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Hubby's ex making a nuisance of herself?

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curlyhairdiva · 25/05/2020 18:47

Not sure if I'm just being super sensitive or if I have a genuine reason to be upset, so any advice would be greatly appreciated...

My husband has a ten year old child from a previous relationship. He shares custody with his ex and picks her up several times a week. When hubby's ex found out that he was dating me five years ago, she became very jealous and stopped him from seeing the child. Anyway, after fighting it out in court, this issue was resolved. However, I get the feeling that the ex is still very jealous of his relationship and is always trying to cause trouble between us. For example, she will chat for ages with him when he collects the child (only if she knows that I am in the car) and laughs flirtatiously with him. One time she kept him chatting for almost two hours whilst I was waiting in the car. She always texts and phones him almost every day. I understand that there needs to be communication between both parties, but I really do feel that the ex does not respect boundaries. I have spoken to hubby and he does not know what to do, he worries about being rude, which I do understand, and of course he has to communicate with her if it is about the child. I really think she is determined to impose herself and I don't know what to do. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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FlamedToACrisp · 25/05/2020 22:12

OP, several people have asked why you sat in the car waiting for two hours without taking any action, and what you said to him afterwards - why haven't you answered? It's a pretty important question! Were you frightened your DH would be angry with you if you intervened?

blubellsarebells · 25/05/2020 22:23

The child is 10 what do they need to talk about?
I dont even go to the door when i drop off or pick up my 10yo so hardly speak to my ex, sometimes he brings ds out and has a quick chat, usually if something has happened, plans are changing.
We do text sometimes and are friendly with each other, i like the bloke but i trust him with ds so don't really feel the need to get too involved in their relationship.
And dont text her or answer the phone that is really bad advice.
I would be really upset if a new partner of mine thought that was an ok thing to do but then I wouldn't be enough of a rude dick to keep anyone waiting 2 hours for anything.

Devlesko · 25/05/2020 22:34

If my dh ever kept me waiting in a car for 2 hours it would be the last thing he did.
Whatever his excuse. I think he's playing a game with the pair of you, tbh.
Sounds like his ex had a narrow escape.

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