Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Am I overreacting!?

39 replies

Scouse568 · 28/03/2022 10:30

I (35f) have been with my man (53) for just over 2 years now. I would say we are complete opposites but it works so well. I would genuinely marry the guy tomorrow. The only issue for me is his ex gf. He has downplayed the whole relationship with her, probably to make me feel better. I know a good friend of hers and know how much they were in love, they talked about moving away together and it was serious. I have got over that because I think he has been trying to make me feel better about things, he is sweet like that. I know they are still in touch and all I asked was that he was honest and open about it.

Drunkenly the other night I saw the conversations between them and she is way more involved in his life than I expected. They go out for dinner, send heart emojis, kisses on the end of txts and he got her a Valentine’s Day card. I asked him and he got very defensive saying “So what?”

He doesn’t think this is a big issue but to me it really is. Feel like I am sharing him with her and feel like if after 2 years that hasn’t changed it’s not going to. I would never behave like this with another man, I am happy with our relationship and am loyal. This just doesn’t sit right with me, am I being unreasonable? would other women accept this?

Thanks 😊

OP posts:
Anniefrenchfry · 28/03/2022 12:34

I don’t comprehend how you think it’s not physical as you live together? You didn’t even know about the fact they go on dates, he sent her a valentines card they text with kisses. Of course it’s physical.

WhenDovesFly · 28/03/2022 12:35

You say you think there isn't anything physical going on, but he's been going out to dinner with her and it sounds as though you didn't know about that?

With the heart emojis and valentine card too, I'd be throwing this one back.

JennySpanner · 28/03/2022 12:47

He got his ex a valentines card and he's acting like it's no big deal - he's gaslighting you and cheating on you. Perhaps not physical. Pretending it's less than it is because "he's sweet like that". You're choosing to allow this to happen, it's up to you if you want to share him or not!

SunshineAndFizz · 28/03/2022 12:55

Woah woah woah.

Secretly going out to dinner with another girl. Buying her Valentine's Day cards. Kiss emojis.

Sorry but this isn't going to work out.

Emotional cheating can be just as bad, if not worse, than physical cheating. Time to move on.

beachcitygirl · 28/03/2022 13:59

Run run as fast as you can.

Scouse568 · 28/03/2022 15:16

I know people think I'm being stupid but I believe this isn't physical but emotional. They broke up because she wanted kids and he didn't. I just feel betrayed

OP posts:
Anniefrenchfry · 28/03/2022 15:17

@Scouse568

I know people think I'm being stupid but I believe this isn't physical but emotional. They broke up because she wanted kids and he didn't. I just feel betrayed
Well that’s because you are being betrayed, he’s cheating on you.
Justmuddlingalong · 28/03/2022 15:19

So you'd accept him "only" having an emotional affair?

Scouse568 · 28/03/2022 15:26

No I wouldn't. I asked if I was overreacting and people have said no and that he is having an emotional affair. Meant to be flying out to meet his family for the first time tomorrow. Am all over the place

OP posts:
Justmuddlingalong · 28/03/2022 15:29

I'm sorry, but there seems very little point in that.

Stroopwaffle5000 · 28/03/2022 18:18

Personally I think an emotional affair is worse. It's much more intimate and caring than just a quick shag every now and then.

gettingolderandgrumpy · 28/03/2022 18:49

Yep totally playing you don’t stand for be it emotional or physical there are 2 woman in his life.

AreWeThereYetttttt · 28/03/2022 18:52

Erm if anything you are under reacting.

If my husband got his ex girlfriend a valentine's card and was meeting her for secret meals and things I would genuinely assume he was cheating and be long gone!

AreWeThereYetttttt · 28/03/2022 18:53

@Scouse568

I know people think I'm being stupid but I believe this isn't physical but emotional. They broke up because she wanted kids and he didn't. I just feel betrayed
That's because he's betrayed you.

Would you ever trust him after this? Don't waste your time.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page