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Need advice on OW trying to make contact following end of affair

69 replies

tyres · 17/11/2015 14:16

We are currently dealing with an affair that has just ended. The OW is reacting angrily (has sent texts etc). I have asked partner to block her online for everything, which he has. Leaving the only way to make contact either by post or in person (she has our address). Is this the right thing to do? I am not looking for advice on dealing with partner. Thanks.

OP posts:
Sansoora · 18/11/2015 17:56

I think the OP has long gone and people are talking to themselves.

Maryz · 18/11/2015 17:59

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violetsarentblue · 18/11/2015 17:59

It's still harassment (or stalking) if she were to keep contacting the house.
Also, whilst the married man is mainly to blame, I don't hold the popular view that the OW is without blame.

Going out with a married person is equivalent to playing with fire. If it all goes pear shaped, you will get burnt.
And you can't really expect any sympathy.

violetsarentblue · 18/11/2015 18:00

I think the OP has long gone and people are talking to themselves.

I think you're right Smile

Maryz · 18/11/2015 18:09

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DragonsCanHop · 18/11/2015 18:17

What does your husband say about it?

tyres · 18/11/2015 18:30

I'm still here reading your interesting responses to my original question. Thanks to all.

From IrianofWay 'MN does tend to get very angry about affairs (understandably) and some posters are unable to offer calm and measured advice. If you have made the decision to try to reconcile after the affair you don't need people telling you 1. you are wrong to do so and, 2. that your H had behaved really badly. If 1 is true you will find out in your own time and 2. I don't suppose you need telling that.'

I concur.

OP posts:
AnyFucker · 18/11/2015 18:35

How do you feel about the prevailing message on your thread that says this is your husband's mess to sort out and you shouldn't have to deal with the fallout of his poor choices ?

Pumpkinpie69 · 18/11/2015 18:40

Just a point.. The OW might not have known he had a wife..

tyres · 18/11/2015 18:42

AnyFucker, I'm taking all views on board.

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AnyFucker · 18/11/2015 18:46

That's good.

But you have asked respondents how they would feel/react to a specific situation. They have told you.

What do you think ?

Fairenuff · 18/11/2015 19:02

I'm surprised he didn't block her straight away as part of wanting to show you that he was 100% committed to rebuilding your relationship. It's not very encouraging that you had to ask him to do it is it.

Do they work together?

Fratelli · 18/11/2015 20:11

Op the way you have suggested to deal with it is correct imo. The ow in my case was blocked from everything by my oh. I never thought she would contact me but she did. She threatened the life of our 4 week old son. I logged it with the police and have never heard a thing from her since. I wouldn't have gone to them otherwise but threatening a baby warrants police action imo. She would have lost her whole career if she continued.

BloodontheTracks · 18/11/2015 20:39

As far as posters being unable to offer calm and measured advice, hmmm, here's the thing.

When you post an original post that has within it a direct statement that you don't want to hear certain things, it's actually quite useful and direct, which helps. But it's also useful because it very clearly says, this is off limits, I don't want advice on this. Everyone has a right to that.

But this is only going to be for one of two reasons, one is that the poster is immediately defensive and protective because she secretly knows there is way way more that she's not addressing about the situation and she doesn't want to hear that, she wants, fundamentally, to push forward with the road she's most comfortable on even if that's temporary, or ultimately damaging or delusional. That's fine, that's everybody's right. But it's hardly surprising that people might assume the worst when a defensive posture is immediately adopted like that. If a poster were really genuinely happy with how she and her husband were dealing with the situation, she'd be unlikely to cordon it off, but to shout about it. So yes, some people will make assumptions.

The second option is that the poster has a fair amount of contempt for mumsnet responses and does not trust the majority of people to give good or helpful advice around it so doesn't want to share that stuff. Fine too, but in which case, it's also hardly surprising people would bridle at the implicit insult and the choice to post here.

It's totally fine for the OP to cordon off that for discussion, but it's also inevitable that will create what has been created here, since one of the above is true. And because of course any experience of affairs tells you advice without context is useless.

OP, the only thing I'd suggest is look at a good many threads here because, as I'm sure you know since you're pre-empting advice, there's absolute reams of evidence as to what is important in the wake of an affair and how years of people's lives and relationships are ruined or saved by correctly ascertaining the truth of what is going on, and acting on it, rather than brushing things under the carpet (the worst option) or relying on what they might wish to believe. We're here for us when you're ready, if you need it. Please do come back.

springydaffs · 18/11/2015 21:58

Dear me, you're being a bit of a madam arent you! You really think you can post a thread and control the responses? Alrighty then Hmm

As is usual on here, posters try to look at a situation from all sides - (generally) very balanced approach imo. And valuable! You're lucky to have it, don't be laying down the law op, it's thoroughly unpleasant. People are taking the trouble to post, have some humility.

DaemonPantalaemon · 18/11/2015 22:02

Oh my. That is all.

Tiggeryoubastard · 18/11/2015 22:06

OP, acting like this will not replace your self respect.

SolidGoldBrass · 19/11/2015 00:38

Reading your OP again, all the OW has done so far is to send angry texts to your H. That's not an unreasonable response and it doesn't indicate she's potentially dangerous. Sending a few angry texts, or emails, or FB messages after being dumped isn't automatically the sign of someone who's going to be a persistent nuisance.

But it is relevant to how much trouble she may cause to ask if your H deleted her willingly from social media. If he wasn't willing, then you may have future troubles ahead which will be down to his behaviour. Your OP doesn't make it clear whether what you are most worried about is the OW behaving in a distressing, potentially dangerous way - or the likelihood of your partner wanting to maintain contact with her despite you telling him not to.

goddessofsmallthings · 19/11/2015 03:06

If a woman decides to start a relationship with a married man and the married man goes back to his wife, then what does she expect?
OW don't deserve sympathy. They know what they're getting into.

As numerous married men pose as singletons on old sites it can't always be said that ow know what they're getting into, violets.

Given the scant information the OP has provided, we can't assume that the ow in this case decided 'to start a relationship with a married man' as he may have lied through his teeth about his marital status or had no need to if, in fact, he is not married to the OP.

Imo women who are duped by married, or otherwise attached, men have every right to express their anger to their deceivers and I have sympathy for those who are blocked, or otherwise prevented, from doing so because the cowards have gone to ground and/or are hiding behind their dws/dps.

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