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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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NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 21:05

xOlive · 24/03/2026 21:02

Go to a comparison site and get loads of quotes on all types of insurances and put his email and phone number in. Sign him up for loads of random shit. He’ll be getting pestered none stop.
If he has his own car, put urine in his window washer fluid.
Release the secret to the town gossip, do it!

Oh yes. Brilliant. Email overload. That would stress him out.

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SconehengeRevenge · 24/03/2026 21:05

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.

This is the older version, I suspect, but I was told prawns in the curtain folds, up by the hooks.

I suspect this is from a time fish sauce wasn't commonly available in the UK.
I feel old!

NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 21:07

WearyAuldWumman · 24/03/2026 21:02

Unsubtle, but you'd probably need an accomplice: the Fife version of "chap door run".

My former pupils informed me that you find some suitably runny [dog?] excrement, bundle it in newspaper, deposit it on the doorstep, set fire to the bundle and only then knock on the door and run like blazes: "When he comes oot the door, he sees the fire and stamps on it and gets mess aa ower his feet and troosers."

Eurgh. Loving the idea but not sure I can even fantasise about setting it up.

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Dazedandconfused28 · 24/03/2026 21:08

I read somewhere about a woman who had access to the Hive account at her ex's house.

As soon as he left the house each day she would crank the temperature right up, his bills were extortionate

SconehengeRevenge · 24/03/2026 21:08

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

I think i read this too.

Are we talking cosmo magazine in the 80s?
(My apology if you're 12!)

BeachLifeoOhLaLa · 24/03/2026 21:08

I heard it online somewhere - write their name down and put it in your shoe, then you are stepping on them, literally, with every step you take.

WearyAuldWumman · 24/03/2026 21:09

NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 21:07

Eurgh. Loving the idea but not sure I can even fantasise about setting it up.

I should explain that this one came up when I asked my little darlings to write about their weekend...

NormasArse · 24/03/2026 21:09

Dazedandconfused28 · 24/03/2026 21:08

I read somewhere about a woman who had access to the Hive account at her ex's house.

As soon as he left the house each day she would crank the temperature right up, his bills were extortionate

That’s brilliant. Not for the environment, obviously, but still brilliant.

NormasArse · 24/03/2026 21:10

SconehengeRevenge · 24/03/2026 21:08

I think i read this too.

Are we talking cosmo magazine in the 80s?
(My apology if you're 12!)

I read it!!

NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 21:11

MaybeIamJustABitch · 24/03/2026 21:04

Spray paint the word cunt on his car panels? (I did consider that myself but never went through with it)

Stand in his work car park with a loud haler and tell all his colleagues what a shitbag he is?

If he takes a packed lunch to work, spit in his sandwiches whilst they are in the fridge. He obvs has to make them himself because ain’t no way in hell you’re making them anymore (assuming you ever did). (I actually did this and obvs never told him I spat in them each time 🤣) I had to stay in the marital home until it sold, though we lived completely separate lives (my lounge was effectively my bedroom).

My best, for me, upper hand, was doing the divorce myself. When it came to the reasoning I was brutal and then some. I told him that it never became public so he hadn’t nothing to worry about by agreeing/signing (but I was rest assured that divorce would be granted). It was lovely to be able to put it down on official record regardless!

would love to go to town on his car!!

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NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 21:12

Dazedandconfused28 · 24/03/2026 21:08

I read somewhere about a woman who had access to the Hive account at her ex's house.

As soon as he left the house each day she would crank the temperature right up, his bills were extortionate

love it!!!

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DierdreDaphne · 24/03/2026 21:13

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

Oh yes I heard that one too, was going to post it but you got there first🦐🦐🦐🦐🦐🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢😁😁😁😁😁

NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 21:14

BeachLifeoOhLaLa · 24/03/2026 21:08

I heard it online somewhere - write their name down and put it in your shoe, then you are stepping on them, literally, with every step you take.

Oh that’s very subtle. I’ve changed my passwords to an insult about him.

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NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 21:14

WearyAuldWumman · 24/03/2026 21:09

I should explain that this one came up when I asked my little darlings to write about their weekend...

OMG!

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SconehengeRevenge · 24/03/2026 21:15

BeachLifeoOhLaLa · 24/03/2026 21:08

I heard it online somewhere - write their name down and put it in your shoe, then you are stepping on them, literally, with every step you take.

Or chuck that bit of paper into the toilet bowl before you do a shit.

And his photo

Theunamedcat · 24/03/2026 21:16

Disgusting but I knew someone who worked out a lot used the same pants for a few days and before she left she washed up and erm dried up with the pants she left the family home....sparkling

namechangeabc123 · 24/03/2026 21:16

CombatBarbie · 24/03/2026 20:30

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

I know someone who did that to her cheating ex husband with the prawns. She also hid a fish in his classic car, ready for his date with the other woman.

NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 21:17

SconehengeRevenge · 24/03/2026 21:15

Or chuck that bit of paper into the toilet bowl before you do a shit.

And his photo

I might actually do that one. No harm done to anyone.

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NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 21:18

Theunamedcat · 24/03/2026 21:16

Disgusting but I knew someone who worked out a lot used the same pants for a few days and before she left she washed up and erm dried up with the pants she left the family home....sparkling

Eurgh. But also - love the ingenuity.

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babybirdsmomma · 24/03/2026 21:20

Go to your local exotic pet shop , purchase some live grubs ( type fed to reptiles) pop them wherever you can , car vents, floorboards , clothing pockets , top of cupboards. Within days they will have turned to the most hideous insects you can imagine . As an added bonus they absolutely reek!

SconehengeRevenge · 24/03/2026 21:20

Dazedandconfused28 · 24/03/2026 21:08

I read somewhere about a woman who had access to the Hive account at her ex's house.

As soon as he left the house each day she would crank the temperature right up, his bills were extortionate

I know this is lighthearted thread, so apologies.
But this is a tactic domestic abusers use.
Usually men.
Including running the washing machine to deprive their ex of sleep.
Or making their ex overly hot or cold, depending on the season.

It's more than funny revenge and crosses a line

NaughtyFantasyofRevenge · 24/03/2026 21:22

babybirdsmomma · 24/03/2026 21:20

Go to your local exotic pet shop , purchase some live grubs ( type fed to reptiles) pop them wherever you can , car vents, floorboards , clothing pockets , top of cupboards. Within days they will have turned to the most hideous insects you can imagine . As an added bonus they absolutely reek!

Nice fantasy.

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JohnofWessex · 24/03/2026 21:24

May I interest you in membership of The Involuntary Euthanasia Society?

Happyjoe · 24/03/2026 21:27

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

Oh, I think I read that too - mum used to buy Take a break and Women's Own, am pretty sure it was in one of those. Listed with a load of revenge stories, like a wife giving away his prized wine collection to all the neighbours.

The prawn one stuck in my head too, it was genius if true.

Theunamedcat · 24/03/2026 21:27

Poppy seeds in the garden mile and minute also known as Russian vine too

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