NCed for this, as I am concerned it will be outing, but please tell me if I am being unreasonable in being annoyed with this.
STBXH and I amicably and mutually agreed to separate 4 months ago, he moved out 2 months ago and we share custody of DC 50/50. All good, coparent well and are fairly friendly.
Yesterday he showed up to collect the DC wearing a shirt with the collar buttoned all the way up. He never wears shirts like that, so it looked a bit odd. Then he bent down to help DS with something, and I caught a glimpse of what was clearly a big, fat, red hickey! It was so clearly visible, barely disguised by the collar.
I get that we have split up and we are free to see other people, but it feels like a disrespectful kick in the teeth that he is clearly seeing someone so soon and not even trying to hide it that well! Sleep around if you want but be discreet ffs!!
Our DC are 4 and 7, so thankfully they wouldn't be able to understand what the mark is, but all our mutual friends and acquaintances would immediately realise what that is, and I think it will make them feel sorry for me? Like the pathetic woman whose husband is already having great sex with someone else?
AIBU to feel annoyed at this? I don't understand if my reaction is irrational or if it is normal for me to feel disrespected?
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STBXH showed up with a big, fat hickey
MartaBonnie · 23/07/2019 11:21
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