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What would you think if your dp did this with a colleague?

142 replies

Tinaburner77 · 31/07/2021 19:06

A woman the same age who he’s worked with there for quite a while. They went out as a whole department drinking together every Friday night for the last few weeks.

He said I wouldn’t like it as I’d be bored/they only talk about work etc.

Apparently one night she tried to invite him back ‘for a few beers’ and he said he was tired so he’d come back here and she said ‘Ooh you want to go back to your girlfriend do you!”

One night he came in at 7am which was really unlike him, usually back by midnight, I was worried and he hadn’t replied to my texts. Came in saying they had all been stuck at someone’s flat or something? Found out a week later that he had been alone with her at hers until then, swears nothing happened and they were ‘just chatting?’ Then going on about why can’t men and women be friends, even his best friend was saying that it was out of order doing that to me.

The weekend after he’s out again, I’m in bed and hear him come in at 3am.. with her!! I’m in my pjs and half asleep, never met her and not letting her see me like that. Heard them talking and I just listened from outside, he came in the room and told me she was ‘waiting for a lift home’. (She lived a mile away). Swore I heard her say at one point ‘Do you want me to take this off?’ And don’t know if it was just my imagination but could have sworn I heard kissing sounds. They left 2h later and he came back claiming they had ‘been to McDonald’s’.

I asked if I could meet her and he said “wouldn’t it be weird?”

They’re having an affair aren’t they?
They work together every day, what’s the need for all these nights out that I’m never invited to?
He’s cheating surely ?

OP posts:
Houseofvelour · 31/07/2021 21:27

kick him out. The fact that he's so blatant about it yet is gaslighting you, lying to you and being a total shit to you is worse than the actual cheating.

Newbabynewhouse · 31/07/2021 21:29

Sorry @Tinaburner77

I hope I don't upset you when I say this but reading your replies you sound like someone who lets other walk all over them...you sound like you're too nice and very naive... you don't believe anyone can be nasty or horrible and you're self esteem is rock bottom... am i right!?!?!......please don't be that person because you will get walked all over and laughed at all of your life... you deserve better!!!

Skyla2005 · 31/07/2021 21:34

Kick him out

User1357 · 31/07/2021 21:35

Even if he’s not having an affair, he’s having an inappropriate relationship with another women, who he clearly has feelings for.

Girlking · 31/07/2021 21:39

Drop him like a hot cake. You get what you are prepared to accept in life. The longer you stay the worse it will get. There’s no going back as you will always have this at the back of your mind.
LTB

Emanchego · 31/07/2021 21:47

Boot the scrubber.

me4real · 31/07/2021 21:50

@Newbabynewhouse I don't think so. OP is clearly thinking that her partner might be having an affair. I think if someone has a slight 'is this real?' doubting their own perceptions, it might be because they never expected it of their partner. Also that partners like this one gaslight and tell their victims that they're deluded.

SunshineCake · 31/07/2021 21:52

Such a shame you were worried about this nothing to you person seeing you in your nightwear. Why did you give her such importance? Sad

Zanina · 31/07/2021 21:59

Can you please get some proper revenge before you dump him. What a twat

Pinkpepper79 · 31/07/2021 21:59

Wait until they go out again and turn up out of the blue

Eviethyme · 31/07/2021 22:00

Wow he's really trying to gaslight you. Even if he wasn't cheating any decent partner would stop the antics knowing it made you unhappy.

thecatsthecats · 31/07/2021 22:05

Did she really leave her jacket there? Surely it's nowhere to be found? Wink

redastherose · 31/07/2021 22:05

Whether he's cheating or nit is actually immaterial, anyone who can be fine about making you this unhappy isn't worth staying with.

Winemewhynot · 31/07/2021 22:08

Oh come on, they’d both taking the piss and laughing at you!
How did you not barge out that bedroom when you heard them kissing?!
Get her jacket in the bin, his clothes out the windows and get yourself some self respect!

Beforeim40 · 31/07/2021 22:12

Oh I'm sorry OP but he is doing it under your nose. So fucking brazen! In the nicest way get yourself some self respect and leave this shit bag.

BrilliantBetty · 31/07/2021 22:17

Cheeky fuckers. He thinks you are a complete idiot. Imagine being with a woman all night (drunk) and coming back in the morning 7am assuming it to all be fine and dandy. Of course they are shagging. And emotionally involved too.
She is brazen!! Coming back to yours like that! I bet you did hear kissing and 'shall I take this off'. LTB!!!

Fullofglee · 31/07/2021 22:18

Op you know in your heart what's happening here dump the dead weight.

BrilliantBetty · 31/07/2021 22:25

And just to add. Don't bother waiting for 'proof' before you leave. You know what's going on, don't waste your time.

LifesNotEnidBlyton · 31/07/2021 22:27

No fucking way. Not ok. He might be sleeping with her or he might not, but whatever hes doing what you know about isnt ok. 7AM? 3AM? Going to another womans flat all night, then bringing her back to yours and going off again on his own with her somewhere else? It's up to you what you do OP but I think anywhere from dumping him to telling him he stops seeing her or you're gone is fair if hes done this. I wouldnt usually say it's ok to tell a man to not have a female friend. But this is too far that it can really turn into a normal "friendship", so it's all you can fo really unless you're going to just live with him doing this.

aiwblam · 31/07/2021 22:35

He sounds like a completely shit partner. If it is easy for you to leave him, do it for sure.

FunMcCool · 31/07/2021 22:40

It’s disrespectful to you whatever it is.

NoNotYou · 31/07/2021 22:42

Leave the house and ghost the prick

RampantIvy · 31/07/2021 22:54

@Tinaburner77

I asked why her name is on every lighter and he said I was ‘jealous’ and had the nerve to laugh about their night out?
Typical gaslighting behaviour.
Sandinmyknickers · 31/07/2021 22:56

OP please know that you do not need to 'catch him ', have him admit it, or explain and justify why you are leaving him. Specifics of this don't matter really now- he is treating you very disrespectfully. Just leave him. No need to explain and then come off as the 'crazy one' (I have a feeling he will try to make out this is the case). You are breaking up with him. End of.
The move on with your life. The worse thug than spending 3 years with this man is to spend 3 years and one more day...
Good luck. You can do this. Leave him with your head held high

Cryalot2 · 31/07/2021 22:56

Flowers this doesn't look good sorry. But right now you need to be v strong .
Move out without telling him. Play innocent until you are ready to go . Then leave with a parting shot. Shrimp.spray and have fun . Cut 1 leg off his trousers itiching powder likewise in the bed and his clothes.
If her jacket is still there fix it. She left it, her problem .
Lie once you have left and leave a message he gets checked out a gum .
Treat yourself kindly and find someone worthy of you.