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AIBU?

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To not want them using my Netflix?

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Wellwellwel · 01/09/2022 18:07

I know this is a complete first world problem but WIBU to kick my husband's ex off my Netflix?

I have a Netflix account, one I had from even before I met DH, I pay for it myself (we don't completely share finances). There if a profile on there that my step son uses which is absolutely fine. He's young so it's a kids profile. However I've noticed there is another profile with his name on that's an adults profile and it's been watching things that obviously aren't him. When we asked he said mummy and her partner that one.

AIBU to think she's a cheeky sod and to change my password and boot them off? Step son rarely uses it these days, I don't think he's been on it at either house this year tbh.

Admittedly I don't like my husband's ex because she's a pain in the backside in a lot of ways and enjoys being difficult for the sake of it so no I don't want to be paying for a service for her and her partner to use. Obviously wasn't bothered about DSS using it, but not her.

OP posts:

Aubree17 · 02/09/2022 06:49

YANBU.

However what harm is there in her using the account? How it's it to your detriment? Other than you don't like it.

I personally wouldn't rock the boat. Co patenting works best when the waters are smooth.

Doremisofarsogood · 02/09/2022 07:31

Aubree17 · 02/09/2022 06:49

YANBU.

However what harm is there in her using the account? How it's it to your detriment? Other than you don't like it.

I personally wouldn't rock the boat. Co patenting works best when the waters are smooth.

Seriously????

hop321 · 02/09/2022 07:31

*However what harm is there in her using the account? How it's it to your detriment? Other than you don't like it.

I personally wouldn't rock the boat. Co patenting works best when the waters are smooth.*

Hmm I think this is just CFery and nothing to do with coparenting and smooth waters. Why not go the whole hog and make them a supplementary holder on your credit card for any other living expenses they'd like you to subsidise?

It's also to your detriment that you're either paying for more devices than you need, or don't have any spare devices under the subscription if you want to add it to an iPad or whatever.

From memory, you can log into your account online and delete a device. If you then added the extra free device capacity to a laptop, tablet or phone, they wouldn't be able to use it. But changing the password is probably easier.

SudocremOnEverything · 02/09/2022 07:36

Aubree17 · 02/09/2022 06:49

YANBU.

However what harm is there in her using the account? How it's it to your detriment? Other than you don't like it.

I personally wouldn't rock the boat. Co patenting works best when the waters are smooth.

Are you the ex?

Who decides to add their own profile to their child’s stepmum’s Netflix account that she’s given him access to?

It is cheeky to use it at all yourself. But to make your own profile is clear cheeky fuckery who gives no shits about anyone else territory.

Reallyreallyborednow · 02/09/2022 07:45

However what harm is there in her using the account? How it's it to your detriment? Other than you don't like it

because it costs more to have a multi home account- and netflix can easily see that the log ins are coming from different homes.

it’s theft. Why don’t they cable up to the leccy meter and share that too?

it’s not for the child, it’s for the adults. If they want netflix they can pay.

MellaY · 02/09/2022 08:19

Oh I'd would absolutely kick her straight off, especially if your step son isn't using it. I'd reinstate it for him I'd he asks about it though.

I have a story of a similar vane. My parnter isn't the most computer savvy and had an easily guessable password that he uses for a most things that require a password (we have since changed this). We noticed that someone else was watching shows on our profile but assumed it was his mum as we share an account. This went of for a while till one day all the profiles had either been deleted or had their names changed to DPs ex girlfriends family (quite distinctive names). Turns out they had been secretly piggybacking off his netflix for 4+ years after he broke up with his ex. Absolute CF.

Brefugee · 02/09/2022 08:25

or contact them and ask them for their Disney+ login details so you can set up an account on that?

AllThatFancyPaintsAsFair · 02/09/2022 08:26

Aubree17 · 02/09/2022 06:49

YANBU.

However what harm is there in her using the account? How it's it to your detriment? Other than you don't like it.

I personally wouldn't rock the boat. Co patenting works best when the waters are smooth.

That's not a serious suggestion is it? You think a new partner should subsidise the previous one?

Maybe she could pop her washing in when there's not a full load or invite her round when the heating's on too

lickenchugget · 02/09/2022 09:17

I personally wouldn't rock the boat. Co patenting works best when the waters are smooth.

More of the usual misogynistic shite on here, pay exW Netflix to smooth the relationship with SDC. No mention of the actual father as usual. OP is not the co-parent.

whynotwhatknot · 02/09/2022 12:36

yeah id start messing with the settings becaue im petty like that

Soontobe60 · 02/09/2022 12:38

Just log into your account and change the password on all devices. If your SS wants to watch it at him mums house, she will have to set up her own account!

MarsupiIami · 02/09/2022 13:29

If you do decide to change the password you need to also click the “sign out of all devices” link in settings or it might not affect them.

lurkers’s idea is great though. 😂😂

PixieLaLa · 02/09/2022 14:07

Haha love the idea of messing with them a bit first….I would go through all the series they are currently watching and skip a couple of episodes, delete some continue watchings and start watching some random crap on there to confuse them. You could also change their profile name/photo to something else amusing. Then when you get bored change the password of course! 😂

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