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Which is more important in a man?

57 replies

leather2099 · 24/08/2023 23:16

  1. Tall, deep conversation, man of the world as in he knows 'stuff', like to wine and dine, loves dancing, loves fashion, sex amazing, works in emergency service BUT is quite insecure, have to be very accountable and very much the boss, v strict with my SEN kids...

2 2 inches taller than me, I never doubt where I stand, would agree to whatever I wanted but I'd probably have to find the restaurant, holiday, dress etc
15 years younger than other man.
V energetic sex life
Would love my kids as if they were his own

😬 which sounds best?

OP posts:
NewName122 · 25/08/2023 01:04

Quite obviously 2. Why are you even asking it's a no brainer.

coxesorangepippin · 25/08/2023 01:13

Are you sleeping with these two men at the same time??

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 25/08/2023 01:17

And do they know that?

ScooterTricks · 25/08/2023 01:35

Neither. One is insecure, will think he can tell you what to do and is strict with your child. Why is he allowed to discipline your child if you’re not even in an established, exclusive relationship? And even then?

Two will leave everything for you to sort out and won’t take responsibility for decisions. Also, would love your kids as if they were his own? It doesn’t sound like you’re in a serious relationship with him either and he’s getting that close with your children? That’s very stupid. And he won’t love them ‘like his own’, nor should he.

Raise the bar and have some boundaries for your children’s sake.

iDontBelieveAnyOfYou · 25/08/2023 05:59

I hope both of them find someone better who doesn't try and play them off against other men. You are obviously romantically involved with both of them at the same time, they probably deserve a better woman than you. I hope they each run for the hills before you make your decision.

Alwaysdecorating · 25/08/2023 06:11

Neither

SecondhandSalute · 25/08/2023 06:23

iDontBelieveAnyOfYou · 25/08/2023 05:59

I hope both of them find someone better who doesn't try and play them off against other men. You are obviously romantically involved with both of them at the same time, they probably deserve a better woman than you. I hope they each run for the hills before you make your decision.

Assuming everyone involved knows the situation, the OP is doing nothing wrong.

OP, neither. Keep looking.

Goldencup · 25/08/2023 06:29

coxesorangepippin · 25/08/2023 01:13

Are you sleeping with these two men at the same time??

What has this to do with the price of fish ?

Motnight · 25/08/2023 06:32

If you are asking the question Op, you need to be looking for number 3.

Starseeking · 25/08/2023 07:06

No 2, just for the fact that no 1 is awful to your DC (SEN DC need to be disciplined differently, not as if they are being naughty).

Summerwashout · 25/08/2023 07:09

2

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 25/08/2023 07:51

2!! Even without the kids it would still be Nr. 2. (Although nr 2 could be a bit passive, I suppose)
Nr. 1 sounds insecure and controlling.

and the attitude to your kids… well, that just makes it a no-brainer imo!

But honestly, who do you like? What does your heart tell you? Who fits into your life?

Crunchymum · 25/08/2023 07:57

Curious as to how you know so much about sex with them both and how they 'parent' your children.

I'm going to go for neither.

By all means date but keep any man away from your children for a very long time.

User63847439572 · 25/08/2023 07:59

1 sounds unpleasant
2 sounds nice but that you’d get annoyed with his passivity after a while

BanditsOnTheHorizon · 25/08/2023 08:00

Neither sound great tbh. I'd throw them both back

hdbs17 · 25/08/2023 08:02

2 without a doubt.

Badbadbunny · 25/08/2023 08:02

Number 2.

1 sounds as if he could end up a nasty piece of work, he's already half way there.

AgnesX · 25/08/2023 08:06

Neither frankly. Height isn't an issue and I want someone who's a lot more a stable personality and a lot more capable.

I wouldn't want someone so needy or another child to manage.

ladygindiva · 25/08/2023 08:07

MissingMoominMamma · 24/08/2023 23:53

Number one sounds like a nightmare tbh.

I came on to say this. Never understood why height matters at all. Seriously, does that even rank, alongside being a cxxt to your kids?? Mind truly blown.

Symphony830 · 25/08/2023 08:16

’If you cannot choose between the two then neither one is right.’

I think that’s what the saying is!

MilkofMagnesia · 25/08/2023 09:29

@Bananasplitlady brilliant reply.

1 is a no way option 2 is a will do, how long since your last relationship?

Scalottia · 25/08/2023 09:34

MeinKraft · 24/08/2023 23:56

Number 1 is a prick to your kids but you're willing to inflict him on them because he's a few inches taller than number 2?!

This absolutely!! OP really? Height is that important to you? Fucking hell some women have strange priorities.

aSofaNearYou · 25/08/2023 09:49

I just find it funny that you've opened with height for both of them 😂

A lot of what you've written about 1 sounds like code for him being a total nightmare so 2 I suppose.

indyocean · 25/08/2023 13:57

Two

Im the boss 😊

ManchesterGirl2 · 25/08/2023 14:16

2