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Tom has been dating around while Ju is waiting quietly and patiently for Tom's return for their relationship without knowing what Tom's been doing outside.

1) What is the adjective/phrase to describe Tom's behaviour?

2) What is the adjective/phrase to describe the kind of person like Tom?

3) What is the adjective/phrase to describe Ju's attitude towards relationship?

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Tom has been dating around while Ju is waiting quietly and patiently for Tom's return for their relationship without knowing what Tom's been doing outside.

1) What is the adjective/phrase to describe Tom's behaviour?

2) What is the adjective/phrase to describe the kind of person like Tom?

3) What is the adjective/phrase to describe Ju's attitude towards relationship?

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1) Tom was cheating on her. He was unfaithful to her.
3) She has stayed loyal to him. She has been faithful to him.

Others can help you more.
 
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2) What is the adjective/phrase to describe the kind of person like Tom?
I´d say that Tom is unfaithful, unreliable, dishonest, irresponsible and insensitive. :-|
 
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I´d say that Tom is unfaithful, unreliable, dishonest, irresponsible and insensitive. :-|
Sounds like a normal male to me.
 
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3) What is the adjective/phrase to describe Ju's attitude towards relationship?

Ju is being long-suffering, uncomplaining, forbearing, stoic.
If Ju does suspect what Tom is up to and yet quietly allows him back into her life, she is being: tolerant, indulgent, forgiving and if she's not particularly upset by any of this then she is being very easygoing and undemanding.

not a teacher
and not at all like 5jj's 'normal male'
 
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Has Tom actually been unfaithful? If he has to return to the relationship, then it suggests a temporary break-up or hiatus.
 

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Sounds like a normal male to me.
Men and women might have different opinions on this topic.
I assume that Tom and Ju are still going out together. If they´ve broken up but Ju doesn´t accept that, and has decided to wait for him,
I´d say that that is Ju´s problem. In that case, I´d use positive adjectives to describe Tom.
 
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I'm with T on this. If she is waiting for him to return to the relationship, it does indeed sound like they've broken up. You can't be a cheater when you're not in a relationship.

It could be Ju who is delusional instead of Tom who is cheating.
 
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I'm with T on this. If she is waiting for him to return to the relationship, it does indeed sound like they've broken up. You can't be a cheater when you're not in a relationship.

It could be Ju who is delusional instead of Tom who is cheating.

The posts so far sound like the material for a new TV Reality Series.
 

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Has Tom actually been unfaithful? If he has to return to the relationship, then it suggests a temporary break-up or hiatus.

Tom texted Ju on the following day of his wedding that he got married and without saying much besides that.

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If Tom was dating numerous other people right up until the day of his wedding, then his new wife has more to worry about than Ju, who should probably stop waiting now.
 

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If Tom was dating numerous other people right up until the day of his wedding, then his new wife has more to worry about than Ju, who should probably stop waiting now.

Ju has stopped waiting.

1) Shall I say Ju is crushed, hearthbreaking.

2) Any other words to describe Ju is extremely hurt and never able to stop thinking about the time being with Tom.

3) What should I say Ju is sensible at this point that she would never be the second woman of a married man even Tom comes back to her in the future?

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Ju has stopped waiting.

1) Shall I say Ju is crushed, [STRIKE]hearthbreaking[/STRIKE] heartbroken.

2) Any other words to describe Ju is extremely hurt and never able to stop thinking abou[STRIKE]t the time being with Tom[/STRIKE] about the time she was with Tom, about her time with Tom.

3) What should I say Ju is sensible at this point that she would never be the second woman of a married man even Tom comes back to her in the future?

Thank you.

I'd also say that Ju had a narrow escape.

Ju would never consider being Tom's mistress.
 
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I'd also say that Ju had a narrow escape.

Ju would never consider being Tom's mistress.

What does it mean of narrow escape?

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I mean that Tom does not sound like a very nice man and that Ju is lucky she didn't end up with him. She escaped the fate of his wife, of being with a man who doesn't seem to regard fidelity very highly.
 
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