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Women blocked on DH What's App

210 replies

Footbal · 25/08/2022 17:31

Feel sick to my stomach writing this. Currently on holiday with DH and 3DC. DH went to the shop and left his phone on the table. I never go near his phone but I checked it.

No messages on what's app or text messages that were suspicious. Nothing on his email in the inbox sent or archived.

On his Whats App contacts there were three female contacts I don't know. One was a picture of a girl and her name the other two were saved under initials and they were in lingerie but couldn't see their faces with suggestive emoji after their name. He had them all blocked and no conversations.

I don't know what to do. I've never ever doubted him. He works really hard for our family. He's loving affectionate and attentive towards me.

OP posts:
AnnaFri · 25/08/2022 20:21

WTF475878237NC · 25/08/2022 20:19

Just asked DH, he said they are spam and he blocks them straight away. He offered to unblock them, message them and ring them to show they are spam. He reassured me that I'm the only one for him and he loves me and our family more than anything. He wasn't angry I checked his phone as he understands what I've being going through the last while.

^ Come off it. Go onto Google and search Mumsnet my husband has been having an affair. Almost all historical posts will show you MEN LIE extremely well when asked about potential red flags. It is extremely rare to be told...yes I'm having my cake and eating it.

You need help

Ugzbugz · 25/08/2022 20:22

I've had a few dodgy messages saying hi sexy it's me etc but it's spam but they are just a number and pic and not a name.

mountainsunsets · 25/08/2022 20:23

BabyDreamers · 25/08/2022 20:08

I've never in my long life had a random scam text from WhatsApp. He is lieing. Also he would have had to have saved their number at 1 point or it would just say the mobile number.

Wrong, wrong, and wrong again.

Also, just because something has never happened to you, doesn't mean it hasn't happened to other people. That's not how the world works😂

FantasylandEnthusiast · 25/08/2022 20:27

I have random numbers blocked on my WhatsApp who have messaged me randomly, including women! I would absolutely think it's scam accounts and think nothing of it.
Public photos in lingerie is usually a good sign, in a strange way, that it's nothing to worry about.

belliniqueen · 25/08/2022 20:28

Awww OP delighted! Go and enjoy the rest of your holiday xx

FantasylandEnthusiast · 25/08/2022 20:29

Just saw the updates! Enjoy the rest of your holiday op xx

londonlass71 · 25/08/2022 20:35

Hi. There are scams going round where women text phones and say "long time no speak" etc. This reels in the person etc etc. Pls look it up. This may have happened to your DH and he has blocked them. Don't always jump to the wrong conclusions. On MN lots of people like to jump to "he is cheating" and "Leave him".
Now it may be he is cheating, all I am saying is there may be another explanation.
You can Google these scams it's all over the place.

Firsttimemama08 · 25/08/2022 20:39

When I found out my partner was cheating, this was the first sign.
I ignored it because he had blocked the girl so I assumed she meant nothing to him.
Turned out he was very sly and only blocked her when he was with me so that I wouldn’t see any messages pop up on his phone.

Snugglemonkey · 25/08/2022 20:48

He has probably blocked spammers. You however have grossly violated his privacy and if I were him I would be furious. You have demonstrated yourself to be entirely untrustworthy. I would finish a relationship for that kind of intrusion.

MichelleScarn · 25/08/2022 20:49

Oh no way, am.so disappointed to see that
' 🥰💖👱🏼‍♀️sexxysoosie😍😝💖' isn't my old childhood neighbour with the "hey you! What you been up to"?! Shocker! 😆
Even our school mum and village 'moan' WhatsApp group has had these!

Bluenigellas · 25/08/2022 20:52

You’re massively overthinking. I would definitely just think spam! I think now WhatsApp/fb/insta is all linked you can be contacted across most platforms. I’ve def had spam to my WhatsApp and just blocked it. You could obviously just ask but then he will of course come back with ‘why were you checking my phone?’
I know I wouldn’t be happy if DH was checking my phone while I was out, and there’s absolutely nothing on there to hide!

Echobelly · 25/08/2022 21:07

If he's blocked them and there's no conversations, and you don't think this would be at all in character then seems much more likely to be spamming that he's ignoring.

category12 · 25/08/2022 21:08

Firsttimemama08 · 25/08/2022 20:39

When I found out my partner was cheating, this was the first sign.
I ignored it because he had blocked the girl so I assumed she meant nothing to him.
Turned out he was very sly and only blocked her when he was with me so that I wouldn’t see any messages pop up on his phone.

That was my immediate thought, temporary block so he can't get caught out by notifications.

But gather the thread has moved on and OP is happy it's explained.

Stylishkidintheriot · 25/08/2022 21:12

Are you sure they are not just fake accounts/scammers and that’s why he’s blocked them? I’m always being contacted by sexy milfs on messenger

sheepdogdelight · 25/08/2022 21:19

I'm tempted to start a thread saying I searched my DH's phone and found one message thread from Jessica, who I know is his colleague, which contains a few infrequent posts that are all entirely about work matters, just to see how many posters will immediately insist he is having an affair.

Some men cheat. Sometimes there is a perfectly simple alternative explanation.

juice92 · 25/08/2022 21:19

I don't like the phone checking thing, I don't know you or your personal situation, it may well be fine/normal in your relationship, but I just don't agree with it. If my husband did it to me I would be furious. Part of the reason for this is that things (like the blocked contacts you saw) could well be misconstrued and caused a row/upset that never needed to happen.

I can't believe how normalised it seems looking at this thread.

CactusBlossom · 25/08/2022 21:20

He's just blocked fake accounts by the sound of it. There is no evidence of any conversation, and as he blocked them there won't be any to follow. I have a whole list of blocked contacts mostly of the type "did you have an accident? you can claim compensation" type blocked so they can't call again.

WhereAreMyAirpods · 25/08/2022 21:22

Gosh some people are really horrible and are clearly trying just to wind up the OP.

These people are too dim to use social media and just love stirring the pot to tell the OP that the very very plausible explanation that it's spam is clearly fake and her DH of 24 years is seeing prostitutes.

What EXACTLY do these people get out of being so nasty to the OP?

Sandra1984 · 25/08/2022 21:25

The only reason a woman would have a sexy picture on lingerie on her wassap profile is because she’s an escort. Sounds like he uses escorts. He probably paid for their services but has them blocked so they don’t message him.

TabithaTittlemouse · 25/08/2022 21:29

Sandra1984 · 25/08/2022 21:25

The only reason a woman would have a sexy picture on lingerie on her wassap profile is because she’s an escort. Sounds like he uses escorts. He probably paid for their services but has them blocked so they don’t message him.

can you read?

Sandra1984 · 25/08/2022 21:29

What I would do is google these ladies phone numbers and see if any escorts ads pop up.

Username230822 · 25/08/2022 21:30

If he doesn't have them saved as contacts then I'd say it was spam.
If he does have them saved as contacts then I'd say he's blocked them to stop them contacting him whilst he's away with you.

AdobeWanKenobi · 25/08/2022 21:33

Sandra1984 · 25/08/2022 21:29

What I would do is google these ladies phone numbers and see if any escorts ads pop up.

What I would do is RTFT…

gogohmm · 25/08/2022 21:36

Funny enough I've had two dodgy "friend" requests today ... blocked now! Spam happens, i'd believe him

TokidokiBarbie · 25/08/2022 21:37

Probs spam. Randomly messaging numbers in the hope some muppet of a bloke will agree to 'exchange naughty pics' and then leave himself open to blackmail/extortion.