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Husband and his friend

12 replies

Autumnleavesandcolours · 25/10/2021 09:32

What to do when your husband is texting another woman- what it means?

As a wife, it is normal for you to be worried and confused about what to do when your husband is texting another woman?
Nothing might be happening. However, it is normal for you to feel something is amiss?

He said they became good friends (they share a sport activity from time to time, luckily every week).

I'm sorry I might sound stupid and is nothing at all but tell me if you have experienced some like this and what did you do?

OP posts:
Autumnleavesandcolours · 25/10/2021 09:33

Luckily NOT every week!

OP posts:
Miliao · 25/10/2021 09:38

It means he has a friend just as he said. Do you have friends that you text regularly? I have friends I see for the type of activities you mentioned and I text them in between. What are you concerned about, does he have other friends he texts?

Chamomileteaplease · 25/10/2021 10:17

It depends what is in the texts; the kind of language and tone used. It also depends on the frequency and if the texting is distracting him from you.

AmandaHugenkiss · 25/10/2021 10:32

My DP has a couple of female friends at running club. He often texts them and runs with them just individually. I’m fine with this as I’ve met them all and I’m happy it’s just mates.

It’s all about context. What is he texting them about? The sport, general chat; no problem. Relationship issues, flirty chat, pet names; big no-no. Is he being very open about it or secretive?

SmallProvincial · 25/10/2021 10:40

I have a number of male friends, who I've.mwt through past jobs or college etc. what punctuates them as 'safe friends' vs. love interests is:

I am completely open about my comms with them.

Where relevant I know their partners (even if I'm primarily friends with the guy).

My husband has met them (even if they remain my friends).

Notimeforaname · 25/10/2021 10:48

Your husband has friends and you dont like it. That's what's happening

SmallProvincial · 25/10/2021 10:50

Note: my husband meeting them isn't mandatory, it's just that most of my make friends pre date my husband. It's more that I'd be open to my husband meeting them, if the opportunity arose.

Moonlitdoor · 25/10/2021 10:59

I think it depends on your husband and what is normal for him. For my husband I would be very worried if he was regularly texting another woman.

WellLarDeDar · 25/10/2021 10:59

Unless you're about to start a massive drip feed you've not actually put in any specific behaviours that would be a cause for concern so I'm gonna say OP you're probably just a bit paranoid.

LoathesomeLinsey · 25/10/2021 11:00

It depends on so many things! But generally, of course it's fine for a man to be good friends with a woman and nothing yo be amiss.

Is there something else which makes you feel as if you can't really trust him?

Emilizz34 · 27/10/2021 10:40

Totally depends on what they’re talking about !
My dd lives abroad and has a friend who’s father is from same country as me . I helped him out with a situation relating to his parents recently and now he texts every few days for a chat . The conversations are completely innocent and my dh is fully aware of them . So is his DP and he often mentions her.
So it definitely depends on the context

Whereismumhiding3 · 27/10/2021 10:45

Your post is quite general just about texting a friend who he does shared hobby with snd is female.

We're all allowed friends - be they same or opposite sex

Unless there's something dodgy like he hides in the garage to make calls and is texting into early hours being secretive - in which care id wonder and ask what the issue was, no matter who it was (man or woman )

You don't stop being an individual with friends & able to make more friends, when you get married.

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