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Will he think I am crazy?

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BeAzureNewt · 21/11/2024 20:56

My son called my date with whom we don't speak that much anymore from my work phone by mistake ,will he think I am crazy if I tell him ?
Don't know what to do as he doesn't have that number of mine.
He might think I might try to catch him or something

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BeAzureNewt · 22/11/2024 08:51

@LilyJessie
No you are mistaken totally, I care about this guy and I really wanted to know what he needs.
As unbelievable it might sounds yes my son did call him ,if I wanted to talk to him I would just send a text from my personal phone.
@Waterboatlass
Thank you, you explained exactly how it is.

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LilyJessie · 22/11/2024 10:41

Perhaps I should have said, that it doesn't come across as believable, therefore, if I were him I would be inclined not to believe you.
In saying that, he has much bigger problems this week to really give much thought to if you're calling him off a different number or not. Even if you did (which you didn't), it doesn't really matter.

If you really care about this man, just be there for him and what he needs. Don't try to take the lead on contact/ assume what he needs/ tell him what you think is best. He is grieving. And he has said he doesn't want space. So just check in with him and be kind and ask how it is. Maybe don't expect the phone calls, and even if he says he is going to call, and doesn't, give him a break for a couple of weeks over it.
Afterall, it's not surprising if he said he is going to call but doesn't/ slips his mind days after his mum has passed away.

I think, if you really like him and see it long term, then you just need to be there for what he needs for the next couple of weeks at least. Then once he is home if it is a pattern, perhaps reassess what you want.

BeAzureNewt · 22/11/2024 10:44

@LilyJessie
Thank you ,that's what I was thinking of doing,checking in with him in a week or so.
He gets a lot of annoying calls from clients so I hope he hasn't thought much of it.

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Janpoppy · 22/11/2024 10:46

People make accidental calls or pocket dials all the time, and it shouldn't be a big deal. You could just send a text message saying "Hello <name>, sorry, accidentally called, hope you are going well."

Tiedyesquad · 23/11/2024 11:13

Ah OK got it - it's a bit different from what I thought then. Sorry for giving unhelpful advice! I reckon just hover in the background being supportive if he needs you and put all thinking about the relationship on hold for a week or two. Don't worry about the pocket dial, style it out, it won't matter.

BeAzureNewt · 24/11/2024 09:07

He knows its me calling him from that number cause my default name there is the same as my name on my personal phone

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