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DP’s messages in group chat - do I confront him?

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PollyJH · 04/04/2025 16:46

Feeling a bit upset/unsure what to do currently. I have a close friend who is going through a rough time with her partner (pretty much on brink of splitting up). He, my DP and a couple of other friends’ partners have become matey over the years and are in a group chat together.

Here’s the issue. My friend has had recent suspicions that her partner is ‘playing away’, and at the suggestion of another friend, went through his phone. He was on a work call whilst it was charging in another room, so no risk of him walking in.

She didn’t find any evidence of him messaging other women, but did go through recent messages in the group chat I mentioned above.

She took photos of different exchanges and sent them to me. These involve my DP using some really inappropriate terms when discussing other women, including members of our wider friend group - two in particular that are single. We met up as a group last weekend which is likely why it was a recent discussion.

One of the two, he said he ‘wouldn’t ride her into battle’ and the other one, he said (quoted exactly) ‘she must be a shit shag because I’ve never known anyone with a body like that to be single for that long’ followed by laughing emoji’s.

I’ve literally found this out this afternoon and DP is not back from work yet. Do I say anything? It will possibly give away that my friend has been snooping on her partner and I don’t want to cause any issues for her. But at the same time,
i’m really upset about how my DP described my two friends.

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StrawberryDream24 · 06/04/2025 13:28

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StrawberryDream24 · 06/04/2025 13:26

Oh and in case you missed it, op ..... Middle aged (and probably all ages of) men go to brothels on golf trips in Spain and Portugal. I had it from the horse's mouth of a long term golfer.

Just to let you know for future.

gannett · 06/04/2025 13:26

I think if a man tried to win my forgiveness by buying me basic cliched shit like flowers and chocolate I'd be even more livid than I was in the first place.

His "explanation" was laughable too.

justasking111 · 06/04/2025 13:25

Most of us rub along with an imperfect man because we're imperfect women.

StrawberryDream24 · 06/04/2025 13:23

justasking111 · 06/04/2025 13:20

Have a great time. The misandrists are out in full dementor garb this weekend, all over the site. Just crack on having a lovely day. @PollyJH

Ah, thinking a man is a shit one for sleazing over his sister in law to be's body with his mates and pronouncing whether he'd fuck their female acquaintances or not - now makes someone a misandrist!!!!!

Got it.

I think you mixed up the words misandrist and misogynist....there are certainly lots of misogynists on this thread.
They must really hate women to encourage one to throw in their lot with someone like him.

StrawberryDream24 · 06/04/2025 13:20

wedding plans in full swing

Be sure to run your sister's bridesmaid dress choice by your fiancé.

That would only be fair, given his high hopes that it will be figure hugging and low cut - for he and his mates to enjoy.

Are the female friends he feels the need to say he "wouldn't ride" and the one he feels the need to comment on having a great body (but must be crazy cause she can't "keep" a man in spite of the great body") going to attend the wedding??

Maybe you should let him know his true opinions of them so they don't attend, spend money on nice outfits, spend money on transport, spend money on gifts for you both etc ....not knowing that your groom tells his mates that one of them is too ugly to fuck, and the other one must be a nutcase cause she can't keep a man in spite of her good body.

I wouldn't let his friend who knows all the skeletons in his closet do a speech either. Keep him sober and out of the proceedings.

Sounds like a lovely wedding.

Anyway I suppose women in general should be grateful you're taking this cretin out of circulation. Someone else might have ended up with him; if you're so willing to be the sacrifice, well ....

justasking111 · 06/04/2025 13:20

PollyJH · 06/04/2025 11:44

I am happy today, sun is shining, wedding plans in full swing and I’m about to pop out for a roast and a glass of wine in a nice pub garden 😍

Have a great time. The misandrists are out in full dementor garb this weekend, all over the site. Just crack on having a lovely day. @PollyJH

XiCi · 06/04/2025 13:17

PollyJH · 06/04/2025 11:44

I am happy today, sun is shining, wedding plans in full swing and I’m about to pop out for a roast and a glass of wine in a nice pub garden 😍

I genuinely feel really sad for you

XiCi · 06/04/2025 13:16

springbringshope · 06/04/2025 13:05

What’s the bet the OP will start to demonise her sister if she wears anything even slightly revealing. She’s already demonised the friend who outed this whole thing.
it’ll be the sister next. Anyone but the man because the OP would then have to accept he’s a class one arse.

Yes the bridesmaids dresses will be huge, high necked sacks not showing an inch of flesh just in case the groom can't control himself 😂

StrawberryDream24 · 06/04/2025 13:12

PollyJH · 06/04/2025 11:40

Thank you - I think unless I get my ducks in a row, my free 30 minutes with a shit hot lawyer, hide my passport (have I missed anything 😂) and ultimately LTB, some people will never be happy.

You've been on MN that long and you're this clueless??

I'm wondering now if you're a troll.

Chezxx · 06/04/2025 13:11

Also you czn absolutely be guaranteed those screen shots will be shared by that other woman around the wedding.
Everyone else knowing exactly the type the groom is, that the bride knows as well, but was gung ho to get married.

When things invariably goes tits up, word gets round he is messing on the side, did it on the stag, sympathy will be in short supply as the bride walked down the isle, eye's wide open.

There is so much more to a marriage than the wedding day ....unfortunately those who don't get that, pay a high price the hard way.

springbringshope · 06/04/2025 13:05

What’s the bet the OP will start to demonise her sister if she wears anything even slightly revealing. She’s already demonised the friend who outed this whole thing.
it’ll be the sister next. Anyone but the man because the OP would then have to accept he’s a class one arse.

springbringshope · 06/04/2025 13:03

PollyJH · 06/04/2025 11:44

I am happy today, sun is shining, wedding plans in full swing and I’m about to pop out for a roast and a glass of wine in a nice pub garden 😍

Whilst sitting with the man who openly said he hoped your sister was wearing something tight and low
🤮

springbringshope · 06/04/2025 13:01

TheGentleOpalMember · 06/04/2025 04:41

Ummm..... You might want to remember what you told us.

another partner asks my DP ‘is PollyJH’s sister going to be a bridesmaid at the wedding’. His reply said ‘Yes. And before one of you dirty buggers say it, I hope the dresses will be tight and low cut too 😂😂

OP you are gaslighting YOURSELF now
I’m sorry this is hard. But it’s also real.

springbringshope · 06/04/2025 13:00

justasking111 · 05/04/2025 22:50

What a disgusting comment

No. What’s disgusting is this repulsive man

springbringshope · 06/04/2025 12:59

Andwhoisasking · 06/04/2025 12:47

I’m embarrassed for you. This reminds me of all the social media posts where they are the perfect couple and one is an open cheat.

Don’t feel embarrassed. Feel sad for her

Andwhoisasking · 06/04/2025 12:47

PollyJH · 06/04/2025 11:44

I am happy today, sun is shining, wedding plans in full swing and I’m about to pop out for a roast and a glass of wine in a nice pub garden 😍

I’m embarrassed for you. This reminds me of all the social media posts where they are the perfect couple and one is an open cheat.

crumblingschools · 06/04/2025 12:44

@PollyJH can you explain your comment that he didn’t talk about your sister, because your earlier post about the screenshot definitely states he talked about your sister in a derogatory way. There is no context as far as I can see from that message that he wasn’t talking about your sister. If he was trying to shut the conversation he should have said he wanted to shut the conversation down. And if he wasn’t able to say that then he needs new mates.

Are you going to tell your sister about the conversation and what your partner and his mates think about her? If not, then you know that the conversation wasn’t appropriate

YerArseInParsley · 06/04/2025 12:30

He told me the bridesmaid comment was out of context and not made about my sister at all, but more generally he was pre empting crude comments from his friends so wanted to shut it down with a bit of ‘humour’ before they started getting on at him. He said he sees my sister as his own family and is horrified it came across in that way.

Seriously, you believe that? He literally said he hopes the dresses are tight and low when asked if your sister is a bridesmaid.

It's one thing talking to the lads about random strangers but to actually talk about your sister is too far, and he DID talk about your sister. I'm not saying he has a thing for your sister but he clearly thinks she has a hot body hence why he hopes the dresses will be tight and low.

B1anche · 06/04/2025 12:00

XiCi · 06/04/2025 10:46

He brought you your favourite chocolates? Oh, everything is definitely OK then. You should definitely marry him. He sounds absolutely Perfect. I mean it's every woman's dream to marry a man who is perving all over their sisters tits on their wedding day. How lovely.

And trying to blame your friend for trying to sabotage your relationship? She's trying to help you, to stop you making what will probably be the biggest mistake of your life. Stop being an idiot

I think OP's desperation to have a wedding is making her ignore her natural instincts.

Most people would die of embarrassment walking down the aisle knowing that several people at the wedding are aware of the groom's sexual fantasies about the bride's friends and sister! Can you imagine how awkward it will be very time she sees him talking to the bridesmaids, knowing he has been fantasising about their tits?

Watermill · 06/04/2025 11:52

Good luck love

PollyJH · 06/04/2025 11:44

Watermill · 06/04/2025 11:41

Well you certainly won’t be…

I am happy today, sun is shining, wedding plans in full swing and I’m about to pop out for a roast and a glass of wine in a nice pub garden 😍

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Watermill · 06/04/2025 11:41

Well you certainly won’t be…

PollyJH · 06/04/2025 11:40

SophieAnt · 06/04/2025 11:18

I think you’re being very sensible, op.

Thank you - I think unless I get my ducks in a row, my free 30 minutes with a shit hot lawyer, hide my passport (have I missed anything 😂) and ultimately LTB, some people will never be happy.

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SophieAnt · 06/04/2025 11:18

I think you’re being very sensible, op.