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I've made a fake profile...

111 replies

FakeBake · 02/08/2016 16:08

Found out my DH has been on OLD websites, a family member found his profile had been active and told me.

I've set up a profile claiming to be a woman from our area, I've found his profile but I'm not sure what to do next.

I need proof that he's talking to women, I've got the app on my phone so I can keep an eye on it if he views me but I'm hesitant about sending him a message, perhaps because I'm scared of the outcome?

Has anyone done this before?

OP posts:
EverySongbirdSays · 03/08/2016 18:48

Sandy

My point is that if this is necessary, if things have deteriorated to the point of a private detective or a Catfishing, or a polygraph; the marriage is dead in the water because the trust is lost and will never fully come back.

She proves to herself he isn't cheating? What then? Will she have peace of mind, or be constantly second guessing til next time.

I'm sorry you're going through this OP but I think you need to decide whether you want to be married to a man you can't trust Flowers

AnnieOnAMapleLeaf · 03/08/2016 18:50

I agree completely with you EverySongbirdSays. Why waste the time, expense and effort on catfishing or hiring a PI etc if you do not trust your partner. That level of mistrust can not be undone.

AnchorDownDeepBreath · 03/08/2016 18:52

I think this is a risky game. I hope he hasn't replied.

It is risky. And I guess it doesn't matter if he replies - if he does, OP has her answer. If he doesn't, it could either be that he didn't fancy the profile picture, or he's already talking to someone else and isn't interested at the moment, or that he isn't interested in anyone at the moment. There's no easy way to know which is correct.

Even if OP made multiple accounts to try and elicit a response, she'd never know why he wasn't responding...

Good luck though, OP. I hope you get an answer somehow.

flumpybear · 03/08/2016 18:57

Hope it's just a glitch in the system

yummymummycleo · 03/08/2016 21:03

F means I am following the thread. I can't find out how to watch a thread now the formats changed. Any help? I am on a mobile.

AndYourBirdCanSing · 03/08/2016 21:07

Are you ok OP?

PurpleDaisies · 03/08/2016 21:12

Are you using the mobile site or the app yummy? If you're on the mobile site at the top where it says "Talk>relationships" there's a downwards arrow. Click it to bring up the menu where watch this thread" is an option.

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 03/08/2016 21:15

Same here Flowers

pegomassive1 · 03/08/2016 21:21

I've just read the full thread
I'm hopeful no news is good news and op has not heard anything more from do old profile Flowers

yummymummycleo · 03/08/2016 21:52

Thank you!

loobyloo1234 · 04/08/2016 13:38

Hope you're ok OP - and hope he's not replied Flowers

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