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DP confused me for ex's twice in two days

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LemmysMole · 02/01/2016 21:08

Am I being too sensitive here??
yesterday Dp and I took a drive to the seaside. I says upon arriving "oh remember when we saw that band here and stayed in the B&B?" - turns out that wasn't me Hmm
Tonight we were listening to a band and he says "remember, we saw them live!". I said "when??" - turns out that wasn't me either.

I'm feeling paranoid and sensitive as it is lately, I just get a hunch that his feelings towards me are not what they were. AIBU to be upset by the references to ex's twice in as many days?

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Chewbecca · 02/01/2016 22:33

I call myself 'the present Mrs Chewbecca' to distinguish myself from wife 1 when this happens & it's funny.

HighwayDragon1 · 02/01/2016 22:34

Dp hasdone this with me loads of times. Even asked if I was sure Xmas Grin he's reminded me about cars he had when he was 19 and everything.

It's like he has put me in every good memory he has. It's nice. And funny.

QueenofLouisiana · 02/01/2016 22:34

I've done this before- we've been together nearly 20 years! I just remembered the great place- not who I was with.

I nearly asked DH if he remembered a very frisky evening in an unusual outdoor location as we passed it... Remembered in the nick of time that it was my previous partner Blush. That could have got messy very quickly.

ATruthUniversallyAcknowledged · 02/01/2016 22:36

Dh does this ALL THE BLOODY TIME. It used go really annoy me but I now believe his excuse that he just assumes the fun dates were with me Hmm Or I blame his useless memory.

FlatOnTheHill · 02/01/2016 22:41

Is he old and loosing his marbles? Confused

Dotandethel · 02/01/2016 22:42

I do this to my Dh. I ask him if i was with him or a previous. I've got a crap memory.

Writerwannabe83 · 02/01/2016 22:48

My DH does this, it really doesn't bother me.

When I say, "I think you'll find that wasn't me" he will get all flustered and try and back track, or something ridiculous, but it really isn't necessary.

I just smile about it.

However, you getting snapped at for talking about the wedding is definitely not on Sad

Wombat87 · 02/01/2016 22:54

God my DP has done this before. Twice. Once in front of his mum and once in front of friends. Neither time he did this did he get the hint of "no honey I don't remember". I think I eventually said "that was with the last one" as he was being so so insistent. He's also used it to get under my skin when we were drunk and having an argument (I can be a nasty bitch also so I don't take it to heart). At first I looked negatively at it. Then I kinda realised that he's so used to being with me that he genuinely forgets it wasn't always me. She's long gone, we're expecting DC 1 in 2016 and are very happy, I promise you. Don't sweat it. Wine

ineedamoreadultieradult · 02/01/2016 22:58

I don't think you need to worry too much about the assuming you were there when it was his ex thing. My DH does this all the time. He is still convinced I don't drink coke despite us being together over 10 years, it was his ex that didn't drink it. As for the wedding some men find the whole thing completely over the top and the mere mention of perhaps arranging a seating plan set them off on one, but do have a conversation about it as that's the only way you will understand where he is coming from and he will realise his snapping at you is uncalled for.

MidnightRun · 02/01/2016 23:04

Iv been with my DH for 6 years and he still does it. I just laugh about it.. Sometimes he forgets what things he's told me and what he's told his colleague during the day. Just a dreadful memory.. At 29! We just laugh about it. If your dp wants to marry you, and he's been with you all this time.. Chances are he's just remembering all his experiences in life have been with you, and that's quite a nice thought isn't it xx

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