If someone sent you this message and now his ex moved in round the corner what would you do about it

[Keepthemusicgoing]

I have NC. I have been on MN for some time, penis beaker etc

I had this message in my FB spam folder. Not friends on FB. Dated this guy for about 2 months a few YEARS ago. Ended badly as he was awful, I thought not handling divorce well but he ended up in rehab. He’s blocked me after sending it. I never said I was going travelling so that bit is weird…

His ex wife and kids have moved in round the corner from me, I recognised them when I walked past with my dog recently so I think he might know where I live and I might have to bump into him if he picks them up.

What would you do? Wear a hoodie and dark glasses when walking dog? Get my fat boyfriend to beat him up?

Fuck him. That’s a message sent when drunk for sure. Ignore.

@Mantlemoose
Our DC went to the same school, not in the same years but it’s not the biggest place in the world I saw the mum on the school FB account from time to time and recognise her. She has the same surname as this guy her ex husband too

Ok I’m going to stress less about it and try forget about it for now

He sounds awful, he can’t even spell either.

Ignore it. If his ex wife knows about you and you end up talking, you can have a laugh about what a loser he is. That will be his worst nightmare, you two becoming friends.

How utterly bizarre. I would be quite shaken up. He definitely sent that when out of his face so has hopefully forgotten all about it.

Well it sounds like rehab didn’t take.

Try not to worry - he isn’t worthy of the head space. Make sure you block him and then just get on with your life.

Sounds a bit like the bitter ramblings of a rejected teenage incel. It's more than a little pathetic from a grown man with children.

I think he has seen you with your boyfriend, looking happy, while passing by with his kids. You said BF is chunky and that easily becomes "fat bloke" to a jealous ex.

Keep the message just in case and keep your wits about you as there are plenty of stalker/let's not meet stories out there that start like this. Probably nothing to worry about though as his type are often all mouth.

What’s the date on the message? Bizarre message to send.

@PissedOffNeighbour22

He's probably seen you, noticed you looked happy and it's pissed him off. You're supposed to be miserable without him you know!

Totally agree with this ^

He's seen you... and he's pissed off... don't you dare wear a hoodie and dark glasses, carry on as normal and hold your head high... the guy is a sad, sad bastard x

If he went to rehab he's relapsed, there's no way a sober person of sound mind would send a message like that. And after 5 years it sounds like he was obsessed with you. Very odd behaviour!