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Woman on train arguing with "partner"

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PurpleSteak · 12/08/2023 11:15

She's on the phone, I assume he's a partner.

It's something to do with tickets. He's got some (football, I think), he originally said he'd been given them but it turns out he bought them and he's not taking the person she thought he was, Not Jimmy, but Keeley.

It appears for every explanation he tries to offer she catches him out in another lie and now she's started bringing up old lies as well.

I really want to tell her to bin him, she doesn't trust him and he'll make her miserable forever, although no doubt he'd say he "has" to lie because she's so controlling. I'm sure she can be difficult, but no one person should be able to make someone this insecure.

I can't, can I?

I know it's none of my business but she's very loud on a train, very hard not to listen.

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Gilead · 12/08/2023 11:17

Buy her a coffee and ask her gently if he’s worth it.

GraysPapaya · 12/08/2023 11:19

I’d ask if she was ok, I hate seeing strangers upset without offering to help in some way. Sense the tone and then see if you can take the conversation further. She may just want to be left alone, but id personally appreciate someone looking out for me.

TheThingIsYeah · 12/08/2023 12:19

It baffles me why people on trains talk loudly on phones; it make no difference to the person on the other end. I think they just like the drama played out in public if I’m honest.

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WandaWonder · 12/08/2023 12:22

How do you know it is not the other way around and the person on the phone should not be with the phone person?

You only know one part of something

PurpleSteak · 12/08/2023 18:21

WandaWonder · 12/08/2023 12:22

How do you know it is not the other way around and the person on the phone should not be with the phone person?

You only know one part of something

I said she doesn't trust him so she'll always be unhappy. It doesn't matter if he deserves it, she'll still be unhappy with him.

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Appleofmylife · 12/08/2023 18:24

I remember at uni an ex of mine made me very upset as I was getting on the train and I couldn't help my tears as I was sat on the train and a very kind older lady gave me her whole packet of tissues and told me to dump him. I was grateful for her tissues and I foolishly didn't listen to her but I am so glad I eventually did dump him. Read the room and approach her I would say.

lastminutewednesday · 12/08/2023 18:35

I'd buy her a twix from the buffet and say 'he sounds like he might not be a keeper' and leave it there.

Riapia · 12/08/2023 19:44

Take the phone and shout down it, “ fuck off and let us continue our journey in peace, you twat “

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