I have a relatively good relationship with my Ex DH. Recently he told me that he is seeing someone. Naturally I asked questions, and this is what he told me:
She is 32 (he is 63). He met her on a dating App and they speak regularly on What'sApp. They have been in contact for two years but he has never met her (!), because of the distance between them in the UK. He has never spoken to her on the phone (!), however he says he 'really knows' her as they have discussed everything. He has spoken to her Husband (yes, you read that correctly) on the phone quite a bit, and they get along well. Her DH does not care about her. She is 'loaded' as she is about to buy a house worth £350,000 cash. She has mentioned that she would like him to move in with her, and he is considering it.
WTF?!
My initial thoughts were - what an earth would a 32 year old girl want with a man his age (who has not aged very well btw). This does not come from a place of jealousy; we've been apart 15 years and I've moved on. But after letting this sink in, I've started thinking - is this a hoax? He has never met her or even spoken to her. What if the supposed Husband is running this scam, gaining my Ex's trust (convincing him this woman is real and got money), before trying to get personal details or ask for money?
Has anyone heard about anything like this happening please? If my children or I need to have a conversation about it with him, it would be good to discuss similar experiences others have had/heard of.