ( a stranger) ain't a good thing at all
you said you never hit her or anything... maybe it doesn't has something to do with that.. maybe you didn't have enough time for her or weren't present enough in her life... and your brother was here for her
maybe you weren't compatible to her and your brother was
she admit that she cheated on you... she was wrong to cheat...
now take your time to think well on what you will do next about it... maybe take your distances from them and see were you are in your life rn?

[Asker]

I like my job a lot so I work late shifts. But I never expected my brother to do that to me...

[zombiebabe]

working late shifts might be the reason.. you weren't at home that much and she was on her own

i know that you didn't expect her to do that to you... but she did it anyways without thinking about the outcomes of her actions

[Paris13]

Something she found in your own bro that is Lacking is Why... You went a Smacking your bro.
I don't blame you for Giving him a Left Hook, but Now, Somehow, You and your SO have to Sit down and have One heck of a Serious "No come to Blows" and get to the Bottom of just Went Wrong here, dear.
Maybe with Stating that 'I was too perfect for her..' Meant she could be More herself with your bro Joe.
Good luck. xx

[nikol_]

people who cheat / have sex / getting together with the worng people just because they feel insecure are stupid and weak. And trust me, I can judge, I've been one of those stupid people. You didn't overreact. I'm guessing you're young, so go and find someone else. Find someone who's proud to be your wife, and that will not leave you because you were "too much" or "less than".

[aficionado]

Physical violence is never acceptable. But you need to divorce your wife and kick your brother out of your life. They're both worthless scum.

[hotstuffSRD]

WOW 😲
What a reason
So your wife cheated on you cause you're too perfect 😶?
Like seriously 😶

[Asker]

Yeah... That was the reason. I don't know how can that even be a reason... Right now I feel like I'm becoming a sociopath because I don't feel anything.

[hotstuffSRD]

I can understand
Maybe cause you're shocked
I think you should leave your wife
You deserve better bro 😊

[ashbert87]

Meh he deserved it. It would've been bad enough of your wife cheated with a stranger... But your own brother? That's low and unforgivable in my opinion. Divorce her and go be perfect for another woman that would appreciate it.