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AIBU to suspect DH is texting another woman

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Daffodil18 · 24/03/2023 15:02

So I was WFH the other day and had a 5 min break and when I came into the kitchen DH jumped up off his phone startled and put it in his pocket. I said what were you doing and he sort of stumbled his words and tried to make up an excuse. So I instantly thought it was very suspicious so I said let me look and he said no and would not let me. So I said who are you texting and he said nobody, so I was like if you don’t let me see then I can only presume you are texting another woman. He still wouldn’t let me and I had to go back on my laptop for work. Later he gave me an excuse which I don’t want to disclose but it doesn’t make him look great but is better than an affair. I’ve said I don’t believe him but I don’t know what to think and don’t want to ask friends or family for advice. Even if you want to call me a paranoid mess I don’t mind but I just need to get others perspective on this.

So AIBU - I should believe him
YANBU - It is an affair

OP posts:
fdgdfgdfgdfg · 24/03/2023 21:02

L3ThirtySeven · 24/03/2023 20:56

“there is no trust in this relationship”
I agree 100%. I’m just not aware of why this is and there’s not enough evidence to blame her partner unless you have knowledge of other threads by the OP? I am new here and so am unaware of any history.

No, that's fair enough, short of OP clarifying for us we don't really know where these trust issues come from, but for me that doesn't really matter.

If you're in a relationship, especially a marriage, you trust your partner until they give you a reason not to. If you don't trust them any more, what's the point of being together.

MrsColinRobinson · 24/03/2023 21:08

L3ThirtySeven · 24/03/2023 15:37

Did you mean DS not DH? It baffles me that any adult would be so overtly intrusive and controlling over an equal partner as to demand to see their phone and then threaten that if they didn’t comply, you’d assume they were doing something awful.

This.

If I was reprimanded like a child I wouldn't hand over my phone either.

Daffodil18 · 26/04/2023 01:22

Always good to give an update so other people are not as naive as me ……. Well yes it was an 18 month affair. I’ve lost everything but at least I’ve got my sanity back!

OP posts:
SparklyBlackKitten · 26/04/2023 05:10

"In the past he had sent messages to other women "

Women. Not even a woman. No. Women

So he was an untrustworthy guy from the very beginning. And i dont know why so many women purposely ignore these red flags.

SparklyBlackKitten · 26/04/2023 05:11

Oh. He had an affair. Just saw your update.
Time to get your ducks in a row op

marahippo · 26/04/2023 05:19

Really sorry to read this.
I hope you are being kind to yourself and can only imagine how your life feels it has been turned upside down.

Lengokengo · 26/04/2023 05:20

Sorry OP, that’s bad news.

How did it come out? Did he admit to it?

Time indeed to get all your papers together/ ducks in a row.

ArcticSkewer · 26/04/2023 05:24

Very sorry op.

At least you know now ... no more gaslighting

GP75 · 26/04/2023 05:27

I had exactly this situation, exactly! Turns out it was another woman 💐

GP75 · 26/04/2023 05:30

I'm sorry, I didn't realise it was an older thread and you'd updated. I'm sorry it turned out to be an affair for you as well. At least you know and can now move on xx

autienotnaught · 26/04/2023 05:31

Sorry to hear that op hope your I Flowers

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