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Partner having take away with his ex

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Stresshead54321 · 26/05/2024 02:10

My partner has gone to his ex gfs today to help with DIY. They have a child together. He came to mine for a cuppa early evening and when I asked him what he’d done he said he’d done the DIY but also watched TV with his daughter and ex and they’d shared a take away together. I realise trust is a thing and I should be ok with it but hey ho. Here I am, feeling dubious. I knew he was going there to do DIY today (fitting a kitchen) and was cool with that as he explained, it’s giving a better life for his daughter but he told me when he came over that she made him a sausage sandwich at lunch and they shared a take away together this afternoon and watched the football. He also laid her flooring in her bedroom. I didn’t know this would happen. AIBU to feel annoyed? He walked in to mine for a cuppa late afternoon (we live only 3 miles apart) and I told him to leave and said “it’s a bit weird”
He normally messages a lot (too much) but tonight he’s gone silent.

OP posts:
Stresshead54321 · 26/05/2024 03:44

He’s started to lay a floor for his ex in her bedroom. Partway through sorting the kitchen. Take-away together, watching TV together. I think spending these shared experiences as a Unit feels distressing.
I am all of good parent-child relationships as we both have children from past relationships and my son sees his Dad regularly but it’s a bit more clear cut.
I feel the boundaries are being blurred and he should’ve messaged me during the day. He normally messages or calls a lot and today went very quiet.

OP posts:
CurlsnSunshinetime4tea · 26/05/2024 03:23

you are in a relationship with a man who will forever have the mother of his child and a child in his life.
either you are okay with this idea or best to move on and find another fellow.

milesmachine · 26/05/2024 03:23

Seems fine to me and the fact he told you so flippantly like it was no big deal suggests exactly that-that is isn't a big deal

How wonderful for his daughter that both her parents recognise how important it is to support one another for her sake

Sorry OP but if you have a problem with this, I think it's on you.

Please don't be the new partner who starts to put ideas in his head that he shouldn't be doing this.

sweeneytoddsrazor · 26/05/2024 03:10

You told him to leave because it was weird and you are wondering why he hasn't text you?

MissJoGrant · 26/05/2024 02:32

There isn't a lot of detail here about the background but, given what you have said, his behaviour seems completely fine.

I think you need to get used to the fact that he has an amicable relationship with the mother of his child and that is a GOOD thing.

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