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181 replies

Faa27 · 18/07/2021 18:08

How would you feel
If you found out (after a year) that your husband has a friend who you never heard about, he chats to everyday and meets regularly. Just a friend nothing else.

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Faa27 · 18/07/2021 18:39

I feel terrible but I sensed something wasn’t right

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PurpleDaisies · 18/07/2021 18:39

@Faa27

I checked his phone
So something has made you not trust him…
Hankunamatata · 18/07/2021 18:40

Its weird

supersop60 · 18/07/2021 18:45

Deeply suspicious, sorry.

3scape · 18/07/2021 18:45

Why did you go through his phone? It sounds like there's quite a lot going eco g between you.

PersonaNonGarter · 18/07/2021 18:46

They are having an affair. Don’t bust him til you have all the evidence and you have researched where he keeps his money and how much.

Sorry Flowers

Royalbloo · 18/07/2021 18:47

If it was innocent he would have told you. He didn't for a reason - that could be an affair or an ego boost?

JustCallMeBubblesDahling · 18/07/2021 18:50

He would surely have mentioned her in passing convo if he’s been chatting to her DAILY and meeting up for a year. That sounds like a very close ‘friendship’. DH is always mentioning friends and work colleagues who I’ve never met.

Unless he didn’t want you to know about her which begs the question of why?

I’d be totally assuming an affair or an infatuation and I’d want proof that it was innocent. I wouldn’t be asking him to provide it though, I’d find out for myself. Full on detective mode and I wouldn’t feel the slightest bit bad about making sure I’m not being taken for a mug!

pinkyredrose · 18/07/2021 18:51

He didn't mention her because he doesn't want you to know about her. Have you had it out with him yet?

NiceGerbil · 18/07/2021 18:52

The fact he didn't ever mention it is very suss.

OTOH some women would veto any friend of the opposite sex at all so in that case I'd understand really.

But it sounds off.

NiceGerbil · 18/07/2021 18:52

How is he managing to see her and talk to her so much in secret?

MichelleScarn · 18/07/2021 18:52

@Faa27

How would you feel If you found out (after a year) that your husband has a friend who you never heard about, he chats to everyday and meets regularly. Just a friend nothing else.
Are they actually 'friends' or do they go to the same gym or something?
NiceGerbil · 18/07/2021 18:53

Why did you look at his phone?

You don't trust him- has he got form?

Faa27 · 18/07/2021 18:54

They run together

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Faa27 · 18/07/2021 18:54

I haven’t mentioned yet

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Faa27 · 18/07/2021 18:54

But I’m def hurt

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Faa27 · 18/07/2021 18:55

And feel stupid

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Outbutnotoutout · 18/07/2021 18:55

What did there messages say?

General chit chat or more

Youdiditanyway · 18/07/2021 18:55

If it’s a heterosexual woman and he’s kept her a secret it’s probably an affair, perhaps emotional rather than physical but still an affair. He’d have told you about her if it was innocent.

Bluetrews25 · 18/07/2021 18:58

'Run'

Faa27 · 18/07/2021 18:58

Just chit chat, nothing incriminating. But a lot of chit chat and a lot of meeting up

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PinkiOcelot · 18/07/2021 18:58

Mmmmmmm spidy senses would be going berserk.
There’s a reason he has kept this “friend” a secret.

Faa27 · 18/07/2021 18:59

‘Run’ lol
Women (me) are stupid

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PurpleDaisies · 18/07/2021 18:59

You’ve had marriage problems for years haven’t you?

Surely this hasn’t come from nowhere?

Faa27 · 18/07/2021 19:00

Yes. Years and I had a baby last year. Since then things got worse

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