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Revenge fantasy plea

190 replies

NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 20:03

AIBU to ask you to help me plot some fantasy revenge?

I am divorcing my abusive STBXH thanks to you lovely lot helping me to recognise it as abuse after I posted a couple of AIBUs.

True to form he is being horrible. Utterly vile. I’ve lost friends. I’ve lost money. He’s making choices that negatively impact the DC.

I am rising above it. I’m not taking the bait. I’m focusing on my wellbeing and being the best parent I can be.

But I’m angry. I feel powerless. The law sucks. I have no recourse. I need an outlet.

So I’m going to start plotting fantasy revenge scenarios.

First one: I know something about him that would destroy his reputation and lose him friends all over our small community. I fantasise about telling one person in ‘confidence’ knowing they would likely break it because they are a gossip. I’d have done nothing wrong but it would have the whole town talking about him negatively.

Anyone want to join me in a little evil fantasy revenge? What could I do? Small or big? Silly or serious! Or share your revenge stories. No judgement from me.

To be clear I won’t action anything and I’m not condoning revenge (mostly) but I really need to let out my feeling of powerlessness somehow!!

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CallingOnTheMegaphone · 24/03/2026 20:05

Whenever someone is annoying me, I like to imagine myself sneaking round to their house and ramming a potato up their car exhaust.

NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 20:09

CallingOnTheMegaphone · 24/03/2026 20:05

Whenever someone is annoying me, I like to imagine myself sneaking round to their house and ramming a potato up their car exhaust.

Satisfying thought. I have fantasised about putting nails in front of his tyres and pushing him off a cliff in his car.

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SkyWalrus · 24/03/2026 20:11

It’s a shame car engines are so tricky to access now because a well-placed kipper would do some good work.

shouldicontactthisperson · 24/03/2026 20:12

Bird seed on the car roof?

There was a thread here years ago, included a story of someone’s STBXH being vile to her. He was due to fly to another country to participate in some obscure hobby. When he went to check in at the airport, he found that his photo had been cut out of his passport. Obviously I’m not condoning this and it’s possibly illegal, but the childish part of me still laughs when I think of it.

whatwouldlilacerullodo · 24/03/2026 20:15

Why wouldn't you let the secret loose? Depending on what it is, of course. Women don't gain anything from being "the bigger person". (I'm sure this idea was invented by a scared man)

NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 20:16

SkyWalrus · 24/03/2026 20:11

It’s a shame car engines are so tricky to access now because a well-placed kipper would do some good work.

Oh yes. Love the bad smell idea!

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NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 20:17

shouldicontactthisperson · 24/03/2026 20:12

Bird seed on the car roof?

There was a thread here years ago, included a story of someone’s STBXH being vile to her. He was due to fly to another country to participate in some obscure hobby. When he went to check in at the airport, he found that his photo had been cut out of his passport. Obviously I’m not condoning this and it’s possibly illegal, but the childish part of me still laughs when I think of it.

He went on holiday recently so missed the window with that. Love that fantasy in retrospect though.

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NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 20:19

whatwouldlilacerullodo · 24/03/2026 20:15

Why wouldn't you let the secret loose? Depending on what it is, of course. Women don't gain anything from being "the bigger person". (I'm sure this idea was invented by a scared man)

It’s to protect the DC. It’s a small community.

But I looooove imagining it. All the looks he’d get. The whispered conversations. It would ruin his business too.

I like having the information in my arsenal. It creates a feeling of power where I have none.

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mumrebranded · 24/03/2026 20:19

Busting the windows out of his car?

(You're doing amazingly girl x)

Figrollandgin · 24/03/2026 20:20

When I was pregnant a car parked too close to my drivers side to let me get back in (or anyone for that matter!) I had a tub of Vaseline lip balm in my bag and smeared it under all their car door handles so they got sticky hands when they opened the doors again. I’d like to say it was my hormones but I’d do it again now!

WearyAuldWumman · 24/03/2026 20:21

CallingOnTheMegaphone · 24/03/2026 20:05

Whenever someone is annoying me, I like to imagine myself sneaking round to their house and ramming a potato up their car exhaust.

I know someone who actually did this. (No, it wasn't me. A young cousin did this as a child.)

WearyAuldWumman · 24/03/2026 20:22

NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 20:09

Satisfying thought. I have fantasised about putting nails in front of his tyres and pushing him off a cliff in his car.

I've never tried it myself, but I've been told that Vietnamese fish sauce in the air conditioning/heater system is very effective.

NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 20:23

WearyAuldWumman · 24/03/2026 20:21

I know someone who actually did this. (No, it wasn't me. A young cousin did this as a child.)

What happened?

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TwattyMcFuckFace · 24/03/2026 20:23

Recruit someone who has access to his house to fill his steam iron up with piss.

Whenever he puts a fresh shirt on he'll think everyone else around him smells.

NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 20:24

mumrebranded · 24/03/2026 20:19

Busting the windows out of his car?

(You're doing amazingly girl x)

Thanks 🥰

I like the idea of a sledgehammer to his car generally. Not just the windows!

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NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 20:25

Figrollandgin · 24/03/2026 20:20

When I was pregnant a car parked too close to my drivers side to let me get back in (or anyone for that matter!) I had a tub of Vaseline lip balm in my bag and smeared it under all their car door handles so they got sticky hands when they opened the doors again. I’d like to say it was my hormones but I’d do it again now!

Oooo. Thats lovely. Not to bad. But good enough to annoy. Subtle.

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Internationalwomendayheadquarters · 24/03/2026 20:26

First idea: Buy him a jar of his favourite coffee. Grind up laxatives in it. He’ll have the shits for weeks. (Possibly illegal)

Second idea: Write down all your revenge fantasy ideas as a cathartic process. Send it to a publisher and become a millionaire. Live your life well.

charlieandjenna · 24/03/2026 20:26

I remember reading in a magazine years ago about someone who got secret revenge on an ex by sewing prawns into the hems of his curtains and someone else who scattered grass seed all over the carpets and watered them 😂
I like the hiding prawns idea best

NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 20:26

WearyAuldWumman · 24/03/2026 20:22

I've never tried it myself, but I've been told that Vietnamese fish sauce in the air conditioning/heater system is very effective.

Nice. So the vents at the front. 🤔

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NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 20:27

TwattyMcFuckFace · 24/03/2026 20:23

Recruit someone who has access to his house to fill his steam iron up with piss.

Whenever he puts a fresh shirt on he'll think everyone else around him smells.

Oooo. Or I could not wash for days then wear all his clothes and work out and put them back in his wardrobe.

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NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 20:29

Internationalwomendayheadquarters · 24/03/2026 20:26

First idea: Buy him a jar of his favourite coffee. Grind up laxatives in it. He’ll have the shits for weeks. (Possibly illegal)

Second idea: Write down all your revenge fantasy ideas as a cathartic process. Send it to a publisher and become a millionaire. Live your life well.

Oooo. Laxitives. There is a rich fantasy seam to be mined there. I love the idea.

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ChickpeaCauliflowerSalad · 24/03/2026 20:29

shouldicontactthisperson · 24/03/2026 20:12

Bird seed on the car roof?

There was a thread here years ago, included a story of someone’s STBXH being vile to her. He was due to fly to another country to participate in some obscure hobby. When he went to check in at the airport, he found that his photo had been cut out of his passport. Obviously I’m not condoning this and it’s possibly illegal, but the childish part of me still laughs when I think of it.

I missed that thread!
thanks for sharing 🤣🤣🤣

@NaughtyFantasyofRevenge I had a huge truck load of the cheapest earth/compost mix delivered onto her (ow) driveway, just happened to be early one morning (when I knew they'd both need their cars for work)...

worth every penny!.

NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 20:30

charlieandjenna · 24/03/2026 20:26

I remember reading in a magazine years ago about someone who got secret revenge on an ex by sewing prawns into the hems of his curtains and someone else who scattered grass seed all over the carpets and watered them 😂
I like the hiding prawns idea best

Love it. I could sow the seeds in the shape of a certain word beginning with C that I’ve become much more comfortable with recently.

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CombatBarbie · 24/03/2026 20:30

charlieandjenna · 24/03/2026 20:26

I remember reading in a magazine years ago about someone who got secret revenge on an ex by sewing prawns into the hems of his curtains and someone else who scattered grass seed all over the carpets and watered them 😂
I like the hiding prawns idea best

This totally reminds me of the urban myth/legend thread.

NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 20:31

ChickpeaCauliflowerSalad · 24/03/2026 20:29

I missed that thread!
thanks for sharing 🤣🤣🤣

@NaughtyFantasyofRevenge I had a huge truck load of the cheapest earth/compost mix delivered onto her (ow) driveway, just happened to be early one morning (when I knew they'd both need their cars for work)...

worth every penny!.

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Ooooo. Love it. Horse manure. Massive steaming pile of it. On his bed though!!!

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