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Partners Adult Daughter

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Bernie54 · 03/10/2025 17:45

Been with current partner 3 years, his adult daughter (20’s) moved back in with him recently. She has complained about us having sex (in our bedroom) we had radio on and was very very quiet (it was at night) she sent her dad nasty text messages - referencing both of us - saying we were disgusting and that it’s not fair on her.

I am trying to work out how we manage this as she is here every night, so we can’t abstein permanently ? I do understand - but we were very very quiet and respectful but her room is next door so can’t guarantee her hearing nothing. Are we being unreasonable ? Any suggestions? Don’t want to cause any problems between dad and daughter.

OP posts:
Denim4ever · 03/10/2025 21:41

Point out that it would be more worrying if you weren't

Bernie54 · 03/10/2025 21:43

SnippySnappy · 03/10/2025 21:39

Not quiet enough. Just rein it in a bit. How would you feel if you heard your own mother or father fucking?

Well that would be impossible as they are both dead! And please don’t judge me.

OP posts:
70sMuuMuu · 03/10/2025 21:44

Flossflower · 03/10/2025 18:51

I am surprised that a 24 year old is in every evening.

Often surprised? 😊

70sMuuMuu · 03/10/2025 21:45

Bernie54 · 03/10/2025 21:43

Well that would be impossible as they are both dead! And please don’t judge me.

On the plus side, we’re all judging the poster that thought that an appropriate comment to make!

70sMuuMuu · 03/10/2025 21:46

SnippySnappy · 03/10/2025 21:39

Not quiet enough. Just rein it in a bit. How would you feel if you heard your own mother or father fucking?

I’d rather hear that than the type of comment you think it appropriate to make.

SnippySnappy · 03/10/2025 21:49

70sMuuMuu · 03/10/2025 21:46

I’d rather hear that than the type of comment you think it appropriate to make.

You'd literally rather hear your parents shagging than read the word 'fuck' on an online forum? Takes all sorts I suppose 😂

grumpygrape · 03/10/2025 21:51

Absentosaur · 03/10/2025 21:37

In a pp OP said they couldn’t stay at her house really as it’s a 40 min drive (or similar), from his work. But he doesn’t drive so can’t do that.

Edited

He doesn't drive is a fact.

Why, is of no relevance to the issue.

Toofficeornot · 03/10/2025 21:56

Bernie54 · 03/10/2025 19:46

We were quiet ! Read my post and had radio on…we are not sex monsters lol, it must of been the bed, we haven’t had sex since.

Test it out when shes not there. One of you go in her room and the other bounce around a bit on the bed to simulate it. Maybe the noise is echoing through the floor or walls that you are not aware of!! Might help to then find a solution like a rubber mat under the bed or less creaky springs. If you were being quiet then I would think there is noise carrying through to her room that you are not aware of.

FlockofSquirrels · 03/10/2025 22:00

Hang on.

No one has said a word to or in front of you about this. You only know she complained to her dad about not wanting to hear him having sex because you snooped on their private text messages and in those messages his response to her complaint was to remind her that it's his house not hers.

The answer to your "what do I do?" question is that you pretend you never snooped and continue on being reasonably respectful about sex noise in a family home. Your partner didn't bring it up to you and he didn't ask you to be quieter or make any change - he's not asking you to make this a shared problem, so let him deal with his daughter in his home.

Bernie54 · 03/10/2025 22:06

FlockofSquirrels · 03/10/2025 22:00

Hang on.

No one has said a word to or in front of you about this. You only know she complained to her dad about not wanting to hear him having sex because you snooped on their private text messages and in those messages his response to her complaint was to remind her that it's his house not hers.

The answer to your "what do I do?" question is that you pretend you never snooped and continue on being reasonably respectful about sex noise in a family home. Your partner didn't bring it up to you and he didn't ask you to be quieter or make any change - he's not asking you to make this a shared problem, so let him deal with his daughter in his home.

I didn’t snoop 🤣 I was laid next to him as the messages came through I could see them, hardly snooping.

OP posts:
FlockofSquirrels · 03/10/2025 22:11

Bernie54 · 03/10/2025 22:06

I didn’t snoop 🤣 I was laid next to him as the messages came through I could see them, hardly snooping.

Did he engage you in any conversation about the texts or ask you verbally or nonverbally to read them?

Reading someone's texts over their shoulder or similar is indeed snooping.

Bernie54 · 03/10/2025 22:25

FlockofSquirrels · 03/10/2025 22:11

Did he engage you in any conversation about the texts or ask you verbally or nonverbally to read them?

Reading someone's texts over their shoulder or similar is indeed snooping.

Yes I guess it is I suppose. Never mind, will just ignore for now, see what happens

OP posts:
70sMuuMuu · 03/10/2025 22:59

SnippySnappy · 03/10/2025 21:49

You'd literally rather hear your parents shagging than read the word 'fuck' on an online forum? Takes all sorts I suppose 😂

It’s not the word, it’s the sentence chosen and the person that chose them. So, there you go again, proving my (fucking) point.

IsThisTheWaytoSlamMyPillow · 03/10/2025 23:05

Zanatdy · 03/10/2025 19:19

You have an easy solution - your empty house

Or, could his daughter stay in / move into your empty house?

BauhausOfEliott · 03/10/2025 23:16

SnippySnappy · 03/10/2025 21:39

Not quiet enough. Just rein it in a bit. How would you feel if you heard your own mother or father fucking?

I’d think “Oops, awkward” and then I’d put earbuds in and forget about it, because I’m a grown adult.

People are entitled to enjoy a shag in their own bloody house. This isn’t the adult daughter’s family home. She’s moved into her dad’s house, in which she never lived, at the age of 24. Her father isn’t an elderly man; he’s only in 50s. Of course he’s going to fuck his girlfriend. She cannot start telling him what he can and can’t do in his home.

BauhausOfEliott · 03/10/2025 23:22

IsThisTheWaytoSlamMyPillow · 03/10/2025 23:05

Or, could his daughter stay in / move into your empty house?

😂 Why the fuck should the OP give her home to a 24-year-old woman who is a) no relation to her and b) is really obnoxious to/about her?

This forum is fucking insane sometimes.

Bernie54 · 03/10/2025 23:25

IsThisTheWaytoSlamMyPillow · 03/10/2025 23:05

Or, could his daughter stay in / move into your empty house?

Are you insane?! It’s only empty until my daughter is back from university which is where she will stay in her long holidays

OP posts:
BuckChuckets · 03/10/2025 23:41

Hasn't he given the ick by now? A grown man unable to come to your house so you can only have sex in the same house as his daughter?

Bernie54 · 04/10/2025 00:18

BuckChuckets · 03/10/2025 23:41

Hasn't he given the ick by now? A grown man unable to come to your house so you can only have sex in the same house as his daughter?

That’s my choice about my house I prefer it that way and she only moved in 2 months ago, we have been together 3 years

OP posts:
Absentosaur · 04/10/2025 02:02

grumpygrape · 03/10/2025 21:51

He doesn't drive is a fact.

Why, is of no relevance to the issue.

Not at all. They have an issue. Him driving could help resolve it.

Hairycherry · 04/10/2025 02:05

I don’t think your sex is as quiet as you think

BuckChuckets · 04/10/2025 07:36

Bernie54 · 04/10/2025 00:18

That’s my choice about my house I prefer it that way and she only moved in 2 months ago, we have been together 3 years

Why do you prefer him not coming to your house? That seems very casual after 3 years, do you see some kind of future together? Because you don't want him at your house, you can't have sex at his house, you don't want to stay at hotels... what's the point?

PollyBell · 04/10/2025 08:04

BuckChuckets · 03/10/2025 23:41

Hasn't he given the ick by now? A grown man unable to come to your house so you can only have sex in the same house as his daughter?

And does not care she can hear it that is really revolting

lazyarse123 · 04/10/2025 08:49

Why her some noise cancelling headphones.

Itmakesme · 04/10/2025 09:02

BuckChuckets · 03/10/2025 23:41

Hasn't he given the ick by now? A grown man unable to come to your house so you can only have sex in the same house as his daughter?

This

He can’t drive
Has two children by different women
Has sex that his daughter can hear with a new random

What a catch