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Ex AIBU

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Mamaofone86 · 01/04/2019 23:33

Just want to know if I’m being a psycho here!!

OH and I went to an event last month, his ex was there. His ex from 23 years ago. The mother of his child. Everything ended amicably no issues there. Found a message on his phone today when looking for something, she’d messaged him a couple of days after the event saying thank you for attending (was an event there DD was part of) he replied saying he had a great time, so proud of her etc and then said “you looked amazing as always” they haven’t been together in over 20 years so I don’t particularly have any worries, we live around 5 hours away, they only communicate via text and not really that much due to the DD being in her 20s now. Basically I’ve flipped! I wasn’t snooping before anyone jumps on me he’d asked me to look for something in the phone and on her message when I saw that. To me it’s unacceptable to tell another woman she looks “amazing”. I wouldn’t have been bothered if he said you looked well or something like that it’s jusy this amazing comment that has got my back up. Had it out with him, he said she’s the mother of his child he will always be kind to her etc etc and there’s absolutely nothing at all in it, he’s fully committed to me and I have absolutely zero to worry about. Am I wrong to be annoyed?? Please help because it’s driving me insane!!

OP posts:
SandyY2K · 02/04/2019 19:13

Would he have an issue if you told your ex he looked amazing as always?

I suspect most people would feel unsettled by that comment.

So I don't think YABU.

Newyearbollocks · 02/04/2019 19:38

While in the real world...
People would be annoyed OP, you do have a right to be. Its not just anyone. It's an ex and in my eyes overstepping a boundary.

Mamaofone86 · 02/04/2019 20:05

I asked him that. If it was my ex would it bother him and he said no as he knows there’s nothing between me and my ex. He said if it was someone who maybe he thought fancied me then he would be a bit pissed off. I too think it’s overstepping the mark but he said he doesn’t see her like that anymore and hasn’t for a long time and said it won’t happen Again. There’s not really much more I can say on the matter with him now. He knows how I feel about it. No point dragging it out

OP posts:
Order654 · 02/04/2019 21:52

Although it’s over and done with now I’d also be annoyed.

She is an ex after all and there was or is no need to comment on her appearance.

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