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My left ex cheated on me because....

19 replies

Joeydoesntshare · 20/01/2026 22:34

I used Mumsnet too much lol 😂 I haven't been back on in 6 years, so greetings and give me your best why my ex cheated on you stories to welcome me.

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Ahhhblissful · 21/01/2026 14:59

Ive moved on my ex is not important to me, therefore i dont need to waste time posting about past events that ive moved on from.
My energy is for other things not him.

Joeydoesntshare · 21/01/2026 21:07

Yet you took the time to comment this, I'm honoured.

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Ahhhblissful · 21/01/2026 21:39

Joeydoesntshare · 21/01/2026 21:07

Yet you took the time to comment this, I'm honoured.

Your welcome.

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Eileen101 · 21/01/2026 21:41

Joeydoesntshare · 20/01/2026 22:34

I used Mumsnet too much lol 😂 I haven't been back on in 6 years, so greetings and give me your best why my ex cheated on you stories to welcome me.

Because he was "just bored 🤷". Charming.

Arlanymor · 21/01/2026 21:41

Because I was working abroad (two weeks away, one week home) for six months to pay off our recent wedding. We worked for the same company. He knew exactly where I was, who I was with, why I was there and could get in touch with me at any time.

He was 'lonely'.

Boo hoo.

BootsandCatss · 21/01/2026 21:43

Oooooh I got this! Because the woman he cheated on me with was “dying of cancer and her dying wish was to have sex with him”.. she never had cancer and she certainly wasn’t dying.

MTOandMe · 21/01/2026 21:46

Ahhhblissful · 21/01/2026 21:39

Your welcome.

*you’re. Just in case you’re still feeling sanctimonious.

Ahhhblissful · 21/01/2026 21:48

MTOandMe · 21/01/2026 21:46

*you’re. Just in case you’re still feeling sanctimonious.

Sorry about that.

Dairymilkisminging · 21/01/2026 21:48

Because I was too busy with the babies. (His)
Because I was obviously cheating on him (I wasnt)
Because he was depressed
And lastly Because they just caught feelings for each other. (Lastest about 2 months between them)

Yes separate times same guy. Not with him now.

Happily married now ☺️

Mumofyellows · 21/01/2026 21:51

Because my Dad was seriously ill in hospital for months involving me spending a lot of time there with him after work and the poor lamb was feeling *lonely and neglected.

*He may not have been quite so lonely had he not refused to look after our 6 year old meaning every evening she had to come and sit with her poorly Grandpa watching him learn to speak and feed himself again but that’s another story.

Lurkingandlearning · 21/01/2026 21:58

Because she reminded him of me when I was younger. I was 24.

Joeydoesntshare · 21/01/2026 22:02

Such fine men. Good riddance. Surprisingly after leaving him I didn't have as many questions for Mumsnet like is it normal to crap your pants when you drink. Although he did used to go on here and try and find my posts too.

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IAmTheLogLady · 21/01/2026 22:04

MTOandMe · 21/01/2026 21:46

*you’re. Just in case you’re still feeling sanctimonious.

Beat me to it.
I'd never usually bother but that after that cunty post the deserved it.

IAmTheLogLady · 21/01/2026 22:05

Because I didn't want sex after my best friends funeral.
What a peach.

Navybluecoat · 21/01/2026 22:15

Different men

Because we lived too far apart and he couldn't cope with going without for too long (long distance relationship)

Because id just had his baby (cheated with my best friend as be couldnt cope with me being pregnant/just given birth-he couldnt see why he should go without for 8 weeks)

Because id gone out for the evening and he felt 'sad' so went out on the pull (we where older teens)

Because it was his personality-he loved to shag about and refused to be 'tied down' (arsehole bloke-a real 'bad boy')

My standards are a lot higher now and I wouldn't go near these men now

We live and learn

IAmTheLogLady · 21/01/2026 22:18

Navybluecoat · 21/01/2026 22:15

Different men

Because we lived too far apart and he couldn't cope with going without for too long (long distance relationship)

Because id just had his baby (cheated with my best friend as be couldnt cope with me being pregnant/just given birth-he couldnt see why he should go without for 8 weeks)

Because id gone out for the evening and he felt 'sad' so went out on the pull (we where older teens)

Because it was his personality-he loved to shag about and refused to be 'tied down' (arsehole bloke-a real 'bad boy')

My standards are a lot higher now and I wouldn't go near these men now

We live and learn

Bloody hell. Sorry uou experienced such arse holes.

GrandTheftWalrus · 21/01/2026 22:19

Because he thought he was ugly and wanted to prove to himself that he could get someone else even though we were married.

My charming ex husband

Silvercoconut · 22/01/2026 00:19

Ahhh.... Because I'm a fucking bitch, (add fucking to every one) a nag, selfish, lazy, controlling, always sick, boring,too clever for him, miserable, negative, never happy, always complaining, selfish, messy,spendthrift, irresponsible, thoughtless......
And probably a hundred other adjectives that I can't be bothered to type out.
There you are, I'm not nice😅

Arlanymor · 22/01/2026 00:48

Silvercoconut · 22/01/2026 00:19

Ahhh.... Because I'm a fucking bitch, (add fucking to every one) a nag, selfish, lazy, controlling, always sick, boring,too clever for him, miserable, negative, never happy, always complaining, selfish, messy,spendthrift, irresponsible, thoughtless......
And probably a hundred other adjectives that I can't be bothered to type out.
There you are, I'm not nice😅

I think you're probably very nice and he just couldn't handle a normal, down to earth, decent human. So he had to blow it up. I repeat - I think you're probably WONDERFULLY nice!

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