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Do I tell him to piss off.. kindly?

24 replies

madflush · 10/01/2023 19:18

Broke up with Pete r a few weeks ago.
A typical narc who left me a shell of myself.
Now he's back trying to hoover his exes or anyone who will answer his messages.
My birthday is on Sunday.
I know he'll message.
He's blocked everywhere except for email.
Do I tell him to piss off.
I'm not rude but feel angered and humiliated.
Not used to this type of person.

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HealthTestsAnxiety · 10/01/2023 19:26

Don't engage at all! they leave you alone when they get no reaction.

Patineur · 10/01/2023 19:27

Block his email, ignore him.

Thatiswild · 10/01/2023 19:28

Just block by email. Why would you not? If you genuinely want him to piss off just block him, it’ll only ruin your day!

madflush · 10/01/2023 19:29

I can't block him on my email account. I've even googled it earlier!

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Pinkbonbon · 10/01/2023 19:29

Block, everywhere

And if you do tell him to piss off, do not do so 'kindly'.

Warspite · 10/01/2023 19:29

As above, don’t engage at all. Block him.

If you decide to tell him where to go don’t use “p*ss off” language.
Just say “Please do not contact me again.”

Who needs the stress or drama?

madflush · 10/01/2023 19:30

That's a good answer.
Nice and simple.

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Eastereggsboxedupready · 10/01/2023 19:30

You message back
Who's this?

madflush · 10/01/2023 19:31

I think I'm kind of afraid of him. He will absolutely destroy my name and part of me wants to keep him sweet to avoid that.
He has a notoriously dangerous tongue.

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gamerchick · 10/01/2023 19:31

Just send it to junk or delete it unopened and ignore him.

oudie · 10/01/2023 19:32

Why would you even waste your time? Mark it as junk and bin it.

Pinkbonbon · 10/01/2023 19:34

Based on your update, don't reply to anything.

Just leave it undread.

If he continues to bother you, warn him once 'do not contact me again'.

Don't say please. It puts you in the submissive position. His kind see that like a red flag - that you are an easy target.

Pinkbonbon · 10/01/2023 19:36

*unread

Dont delete the messages though. Incase you need them later on to demonstrate harassment.

If he tries to 'destroy you' by means of slander/blackmail ect..
Go to the police. Often showing u are happy and fast to get the police involved is the only thing these sort take as a deterrent.

Iknowthis1 · 10/01/2023 19:39

You can block him - just mark him as spam.

grumpycow1 · 10/01/2023 19:40

Can you fake a bounce back reply so he thinks you’ve changed your email??

Notimeforaname · 10/01/2023 19:43

The quicker you stop responding, the quicker he will move on.

Now he's back trying to hoover his exes or anyone who will answer his messages
Exactly!! So don't respond! That's what he wants.

madflush · 10/01/2023 19:46

I don't think he will harass me but his ego is bruised and he really has nothing to lose at this stage.
I was his meal ticket but he pushed it too far and had a strop when I wouldn't have him move in and take me for a further mug.
He is straight back to his exes now so maybe he is fulfilled.
Fingers crossed.
I feel anxious.

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GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 10/01/2023 19:51

Delete the email without reading it

Silvers11 · 10/01/2023 19:53

As others have said - either delete the emails without reading them when you see his name - but also blacklist his email address so that any emails go direct to Junk rather than your inbox if you can

Then just IGNORE any contact. Do not reply to him at all. He'll give up eventually

BunchHarman · 10/01/2023 20:16

A simple and curt ‘please do not contact me again’ if you have to, followed by a ‘I will report you to the police if you continue to harass me’ if he fails to comply.

Thepeopleversuswork · 10/01/2023 20:17

Ignore him. Don’t give him any oxygen. You certainly shouldn’t be doing anything “kindly”.

AnxiousPancreas · 10/01/2023 20:19

This reads like a poem, I actually really like it. I’d genuinely buy a book of poetry like this - it’s so raw and genuine and exposed.

But, yeah, block.

Wibbly1008 · 10/01/2023 20:22

Polite email back “ if you email again I am calling police” that should do it

Georgeskitchen · 10/01/2023 20:41

Definitely keep any messages in case you need proof he's harassing you

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