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to think dh is lying

34 replies

User20000 · 25/02/2019 13:00

I’ve called him twice to pick up something on his way back from work as he comes home for lunch. He didn’t answer the phone however it rung once on both occasions. He’s saying his phone has no battery. I’ve told him that it’s not possible as his phone rung.

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PlainSpeakingStraightTalking · 25/02/2019 13:02

The phone will ring, but not go through . Mine does. It should default to voice mail.

Why dont you trust your husband ?

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User20000 · 25/02/2019 13:15

I do usually I just feel like he’s lying as I would assume it would go straight to voicemail.

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PurpleDaisies · 25/02/2019 13:17

That’s really odd, there was a thread on exactly this topic this morning.

The verdict was, some phones might do that so he isn’t automatically lying.

QuickRedFox · 25/02/2019 13:20

Wait till he gets home, turn his phone off, call him. Then you’ll know.

Bluntness100 · 25/02/2019 13:24

Why are you being so weird about it? Most folks would think no battery or out of range, what's the big issue and why would he lie?

SooticaTheWitchesCat · 25/02/2019 13:27

I think you are making a big deal out of nothing.
Is there something else going on that makes you feel he would lie?

ScatteredMama82 · 25/02/2019 13:33

Test it when he's home. Turn it off then ring it and see what happens.

ScatteredMama82 · 25/02/2019 13:38

Maybe his battery was so low he didn't answer, just hit cancel. my iPhone will just switch off with about 3% battery - it can ring and I'll try to answer and it just dies.

Horsemenoftheaclopalypse · 25/02/2019 13:39

Hmmm if this was me I wouldn’t assume my DP was lying to be honest

Are there other factors at play?

TheHorseYouRodeInOn · 25/02/2019 13:49

It sounds to me like he's rejecting the call as soon as it rings? Maybe he knows you are going to ask him to get something and can't be arsed. Do you often ring him and ask him to get things?

Siriismyonlyfriend · 25/02/2019 13:51

I wouldn’t assume my dh is lying,maybe he’s busy as work and just doesn’t want to answer .

amyboo · 25/02/2019 13:57

I have an iPhone 6 and it every so often rings for the person calling me and doesn't ring on my end - I don't even see that they've rung! The only way to sort it out is to turn it off and then back on again. So, there if it happens to me, I assume it happens to others too. So, he might not be lying....

NCforthis2019 · 25/02/2019 14:01

Waiting for the drip feed..... 🍿

moosesormeece · 25/02/2019 14:08

Mine and DH's numbers both ring once before going straight to voicemail. The phone itself doesn't show a missed call so I assumed it was part of the voicemail service, so that you're not surprised when the voicemail lady starts talking. We're on O2 if that helps.

If you're immediately jumping to the conclusion that he's lying I assume he has form?

LostInShoebiz · 25/02/2019 14:11

Why would he lie about that? Is a massive drip feed coming about his affair two years ago or the time he cancelled your call and left you lying in a pool of your own blood for ten hours?

PBo83 · 25/02/2019 14:12

How has he told you that his phone has no battery when his phone has no battery and you haven't been able to get hold of him?

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User20000 · 25/02/2019 14:16

When he came home and I asked why he hadn’t answered his phone is when he told me. I’m worried because if he lies about simply things like this how am I supposed to know when he’s telling the truth about other things.

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User20000 · 25/02/2019 14:17

And no I do not ask him to get things often. We both ask each other to pick things up occasionally.

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PBo83 · 25/02/2019 14:19

@User2000

But why would you think he was lying in the first place unless he has given you reason to?

FixTheBone · 25/02/2019 14:21

How do you know his phone rung?

Ever since exchanges went digital, the ring that you hear when dialing is something entirely fictitious and bears no resemblance to what the receiving handset is actually doing.

Have you never wondered why when you ring you never hear the crazy frog theme or whatever, and why whoever you ring with whatever handset, and whatever ringtone, it always sounds exactly the same at your end? It's because the ring is generated electronically between your handset and the network to let you know its trying to do something.

FrogsAreMean · 25/02/2019 14:36

Read the thread FixTheBone - there are only a few messages

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User20000 · 25/02/2019 14:39

I’ve had bad relationships in the past where men have lied so I think my issue with lying comes from there.

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IHateUncleJamie · 25/02/2019 14:47

Has THIS man lied before though? Without more info I’m not sure why you’re convinced he’s lying.

IHateUncleJamie · 25/02/2019 14:48

Shouldn’t laugh but Lostinshoebiz that made me LOL Grin

gamerchick · 25/02/2019 14:50

So you're punishing your husband for your past?

Some phones will ring once before going to voicemail. What else do you accuse him of lying about?