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meeting the OW tomorrow

118 replies

avocadogreen · 29/12/2014 19:43

ExH is picking the DC up for new year tomorrow. For the first time, OW will be with him. Yikes.

We split in March when I found out about OW. They have since moved in together, and moved about 3 hours drive away. For access visits exH always picks the kids up alone and takes them to his parents' house, she never goes. She has only met the DC once, exH has told me before she doesn't want children and doesn't want anything to do with ours. But this time they are all going to his parents' for new year together, she has only met them once before.

How should I act?! Polite? Indifferent? Ignore her? I don't want to make things difficult for the DC but at the same time, while exH and I are managing to be amicable these days, the thought of her just makes me irrationally angry. Perhaps she'll just stay in the car and I won't even have to see her?! I have never met her or spoken to her before.

OP posts:
avocadogreen · 30/12/2014 14:19

Haha, well after all that she wasn't even with him! He had dropped her off at one of her friends' houses while he picked up the kids. He said, rather shiftily, 'oh well she thought it would be weird if she came to the house'. I said (in my best moral high ground voice) 'well it has to happen sometime you know, we all have to be adult about it' Grin

Thanks for all the advice... and now to new year without my kids... thankfully I have a NYE party and a date to look forward to Smile

OP posts:
tribpot · 30/12/2014 14:22

Heh heh. Perfect response, avocado. Have a wonderful new year!

BitOutOfPractice · 30/12/2014 14:26

Happy new year OP. Sounds like you will be starting it on the right foot Grin

Vivacia · 30/12/2014 14:30

Round of applause OP

(I didn't realise you were serious about the date!).

snowspot · 30/12/2014 14:34

Lurked on this, but now need to applaud the way you handled it. Well done!

Starlightbright1 · 30/12/2014 14:35

Well Done Op..Enjoy your NYE...You certainly made her look silly and you stayed holding high moral ground.

HoggleHoggle · 30/12/2014 14:36

That's great. Hope you have a good new year.

(And can't decide whether OW not coming to house means that deep down somewhere she has a sense of shame, or if she's just a big coward Smile)

Vivacia · 30/12/2014 14:41

How do your children feel about her being there?

oneowlgirl · 30/12/2014 14:43

Well done Op & enjoy your NYE (& especially the date!) Smile

handfulofcottonbuds · 30/12/2014 15:04

Another well done from me!!

Enjoy your NYE and your date while the OW spends it with a cheating a.hole and the In laws!!

Mammanat222 · 30/12/2014 15:20

Just read this thread - well done you OP!

How dignified you have been, massive glass of wine for you lady!

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RudeBarbandCustard · 30/12/2014 15:30

Perfect response, well done Avocado. Classy, dignified and grown up.

Sounds like she bottled out, hah, she's scared of facing you. And now she's living the hell of spending NYE with the kids she didn't want to be around, having to share your ExHs attention (which has probably never happened before) while you get to party on down with a new date!

Happy New Year, have a fabulous time!

AnyFucker · 30/12/2014 15:31

excellent Smile

dwarfrabbit · 30/12/2014 15:37

You're a truly classy grown up and have thoroughly earned your party and date. I am amazed that ow has a friend left to hide with if that's how she handles arrangements...
Happy new year to you and your kids.x

Nevergrowingup · 30/12/2014 15:58

She thought it was weird coming to the house?? Did it not occur to her that dating a married man was weird? Sounds as though she has a part time moral compass...

I salute you Avocado. You handled this moment brilliantly. Hold you head high and lead your life without him. Happy New Year!

AlpacaYourThings · 30/12/2014 15:58

The perfect response!

Well done, OP! Smile

JohnFarleysRuskin · 30/12/2014 16:04

Well done op. Go and enjoy yourself!

getthefeckouttahere · 30/12/2014 19:35

hmmm its a toughie,

i went overboard being nice to the OM as i was so desperate to keep the ex happy as i wanted her back. (how fucking pathetic is that!!??)

I eventually got past that, realised i didn't have to be nice or polite to them if i didn't want to be, told ex he was no longer welcome anywhere near my house. i still prefer it that way. That man caused me unimaginable grief, i don't want to be polite, so i have made it clear i won't be.

pinkbear82 · 30/12/2014 19:37

Perfect. And enjoy everything to come ThanksWine

iloverunning36 · 30/12/2014 19:37

Well done Grin hope the date is great Grin Flowers

MsFriend · 30/12/2014 19:54

Their relationship sounds doomed lol

Deserttrek · 30/12/2014 20:01

Ha...!
Well done OP. Great stuff.

I just had this really crazy thought.....
Divorce proceedings and the Case Name is....

Mrs Avocado - v- the Alligator Pair

As in Alligator Pear ?!? Avocado?!?
Probably a dodgy analogy, I know.

Sorry Blush

chemistc · 30/12/2014 20:04

I am with Lynette I bet she stays in the car.

CookieDoughKid · 30/12/2014 20:05

Well done!! Omg was that hard? I would have inwardly been punching his lights out. Lol

Vivacia · 30/12/2014 20:44

I am with Lynette I bet she stays in the car.

Nah, I bet she doesn't even come.

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