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Friends Husband sending Me MSG - what to do?

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Coffeeforthee · 19/09/2024 15:42

My Friend is through a Hobby I do 3x a Week.
She doesn't drive so her DH drops her off and collects, I've met him during these occasions over 3 Years, we've also been at the same social events through the Hobby. I would say I'm relatively close to my friend, outside of Hobby we text a few times a week and have had occasional Girls Lunches together too. I've spoken to her DH plenty of times but only polite chit chat, I wouldn't consider him a Friend. My DH hasn't clicked with him on the occasions they've met either, no bad feelings just very different people.
Now the aibu - Friend obviously goes home and talks to her DH about things we've spoken about when meeting up, all fine, I do the same.
But 3 times now her DH has then sent me a text message about those conversations, for instance, I discussed my Dds current issue at College - he text me and asked about it.
AIBU to think this is a little strange, or is he just trying to make Friends?! I haven't replied, just ignored the messages so far Confused

OP posts:
silentassassin · 26/09/2024 18:07

In fact the only thing I find weird about this thread, is your response

Yup. Its very weird

HRTQueen · 26/09/2024 18:12

Best to ignore

Hoe he has your number is not the issue, I think most likely to be a chancer, even if he isn't for you he is overstepping a boundary and you do not want to get into these conversations with him which is absolutely fine

I am quite sure he shall not be mentioning to his wife/your friend that you are not replying to his text

Acornsoup · 26/09/2024 18:26

He is looking for an excuse to message you. What a chancer. Block and delete him. If there is anything inappropriate tell your friend.

BigPharma · 27/09/2024 00:42

Sceptical123 · 24/09/2024 10:34

He fancies you - does his wife know how often he messages you?

Agreed...
Why is at home with his wife thinking of things that you would find funny ?
Very odd

Bluegem7 · 28/09/2024 22:16

This is a tricky one. Imagine if your friend knows he's messaged you and is ok with it. She may be waiting for you to bring it up. If you just block him without saying anything you could end up losing your friend. My advice is to casually mention her husband's input and see how she reacts. If she acts shocked then you at least have been open with her and it's up to her to deal with her husband in whatever way she thinks fit. If she knows about him messaging you then you could say that you felt a bit awkward and go from there.

NPET · 28/09/2024 23:11

I think it all depends on whether your friend knows he's doing it. If she doesn't, then she will do when you tell her, and the sh*t will hit the fan.

Annanirvana · 29/09/2024 00:51

It's strange, you're right to be suspicious. Block his number and tell your friend.

CoffeandTiaMaria · 29/09/2024 01:38

GardenOfficer · 24/09/2024 12:29

Opened this thread expecting it to be about Monosodium glutamate.

Me too!

Tanjamaltija · 29/09/2024 05:48

Do not engage. He is testing the waters. If he really wanted to help with the college thing, he would have told the wife to tell you he'd be happy to do so. Why go behind her back? The fact that this began with a comment about a television programme makes this obvious.

Susan146 · 29/09/2024 18:43

Block him.

EchoFallz · 30/09/2024 06:45

The op posted twice on the 19th September. Not sure she’s coming back 😀

HappilyCaffeinated · 02/10/2024 21:10

Easiest way just ignore. He'll get the message

Loyaltothedeath · 09/11/2024 13:16

Tell your husband and let him message your friend’s husband back. Problem solved !
This is a common way for a certain type of man to hit on another man’s wife.

HappilyCaffeinated · 09/11/2024 17:35

Ignore, say nothing

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