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DH offered EX-wife his jacket

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adviceaunt · 22/04/2024 16:32

name changed to protect identity, this has been playing on my mind for a while, at a family wedding earlier this year i attended with my DH. his Ex-wfie was also present.

while we were outside standing around waiting for photos, ex-wife who does not have a partner was stood on her own.

my DH went over to her and offered her his jacket as she appeared cold.

a little later when i managed to get him up for a dance he kept glancing over to where she was sitting and i did pull him up saying stop looking at ex-wife. he denied this and said he was keeping an eye on his DS (29) who is single and on his own. i did say, he's a grown adult..

AIBU thinking he should't have done these things?

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adviceaunt · 22/04/2024 22:50

puddingisbest · 22/04/2024 22:47

This cant be real can it if it is you have trust issues.

there are no trust issues... this thread is peppered with me saying this but i guess no one will believe me.

but by reading some of these replies.. i mentioned about while we were dancing he was looking at her.. now i know they never ever danced, so maybe he wanted her to see him happy and made sure she was looking and taking note.. making sure she knew from the jacket incident earlier that it was nothing but a gesture made in kindness

interesting

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IAmGrey · 22/04/2024 22:49

Is anyone else trying to work out how they all ended up at a family wedding when OP's DH and his ex don't share children...or do they? I know DSS (the 29yo he was or wasn't staring at) is neither wife's child. I'm so confused.

My DH would definitely have handed over his jacket without a second thought. I couldn't get excited about it unless he didn't get it back.

TheBottomsOfMyTrousersAreRolled · 22/04/2024 22:49

How long were they married?

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adviceaunt · 22/04/2024 22:47

CinnamonJellyBeans · 22/04/2024 22:44

I disagree.

He didn't pull out a smelly fishing anorak from his car boot and hand it over.

I'm guessing it was a tailored jacket. It smelled of his good aftershave and was warm from his body and he put it over over her uncovered arms. Then she wore it like a trophy: "he claims me!", as she looked smugly across to the current wife, who was probs feeling a little chilly herself, despite the sensible bolero.

I'm probably exaggerating, but it would give me the rage too. I'm a tough old bird and don't go for that stuff, but I would be upset if my husband did this for another woman who wasn't my mum, or kids.

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that was spooky! i was wondering then if you were at the wedding... it's interesting that the opinion is split.. those who get it, get it completely...

but your description summed it up... im not worried about his actions, its how she interpreted them

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puddingisbest · 22/04/2024 22:47

This cant be real can it if it is you have trust issues.

CinnamonJellyBeans · 22/04/2024 22:44

walnutcoffeecake · 22/04/2024 22:31

Intimate gesture it was a coat not is dick.

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I disagree.

He didn't pull out a smelly fishing anorak from his car boot and hand it over.

I'm guessing it was a tailored jacket. It smelled of his good aftershave and was warm from his body and he put it over over her uncovered arms. Then she wore it like a trophy: "he claims me!", as she looked smugly across to the current wife, who was probs feeling a little chilly herself, despite the sensible bolero.

I'm probably exaggerating, but it would give me the rage too. I'm a tough old bird and don't go for that stuff, but I would be upset if my husband did this for another woman who wasn't my mum, or kids.

MustBeGinOclock · 22/04/2024 22:44

I'd feel uncomfortable with it if I'm honest.

Bustelo · 22/04/2024 22:43

CinnamonJellyBeans · 22/04/2024 22:24

I would not be at all happy with such an intimate gesture.

Oh behave. The man gave his ex wife his jacket as she was cold, the current wife wasn’t cold hence she didn’t want the jacket. How is being kind being intimate?

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adviceaunt · 22/04/2024 22:41

ah.. and now we have the imature element of MN coming out of their caves.. this has been facinating...

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puddingisbest · 22/04/2024 22:36

walnutcoffeecake · 22/04/2024 22:31

Intimate gesture it was a coat not is dick.

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😆

walnutcoffeecake · 22/04/2024 22:31

CinnamonJellyBeans · 22/04/2024 22:24

I would not be at all happy with such an intimate gesture.

Intimate gesture it was a coat not is dick.

walnutcoffeecake · 22/04/2024 22:29

adviceaunt · 22/04/2024 22:26

lol i can assure you, as far as i am aware, unless there is a story i do not know, i did not steal his man.

trust me i'm not worried about any hotel rooms or hanky panky, for 2 reasons, 1) their marrigate was sexless and 2) its been 21 years, he doesnt work like he used too :)

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Dont let jealousy eat you up.

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adviceaunt · 22/04/2024 22:26

walnutcoffeecake · 22/04/2024 22:22

calm down Its a coat not an address to a rural hotel.
Did you steal her man we dont know we just hearing your side.

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lol i can assure you, as far as i am aware, unless there is a story i do not know, i did not steal his man.

trust me i'm not worried about any hotel rooms or hanky panky, for 2 reasons, 1) their marrigate was sexless and 2) its been 21 years, he doesnt work like he used too :)

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CinnamonJellyBeans · 22/04/2024 22:24

I would not be at all happy with such an intimate gesture.

walnutcoffeecake · 22/04/2024 22:22

adviceaunt · 22/04/2024 22:16

how do i come across as jealous? because ive mentioned he gave her his coat and i thought it just a step too far in being nice?

because she openly accuses me of stealing her man?

my only worry, given that she's clearly harbouring feelings some 21 years now after they divorced is that she sees the jacket offering as a sign?

we've put up with a lot over the past 10 years because of her actions, a family wedding brought us all together, one that i could not get out of.

interesting

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calm down Its a coat not an address to a rural hotel.
Did you steal her man we dont know we just hearing your side.

Tyiue · 22/04/2024 22:18

tuvamoodyson · 22/04/2024 17:07

Well, if he’d taken your coat off and given it to her, I’d see your point…

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adviceaunt · 22/04/2024 22:16

walnutcoffeecake · 22/04/2024 22:12

You come across very jealous of his ex.

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how do i come across as jealous? because ive mentioned he gave her his coat and i thought it just a step too far in being nice?

because she openly accuses me of stealing her man?

my only worry, given that she's clearly harbouring feelings some 21 years now after they divorced is that she sees the jacket offering as a sign?

we've put up with a lot over the past 10 years because of her actions, a family wedding brought us all together, one that i could not get out of.

interesting

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walnutcoffeecake · 22/04/2024 22:12

adviceaunt · 22/04/2024 22:09

ha ha his ex would describe me as the other woman.... she accuses of my stealing her man

but... he was single when i met him, they had been divorced 10 years when i met him

i was on excellent terms with my ex.. so much so that i helped his new wife and our children with his end of life care!

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You come across very jealous of his ex.

purplediscoblue · 22/04/2024 22:12

Fluffywigg · 22/04/2024 16:52

The levelled headed part of me wants to say I’d be fine with all of it, but as I’m not that chilled out, I’ll be honest, I’d feel the rage if DH offered an ex his coat - whether she was cold or not 😳 she could have gone inside.

I’d be silently seething 😤 but I know that it’s actually a nice thing to do.

I would be the exact same.

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adviceaunt · 22/04/2024 22:11

BronwenTheBrave · 22/04/2024 22:11

So many red flags here. Time to upsticks, and move on. See a solicitor, ring fence your finances and LTB.

so it seems

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adviceaunt · 22/04/2024 22:11

thepastinsidethepresent · 22/04/2024 21:44

This is what I'd like to know too, because if not he should have offered it to OP first.

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no i did not have a coat on.... and no i did not need a coat.

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BronwenTheBrave · 22/04/2024 22:11

So many red flags here. Time to upsticks, and move on. See a solicitor, ring fence your finances and LTB.

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adviceaunt · 22/04/2024 22:09

walnutcoffeecake · 22/04/2024 22:05

The sound of your post you sound like your acting like his mother.
Exs dont have to be at each others throats some split on good terms FFS.
You sound jealous.
Was he single when you met or was you the other woman?

ha ha his ex would describe me as the other woman.... she accuses of my stealing her man

but... he was single when i met him, they had been divorced 10 years when i met him

i was on excellent terms with my ex.. so much so that i helped his new wife and our children with his end of life care!

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walnutcoffeecake · 22/04/2024 22:05

The sound of your post you sound like your acting like his mother.
Exs dont have to be at each others throats some split on good terms FFS.
You sound jealous.
Was he single when you met or was you the other woman?

Time4achangeithink · 22/04/2024 21:53

adviceaunt · 22/04/2024 21:39

theres no back story.. ive updated a few times on the thread.. the son is not their son

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I was being sarcastic op. That's the point I was making there's no backstory.

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