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Things you wouldn't admit in real life - part three

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Arlanymor · 22/11/2025 21:10

I think part two is about to be closed as it's reached 40 pages.

So here is the new thread to continue or to share something new... I have one.

There is someone who used to be in my life who I would move heaven and earth to be with. The only reason I don't is because he went back to a bad situation because he had children - if he didn't have children, we would be together now. We didn't cheat by the way, he was separated. He made his choice. I understand it, even if I can't respect it because ultimately the bad situation is still bad for all involved and he went back due to a large amount of emotional blackmail that he couldn't withstand.

But there are moments where I just think: "Buy a plane ticket - text him that you're down the road - and let the cards fall as they may..."

OP posts:
Beekman · 23/11/2025 05:17

I fancy my husband’s boss and he fancies me. We have an unspoken agreement not to act on it as we both adore DH but it is still nice. We don’t see one another too often but when we do, I love how his eyes sparkle.

PeloMom · 23/11/2025 05:25

Can you link the correct part 2? There are quite a few but none look the right one

TinselTina · 14/12/2025 20:00

My mother in law is staying with us after an operation. Shes lovely but she asks so many questions. I also have a student that never stops talking all day in work. Im over stimulated

TinselTina · 14/12/2025 20:18

Also I find parenting so exhausting.

TinselTina · 15/12/2025 09:40

Just me with secrets then 😂

PeeledOranges · 15/12/2025 10:02

I have four children. On most days this feels like four too many. Especially since their DF died. I would quite like it if they could all grow up and be very independent so I can recover from the trauma of the last ten years of my life.
Instead I have to support and parent older teens, two of which have Autism diagnosis.

TinselTina · 15/12/2025 12:08

That sound so stressful. How old are they all?

PeeledOranges · 15/12/2025 12:22

@TinselTina two are in their twenties and two are 17 and 19. So not little kids now and I have done the hard slog of parenting teens by myself! But I am so done now. I feel bad coz the 17 year old still needs me as do the others really.

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