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Scornorbescorned · 19/08/2024 09:12

This is a long one so sorry in advance.

About 12 years ago I was in a casual relationship with a guy. He ended up getting 'the other woman' pregnant and marrying her.

I married had a child and divorced in this time.

We kind of kept in touch about once every three months or so and after one too many glasses of wine I told him about the divorce. He said he was separated and we should meet for a drink.

I said I wouldn't go near him until he was definitely separated/divorced and communication went quiet.

A few weeks later he sent me a message saying it was all over he was living at his mum's divorce was going through - we met for a drink.

We got on well and met a few more times but eventually I found out that he hadn't separated and was still with his wife.

Yesterday I went for a few drinks with my friends and his wife was in the same bar and started shouting "homewrecker" "dirty slag" "lock up your husbands" so I left the bar to stop the scene and went home.

This morning I have woken up to a lot of missed calls from his number and an unknown number and a load of abusive text messages threatening to come to my house and shout my business for the whole street to hear.

I know I'm in the wrong for getting involved with a married man but should I just send her the screenshots of him saying it was all over between them?

One of my friends has also seen the guy active on a well known online dating site.

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VarietyIsTheSpice · 22/08/2024 06:34

I wouldn't send screenshots. If she sees messages where you "said nothing until it's officially over between you and your wife" then it's hardly going to disabuse her of the notion that you're a "homewrecker", especially if she sees a decade of regular communication between you and her husband since you were last together.

Think you're best off leaving them be, clearly you're not good for each other.

FinalInstructionstotheAudience · 22/08/2024 06:32

Scornorbescorned · 19/08/2024 09:49

I know I was in the wrong that's why I left the bar to stop it getting out of hand.

I wasn't going to sit there and be abused or argue with her.

We kept in touch all this time because of the old I was more into him than he was me.

Not one of you in this faux-threesome have covered yourselves in glory

PatchworkElmer · 22/08/2024 06:18

I’d also normally say not to engage, but in this instance I would-

“Please see attached screen shots. I met your husband because he told me you were no longer together and were living apart. When I realised this wasn’t true, I refused to see him again.

I won’t be replying to further communication from either of you, whether in person or digital. Please stop contacting me. I will consider any further communication harassment and will be logging as such with the police.”

creepywoman · 22/08/2024 06:16

i don’t think you’ve handled this properly sorry

i would report her to the police

nothing you can say will stop her abusing you, the screenshots don’t matter. Don’t play into her silly games

Also I don’t think your explanation of the story paints you in a good light. You can simply say you asked him if his divorce was final and later messaged you and he said yes. Following this she abused you in person and threats via phone and you are worried about her acting on it.

MemoriesResurfaced · 22/08/2024 04:22

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Withdrawn at OP's request

WiddlinDiddlin · 22/08/2024 04:21

Oh definitely send them.

I'd send a covering message saying you ended things as soon as you found out he was not actually separated at all, and that you want nothing more to do with him.

Noodlehen · 22/08/2024 04:06

Send the screenshots

Lights22 · 22/08/2024 01:38

Send them. With a cover message like Blink suggested. Then block and be done.

HollyKnight · 22/08/2024 01:21

I said I wouldn't go near him until he was definitely separated/divorced and communication went quiet.

If she has read his messages she might see this as you trying to break up their marriage. As in "leave your wife then I'll get with you" kind of thing.

ChellyT · 22/08/2024 01:19

Scornorbescorned · 19/08/2024 09:12

This is a long one so sorry in advance.

About 12 years ago I was in a casual relationship with a guy. He ended up getting 'the other woman' pregnant and marrying her.

I married had a child and divorced in this time.

We kind of kept in touch about once every three months or so and after one too many glasses of wine I told him about the divorce. He said he was separated and we should meet for a drink.

I said I wouldn't go near him until he was definitely separated/divorced and communication went quiet.

A few weeks later he sent me a message saying it was all over he was living at his mum's divorce was going through - we met for a drink.

We got on well and met a few more times but eventually I found out that he hadn't separated and was still with his wife.

Yesterday I went for a few drinks with my friends and his wife was in the same bar and started shouting "homewrecker" "dirty slag" "lock up your husbands" so I left the bar to stop the scene and went home.

This morning I have woken up to a lot of missed calls from his number and an unknown number and a load of abusive text messages threatening to come to my house and shout my business for the whole street to hear.

I know I'm in the wrong for getting involved with a married man but should I just send her the screenshots of him saying it was all over between them?

One of my friends has also seen the guy active on a well known online dating site.

You are in no way at fault here! You were/are single he lied. Send them darl, send them! I'm so petty that if wifey wants to go loud in a public area I'd be posting online too!

Blink282 · 22/08/2024 01:13

I also think send them, and say something like

”Dear Sue. You have every right to feel betrayed and angry, but I am not the one who cheated on you. I didn’t know Larry was still in a relationship when I started seeing him, and I ended it when I found out he was. I am angry and sorry we have both been treated like this by him. I am sending you some screenshots so that you can see that what I saying is true. I don’t want any further contact or drama, I will not be contacting Larry again and I wish you happiness in the future. Best wishes, Tallulah Von Hinkelhoffen.”

Guavafish1 · 22/08/2024 01:05

Too much drama.

Block both of them.

Dibbydoos · 22/08/2024 00:56

Yes send them

74Violette · 22/08/2024 00:34

Yeah send her the screenshots, she can do what she wants with the truth. If she harasses you again then block her and possibly have a word with the police.

LucyAutumn · 19/08/2024 18:08

I'd send them, so she knows the truth, then block also contact local police, they might want to talk to her about harassment and malicious communications.

diddl · 19/08/2024 18:03

notatinydancer · 19/08/2024 16:47

Nice bit of victim blaming. What proof should she have asked for ?

She didn't have to ask for proof.

Neither did she have to take it at face value that he was oh so conveniently single as well after a few weeks of her telling him that she was single.

I think at lot of us wouldn't have fallen for it.

notatinydancer · 19/08/2024 16:47

diddl · 19/08/2024 10:33

If you send the screen shots do you think she'll take any notice or just think that they're fake?

I mean honestly though.

He went quiet for a few weeks & then lo & behold he was separated & you fell for it?

Nice bit of victim blaming. What proof should she have asked for ?

iamtryinghq · 19/08/2024 15:22

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This is the work of a previously banned poster, so we're taking it down now.

EatTheGnome · 19/08/2024 15:05

I'd probably burn all my bridges and put it online and tag them both and tell them to sort their drama out instead of dragging me into it in a pub slanging match and leave me out of it. Leave it up for a few hours then take it down.

Olika · 19/08/2024 14:13

Usually I think it's not worth entertaining their drama but considering this woman behaved as she did in public and now sending you year threatening messages I would send her the screenshots and then block both her and the man.

Sethera · 19/08/2024 13:41

Really, don't engage with this woman. Her husband will only tell her you've doctored the screenshots or whatever, and then there will be more drama. It's understandable she's upset but the sort of person who creates a scene in a public place and bombards you with messages is the sort of person who enjoys a row and wants to turn her life into a soap opera; you don't want to be a character in her latest 'EastEnders' episode.

eggandchip · 19/08/2024 13:34

Do you need or want all this drama in your life op he`s not worth it.
Block all of them and move on.

OneFastDuck · 19/08/2024 13:03

I would've shown her the screenshot in the bar and apologised for believing her scumbag husband.

I would definitely send her the messages now and share with any mutual friends as I'm sure they will have spread rumors about you.

She deserves to know he's the liar and homewreckers. You did nothing wrong. I find it odd that others find it odd you kept in touch. I've kept in touch with men I've dated- just because they weren't the love of my life doesn't mean I don't want to be mates with a couple of them!

SerafinasGoose · 19/08/2024 12:52

With behaviour like hers, she deserves nothing.

Josephinesnapoleon · 19/08/2024 12:47

To be honest on this situation I’d not stand for that,and send the screenshots. No comment. Just send the images.

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