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Odd phone call by woman to DH mobile -what could this be?

186 replies

balanceact · 08/02/2020 21:13

Got a call this week on DH mobile. I rang the number back. Woman answered, sounded surprised. Said sorry wrong number.
I asked who she was trying to get in touch with and she started to sound a little nervous and said she was trying to get hold of her partner and had got hold of him now.
I replied that I find it unusual that she would dial an incorrect number for her partner as surely it would be in contacts?
She then hung up.
I copied the phone number down and I rang it back again only to be told I have dialled an incorrect number and to consult my directory.
How can this be??

OP posts:
SebastienCrabSauce · 08/02/2020 21:46

Do what @AliciaWhiskers suggests

DesLynamsMoustache · 08/02/2020 21:47

Try it from the landline or another number!

DesLynamsMoustache · 08/02/2020 21:47

Or add it on WhatsApp. You might be able to see a profile pic and name.

ShesGotBetteDavisEyes · 08/02/2020 21:48

Find his secret phone!(look in his car a la dr.foster)...

Iris27 · 08/02/2020 21:48

Have you tried saving it as a contact and seeing if there's a WhatsApp profile?

TheyDoDoThat · 08/02/2020 21:50

She blocked you. This sounds dodgy op.

PetPeter · 08/02/2020 21:50

Oooo what a lovely drama.

Why did you have your DH’s phone? Why did you ring the number? Why did you demand an explanation when the woman answered? Have you never misdialled?

Odd.

DrinkSangriaInThePark · 08/02/2020 21:51

Ring back from a different number and see if it rings. I bet it will.

CalleighDoodle · 08/02/2020 21:52

Yes phone the number from a different phone

TrixieFranklin · 08/02/2020 21:53

Christ I hope it's innocent

CameraTime · 08/02/2020 21:57

She may have blocked you because she'd genuinely made a mistake and thought you were being a bit aggressive with the questioning (doesn't sound like you were, but maybe she just didn't want you ringing again).

figandmaple16 · 08/02/2020 21:57

Personally, I would leave it as in not create a scene or fuss about it until I have better proof, or the number comes up again.
Perhaps get another phone number, top it up and call.. Perhaps have a friend call and be like, hey Maria how are you? and then shell be like ' sorry this isn't Maria you have the wrong number' and then shell be like 'oh sorry who is this? have I met you before I have your number?' and then see if something from there happens.
BUT the downside to that story / plan is that its all fantasy and may not work as described lol.
This situation would bug the shit out of me but I would leave it until more evidence comes up..

Krazynights34 · 08/02/2020 22:00

I’m on the wine tonight so maybe my suggestions are a bit wild..
I’d 1) ask a friend to ring it from a landline in a couple of days and ask for a woman (anyone). See what happens
2) do a quick search for the number online
3) if you can get your DH’s phone send a text from it to the number with something like “is now a good time?” ...
4) if he gets paper bills - have a quick look through
As other pp’s said check his car/gym bag/office bag for another phone

VenusTiger · 08/02/2020 22:00

Has no-one picked up on the fact she hung up on the OP? Why would you hang up? That's weird. I don't know anyone who dials their partner's number, it's in your contacts and even if it's not, it's in the last dialled numbers.
Of course dh said he has no idea who she is.

caffeinefix · 08/02/2020 22:02

I thought if you block someone on an iPhone it went straight to voicemail?

MelbaToast · 08/02/2020 22:03

It would bug me and I would have to know. I wouldn't make too much of a thing about it as if you do, I'm sure he'll deny it and there may be an innocent explanation. I would leave it a couple of weeks and keep your eyes open for anymore evidence. Once you're a bit more certain then confront the situation.

VenusTiger · 08/02/2020 22:04

@caffeinefix I would hope not, else you could still be harassed

Letsallscreamatthesistene · 08/02/2020 22:05

3) if you can get your DH’s phone send a text from it to the number with something like “is now a good time?”

I love this idea!

MyOtherProfile · 08/02/2020 22:08

If the number didn't come up with a name then it doesn't sound so dodgy really.

GlendaSugarbeanIsJudgingYou · 08/02/2020 22:08

If a wrong number I had dialed rang me back and started questioning me I would probably hang up too.

Do you have any other reasons to be worried/suspicious OP?

Thankssomuch · 08/02/2020 22:10

If this had happened to me I don’t think my response would be to seek advice from an anonymous online chat forum. I would advise you to talk again to your DH if you’re worried and ask yourself why you are worried.

TheMotherofAllDilemmas · 08/02/2020 22:10

Take your insecurities on your husband, not this woman. For what is worth, even if he was cheating, your husband is the cheater not her, she may not even know you exist, and even if she does, she was not the one who vowed fidelity to you.

MereDintofPandiculation · 08/02/2020 22:15

It's too much of a coincidence that her partner entered her home at the same point as she was misdialling his number. But that's not what happened. She misdialled; OP phoned her back. She may have got through to her husband in between the two events.

marns · 08/02/2020 22:24

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imaflutteringkite · 08/02/2020 22:30

Blocked calls on iPhones do go straight to voicemail. Anyone you block can still leave a voice message