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Help - is there any other reason? Possible hook ups with men

394 replies

futurefallingapart · 11/06/2018 14:19

Name changed, occasional poster, regular reader. Sorry if this is long and incoherent (also typing fast as don't have long so apologies for any typos)

Background for context

LTR not married
OH Bi sexual - knew from start - very honest about past - fine. Explained as just a sexual thing, previous relationships all been with women.
2 children - 1 primary school 1 pre school
Own house together
Relationship - apart from normal ups and downs, lovely lifestyle, great friends and family, very social together, financially secure (well apart from the £200k savings he has in his sole savings account) lots of holiday etc
1 occasion of infidelity on his part early in the relationship, not affair just one off, split for a while, he had counselling, decided to get back together as honestly very happy, he did all the right things, complete access to phone, email etc etc
We live around 1hr from where his family and business are

Anyway came home earlier than planned this morning, as I walked in to bedroom OH had jumped up and was making the bed (this was around 9am - own business no set hours). Rolled my eyes and thought he was either 1. Relieving himself or 2. Being lazy and felt bad.

Anyway his phone had fallen on the floor, he didn't see I'd spotted this and he got straight in shower.

I looked.

Last thing he'd done was been on a call to someone but it had been deleted. (Swiped up and could see call log but when I actually went in there, no calls).

So I checked his phone bill. Not done this for years. I don't care if that means I 'snooped'.

Couldn't get the call/calls from today but over the last 6 months (all I managed to download before he was out of shower) there was a few numbers that looked odd - only called at certain days, short calls etc not every day but regular enough. Just had a feeling.

Managed to locate one owner through Facebook.

Single gay man, 20 years older than us, lives and owns a Business in OH home/business town. Has a fab guys account where he advertises a 'glory hole' 3 days a week.

There is NO reason why my OH would be calling this guy. Not remotely work related, not an old friend, not someone his family knows etc

He's calling him for hook ups isn't he? It would be completely plausible for him to visit that area as his business is located there, as are his family.

I feel sick and I don't know what to do. He adores our children and swore he would never do this again. I made it very clear that there would be no future chances. He is very against at what he calls being a 'part time Dad' and would hate to not live with the children. We socialise together, sex life has lows and high (as with small children) but it always good, experimental, passionate.

We've been taking about getting married next year and having another baby. We are planning major expensive work to our house

I'm trying to think of excuses. Maybe he's an old friend I don't know about, maybe this, maybe that. There isn't though is there? It's black and white.

Not only fucking up our lives together it would be awful if we separated, Our families are very close, his business and my job are linked, we share all the same friends. Why has he done this???????

I feel sick, I can't eat, I honestly don't know what to do? Do I call him out now? Do I wait and find out some more info? Do I bury my head in the sand and get myself financially secure. (I work and with his maintenance and benefits I could afford to stay in the house, I would just like some money behind me. As stated 'our' savings are in his account)

Help please I have no one to talk to this in real life. I don't know what to do, I'm gutted.

OP posts:
Nannamia · 15/06/2018 00:12

Sorry, I meant to add I hope you annihilate the fucker.

Wellfuckmeinbothears · 15/06/2018 00:14

Good luck xx

janaus · 15/06/2018 00:17

Thinking of you xx

AornisHades · 15/06/2018 00:29

Has anyone said about the limits on holdings with one institution? Could you suggest that for security purposes ahead of Brexit you split the savings across two institutions and names in case of a banking failure?

sparklepops123 · 15/06/2018 07:05

Good luck today 💐

DragonMamma · 15/06/2018 07:19

I can’t imagine how you must be feeling this morning OP but you got this 👌🏻

OakIsBetterTho · 15/06/2018 07:44

Thinking of you OP Flowers fwiw you sound amazing, so strong and such a wonderful mother for your children to look up to. Best of luck x

Pinkprincess1978 · 15/06/2018 08:08

Good luck if today is still the day.

I really hope your in laws are as supportive of you as you expect. My mum thought she was close to her in laws but after her and my dad split she found out they had socialised and also taken his pregnant OW in to their home to live while my mum and Dad were still together.

itswonkylampshade · 15/06/2018 09:08

Adding my voice to the chorus. Well done for keeping such a clear head, and doing the right thing for yourself and your children who would only grow up in a world of confusion with this appalling guy. I hope you nail the shitbag.

GahWhatever · 15/06/2018 09:12

Thinking of you today. Hope you are OK.

Ancientmummyofwooooos · 15/06/2018 10:35

So sorry you and your children are going through this, really hoping that this can go as smoothly as possible for you. Hoping you have lots of support from your nearest and dearest Flowers

HalfDutchGirl · 15/06/2018 11:32

Another one thinking of you and wishing you all the best today Flowers

Theleftparing · 15/06/2018 11:48

You can do this :)

fuckingbullshitcunt · 15/06/2018 11:49

Hi OP, I'm so very sorry to hear what you're going though. Ridiculously enough I was in a very, very similar position myself not long ago. I posted a practically incoherent thread about when I was really spinning out about it... Things have obviously moved on since. If you for any reason want to PM me for moral support from someone who's been somewhere similar please do so. Wishing you strength Flowers

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/3212585-Help-please

HipposareHungry · 15/06/2018 12:08

Good luck OP Flowers

Fucking hell at the money grabbing posts from some on here Shock

‘Get yourself married ASAP, you are entitled to half of the assets from your relationship.’

It’s just madness. You do know it’s possible to walk away from a relationship and be happy in life without making it all about money?

ChickenFriedMice · 15/06/2018 13:14

Thinking of you OP x

NotTakenUsername · 15/06/2018 13:43

You do know it’s possible to walk away from a relationship and be happy in life without making it all about money?

Why should a woman sacrifice career for family without remuneration?

Squaffle · 15/06/2018 14:28

Thinking of you today Flowers

Hopefullyberidingsoon · 15/06/2018 14:29

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Alfiemoon1 · 15/06/2018 14:54

Thinking of u op

Generally · 15/06/2018 15:07

@HipposareHungry shame women for seeking financial equality for themselves (and their children) why don't you?

It's not shameful to look after your interests. Money is not a dirty word. Money is freedom and choices.

Iputthescrewinthetuna · 15/06/2018 16:09

I walked away from my share of a fully paid for house. We was not married. 1 child in tow, slept on my Dads floor for a short period of time. Got myself a crappy council flat. I can't say it was easy, but the best thing I ever did.

I can't imagine staying for another second, let aline marrying him for half the assets.

I am now happy, I was free, the money was nothing to me, freedom was more important!

I am now in such a beautiful place, everything we have, it is down to me alone!

Marriage is not to make sure you are financially stable. Nobody should be advising anyone to marry somebody for money. That is kind of scary!
Money is not dirty, but marrying somebody for reasons other than love is!

Iputthescrewinthetuna · 15/06/2018 16:11

Op, I hope today has gone as smooth as possible, I hope you are managing to stay strong!

rainbowruthie · 15/06/2018 18:49

just sending you some kind thoughts Flowers

chocomomma · 15/06/2018 19:23

worried about you opThanks hope all went as smooth and planned x