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Last night my partner got visibly uncomfortable at a text. Apparently his parents have invited his ex wife and their two children out for lunch tomorrow (no particular reason, just the eat out deal) and his ex wife then followed it up asking him to take time away from work to go with them. Note the kids will be staying with us that evening anyway so he will spend time with them regardless.
He said to me 'I don't know what to reply as you are not going to be happy if I go'. I said 'no, not overly, your mum invited her, there is no reason for you to go along.' and I left it at that.
He sees his kids 4 nights a week and his parents a few times a week, so spending this lunch time with them just seems unnecessary and for the benefit of his ex, who would very happily have people assume they are still together. She was hospitalised earlier this year after suicidal thoughts and her therapist suggested she needed to avoid him as much as possible as it made her feel and act so much worse so I also feel he should respect that and not go along playing husband which will only make her feel heartbroken later. Also, no, I do not see the need for them to go together. I won't try to stop him but I know I am being seen as the bad one. So, thoughts please?