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AIBU?

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to throw out a photo disk, dh's ex?

97 replies

uselfullife · 25/08/2012 09:29

of a lovely holiday they had together?

disclaimer- we are separating, and I'm very annoyed with him right now

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FallenCaryatid · 25/08/2012 09:30

Give it to him, along with the rest of his possessions.
Is he leaving you or you leaving him?

Icelollycraving · 25/08/2012 09:32

Give it to him but scratch it first

solidgoldbrass · 25/08/2012 09:35

No. Childish petty spite like that is going to make most people think, well, no wonder you got dumped.

Jemma1111 · 25/08/2012 09:36

It depends whether his ex is involved in your breakup I think , if she is then snap it in half !

If not , give it back to him.

uselfullife · 25/08/2012 09:36

that's lovely sgb

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needaholidaynow · 25/08/2012 09:37

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PooPooOnMars · 25/08/2012 09:37

tut tut uselfullife

FallenCaryatid · 25/08/2012 09:38

Why do you want to do something so nasty then?
I agree with sgb, it's a petty thing to do.

Celticlassie · 25/08/2012 09:38

If you were staying with him, I'd say accidentally lose it, but as you're splitting up anyway, leave it with him. He's not worth any hassle.

uselfullife · 25/08/2012 09:39

ftr
I'm a firm believer that you shouldn't really get rid of any photos, as they are a snapshot of your life, good or bad

His ex has nothing to do with our breakup, more his abuse, anger and lies.

But these photos do make me angry as we were together then. He has on a sweatshirt that I bought him. I found out and he finished with her. It brings back more of the lies

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FallenCaryatid · 25/08/2012 09:40

"I see you sent my letters back, and my LP records and they're all scratched...'

Birdsgottafly · 25/08/2012 09:41

Could you have not posted this as a reverse AIBU?

Then the replies would be different and you would be told, as you have been, that you are well rid of someone so petty and nasty.

But you are female, so it's ok to destroy the property of someone male.

HecateHarshPants · 25/08/2012 09:41

Just give it to him. Don't give him any excuse to be unpleasant to you.

EleanorHandbasket · 25/08/2012 09:43

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uselfullife · 25/08/2012 09:44

the photos are of years ago

but yes, we were together, he had a relationship with her, I found out, he finished it, apologised, begged. then we went on to get married

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kim147 · 25/08/2012 09:46

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pictish · 25/08/2012 09:47

They're not yours to destroy, so don't.

OldLadyKnowsNothing · 25/08/2012 09:47

So she's an ex OW, and the photos were taken when you were together? That puts a different slant on it.

chickenwingsmmmm · 25/08/2012 09:48

Yabu to consider it. Whatever the past. Your forgave him and married him.
Its his property. Would it be ok for him to do the same to your things?

uselfullife · 25/08/2012 09:50

Any other ex photos, that's fine

but this is of a holiday they went on together, when he was with me
It's just bringing back all the lies

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RaisinDEtre · 25/08/2012 09:50

gosh what a complicated set up

she is not an ex, as you stated in OP, she was the OW, yes?

uselfullife · 25/08/2012 09:52

ok
thank you
I am a bit upset and confused right now.

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FallenCaryatid · 25/08/2012 09:52

Then stop brooding and start chucking all his stuff into bags so that he can clear out. Do you have children? Is it your home?
Because if it is, move some furniture, redecorate and don't waste time hating. The best revenge is to be able to live happy.

RaisinDEtre · 25/08/2012 09:52

x post with OldLady

honey, don't destroy the disk, put it with his stuff and move on

SGB has a point

solidgoldbrass · 25/08/2012 09:57

Honestly, the more spiteful you are towards an XP, even one who had affairs, the more people start to think well, someone that nasty and selfish, no wonder the other partner cheated.
Bag it up with the rest of his stuff and contemplate a happy life for yourself without him in it.