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Criminal Friends!

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CanWeGoForAWalk · 02/01/2025 18:53

Hello

(Name changed)

My Husbands best friend has recently been released from prison, and I am very concerned about the amount of time they are spending together. I have taken into consideration that they are childhood friends and they haven’t seen one another for a while, but the guy in question is not the kind of company anyone would want to keep.

The majority of his friends are criminals or currently in prison, I don’t understand who would want to keep friends like that.

Now, I believe my Husband is involving himself in illegal activities, which he doesn’t need to be, because last year was a great year for him financially.

I have tried to speak to him about the situation, and he has made me feel like I am in the wrong.

Please bear in mind that we have three children together, and I’m not used to being home alone with them.

Is it just me or AIBU?

OP posts:
TwattyMcFuckFace · 02/01/2025 20:18

TryingAgainAgainAgain · 02/01/2025 20:17

The majority of his friends are criminals or currently in prison, I don’t understand who would want to keep friends like that.

But you married and had children with a man with lifelong criminal involvements and criminal connections. That's way harder to understand, surely?

But it's ok because he doesn't see or speak to them apparently? 😁

WiddlinDiddlin · 02/01/2025 20:19

You keep using a word that triggers an automatic hiding of your post, the one starting with C referring to money.

I think the illegal/criminal activities ship has already sailed, that C money came from dodgy doings, no one dabbles in it and gets lucky like that these days and its really not been possible for a loooooooooong time now.

So as well as hanging out with a properly nasty bastard, and leaving you to parent your children, he is telling you lies.

AConcernedCitizen · 02/01/2025 20:20

mollymazda · 02/01/2025 20:11

pretty much? you married a low level crook and you were happy with that, but now he's playing with the big boys and its got you worried.

don't play with fire if you don't want to get burnt

He's not playing with the big boys if the divvy just got banged up for trying to steal a generator from a hospital 😅

The story about making seven figures is nonsense though, obviously. Nobody was making that kind of money that way last year without a massive investment.

Lobsterteapot · 02/01/2025 20:21

JaniceBattersby · 02/01/2025 19:52

Oh come on. He did not ‘get lucky with cyprytor’ (sp so post doesn’t get blocked) It’ll be cocaine. I’d bet my bottom dollar on it. Ask to see his bank statement.

This!

mollymazda · 02/01/2025 20:23

AConcernedCitizen · 02/01/2025 20:20

He's not playing with the big boys if the divvy just got banged up for trying to steal a generator from a hospital 😅

The story about making seven figures is nonsense though, obviously. Nobody was making that kind of money that way last year without a massive investment.

as i dont believe any part of this story... im guessing it wasn't a 'generator' 😂

CanWeGoForAWalk · 02/01/2025 20:27

Beautifulweeds · 02/01/2025 20:08

Sounds like he's got himself out from the world he lived in and met up from said old friend. They've reminisced, have a connection and he's been sucked back into the old part of himself. Did he look up this guy, did he look out for him etc, have a special bond?

Your DH needs to say yes I would have done that but respect my new life. We can still be friends buy I won't be joining you in this.

Talking from experience, draw a line and don't cross! Remind him of how much he has to lose. Xx

He never lived in “any world” we are a young couple my husband is 26. I remember him telling me once in a conversation, that growing he never had to fight anyone, because said friend just used to like fighting and he’d say to him. If anyone even looks at you the wrong way, tell me and I’ll give them a beating, and this is when they were very young.

I will try speaking to him again tonight and make it clear that I don’t want him spending time with his friend.

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Crazycatlady79 · 02/01/2025 20:28

So, you're married to a guy whose main associates are 'criminals', but he's mainly fine (as long as he's at home with you and the children).
Worries arise when he's around these criminal masterminds, but it's all them and not him. He's great; they're a bad influence.
And, he's 7 figures up on c/o.
Seguro, seguro, pequeña mentirosa...

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 02/01/2025 20:28

wizzywig · 02/01/2025 19:23

Op I work with offenders, this is all looking dodgy. Where does he say he gets his money from? Does he have a legit job?

So do I and I have to agree.

CanWeGoForAWalk · 02/01/2025 20:29

AConcernedCitizen · 02/01/2025 20:20

He's not playing with the big boys if the divvy just got banged up for trying to steal a generator from a hospital 😅

The story about making seven figures is nonsense though, obviously. Nobody was making that kind of money that way last year without a massive investment.

Please don’t be jealous, teenagers are making 6-7 figures from these so call memecoins, and I know a lot of people who in the past have too.

OP posts:
CanWeGoForAWalk · 02/01/2025 20:30

And, if you don’t believe my situation I ask you not to come back.

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bertieb7 · 02/01/2025 20:32

I agree that the crypt story isn't true, unless he is committing fraud. He definitely did not 'get lucky' from it last year.....

erihskreb · 02/01/2025 20:33

CanWeGoForAWalk · 02/01/2025 20:27

He never lived in “any world” we are a young couple my husband is 26. I remember him telling me once in a conversation, that growing he never had to fight anyone, because said friend just used to like fighting and he’d say to him. If anyone even looks at you the wrong way, tell me and I’ll give them a beating, and this is when they were very young.

I will try speaking to him again tonight and make it clear that I don’t want him spending time with his friend.

Most people never have to fight anyone. Not because their friends fight for them but because they don’t get into fights!

Hoppinggreen · 02/01/2025 20:36

CanWeGoForAWalk · 02/01/2025 20:27

He never lived in “any world” we are a young couple my husband is 26. I remember him telling me once in a conversation, that growing he never had to fight anyone, because said friend just used to like fighting and he’d say to him. If anyone even looks at you the wrong way, tell me and I’ll give them a beating, and this is when they were very young.

I will try speaking to him again tonight and make it clear that I don’t want him spending time with his friend.

Why did you have a conversation about him fighting/not fighting?

mollymazda · 02/01/2025 20:38

there are so many references too the 'C' word that i'm beginning to think this is just an elaborate advert! bet OP's inbox is full of 'how do i do it' requests now

JessicafelloffTheKnappett · 02/01/2025 20:39

CanWeGoForAWalk · 02/01/2025 20:29

Please don’t be jealous, teenagers are making 6-7 figures from these so call memecoins, and I know a lot of people who in the past have too.

Trust me... nobody here is jealous!
Teenagers are not making hun-thousands & millions from memecoins, otherwise all their parents would be rich!
You Really need to open your eyes if this is what you believe!!

Username197 · 02/01/2025 20:52

Oh dear OP. I understand that you love your husband but you’re being terribly naive. Whilst it must be lovely to be a young family with this money, it is not clean. Please get out yourself while you can and put yours and your children’s safety first.

Winterskyfall · 02/01/2025 21:01

I wouldn't be with someone who was friends with a violent criminal. It shows a massive flaw in your husband's character. I wouldn't want that kind of person around me and definitely not around my children.

baroqueandblue · 02/01/2025 21:14

CanWeGoForAWalk · 02/01/2025 20:29

Please don’t be jealous, teenagers are making 6-7 figures from these so call memecoins, and I know a lot of people who in the past have too.

Oh please. Don't insult our intelligence. I'd say you're perfectly free to insult your own, except...

CanWeGoForAWalk · 02/01/2025 21:21

Username197 · 02/01/2025 20:52

Oh dear OP. I understand that you love your husband but you’re being terribly naive. Whilst it must be lovely to be a young family with this money, it is not clean. Please get out yourself while you can and put yours and your children’s safety first.

I am already financially stable myself, my husbands money will never make much difference to my life, incase you think I’m around for the money.

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CanWeGoForAWalk · 02/01/2025 21:22

Winterskyfall · 02/01/2025 21:01

I wouldn't be with someone who was friends with a violent criminal. It shows a massive flaw in your husband's character. I wouldn't want that kind of person around me and definitely not around my children.

My husband is not a danger or threat to me and our children, if I thought this I would never have had three children with him.

OP posts:
YoghurtPotWashingMachine · 02/01/2025 21:30

"And then I woke up and it was all a dream"

Winterskyfall · 02/01/2025 21:32

CanWeGoForAWalk · 02/01/2025 21:22

My husband is not a danger or threat to me and our children, if I thought this I would never have had three children with him.

Your husband has dangerous criminal friends that are involved in drugs. What happens if he ends his friendship with his crazy friend and the friend decides to get back at your husband. Your husband could get hurt, you could get hurt, your children could get hurt.

It is beyond dodgy that your husband thinks that the type of person who would steal a generator from a HOSPITAL is ok, and that being violent is ok. He is telling you what behaviour he finds acceptable. I would never be with someone who finds this behaviour acceptable. You asked if you were being unreasonable, I am giving you my opinion.

WiddlinDiddlin · 02/01/2025 21:32

I suspect it will make a difference when he and possibly you, get banged up for money laundering (because I bet he'll take you down with him if he can)...

MermaidEyes · 02/01/2025 21:41

Please don’t be jealous, teenagers are making 6-7 figures from these so call memecoins, and I know a lot of people who in the past have too.

Now I know what my teens are up to when they're spending 24/7 on their phones. And here I was thinking it was all Snapchat and instagram 🤦‍♀️

OP birds of a feather flock together. Perfectly decent law abiding people do not have friends who are "all criminals or in prison"

Hoppinggreen · 02/01/2025 21:42

CanWeGoForAWalk · 02/01/2025 21:21

I am already financially stable myself, my husbands money will never make much difference to my life, incase you think I’m around for the money.

Did you make 7 figures from Crypyouknowwhat too?

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