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He constantly talks to his baby's mum?

89 replies

lox12 · 07/07/2020 20:16

Hi, I thought I'd ask everyone opinions. I met this guy at work, he let me know he had a baby on the way but made it clear he wasn't with the babies mum. We got close, starting dating and spending time together.

She lives about 200 miles away from us, so he went to stay with her when rumours of lockdown were going about, as their baby was due at the end of March. This was fine and me and him spoke all the time, he was excited for the babies arrival. The baby arrived and he came back here, he does visit weekly and stays a few days to help out the baby, I was a bit put out at first but obviously baby comes first and he showed me messages where she found out about us, and he made it clear he didn't want to be with her.

It's been a good couple of months, we were together last night and I saw a message come up on his phone from her, I looked at their conversation and it went on for ages, he brought her expensive presents for her birthday. Romantic items like perfume and flowers, he started questioning her about men and to me he seemed jealous. I found out they sleep in the same bed, and they literally talk all day, he initiates conversations. I want to confront him but how do I approach this without saying they can't talk at all?

OP posts:
Dontforgetyourbrolly · 07/07/2020 21:10

I speak to my ex a lot about DS (6) and he buys me decent presents for xmas and bday ( from Ds) but he never stays here , and certainly not in my bed !

YoBeaches · 07/07/2020 21:15

I'm not sure its your place to tell her whats going on, and be mindful she is a new mum with a very young baby. Whatever is going on, she is clearly in the dark at a very vulnerable time in her life. She hasn't been malicious to you.

The problem here is your boyfriend. He's lying to both of you. As you are not tied to him in any way, end it and move on. You can't trust him.

elf81 · 07/07/2020 21:19

Hi op
I've been in this exact position. Whem we met he told me his ex was pregnant but it was well and truly over. He also went to stay with her a few days a week after the baby was born. I never thought anything of it, until she messaged me. Asking ehomi was. I told her and she bluntly told me. To stay away and they were engaged and planning a wedding. I asked him about what she said and he told me it was lies because she wanted to split us up. It spiralled massively out of my control and ended up being a massive shit show. It turned out they got back together when baby was born, they are married now. X

crimsonlake · 07/07/2020 21:20

Yes, you are deluded here. How on earth can you think this is acceptable...you are his bit on the side.

TheNewLook · 07/07/2020 21:25

Why do you want to be in a relationship with a man who has just had a baby with another woman? Why? For god’s sake, end it and move on. Let them try to be a family if they want to.

NativeAustralian · 07/07/2020 21:28

Why would you need to be part of this? Leave them to it.

Busybee2912 · 07/07/2020 21:29

I was going to tell you to suck it up from your thread title.

Lose him, this won’t end well.

UltimateWednesday · 07/07/2020 21:29

OP has said she's going to end it....

youhave4substitutes · 07/07/2020 21:30

Jesus wept. He spends 4/5 nights in his work town and 2/3 at home?

Well yes, that's normal for someone who works away. Deluded.

youhave4substitutes · 07/07/2020 21:30

Jesus wept. He spends 4/5 nights in his work town and 2/3 at home?

Well yes, that's normal for someone who works away. Deluded.

Villanemme · 07/07/2020 21:32

I know we can mix households now but I'm sure it didn't say ok to bed sharing. Hmm You obviously think he's some sort of god that you want to keep hold of but he isn't. I don't even know him but I know he's not worth the trouble.

CrazyToast · 07/07/2020 21:40

Sleeping in bed with her and telling her she is sexy is not part of co-parenting. Sorry OP sounds like he is stringing you both along.

BumbleBeee69 · 07/07/2020 21:43

OP you are kidding yourself....

close the door on this man.. he is not committed to you.. her heart and mind are elsewhere.. sorry Flowers

lox12 · 07/07/2020 21:44

Okay, I get it now. I've sent her a message and just ended it with him. I won't be doing that again

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Courtney555 · 07/07/2020 21:45

I should point out, he's laughing at you too. He's not even hiding that they're in bed together.

He might be one of those sickos who doesn't just get off on the lie, but gets off on seeing just how blatant he can be and "get away" with it.

You both need to walk away from this awful individual. It's not boo hoo poor baby mum, oh bless her, just had a baby. Millions of us have a baby. Many as single parents. She's not special and delicate. Both OP and baby's mum are being treated appallingly. He's obviously got some very charming sociopathy going on, because he's managed to convince both women that he's genuinely with each of them, and each of them alone. Both of them need to be aware of what he is, so they can both do what they need too.

Aquamarine1029 · 07/07/2020 21:46

Excellent decision, op. There are loads of decent men out there, and I really hope you find one. Just learn from this experience and don't repeat the same mistakes.

Bodgedboxdye · 07/07/2020 21:47

❤️❤️ you’ve done the right thing (maybe not with regards to messaging her 🤷🏻‍♀️)

But regardless, well done for ending it. You can do so much better than a man like that.

Xxx

BumbleBeee69 · 07/07/2020 21:47

Okay, I get it now. I've sent her a message and just ended it with him. I won't be doing that again

Well done OP.. you deserve so much better than this Flowers

Courtney555 · 07/07/2020 21:47

@lox12

Well done OP Flowers if I could give you a glass of wine and a hug, I would

vodkaredbullgirl · 07/07/2020 21:47

run and run fast

HappyHammy · 07/07/2020 21:55

Good for you. Block and move on. Has he left yet.Wine

lox12 · 07/07/2020 21:57

He's actually at his place tonight thank god. She replied back to me very quickly and thanked me for letting her know, she said they had been sleeping together for a few weeks before she knew. So I guess that's it really.

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Anordinarymum · 07/07/2020 21:58

As they say in northern parts - Get shut !

wasnotwasweregood · 07/07/2020 22:00

Onwards and upwards OP - excellent call, hope you aren't hurting too much, you've done you and her a favour this evening Flowers

Aquamarine1029 · 07/07/2020 22:01

Block his number and block hers. There's nothing more that needs to be said.

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