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I'm leaving him but AIBU

41 replies

Shyam35 · 27/12/2023 19:08

The final straw was on holiday our dd3 ran in towards the sea he said f this and started walking back to the beach bar. I ran after her and a big wave came and covered her, I managed to get her up but fell down in the process the lifeguard came to pull both of us from the water the resort doctor came and checked us over I have Rheumatoid arthritis and managed to damage a ligament in my toe during the sea struggle. He was in the bar looking on (apparently he couldn't see from his pint glass what was happening). The first thing he asked was where was his phone (it was in my beach bag and got soaked, it wouldn't turn on)He then said how come his phone isn't working but mine is? Wtf your daughter and I nearly drowned!! I attempted to explain what happened with a resort staff member but he then went in rant and said I owe him an apology as I was looking after his property and it was damaged. He then asked why I didn't take my bag off before jumping in after our DD. The staff member looked at me in disbelief He said I was irresponsible and he wanted me to pay for his phone. The member asked me if I was safe and okay. I was so angry but instead, I just walked off with our daughter and cried. Some more staff members and holidaymakers came to console me but I was so embarrassed and humiliated all I could do is let out a little shriek. He then send me an email invoice for his phone and give me 3 suggestions of phones he liked. So 3 weeks before my 35th bday I'm getting divorced. AIBU

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Thepossibility · 27/12/2023 20:03

I agree with witness statements.
I would also reply to the email with a factual account of how the phone got damaged- from him leaving DD to die in the sea to drink alcohol. Some written evidence for the divorce and custody fights you have coming with this utter psychopath.

Cyclebabble · 27/12/2023 20:03

Not at all unreasonable. I assume that this is part of a pattern of shitty behaviour?

poppitypop1 · 27/12/2023 20:05

Yanbu at all. Do not buy him a new phone!

fruitypancake · 27/12/2023 20:06

This is awful OP.. what an arsehole . I hope you and your daughter are ok. I bet this is just one incident in a long list of many? X

Nicole1111 · 27/12/2023 20:14

He’s a toad. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

Goodlard · 27/12/2023 20:17

He's a cunt!

Duckingella · 27/12/2023 20:19

He left a three year to potentially drown which they nearly did if you hadn't had leapt into action whilst he fucked off to drink beer and then complained his phone was ruined when he nearly lost his family and you're asking if you're BU to leave him?????

I sincerely hope you're going to insist on supervised contact given

Duckingella · 27/12/2023 20:24

he happily left his own child to drown

xyz111 · 27/12/2023 20:39

You're doing the right thing Op. and if you ever have doubt, think about how the staff acted towards you which proves you're in the right and he's a knob.

DollyDaydreamW · 27/12/2023 20:43

I'd fly home now, without him, and take your daughter home. Keep his shitty invoice for evidence of his disgustingly unreasonable behaviour.

And genuinely, get the staff and resort manager to sign and date written statements about his behaviour which they witnessed, regarding your daughter almost drowning, and him walking off. Get them to do a small video too if you can, to further have proof. Because you might need it in family court in case he gets unsupervised access, your daughter would be unsafe with him. You should leave him, of course, this is just so awful.

Sometimeswinning · 27/12/2023 20:53

ChannelyourinnerElsa · 27/12/2023 19:13

What on earth are you asking for? You know you aren’t, don’t you? Surely.

Jeez! It’s never an easy thing to decide and the op is looking for support. Surely you read between the lines and understood this??

Snowdogsmitten · 27/12/2023 21:42

He’s a total cunt. Run. And do not buy him a phone.

TiddyTidTwo · 27/12/2023 21:48

You don't want to believe he is this bad. But he is. No question.

Get you and your children safe. Bin him off. You'll get tonnes of support on here. Don't doubt yourself for a second

wildwestpioneer · 28/12/2023 06:24

Sounds like the best birthday present you could ever wish for

tensmum1964 · 28/12/2023 12:56

If you can, dump him on the streets asap and divorce him. He sounds like a right piece of scum.

ANightmareBeforeChristmas · 28/12/2023 12:59

He put his phone over your daughter!

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