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Do you trust your ex partners new girlfriend?

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squidgames2021 · 04/10/2021 11:15

If you’re friends with your ex partners new girlfriend or you get on with her, do you trust her? I’m asking because I’ve recently met his girlfriend, her daughter just started reception at the school, so we met there and talk. First time I met her I said hi and gave her a hug just telling her how nice it was to finally meet her, and we spoke for a bit. Next day ex texting me saying “oh so you like giving hugs now” as a joke so obviously she must have told him which is fine cuz it was our first meeting.

But since then we see each other everyday day and sometimes take the kids to the park after school, we spoke for an hour there and I try to avoid speaking about ex, and just keep the conversation light but she made a joke about ex being a hoarder and she can’t keep up with the housework which we both laughed at.

Then again next day ex texted me saying” oh so you’re trying to be friends “ I know it’s a joke but I have a feeling it makes him uncomfortable that we talk. And I just don’t understand her need to go home to ex and tell him every time she talks to me. I will never trust her, hence why I keep conversations light and only talk about things I don’t mind her/him knowing but I just find it weird she has this need to report to ex every time she talks to me .

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LukeEvansWife · 04/10/2021 14:02

And perhaps don't hug strangers... it IS weird Grin

cricketmum84 · 04/10/2021 14:03

I think now you have expanded and given more context it makes no sense. So ex is dad to your DS and stepdad to girlfriends DD. They are friends and he sometimes picks them up at the same time and takes them to the park?

If she is going to become your DS's SM at some point then I think it's sensible to keep a good relationship between you both. But I would still keep my guard up, not tell her anything personal and maybe calm down with the hugging...

cricketmum84 · 04/10/2021 14:03

*MORE sense!! Not NO sense!

Amandasummers · 04/10/2021 14:12

Find it so odd that so many posters think it’s an absurd notice for you and the new partner to be friends - why not??? I have a great relationship with my partners ex wife, I would even say friends, what’s the problem?!

Amandasummers · 04/10/2021 14:14

To answer original question, I trust her and she trusts me.

Riada · 04/10/2021 14:14

@Amandasummers

Find it so odd that so many posters think it’s an absurd notice for you and the new partner to be friends - why not??? I have a great relationship with my partners ex wife, I would even say friends, what’s the problem?!
But presumably you built that up over time snd you genuinely like her? Not like the Op, who on the one hand is hugging her and gushing on their first encounter, and having hour-long chats, while confusing to the internet she doesn’t trust her because she tells her ex things…?
TheChip · 04/10/2021 14:23

The weirdest thing in all of this, is your ex feeling the need to inform you that he knows you and his gf have been speaking

squidgames2021 · 04/10/2021 14:24

@Riada my kids asked me to go to the park next to the school, we were there for 45 mins and she came along, she didn't have to. Should Ive just not spoken to her at the park? If she was weirded out, why did she came along? She could have gone home? I can't really see what you expected me to do different that day?Confused

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squidgames2021 · 04/10/2021 14:27

She is a stepmum to my children, she takes care of them and has been doing that for the past 2 years. We share custody 50:50. So of course I want to be polite and nice to her. I don't want to be cold towards her, nor do I want to be friends. Just civil.

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BakingOfTheFoodCats · 04/10/2021 14:48

I find it odd you have 50/50 with your ex and have never met her before in 2 years? Is there a reason for that?

AryaStarkWolf · 04/10/2021 15:33

So you're a hugger? How come your ex messaged you saying “oh so you like giving hugs now” then? that kind of implied that you're usually not a hugger

CatsArePeople · 04/10/2021 15:40

Sounds super weird Confused

Bobsyer · 04/10/2021 15:44

If you don’t like her talking to her boyfriend and then him talking to you about it, then you need to stop talking to her.

But TBH I think you just need to carry on and ignore your ex who is clearly trying to get a rise out of you. He’s probably teasing his new girlfriend as well.

squidgames2021 · 04/10/2021 15:54

@AryaStarkWolf cuz that's his way of letting me know that he knows I met her, just like after our trip to the park next day he texted me " so you guys are friends now.." just because we went to the park together. It's weird but I just realised that's his way of letting me know that he know me what goes on.

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squidgames2021 · 04/10/2021 15:56

@BakingOfTheFoodCats I've asked him before if I could meet her, but it never happened and I realised he was in no hurry to introduce us so I just left it at that. I knew we would meet eventually cuz we all live in the same area.

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flipflopping · 04/10/2021 16:03

Finding out that you do have children with your ex and that she's involved in caring for them changes this completely for me. Being on friendly terms is an excellent idea.

Your ex bringing this up with you is a bit immature and off.

gogohm · 04/10/2021 16:13

Hug was a bit much perhaps. My exh's dp won't meet me but I'm friendly wit my dp's exw, so much easier at family events

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