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To send this to a married man

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IslaSkywalker · 06/12/2025 10:54

It's been sent but I'd like to see what people say.

A man who's turned out to be married has been chatting with me and arranging to meet. Also being very flirty and sexual toned in conversation that I did not like and sent unsolicited "pictures." Guess what type.

He's been sent a moonpig postcard telling him to stop flirting and messing around in the new year and not to send pictures of his bits and pieces to women who've not asked.

I can't believe he's only done it the once. I chose a postcard because of the embarrassment factor. The postman will see it and it'd make him look a fool explaining to his wife if she picks it up from the mat.

Not bitter or jealous, he's a complete tool who I don't want. AT ALL.

OP posts:
Wordsmithery · 06/12/2025 14:48

I get that he angered you and I have no sympathy for him whatsoever. But what you're doing is hurting his wife and any kids living at home. Would you like to discover a partner's true colours in this way? Feels unnecessarily mean.

pigmygoatsinjumpers · 06/12/2025 14:50

BunnyLake · 06/12/2025 14:13

So it was a dating app? Has OP not actually met this man in real life?

Have you not read the first post and OP's updates?

LotzofLurve · 06/12/2025 14:50

If you wanted revenge, closure, or a sense of 'doing the right thing' OP, there is no guarantee you will get it.

You may have been mislead by his ID, the card may get lost, he may pass it off as an office /work joke, the postman may bin it...the list is endless.

You will never know if your action was successful.

Topseyt123 · 06/12/2025 14:51

Why the fuck did you even grace this with a response at all, let alone a Moonpig card, which do come across as jokey and like a prank?

You should have just blocked him and moved on. Far simpler, and will dent his ego and get your message across far more effectively than Moonpig.

You can report the pics to the police. Nothing to lose by doing that. I'm not sure how interested they will be - that's luck of the draw.

Differentforgirls · 06/12/2025 14:51

LotzofLurve · 06/12/2025 13:58

You are not coming over well at all.

It's a shame you didn't ask the question before you sent the card.

There is always the chance that the postman is a good person and will bin it before popping it in the letter box.

Nor are you...

Frenchfrychic · 06/12/2025 14:52

I don’t think this is landing as you thought it might op. You do indeed come across as bitterly disappointed, a little stalkerish and somewhat obsessed.

it wasn’t a classy way to behave, but then neither was his behaviour. I’m embarssed for both of you, but you more than him, it’s all a bit desperate and spiteful.

bigboykitty · 06/12/2025 14:54

Dogmum1983 · 06/12/2025 14:33

Do you not think the police have more important things to do , you know like real crimes !!!

god sake block and move on !!

can see why you’re single if you overreact like this .

Sending an unsolicited dick pic IS A REAL CRIME. How can you be this stupid?

TwistedWonder · 06/12/2025 14:56

Dogmum1983 · 06/12/2025 14:33

Do you not think the police have more important things to do , you know like real crimes !!!

god sake block and move on !!

can see why you’re single if you overreact like this .

Unsolicited dick pics are an actual crime which can carry a sentence of up to 2 years in prison plus being a registered sex offender

justasking111 · 06/12/2025 14:56

Thehandinthecookiejar · 06/12/2025 14:24

????

The OP works in a prison.

Differentforgirls · 06/12/2025 14:57

LotzofLurve · 06/12/2025 14:19

But there is no guarantee she will know.
This relies on HIM getting to the post first.

Worth a shot imo.

Differentforgirls · 06/12/2025 14:57

LotzofLurve · 06/12/2025 14:19

But there is no guarantee she will know.
This relies on HIM getting to the post first.

Worth a shot imo.

TwistedWonder · 06/12/2025 14:58

bigboykitty · 06/12/2025 14:54

Sending an unsolicited dick pic IS A REAL CRIME. How can you be this stupid?

I can’t see much because it’s outing but I’m aware of someone currently awaiting trial for sending dick pics. They also lost their job.

It’s taken very seriously

Catpuss66 · 06/12/2025 14:59

Barney16 · 06/12/2025 11:33

He's not nice at all but sending a postcard comes over as spiteful. Like you are getting him back for misleading you. Maybe that's not how you meant it but I think that's why you are getting a hard time.

So what if it is spiteful, she hasn’t cheated. His actions have consequence's this is the end result of those actions. Not sure I agree with most posters.

Differentforgirls · 06/12/2025 15:00

OneBookTooMany · 06/12/2025 14:29

Silly sod

Brave of you to admit it.

Rosscameasdoody · 06/12/2025 15:01

IslaSkywalker · 06/12/2025 11:00

To embarrass him and make him think twice about doing it again.

But you won’t. Why on earth engage with a man you already know is a misogynistic twat ? Unsolicited dick pics are against the law. Why didn’t you just report it ?

Catpuss66 · 06/12/2025 15:02

Frenchfrychic · 06/12/2025 14:52

I don’t think this is landing as you thought it might op. You do indeed come across as bitterly disappointed, a little stalkerish and somewhat obsessed.

it wasn’t a classy way to behave, but then neither was his behaviour. I’m embarssed for both of you, but you more than him, it’s all a bit desperate and spiteful.

Can you explain why you feel the OP behaviour is worse than the cheating husband? I am at a loss why you accept his behaviour as ok but hers not?

Differentforgirls · 06/12/2025 15:02

Dogmum1983 · 06/12/2025 14:33

Do you not think the police have more important things to do , you know like real crimes !!!

god sake block and move on !!

can see why you’re single if you overreact like this .

What a misogynistic reply! You should be ashamed of yourself.

Cucy · 06/12/2025 15:02

LotzofLurve · 06/12/2025 14:36

Because he was showing off about his house. He sent pictures of that. A quick check online reveals he's not living there by himself.

@cucy- she says knows her name if she's the only other adult listed.

Of course it could be his sister or his mum- who knows?

I think you're missing the point that if his wife had been told yes, it's still 3 weeks to Xmas, but she would have the power.

That is not the same outcome because it giver her time to unravel more evidence, see a solicitor, protect her children from this till she is ready to take it further.

Edited

I completely agree.

I think a moonpig card is a good way to shame him but it would not be my choice, mainly because I wouldn’t want to spend my time and energy on him.

I think the wife should know though and many posters are suggesting that OP should not have told her at all.

Phelicity · 06/12/2025 15:04

The poll result is not reflected in the comments on here, most of which disagree with what you’ve done.

Differentforgirls · 06/12/2025 15:05

ThatCyanCat · 06/12/2025 14:36

I'm not eagerly waiting for a fallout.

Then why do something so dramatic, designed to involve even the postman? Why start this thread? What outcome do you want and why did you think this was the best strategy?

If I was a married woman who this happened to them I'd be grateful

Well I am a married woman, with children, and if that had turned up in my home, I'd be furious and want to know who the hell you thought you were, setting off bombs in my life like that from your safe spot. I don't consent and if you cared about my wellbeing, that would matter to you.

So you'd be ok with your husband sending pictures of his penis to other women, but not ok with the other women objecting to it?

That's sad.

jbm16 · 06/12/2025 15:06

CatPawsAreCute · 06/12/2025 12:17

Unhinged. Mad. Obsessed stalker.

The man sent unsolicited pornographic images, but the recipient must play nice and do things the 'right' way.

More women need to do things like this. That they don't is why men continue.

The problem with her approach is that she (like the guy) is not taking the wife or family (if he has one) into consideration.

I don't have a problem reporting to the police, but surely there are better ways for the wife to find out than a postcard in the post... Let's hope he hasn't been lying about his name or where he lives.

Differentforgirls · 06/12/2025 15:07

DramaQueenlady · 06/12/2025 14:38

Is it possible if he was bragging about everything, he also was bragging about a house he doesn't own. Could be anyone's house. Who actually gives their address online to someone they dont know. You could land in trouble for sending porn through the post.

What porn?

Differentforgirls · 06/12/2025 15:08

LotzofLurve · 06/12/2025 14:40

Do you really think the police have time to investigate every dick pic that is sent?
When rapists are waiting years for a trial?

No one is condoning men doing this before you jump in with that conclusion.
But there needs to be a sense of proportion and although there is evidence that flashers may become aggressive/ rapists, the same does not necessarily apply to dick pics sent through online dating.

Dick picks from a married man...

MyrtleLion · 06/12/2025 15:08

IslaSkywalker · 06/12/2025 14:16

A few comments - when I said I don't care I meant that I'm not eagerly waiting for a fallout. That's his issue. I'm done.

If I was a married woman who this happened to them I'd be grateful and it would make me investigate further.

This.

Her husband fucked around.

Now he's finding out.

If he's lucky, his wife won't find out. But when men behave like this, they can't be surprised if this kind of thing happens.

Catpuss66 · 06/12/2025 15:09

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