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'D'H mobile phone

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Imsorrynow · 20/08/2017 23:39

Temporarily NC for this. Long time member, occasional poster.
Married 35 years, both mid 50's. Three grown up, independent DC.
'D'H and I run a business together so finances complicated. We employ 20+ people from our village, mostly middle aged women like myself.
My question is this. Why would my husband have the number of one of our lady employees saved on his phone as Mr John Brown?
I know the answer, obviously. But could there be another, more innocent explanation?
DH is not tech savy. He probably thinks it's a stroke of genius to save a number under an assumed name (twat). And I download the bills every month for accounting purposes so I can monitor his calls at the touch of a button (double twat). Calls have been very early or late at night, and when I've been away visiting DD. Long calls, usually 30 minutes plus.
We are not in a financial position for me to up and leave. It would have drastic implications on the business and everyone's jobs.
I am in a bit of a quandary and don't really know where to start.
It's not the first time he's betrayed me. We worked through it ten years ago for the sake of the DC who were still at home and at important stages of their education, and also because the business couldn't have weathered a divorce.
Any advice/suggestions would be massively appreciated.

OP posts:
Imsorrynow · 24/08/2017 11:10

That's lovely. Thanks for all your kind messages.

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Gemini69 · 25/08/2017 11:17

I'm counting the hours til you get your hands on that gawd darn phone OP x

MummysMaison · 25/08/2017 11:49

You need to get it whilst you can, make him think he has 'lost it' and then have it turn up somewhere once you've got what you need from it.

SandyY2K · 25/08/2017 11:58

Bide your time to get concrete evidence and don't act in haste or he'll wriggle out of it.

In the meantime, I suggest, if you haven't already, that you build outside interests of your own. They help with being a distraction and are a good way of meeting new people.

Imsorrynow · 25/08/2017 23:10

I'd quite happily live alone. It's been a nice evening - just me and DPets. A nice chat on the phone to eldest two DC and a couple of glasses of Pinot. And Masterchef. This is the life.

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yetmorecrap · 25/08/2017 23:21

Don't feel bad about that OP, know exactly how you feel

Cabininthewoods69 · 26/08/2017 09:23

Im jealous i wish i could get rid of mine after him being a selfish idiot this morning. Im glad your enjoying your weekend

Imsorrynow · 29/08/2017 00:11

Well, he's back and JB turned up for work as usual so I'm as certain as I can be that they didn't meet up over the weekend. I did check the online phone billing though and there were longish calls made by DH to JB on Friday and Sunday.
I am calm and, for now, I am going to bide my time. I also have a pretty busy few days coming up (new client at work) - I just need to get hold of that damn phone! Fully intend taking on board some of the suggestions by PP, thanks.

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SandyY2K · 29/08/2017 00:20

Glad you're okay OP. Take your time to ensure there is no wriggle room.

BoneyBackJefferson · 29/08/2017 00:29

Then sack her and divorce him!

Whatever the situation don't follow the first part of this^ advice from thegirlupnorth there have been several cases in the news where the OW has sued for wrongful dismissal and won.

vanityallisvanity · 29/08/2017 08:21

there were longish calls made by DH to JB on Friday and Sunday.

They may have met up on Saturday. Look for a short call or a text early on Saturday to arrange the meet. If there are no more on that day it means they were together. An absence of anything on a particular day when they were making long calls on the days either side is your indicator.

Gemini69 · 29/08/2017 14:22

this is awful OP... long/short calls are inappropriate full stop x

Notanothergiraffe · 10/09/2017 23:17

Hope you're doing ok OP.

Florene · 11/09/2017 00:08

Where is his phone while he sleeps? Or showers?

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