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To be annoyed or find it pathetic? ExH

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youlied · 14/05/2026 10:55

I had a painful breakup 4 years ago, he cheated. We divorced, we’ve had no contact since the day I left.
it was the worst time of my life.
Anyhow, I have a side hustle, making mugs, phone cases etc etc, it’s more of a hobby.
I was researching the competition the other day on Etsy to find out he is doing the same. The designs are crap, he’s overcharging. It isn’t the fact he’s selling them it’s the fact he’s copied. He also calls her the same nickname, has bought the same dog I initially came into the same relationship with, from the same breeder.
I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised, when we’re together he gifted her a framed copy of our Wedding poem.

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StitchHappens · 14/05/2026 10:59

"He also calls her the same nickname, has bought the same dog I initially came into the same relationship with, from the same breeder.I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised, when we’re together he gifted her a framed copy of our Wedding poem."

This is the problem here. How do you know and why do you care about any of this?
If he is doing this work so badly he won't make any money from it and he isn't competition for you. Do what you would do with any other business that doesn't meet the standards you do and disregard it. It doesn't matter.

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PennySweeet · 14/05/2026 11:02

How do you know all this if you've had no contact since the day you left?

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 14/05/2026 11:02

Also think the mug business is the least important bit of his weird copycat behaviour.

But I get how that could be one thing too many!

SparklyGlitterballs · 14/05/2026 11:05

I wouldn't be annoyed as that's a waste of energy. He sounds quite pathetic. How do you know all this though? Are you stalking his socials? Forget him. He's out of your life and not worth any space in your head. He's someone else's problem now.

PrincessFairyWren · 14/05/2026 11:06

Oh my ex husband is like this. Then he will act like I’m the weirdo and he loved this thing allll along and I was copying him. Then he will insist that he is way better at it.

I smile and wave, then move on. Do not engage with his BS.

Harriet36 · 14/05/2026 11:32

You must be stalking his social media if you know all this information about his life.
Move on.

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