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AIBU?

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WIBU to tell her?

43 replies

BifsWif · 19/08/2017 12:34

Posting here because although I'm expecting to be flamed for not telling her the first time, I need honest replies and quickly.

In May, I was housesitting for my parents while my husband stayed at ours to look after our dog. My parents neighbour, married, was helping out by checking on my mums pets while I was working and he sent me some really inappropriate texts over messenger. Things like asking if he could come over for a drink and when I said no, pushing it and saying things like "just one drink and then I'll took you up", and that he would be up for some "fun, and even more" if I was up for it. I put him firmly in his place and told my husband and my parents, but I didn't tell his wife. She is a friend of mine in that we speak when we see each other, have each other on Facebook etc. Her daughter and mine are friends and play most weekends when we visit my parents.

I didn't think I should involve myself in their marriage, rightly or wrongly, and no more was said.

Fast forward a couple of months and she and her husband are on a break and have been living separately for a month or two. She doesn't want a split and thinks they will get back together, however while she has been on holiday with her DD for the last two weeks, he has had another woman in the house. I have seen him drive up with OW, go in to the house, draw the curtains and not emerge until the next morning.

Would you tell his wife? I am so torn because it's not of my business, she is really struggling with mental health (ongoing and not caused by the split) and I'm worried about what she might do. On the other hand, I would want to know.

So, WIBU to go and tell her what I've seen and show her the messages he sent me months ago?

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Berthatydfil · 20/08/2017 10:55

He was probably shagging in her bed.
She might guess when she gets home but she deserves to know.
Just so she can make sure she boil washes the sheets.

BifsWif · 20/08/2017 11:59

I told her, she took it really well considering and isn't angry with me at all. She is grateful I told her.

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HarrisHawk · 20/08/2017 12:10

That's good, I think you've done the right thing.

OoohMavis · 20/08/2017 13:40

Well done - I also think it was right. Glad to hear that.

BifsWif · 20/08/2017 19:18

Thank you.

He has started sending me abusive messages now though, the cock.

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NoFucksImAQueen · 20/08/2017 21:03

Ah well he deserves everything he got the sleazy scumbag

honeyroar · 20/08/2017 21:14

Can you block him? But send him a quick text saying nobody sends me sleazy texts and gets away with it you slimeball of a man. (Or maybe just block him and fantasize about sending him a shitty message!)

But well done. You did the right thing and did her a huge favour.

BifsWif · 20/08/2017 21:23

And the saga continues! I sent a shitty reply calling him a fucking scumbag and telling him not to contact me again or I would report him for harassment. I then blocked him, so he started sending my dad abusive messages and turned up at my parents kicking off.

I have been with his wife all day, she is doing ok, she saw him come up to the house and must have called his parents because they then turned up and dragged him away. Not sure whether to leave it now and see if anything else is said, he was drunk tonight, or call the police and report it.

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honeyroar · 20/08/2017 21:55

Id report him. The bloke is clearly a twat. Hopefully a visit from the police will get the message through to him that you mean business...

honeyroar · 20/08/2017 21:56

Perhaps leave it one more day, see if he calms down, but do it tomorrow if you hear so much as a peep out of him?

ScissorBow · 20/08/2017 21:58

Good you've got your parents onside. Sounds like his wife is well rid.

OoohMavis · 21/08/2017 07:58

I tend to agree with honey, if it carries on, report. Doesn't like getting called on his sliminess, does he?

Hissy · 21/08/2017 09:18

Urgh! What a slug!
I'm delighted that his stb exw has taken this in the spirit in which you meant it.

Don't hesitate to call the police on him.

Youcanttaketheskyfromme · 21/08/2017 09:20

I'd tell her. I know a lot of people say keep your nose out but I'd want someone to tell me.

But yes be prepared for the messenger to be shot.

Youcanttaketheskyfromme · 21/08/2017 09:22

Sorry just seen the update.

Yes I'd also give him a day then call the police if he doesn't stfu

BifsWif · 21/08/2017 09:38

I'm so proud of his wife, she's booked an appointment at a solicitors for today while she's still angry, and she is handling herself with such dignity. She really is a lovely woman.

We've heard nothing overnight or this morning so we'll see what happens.

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KimmySchmidt1 · 21/08/2017 09:56

I would stay out of it. I have enough to fill my life without getting involved in other peoples' drama, which you inevitably will if you wade in by telling her. You do not sound like her actual friend, just an acquaintance, and tbh the odd text message is not the end of the world in a marriage. If she barely knows you and he has form then there will be other people closer to her who will have that sort of information about him. I would leave it to them to tell her. I think it is very hard to sit on that sort of info for months and then raise it without ruining the friendship and you can do more good supporting her re mental health issues.

BifsWif · 21/08/2017 10:48

Have you read the full thread Kimmy? It's moved on quite a bit from yesterday!

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