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Slept with ex BIL and having an identity crisis

324 replies

Squirre · 25/10/2023 12:04

TL:DR - slept with my ex husband's brother. Hate myself but also enjoyed it.

Please be brutal with me. To give this some context me and my ex married in our early 20s (now early 30s) and have one dc who has cerebral palsy. All of the stress effected our relationship and we ended up seperating. Ex is from a big family and I'm still close to my in laws. My Mum died when I was 13 and dad died last year so they've always been the main support with dc.

BiL is in the navy and a few years younger. Don't see a huge amount of him but he's always been around and very loving with dc.
He was visiting this past week and helped me take dc to respite. After asked me what i was doing which was nothing and said he couldn't have that so we went to cinema which is in one of those leisure arcade things so ended up getting something to eat and playing some games as well. Got back to mine and almost as soon as we did started kissing and one thing led to another.

I honestly don't know what came over me. Haven't even been on a date since my marriage ended. It was intense and different from what I'm used to (don't want to be graphic but ex never focused on me). afterwards we fell asleep together. The morning was confusing as he acted almost like we were together? Made me tea and breakfast told me i was beautiful idk I liked it but the shame was fully taking hold of me by this point. Made excuses to get away but think he'd have stayed otherwise. Haven't addressed it since but he's been messaging me and saying when he can visit next.

I know this can't be a thing and i think it would never be mentioned again if I avoid him. Thing is if it was anyone else I'd do it again and so that i liked it is makinynke feel icky. He's also a few years younger which in anyone else wouldn't be a problem but because I've known him since he was younger is also making me feel wrong.

So please be straight with me because my head is all over the place

OP posts:
Barrenfieldoffucks · 02/03/2025 19:57

I'm happy for you. Weird or not, if you and those around you are happy then 👍

CanOfMangoTango · 02/03/2025 20:00

I missed this thread the first time OP but blimey what a roller coaster and a twist at the end!

Good for you, hope you and the new fella (won't call him ex BIL!) are happy

Redisia · 02/03/2025 20:09

It's lovely to read your update OP. You and your family deserve every happiness. Life is too short to deny yourself of it when you're not hurting anyone in the process. So happy for you! 💖

sammylady37 · 02/03/2025 20:14

only seeing the entire thread for the first time today op, but so delighted to read your update. Best of luck to you

Onelifeonly · 02/03/2025 20:26

sammylady37 · 02/03/2025 20:14

only seeing the entire thread for the first time today op, but so delighted to read your update. Best of luck to you

Me too! Wishing you all the best OP.

MrsTigerface · 02/03/2025 20:29

This has made my day, @Squirre . I am so chuffed for you x

Starlight7080 · 02/03/2025 20:37

Only seeing this thread for the first time . But made up for you .
It's nice to read something on here with a positive outcome

NinaGeiger · 02/03/2025 20:37

Thank you for updating us. Really pleased to read the update.
Wishing you all the best - you sound like you've been through loads and deserve to be happy and he sounds nice.

AttentionDeficitAndSquirrel · 02/03/2025 20:55

Op loved the update. Wishing you and your family all the best. It sounds like you are all a lovely bunch of people. 💜

IlooklikeNigella · 02/03/2025 20:57

'Delighted for you OP.

reelcat · 02/03/2025 21:00

A lovely update! Congratulations!

TheFirstTimeEverISawYourFace · 02/03/2025 21:01

Well its one way to fuck up your relationship with your In laws isnt it?!

sammylady37 · 02/03/2025 21:04

TheFirstTimeEverISawYourFace · 02/03/2025 21:01

Well its one way to fuck up your relationship with your In laws isnt it?!

Or you could read the latest update and realise it hasn’t been fucked up at all

TheFirstTimeEverISawYourFace · 02/03/2025 21:05

Ooo just posted before I read your update op! Glad things are working out for you 🎉

Yolo12345 · 02/03/2025 21:10

Dear stranger on the internet, I am so pleased for you. You deserve this happiness. Take care of yourself, you lovely brave human xxx

WildAndFree123 · 02/03/2025 21:14

What a lovely update, I am so happy for you. Thanks for updating us. Wishing you all the very best for the future.

kittybiscuits · 03/03/2025 07:01

❤️

Squirre · 03/03/2025 08:35

Thank you all ❤️ just wanted to address the negative comment. I wouldn't use your words but yes if my dc wasn't disabled then my choices would be different. I'm not saying that's right or wrong just our situation.

OP posts:
fiberglasscath · 03/03/2025 19:19

Squirre · 03/03/2025 08:35

Thank you all ❤️ just wanted to address the negative comment. I wouldn't use your words but yes if my dc wasn't disabled then my choices would be different. I'm not saying that's right or wrong just our situation.

Which was my point 🙄 its selfish and treating your kid differently than you would if she wasnt like that which isn't fair on her people clapping along becayse they think its cute but thats the truth

Barrenfieldoffucks · 03/03/2025 19:39

What difference does it make to the child in question?

Inthedeep · 03/03/2025 19:44

fiberglasscath · 03/03/2025 19:19

Which was my point 🙄 its selfish and treating your kid differently than you would if she wasnt like that which isn't fair on her people clapping along becayse they think its cute but thats the truth

How on earth is this any of your business?! OP came back and gave a lovely happy update and you are just trying to be negative and nasty. The OP is doing nothing wrong, she has a difficult life as a full time carer and she’s managed to find a new partner who brings her happiness, joy and comfort. There is an added bonus that their partner already loves and cares for her child. Even if the child didn’t have special needs I really don’t see really why they shouldn’t have found happiness together, I’ve heard of a lot more dysfunctional setups. The OP has done nothing wrong and deserves happiness.

ThisGiddyHare · 03/03/2025 21:04

fiberglasscath · 03/03/2025 19:19

Which was my point 🙄 its selfish and treating your kid differently than you would if she wasnt like that which isn't fair on her people clapping along becayse they think its cute but thats the truth

Did your Mum hook up with your Uncle by any chance?

Golaz · 03/03/2025 21:15

fiberglasscath · 03/03/2025 19:19

Which was my point 🙄 its selfish and treating your kid differently than you would if she wasnt like that which isn't fair on her people clapping along becayse they think its cute but thats the truth

Eh?

shoeawsome · 03/03/2025 22:00

It's a lovely update! Thank you for coming back & telling us! 💐

Barrenfieldoffucks · 04/03/2025 07:59

ThisGiddyHare · 03/03/2025 21:04

Did your Mum hook up with your Uncle by any chance?

😂

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