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Continually banned from ex's various places of work!

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missbunnyrabbit · 07/09/2021 19:15

2 years an ex boyfriend dumped me suddenly during a mental health crisis. He claimed I didn't care enough about him. It came from nowhere and it was traumatic for me. Nothing had happened, everything seemed normal. I believe an ex-girlfriend getting in touch had set him off.

We live in a very small town. He worked in a local popular pub chain at the time. I was a regular there, had been going for a couple of years before he started there and we got together. I went with family and friends all the time. When he dumped me, I continued with my social life, but everytime I went to the pub, I was asked to leave. I got fed up of it, and stopped going there.

Fast forward to now. Ex has got a job at a cocktail bar that I frequent(ed) often with my boyfriend. Also been going there on and off for years. Great place and never had a problem! Booked and turned up the other night, to be refused entry because a "member of staff feels uncomfortable with me being there".

Is this ridiculous? It was 2 years ago, he dumped me and broke my heart, if I can cope with seeing him can't he cope with seeing me? I know I can't dictate how someone feels, but it feels very petty. He's definitely over me as he blocked me on everything and never got in touch again.

I honestly feel a little harassed by him and it was very embarrassing being told to leave.

I emailed the bar to complain and they said they put their staff's wellbeing as a top priority. I understand that, of course, but also annoyed he's still playing the victim and trying to punish me for something I don't know.

Aibu? There's not a great choice of places to go around here. It's frustrating.

OP posts:
Porcupineintherough · 08/09/2021 17:24

But he isnt. She literally has to avoid 1 place.

mathanxiety · 08/09/2021 17:37

She literally has to avoid 1 place.

If he wants to stop her frequenting public houses in her home town then he needs to notify her whenever he changes jobs.

It's very unpleasant to be asked to leave a premises in front of other patrons, who are left wondering what she has done or said either that day or previously, or pondering what sort of person she is.

What if her boss were one of those patrons? A colleague? Someone who might interview her for a job in the future? Someone whose children she might teach or take care of? Someone whose granny she might care for?

And she really doesn't have to avoid that one place if there is no order of protection in place against her. While it is laudable that the management of the pub and cocktail place take their employee's safety seriously, she is being singled out and effectively shamed publicly with only his word against hers as the basis.

If he wants to keep her away, then he needs to file for an order of protection against her or to make a police complaint for stalking. If there are grounds for an order then he needs to get one. If there are no grounds for this, and if police don't take a stalking complaint further, then there are no grounds for management to refuse her service in his places of employment.

Porcupineintherough · 08/09/2021 18:01

But management can chose to bar her if they prefer to. They dont even need a reason.

mathanxiety · 08/09/2021 22:43

They have stated a reason though, and it is basically a case of his word against hers.

LittleMG · 09/09/2021 08:27

Wear a mask 😂

SuperCat9899898 · 18/09/2023 13:01

Hia,

I am commenting from someone who works in a bar and is dealing with a sort of similar situation to your ex's. This bar is his place of work and even though he might be over you and the dust has settled, you being there may give him anxiety and make him uncomfortable - you going to his place of work quite comfortably might seem fine for you - and some people might be fine seeing their ex every day - but in a place of work you really don't need the extra stress.
I am currently dealing with a situation where a woman who tried to steal my husband keeps trying to go to my bar - and I get panic attacks even though they haven't spoke in months - and I just found out she is going to an event that is on this weekend, so trying to see if I can officially ban her. It does suck that you can't go to your favourite place anymore, understand that! But it is absolutely time you found another nice place to hang out and leave the ex in peace - maybe he's just not ready yet even after 2 years. Some people take more time than others to make peace with things.

KrisAkabusi · 18/09/2023 13:20

maybe he's just not ready yet even after 2 years.

It's been four years now, you'd hope he's over it!

worraliberty · 18/09/2023 13:37

SuperCat9899898 · 18/09/2023 13:01

Hia,

I am commenting from someone who works in a bar and is dealing with a sort of similar situation to your ex's. This bar is his place of work and even though he might be over you and the dust has settled, you being there may give him anxiety and make him uncomfortable - you going to his place of work quite comfortably might seem fine for you - and some people might be fine seeing their ex every day - but in a place of work you really don't need the extra stress.
I am currently dealing with a situation where a woman who tried to steal my husband keeps trying to go to my bar - and I get panic attacks even though they haven't spoke in months - and I just found out she is going to an event that is on this weekend, so trying to see if I can officially ban her. It does suck that you can't go to your favourite place anymore, understand that! But it is absolutely time you found another nice place to hang out and leave the ex in peace - maybe he's just not ready yet even after 2 years. Some people take more time than others to make peace with things.

I am currently dealing with a situation where a woman who tried to steal my husband keeps trying to go to my bar

What? He's a bloke, not a packet of fags. No-one can steal him from you!

Why should she be officially banned? She hasn't broken any laws.

Has your husband been officially banned?

ChocolateCinderToffee · 18/09/2023 13:42

THIS IS A THREAD FROM 2021.

worraliberty · 18/09/2023 13:44

YES, THANKS, I KNOW 🤣🤣🤣

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