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just found questionable sent text messages on dp's phone... what to do

35 replies

redfoxy · 12/08/2011 19:19

my phone conked out a few months ago, so my dp gave me his old one. I hadn't even looked on it other than to load my numbers on. Bit bored earlier so i decided to go through and delete some old messages/sent messages.

this is where I discovered 5 texts "dear xxx dream girl etc... do you want to go out for dinner" , "loitering in London dream girl xxx" "dream girl all my love" dating back to 2007 the last ones from march the last time he was away working in London. (in fact all dating from times away from what I can gather) Ok, not that many texts, but he usually just phones rather than texts so i can surmise there was more contact other than that.

i am such a mug, the london trips always got extended, while i was alone taking care of the kids. he always said "oh it's awful here, etc etc, so much work to do" I am so naive and trusting, but why shouldn't I be.

absolutely seething right now and i feel physically sick. I don't really want to confide in anyone yet until it's sunk in. I know they don't actually mean he's done anything technically but I'd have to be a complete fool to think he hasn't.

that's it, I'm having an affair to make it even.

he's away again and will be back tomorrow. not sure how to deal with this yet.

I have considered phoning up "dream girl" as her name and number are there, logged on the phone, but maybe i should confront him first

OP posts:
redfoxy · 13/08/2011 11:45

phew, heart racing, called left message saying her name and "Hello, Dream Girl, please call me back urgently! thanks, bye"

ok, I called her by her real name not dream girl. I know he is now driving home so won't be able to take calls. Wait and see I guess.

OP posts:
FabbyChic · 13/08/2011 14:59

Hey, sorry you had to find these messages, but you do need to address it and see if it has continued and what has happened.

I hope that you get the answers you need when he gets home, ask to look at his online bill for his phone so you can check to see if he has been calling, messaging her from his new phone.

loopylou6 · 13/08/2011 15:29

Good luck op

Zondra · 13/08/2011 15:43

Op, I hope you are ok.
Really feel for you.

STBBilly · 13/08/2011 15:46

that is a shit thing to find.
have you heard back from her?

ShoutyHamster · 13/08/2011 16:08

He could explain this away, I reckon... not that you'll believe him...

I would have got a cheap PAYG with a new number he doesn't recognise, and would send him a text 'Hey gorgeous it's dreamgirl, my xxxx (last few digits of her no) is dead, here's my new no, looking forward to meeting again!

Then see what reply you get. Bet it would be one he'd pale to see you showing him on the screen...

ShoutyHamster · 13/08/2011 16:10

Oh - and by the way - texts dating back to 2007? And the last one just months ago?

There's no way he'd spend another night in the house, I'm afraid. That's long term unforgivable deception.

I'm so sorry.

seachange · 14/08/2011 00:43

Hope you're ok OP :(

itwasthat · 14/08/2011 09:57

hope you are ok there

STBBilly · 15/08/2011 15:21

hey, how are you?

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