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To think this isn’t ok in a marriage?

30 replies

Greeal · 29/09/2024 18:55

DH left his phone open on WhatsApp to a woman he used to go to school with (now late thirties). The phone must have slipped from his pocket as he got out of the car when going into the shop. I glanced over and saw his last message which said ‘your profile pic is hot ;) .’

The messages prior were him saying he had seen her yesterday in town but she hadn’t seen him. She said oh sorry she hadn’t seen him. He then made the comment about her profile picture being hot. She hadn’t replied.

I don’t think this is ok but we have two kids under three and I am very stressed at the moment and wonder if maybe I am being dramatic? No evidence or suspicion of anything before so this has totally taken me by surprise. He often leaves his phone around and clearly wasn’t worried about keeping tabs on it either. If confronted I think he would apologise profusely and expect that to be the end of it. I feel angry/upset.

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FranceIsWhereItsAt · 29/09/2024 19:01

Just tell him you've seen what he's up to, and if he persists in contacting other women, flirting and telling them they look 'hot', the relationship will be over. Assuming of course, that it would be if he continues to act like he's single.

littlepurplerose · 29/09/2024 19:01

Not acceptable. You have every right to feel hurt.

If this in itself is an isolated incident, it's probably something I could move past.

However I would be VERY clear on the fact that some trust has been permanently lost and that I absolutely will not tolerate any kind of behaviour like this again.

Make him panic a bit. Twattish behaviour.

purin · 29/09/2024 18:59

He’s hoping she reciprocates and he can take things further.

Thirdleg · 29/09/2024 18:58

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Scutterbug · 29/09/2024 18:57

I don’t think that’s acceptable. It’s flirtatious behaviour and he should be more considerate of you and the children.