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AIBU?

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to be hurt by him giving her this t-shirt?

84 replies

AvadaKedavra · 18/10/2010 10:57

My partner's ex wife and children spent the day at ours yesterday and slept over - his ex wife forgot her pyjamas and asked to use one of Dp's t-shirts to sleep in. He duly goes and gets the exact same T-shirt for her to use that I have been trying to get my paws on myself for ages(Dangermouse and Penfold Blush) and he knows this.

Hence me going in a mood and words being had (after she had gone to bed though)

it's not a jealousy thing per se as we get on great but AIBU to be hurt by this either thoughtlessness or deliberate snub?
:(

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onmyfeet · 19/10/2010 08:15

I wouldn't have thought it that great either, and would have spoke up when she asked saying that isn't necessary, I have something you can wear. However, it is done now, and perhaps the situation unfolded in a way that you didn't have time to think. She is being too familiar though, she should have asked you, not him, for sleepwear.
I'd be tempted to have an accident with the bleach. I wouldn't, but would enjoy thinking about destroying it.

LoopyLoupGarou · 19/10/2010 08:19

Umm, the ex-wife-staying-over-thing aside, if a woman comes to stay at our house and forgets her PJs, I lend her some. DH does for a man (not that he owns PJS, but still...)

Why is she wearing his t shirt at all?

QueeheeeheeeheenOfShadows · 19/10/2010 08:32

I really dont get why you would have problems with using a t-shirt she has used..... Wink

You already use something much more significant that she has used before, and it has been in the wash, I hope.... Confused

MaMoTTaT · 19/10/2010 09:21

OP - why didn't she ask you for some?

fwiw - I reckon it's because you're a smaller clothes size than she is and therefore wouldn't have fitten (or because you sleep starkers and don't own any Grin)

Suda · 19/10/2010 10:23

DISCO you put into words what wasnt right about OP story for me.
It is sort of intimate to wear a mans shirt/ T-shirt in bed. I do think also that sometimes (back back flamethrowers) some ex-wives play mind games - I have had experience of this and my DH is a head in the sand type - clueless and oblivious to it. I knew it was going on but knew he didnt see it.

My DHs EXW came to ours when we first moved in as her DS lives with us - adult btw but as she lives long distance we were just being reasonable in letting her visit her DS in what is his home - I suppose. Would never ever let her sleep btw - was only ever mentioned by DH in a jesty way once and I absolutely blew it out the water - never to be mentioned again. But thats just me.

She came in and was just too comfortable IYSWM - she actually sat on the lounge carpet when DH popped out and had her other son - older who lives nearby and visited at same time { oh yes my house was her 'meeting place' also !} - sat on settee above her. Her other son (our resident) sat opposite - and I was sat to one side on other settee. I could not believe she sat on carpet - and fact she was flanked by her two sons made me feel so marginalised and outnumbered in my own home.

DH and I werent married at time - not even discussed it so I think that made her feel of more importance than me - even in the house DH and I bought together ??. She would act as if she had a right to be there -because her family was there - even walked in a couple of times.

To give example she said to oldest son ( ONE WHO DOESNT LIVE WITH US !! ) - 'I need to make a phonecall' - and he said - 'Oh use Dads he wont mind - its free during the day' Angry!!!!!

I'm sat there thinking am I invisible here ? - who's house is this ? - so I said - 'Yes - it is free - use my phone by all means ! '

So she then - sat herself right in middle of lounge carpet now and pulled phone by its flex in front of her.

While on phone she was asked her name and right at the moment she said it she looked straight at me and said - 'MRS DHsSURNAME'.

No-one can tell me thats not mind games - it does go on. I could not convince DH of it he just didnt get it - like 'uh - oh she's always sat on the floor and she still uses married name cos of kids' (both adults btw).

Apparently I was being a nutcase - but years later she got thrown out by DH and asked who she thought she was turning up unannounced. [evilGrin]

I'd come in from work and her handbag was on the settee Angry and she was talking to her son in his room. Unbeknown to her that day we'd had worrying news as I'd had a cancer scare and instead of getting all clear had been called for further tests. All I wanted to do was get home and as soon as DH got home - tell him and throw myself into his arms - as you would !

Instead I rang my DH - who was usually home around same time - and screamed at him down the phone - 'Where are you ?' - and no I've not got the all clear - and when you get home before you come upstairs to me - GET YOUR FUCKING EX WIFE OUT OF MY HOUSE'

So he did ! She got all indignant with him and had attitude that she was 'entitled' to visit her son and why should she give us notice etc etc. She even refused to leave.
So I'm afraid I'm biased towards OP being a terratorial thing really from my own experience and I would make it clear to DH just in case this is whats going on - he is careful not to 'aid and abet' her or you will review your sleeping over stance.

Sometimes the more tolerant you are - and you definitely are if EXW sleeps !! - the more people expect you to be - and that leaves others free to push the boundaries. IME this is what happened with a 'head in the sand' DH and a cocky EXW.

BTW got all clear eventually and EXW now meets her son elsewhere when she visits. Saw her arse and never been near since.

RESULT x 2 Smile

upahill · 19/10/2010 10:39

Yeah I get you Suda but the difference is that you didn't want her there and she had a sense of entitlement.
In this case it doesn't sound like the ex has rolled up and taken a t shirt. it sounds like she was invited to stop over and asked to borrow a cover up. Not rooted through the wardrobes and got what she wanted even though it is not her house.

You have given us a different scenario.

Suda · 19/10/2010 10:55

UPahill - well maybe but its probably just from my experience I just think there is sometimes a power or territorial agenda behind it and you've got to be careful not to feed it. Also I think OP is being way way accomodating - much more than I and some other posters would be by sound of it. So IMO and it is just IMO I think for EXW to not only be allowed to sleep there and then to ask EXH (and surely you would ask lady of house first) for something of his for her to sleep in is just one step beyond IMO (phrase of the day)and way too cosy. If there was an alterior motive or agenda then I think my post was relevant as its about EXWs getting too comfortable in 2ndWs home . If not then I stand corrected in my orthopaedic shoes. Smile

upahill · 19/10/2010 11:20

IMO - see it's contagious!! I think you have been treated really badly by the exw.

You see I have friend a who goes round to exh and has tea with him and his wife. At first I thought this was weird but then at a Christmas do I saw exW and new wife chatting away and dancing. They had been divorced about 15 years before new wife came along and the new wife is really nice, as it happens she works for one of our partnership agencies and I come across her from time to time.

My best friend is great mates with her ex and his wife and kids. Last summer we were all sat in her garden at a BBQ.

My mums friend who has been divorced for many years goes and stays at her eX husbands and wifes house when she is in the country as she has no where else to stop as her parents are in sheltered accomadation and she is quite poor so couldn't afford hotels or guest houses once she has paid for the flights from Austriala to see her mum and dad.

My sister in law and new partner live next door but two to her ex husband and they ( and us) pop in to see him.

My sister split up from her partner and is friendly with his now wife and their children and went to the Christening and goes round at Christmas.

Writing all this down admittedly does look odd!

Suda · 19/10/2010 12:15

UPAHILL - I need a lie down (and not at my EXHs I hasten to add Grin ) Yes I do know what you mean that not everyone ( even EXWs )
have an agenda. Your associates seem very civilised and genteel - my lot have been known to rofl - fighting - at weddings etc. - deeply disturbing but strangely captivating to the baying mob other guests Grin.

I think a lot depends on how content the OP is with this arrangement aswell - I mean has that been established (mental note - read whole thread in future ). If she's not there is more possibility that it is a bit of an intrusive / territorial thing.

Oops nearly forgot - IMO Smile

NationalElfService · 04/11/2011 21:01

I'm the OP from this thread a year ago and thought would just update that I wasn't BU - he dumped me about 3 weeks after this post.

No idea if they are back together or not but she was instrumental in creating huge loads of bad feeling between us at the time and tattle tailing to both parties which resulted in a shedload of trouble and nuclear-like fallout.

So ner ner ;)

FabbyChic · 04/11/2011 21:04

Actually she should have asked to borrow something of yours, not his, but there you go.

I doubt he got that T shirt out on purpose probably the first thing to hand.

pigletmania · 04/11/2011 21:07

I would have offered up one of my t shirts! Yanbu at all, this is not just about a t shirt, its your dh ex wife borrowing one of his t shirts to sleep in, its a personal thing.

AvadaKedavra · 04/11/2011 21:08

Sorry forgot had got name change on!
Please read the above post, was updating from a year ago :)

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southeastastra · 04/11/2011 21:09

i remember this thread! op seems like your better off, a bloke wearing a dangermouse t shirt in the first place sounds a but like a loser Grin

cheesesarnie · 04/11/2011 21:12

so tee shirt gate turned out to be the end of the road!sorry to hear that.Sad

did you get to keep the tee shirt in the break up?

pigletmania · 04/11/2011 21:16

Oh dear op. Well your best off without him Wink. Sounds like there might have been something going on, your right about the t shirt.

AvadaKedavra · 04/11/2011 21:17

Too right SEA! Definitely better off :)

No the t shirt wasn't ever given to me funnily enough cheesesarnie ;)

Just thought it would be nice to do an update as I often wonder what happened with so and so... even if it has taken me a while Blush been busy!

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BrawToken · 04/11/2011 21:30

My dd1's Dad is a good pal and my (recently Sad) exp and him go for beers together. I think these friendships are a sign of the times, really.

However, I would have been very fucked off about the t shirt even though I am normally pretty level headed and too understanding. It was more than thoughtless and, I think, he must have done it to piss you off. He knew you wanted it FGS. What an idiot!

BrawToken · 04/11/2011 21:31

Oh God, National. Sorry, didn't read the date or all posts. Your intuition was spot on then.

UrsulaBonfirey · 04/11/2011 21:32

Loving the 'ner ner' addendum!

AvadaKedavra · 04/11/2011 21:36

Yes, immature I know but I couldn't help myself :D

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CarrieInAnotherBabi · 04/11/2011 22:08

bloody heck!
how long had you been with him?

wwyd in that situation again?

thegooseman · 04/11/2011 22:13

mmmmmm whose bed is he sleeping in yours why get upset over a tshirt!

HecateGoddessOfTheNight · 04/11/2011 22:28

someone hasn't read the whole bloody thread, eh thegooseman?

Ava - sorry that it didn't work out. Clearly there was more to it than a t-shirt. How are you about it all?

AvadaKedavra · 04/11/2011 22:36

Fine now thank you for asking Hecate :) all turned out for the best Wink

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