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Am i being incredibly paranoid (long sorry)

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lulumamasmentee · 30/06/2007 23:35

I will try to keep this as short and uncomplicated as possible but would appreciate honest answers

There is a woman who for a while now I have suspected of having a thing for DP (it was made more solid after one or two people also mentioned it to me and made comments to the same effect). I had talked about it with DP and we had had a laugh about it although he thought I had just got the wrong end of the stick and "she's just like that with everyone"

I then borrowed DP's phone (with his knowledge) to make a few phone calls (I think you can see where this is going ) and whilst I was on the phone he had a text come through which I clicked on as I was on a call at the same time and it was beeping. The text turned out to be from her but DP had her filed under a different name (I knew it wasn't the name he filed under because she signed off with xx and his friend would never do that lol). I checked his texts and there were no other messages but when I went into the internal log there were about 20-30 just that week alone. Now, looking at the log all of the text conversations were started by her ie she had sent the first message then he would reply etc, some of these were at 12-1 in the morning?!

I confronted him about it straight away and he was very honest. He told me that he had filed her number under a different name because he knew how I felt about her and didn't want to cause an argument if I was to see her number on his phone (I did explain how farking ridiculous this was compared to how I would feel about him hiding her number under a different name and he admitted that it was a stupid thing to do but panicked when she gave him her number because he knew what I would think about it). I then asked what they had been texting about so much and he said that she was one one initiating the messages (which is borne out by his log) and he was just replying because he didn't want to come across rude. He said that she had been texting him about personal problems she was having, asking him how he was and sometimes texting when she was drunk (which explains the late night ones).

I must admit to getting really upset at this point because I couldn't belive that DP didn't at any point think it was strange that another woman would think it was ok to use somebody elses DP as a shoulder to cry on, for advice etc when she has plenty of female friends etc she could turn to (is it just me being paranoid or is this true) he carried on saying that he really couldn't see it and thought she was just trying to be friends if he had thought that he would of stopped replying etc etc.

At this point it all got abit messy i went out for a while and he sent a text to her by mistake that was meant for me saying that nothing had gone on, as if he would be interested in her etc etc and she obviously found out that we were arguing about her etc. She text him back saying how hurtful his message was, she couldn't belive how he was talking about her etc. So he called her, explained what was going on that I wasn't happy with him for hiding her number and that it wasn't about her texting it was about him hiding it from me (which at the time was true, I was more angry with him for being naive and for lying to me).

DP then gave me her number as I wanted to let her know that I wasn't so much pissed off with her for texting (if she wants to chase somebody else DP thats her problem) but that I was pissed off with DP and not to take anything personal that she had read in DP's message that was meant for me IYSWIM .

She didn't reply to my message but did text DP back a couple of times to say not to worry about what he had said and that she understood why he couldn't text her anymore etc etc all followed up with xx's. At this point I did start to think that I was just being very paranoid and maybe she did just want to be friends with him?? But then lo and behold she text's him again last night at about 1.30am whilst we were all asleep asking why DP can't text her anymore and that she's very hurt that he his giving her the silent treatment . DP showed me her message this morning (he is being very open with his phone and tells me anytime she's texts him now) and to be honest i'm starting to get really pissed off with her. Surely she can understand why a woman would feel insecure about her partner texting, supporting another woman to the tune of 20 odd messages in one week. I really feel it's getting to the point now where I can't just ignore it and need to say something to her (to the tune of back off!) or am I just being very paranoid and she did just want to be friends with him?

Congratulations if you got this far

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lulumamasmentee · 30/06/2007 23:35

OMG thats huge, sorry, just needed to get it all out!

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Mhamai · 30/06/2007 23:40

Hey lulu, If you don't mind me asking, in what context does dh know her?

lulumamasmentee · 30/06/2007 23:40

Also just wanted to add that I thought that by not replying to the message that I had sent her ie oh it's ok I can understand why you would be pissed off that DP had lied to you, I was just being friendly etc etc that she was just making herself look guilty??

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Carmenere · 30/06/2007 23:41

Tell your dh that he has to tell her to back off, that it is inappropriate for him to have a texting relationship with her because he is married. So she has to find someone elses shoulder to cry on? big deal. She is chasing your dh.

lulumamasmentee · 30/06/2007 23:41

She is the female friend of one of his very good friends (god your not her are you???) i'm paranoid about people reading this who know me

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mummytosteven · 30/06/2007 23:43

No you aren't being paranoid - it's not appropriate behaviour. And sounds good that DP is being very upfront with you about things. I don't think there is any point you having any further contact with her. I think it would be better for DP to ignore her, as she might interpret any contact, even saying "bog off" as being opening up a dialogue.

mummytosteven · 30/06/2007 23:43

No you aren't being paranoid - it's not appropriate behaviour. And sounds good that DP is being very upfront with you about things. I don't think there is any point you having any further contact with her. I think it would be better for DP to ignore her, as she might interpret any contact, even saying "bog off" as being opening up a dialogue.

mummytosteven · 30/06/2007 23:43

No you aren't being paranoid - it's not appropriate behaviour. And sounds good that DP is being very upfront with you about things. I don't think there is any point you having any further contact with her. I think it would be better for DP to ignore her, as she might interpret any contact, even saying "bog off" as being opening up a dialogue.

lulumamasmentee · 30/06/2007 23:43

Thats exactly how I felt that she was "chasing him" but he really can't see it and still thinks she just wants to be friends with him

or are all men that naive?

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controlfreaky2 · 30/06/2007 23:43

her behaviour is out of order. but so i your dh's. they both need to stop it. HE should tell her in no uncertain terms to leave him alone.

expatinscotland · 30/06/2007 23:43

Carmenere speaks sense.

SNOWBall4girlz · 30/06/2007 23:43

hi there
have read yuor post and am flabbergasted to say the least
I would text her again on your dp phone and say that alhougth you appreciate her probs please could she find somewhere else to vent them as yo and dp have enough without her iykwim

Mhamai · 30/06/2007 23:44

No I'm not her lulu, unless you and dh and his friend and herslef have suddenly all uped sticks to Dublin! Would second Carmenere on this one.

Carmenere · 30/06/2007 23:44

Yes they are that naive, particularly if their ego is being massaged a little.

BecauseImWorthIt · 30/06/2007 23:44

Oh dear - this is a difficult one! Do you think she is interested in him romantically/sexually or just interested in him as a friend?

If you don't suspect any romantic involvement, how do you feel about your DP having close female friends?

You do need to try and separate the two. If she wants a romantic/sexual relationship with your dp then it is - obviously - not on, and you need to talk this through with him and find out what his involvement is so far - has he just got caught up in it without realising what's going on?

If it is a genuine friendship, then you need to sort out how you feel about this. I have a very close male friend - never been remotely interested in him as a partner - and for several years he was my best friend. My dh doesn't have any issues about me seeing him, but my friend's dw has never been able to believe that we were never involved, and I have had to withdraw from our friendship as it obviously distressed and upset her. Very sad for me because I feel that I have lost a very good friend. (Although we still see each other, it's always with our respective families and no more than twice a year - so hardly really close!) But although hard for me I did have to respect how his dw felt about it.

It sounds from what you've said that your dp is being honest and open with you (although concealing her name was a bit silly and has hardly helped!) which would suggest that he's not interested in an affair - but it would seem that you need to have a long and very honest conversation with him about her motives.

SNOWBall4girlz · 30/06/2007 23:45

gosh it takesme soo long to type
every one else speaks sense

hugs jxx

controlfreaky2 · 30/06/2007 23:45

to quite that level of "naivety"

Mhamai · 30/06/2007 23:48

Sorry for the quick hi jack of your thread lulu but it was mentioned on another thread that someone had left today, anyone know who it is? and what thread?

expatinscotland · 30/06/2007 23:48

She needs to grip or go somewhere else with all that.

And he needs to tell her that.

lulumamasmentee · 30/06/2007 23:52

hmm very good advice here

they don't have a close relationship at all, probably only known each other for about 6mths and nearly everytime they've seen each other I and DD have been there too, so it's not like that have a solid friendship that has developed into her needing him to give her support etc

I too was surprised at him being that naive, but he did admit today that he thought it was odd that she cared so much about him not texting her anymore that she thought it appropriate to text him at 1.30 in the morning, when she knows we have a lo asleep next to us?

I think if she texts again I will have to say something to her or ask her if she feels its appropriate or DP will have to call her and tell her to back off (which he has offered to do, I just felt like maybe she needed to here it from me!)

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lulumamasmentee · 30/06/2007 23:53

hear not here, sorry it's late!

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controlfreaky2 · 30/06/2007 23:54

dont agree. it's his stupid mess and he should sort it out (if you do it she may well think HE doesnt mean it at all....

lulumamasmentee · 30/06/2007 23:55

yes I can see that would be true, i am right though yes in thinking that most women don't text other peoples partners in this context, following up with xx's etc?

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expatinscotland · 30/06/2007 23:56

Um, no, but if someone were texting me like that I wouldn't hesitate to tell them that it wasn't appropriate.

controlfreaky2 · 30/06/2007 23:58

i wouldnt dream of it.... well certainly not to someone who wasnt good / old close friend and certainly not ever at 1.30 am. and i would be v v cross if someone did this to dh.... and mad as a snake if he didnt tell me. you are not paranoid. you have every right to be cross with both of them.

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