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Refusing to stop comms with ex

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BiscuitFantasies · 12/03/2021 17:42

I need people's views on this. When we first got together my now DH and I both had existing relationships. After a few months together he insisted I stopped all communications with my ex, which I did - blocked on MSN etc. He offered to do the same with his - which I thought was fair so said yes. My problem is that although he has indeed gone for long periods without contact he has still reneged on this agreement several times over the last few years - including unblocking her when he had previously blocked her. He sometimes tells me voluntarily, but every time it happens I get hurt and upset and so he stops it. It seems to always happen again eventually, though. AIBU getting upset about this? It's as much the principle that I'm upset at more than the chat itself - from what I have seen it's not flirty or anything.

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NormanStangerson · 13/03/2021 08:34

@TheGumption

Is MSN still a thing?!
Ha. I wondered that too. I’ve not used it for about 18 years!

So you both cheated to get together, he insisted you block your ex, which you did, but he doesn’t do the same.

I’m going to put it out there and say I don’t think this has much of a future.

NormanStangerson · 13/03/2021 08:37

Ah I’m reminiscing about MSN now. When you’d see the boy you liked come online. Nudging them. Going mad with emojis on your name to make it stand out and create the air of confidence your teenage angst denied you. Simpler times.

Letsallscreamatthesistene · 13/03/2021 09:44

Yes its a huge game to me. Ha ha ha. Im having a fantastic time. FFS.

BiscuitFantasies · 13/03/2021 13:55

"MSN" was just poor shorthand for Messenger/WhatsApp - my bad.

I appreciate the feedback. Opinion feels marginally on the side of it being unfair.

It's clear to me that although I have explained several times why it bothers me he is just not inclined to stop it. So I guess I just have to decide whether I'm prepared to suck it up. Making more fuss seems unlikely to move us forward.

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Alcemeg · 13/03/2021 13:59

What's weird is him insisting that you block all contact, as though contact with an ex = real shameful naughtiness (where does he get that idea from?).

Then doing it himself now and then.

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