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Aibu to think he is bugging me?

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Neverquitegoodenough · 16/03/2021 06:31

Ok so this is really weird.

Last week I posted about being scared of discussing finances with dp. After some amazing replies I realised I need to get out of my relationship. Because I am scared of confrontation I decided to wait until yesterday when he would get an alert from his bank to say he had gone into his overdraft ..... he always contacts me when that happens .... which would be a natural opening to the conversation where I was going to tell him I'm no longer happy and want him to leave.

However he didn't bring it up at all. Not even all evening, when he had opportunity to, and he would usually text me during the day to see what was going on and check I had sorted it.

I discussed the situation with my sister over the weekend when he was out where I told her my plan and how I was unhappy.

The thing is this isn't the only time this has happened....my sister wants to move closer to me and a few weeks ago I was talking to her about her possibly moving in with me while she looks for somewhere. A couple of days later she called about something else and afterwards dp joked about how we were planning to kick him out so she could move in.

This isn't the only incident like this over the last few months. I just thought that he was just really intuitive but suddenly it seems really odd...mainly as he has not even mentioned the overdraft which he would always always do.

Am I being paranoid? Or does it seem a bit suspicious? He is a very suspicious and paranoid person (in the early days of our relationship I would get increasingly desperate texts if out with friends as he would think I was meeting other men) and has joked before about putting up a webcam so he can check the kids were behaving when we were both at work. Is there a chance he has done this or set up something to record conversations at home? And how on earth would I find out?

I don't like to think this is the case but it is all starting to seem really odd and too many coincidences.

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LaceyBetty · 16/03/2021 13:18

As long as it is safe to do so, why are you still waiting to have the conversation about asking him to leave? It may be suspicious, but what are you waiting for? Not trying to be rude, but you don't need to wait for him to kick off to end things.

Neverquitegoodenough · 16/03/2021 13:39

Thank you all for your replies.

I wish I was as strong as you all are. I'm no good at confrontation at all! But you are all right. If I have got to the point that I am concerned that he may be bugging me then it's no way to be.

We don't have an alexa or anything similar i have had a quick hunt around this morning but can't see anything.

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Swordfish1 · 16/03/2021 13:48

I think the only way you will know for sure is to do what a pp up thread suggested. Be on a phone call with your sister and say something you know he wouldn't be able to not bring up with you.

Could he have bugged the phone to record your phone conversations? Or he could have bugged the house. Where do you normally use the phone? and was it a landline or was it your mobile?

hardboiledeggs · 16/03/2021 13:55

Does seem like he knows what's coming. I'd struggle to end it just like you are, try to remember how unhappy you are and use it. Good luck.

drumandthebass · 16/03/2021 14:05

Do you think he's having an affair and thinks he's being clever by "sowing the seed" by suggesting your sister moves in? That way it's an easy way out for him?

combatbarbie · 16/03/2021 14:15

Call your sister and tell her you've won big on a scratch card.....

Stillhurting786 · 17/03/2021 00:50

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LaurieFairyCake · 17/03/2021 00:57

Very cheap to get a nanny cam

It does sound like he's recording you

HollowTalk · 17/03/2021 01:04

Think where you were when you spoke to your sister. I'd put money on him recording you there.

TaraR2020 · 17/03/2021 01:27

Don't forget there's an Alexa on an Amazon Firestick and you can also have Alexa or similar apps on phone and other devices. In fact, they're standard these days and you'd have to turn them off.

Neverquitegoodenough · 17/03/2021 05:40

Hi all, well I didn't get to speak to my sister last night but I am thinking that the scratchcard or lottery idea is a good one....I am going to try and call her today while he is at work.

I haven't been able to find anything yet but from some of the answers I wonder if he has an old phone set up? I wouldn't question that as he leaves them lying around his desk so I will have a hunt today and let you know!

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NormanStangerson · 17/03/2021 06:04

Please don’t do anything with lottery tickets and please just ask him to leave. He’s no good.

MadinMarch · 17/03/2021 06:40

If he thinks you've won a load of money, it could make it harder for you to get him to leave, so may be best to think of something else.

Sassysally12 · 17/03/2021 10:02

I would more say the toothbrush thing, if you thought somebody had done something bad with your toothbrush you would never use it again and he would have to come home with a new one. If he thinks you have won some money he’s not gojng to ask you he will just dig around abit looking for clues and I agree it will be harder to get rid

HollowTalk · 17/03/2021 10:49

If you are going to set him up with talk of a lottery, make it that your sister has won the lottery, so that you can say, "How much are you going to give me" etc.

I think he's got a hidden phone that's recording you when you talk.

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