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Tick tock: the one where Geller discovers Polly is no longer a doormat

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StuckInPollyannaMode · 04/03/2022 22:23

AKA Co-parenting: I do not think it means what you think it means

Here we go again my lovelies! Will this be the one where I finally get divorced?!

Previous thread here

I have clock news! Turns out, no one wants it. Quelle surprise. Could I sell it? No, sez I, it’s worth ha’penny tuppence on a good day. Plus, no time.

Ha ha.

I suggested, because I am a kind hearted soul and because it’s already in a box and I don’t know which one that they keep the clock face and I get rid of the mechanism and the case. That appears to be a reasonable compromise. Pass me an axe.

The reason for the clock conversation? My brother phoned. My mother has given away my grandfather’s WW1 medals to a museum. WTF?! We’re going to try and get them back. She can’t see what she’s done wrong.

Solicitors on the other side for the house purchase are useless. Estate agent spoke to them today. They are awaiting proof of ID and funds on account?! WTF. I lost my shit a bit. I’d just come back from having a filling so I sounded three gins down, which I’m sure added to the effect.

Oh, and I haven’t stopped laughing for the last hour. A friend has found Geller’s profile on a dating app. It contains such gems as ‘addressing climate change one word at a time in my career as a professional’ and goes on to claim he ‘always has time’

Given me the best laugh I’ve had since my solicitor said she’d call me just to be sure that I wanted to file for absolute once the finance order is made…

Anyway, buckle up loves. It’ll be a ride, as ever…glad you could join me.

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RandomMess · 21/04/2022 08:21

We always said you would end up in court!

At some point you need to stop covering up for Gellar's behaviour. You don't run him down but you are truthful. You run the risk of presenting him to be something he is not and the Dollies being confused that the person they see him as discredited by you which is not good for their inner voice.

It may be enough to start court proceedings for him to cave and sign as it will cost him money to go to court. This shows him up for the controlling angry person he truly is, vindictive as well.

Mix56 · 21/04/2022 08:23

Well done Polly, hope G is hurumphing & ready to blow a gasket !!
His intention to hurt you backfired he will now have to do his part if the party single handed !
Have you finally got shot of the clock?
How was your mother’s dementia?
Rock on with W !
I agree with pp, why not ask G, “I suppose we are going to court with signing off then, that’s going to cost you a few K, ? …

comfortablyfrumpy · 21/04/2022 08:46

Congrats on exchanging! Exciting times Grin

Geller is so Geller. He outGellers himself sometimes, doesn't he.

I think if he doesn't sign, then you issue Form A and go the Court route, but your SHL might have other things to try first?

(Though I bet Geller wouldn't be so Geller in front of a Judge). Grin

Good luck packing! And Happy Birthday Dollies x

frazzledasarock · 21/04/2022 08:47

Ask your SHL if to issue a deadline to Geller, and then it’s court.

I agree with PP, don’t cover for Gellers bad behaviour with your girls. I’d have said I’ve not been invited to your party at daddy’s so won’t be able to come. But we’ve still got our celebrations etc

I find a lot of mothers talk up their awful awful exes and then are surprised when their kids think the sun shines out of his arse and don’t believe he could be behaving badly.

Yeay for the house though!

pointythings · 21/04/2022 09:08

Excellent news on the house exchange!

Re Geller I would just talk to your SHL and go with her advice. It's time he was made to do the right thing and if that has to go through court, so be it. Judges do not like it when one side waffles and delays so it may serve him ill.

FWIW I think you're taking the right approach re the Dollies' birthday party - and let Geller deal with the horde of 9yo girls. There's poetic justice in that.

LadyDanburysHat · 21/04/2022 09:44

Congratulations on exchange. Good luck with all the packing. I'm in the middle of the same right now.

RandomMess · 21/04/2022 10:24

"How to talk so kids will listen, listen so kids will talk" explains exactly why age appropriate truth and letting DC draw their own conclusions is so fundamentally important and how to do it.

At least Gellar has now set the precedent of no longer doing things together which is long overdue tbh.

I think it will be easier on the Dollies the more you extract yourself from his games and control. Well done on the ignoring and grey rock. He really does expect you to still be at his beck and call.

ExMachinaDeus · 21/04/2022 13:35

Congratulations on the house!

I’m trying to live in the moment and enjoy what we have. I’ve enough on my plate right now and can’t see into the future.

This is very wise, although I know how difficult it is. Good luck [flower]

BornBlonde · 21/04/2022 19:25

Well done on the grey rock! Hope your girls have a wonderful time

REignbow · 21/04/2022 23:24

Congrats on the house!! Your ideas for your bedroom sound lovely! Have a look in Home sense/TK Maxx for some decorations/throws etc as they can be quite reasonably priced.

I think that you need to go to court. On all of your threads, you have been told that this would happen because he is an arse. You have been more than patient and fair. It’s now time to take control!

Fraaahnces · 22/04/2022 04:43

You know the saying Polly “Cunty Mc Cuntfaces never change their spots.” You know he loves his “Preciousssssssss” money more than anything. Let him know that you have been more than reasonable and more than patient. If you don’t have everything signed off and in your paws by say, Monday, you have your Lawyer primed to go to court claiming every single kind of spousal abuse. You have more than enough to evidence to support this. You are fairly sure he wouldn’t want his reputation dragged through the mud like that as it would undoubtedly affect him professionally as well as personally.

Fraaahnces · 22/04/2022 04:44

Suspect he’ll roll over and show his yellow, hairy belly

AcrossthePond55 · 22/04/2022 16:32

So excited for your lovely new home!! It's going to be wonderful, I know.

As far as Geller, I can't say I'm surprised. He knows that each step forward is a step closer to giving up part of (as a PP called it) his 'preciousss'. Gollum/Geller not much difference in them, is there?

You're going to have to take him to court, plain and simple. Otherwise he'll keep stalling forever because he knows he has nothing to lose if he stalls. Does the change in the law to 'no fault' affect your proceedings in any way?

Mix56 · 22/04/2022 17:33

Will his buggering about affect your financial arrangement fir house purchase?
I would be very close to throwing a giant threat ihis way, of going ti court & hitting him for every single penny the judge will give you, as he is deliberately being obstructive.
" judges just loooove dick husbands playing games"

IncompleteSenten · 22/04/2022 17:43

He's such a twat.
Re uninviting you, I'd say fair enough. I'll let the girls know that's your decision so that they don't somehow get the impression that I chose to not celebrate with them.

DartmoorDoughnut · 22/04/2022 18:18

Hey, totally lost you/MN for a while.

Glad grey rocking is working on Geller but yes absolutely do NOT cover for him, tell the dollies that “your father has uninvited me, I’m not sure why BUT we’ll still have lots of fun doing XYZ” you don’t need to bitch about him but absolutely do not cover for him!

So exciting re house, I am currently eyeing up an upholstered bed and linen bedding … I can’t justify it, my bed is fine but I want it!

Weenurse · 23/04/2022 09:33

Congratulations on your new home

TheThreadisMildlyAmusing · 26/04/2022 12:29

Hope the Dollies's birthday parties and celebrations went well Polly.

Glad that you have exchanged, it's such a relief when that bit is done. I love the sound of your bedroom colours. My last bedroom I painted a sort of dusty lipstick pink, and I'm not really really a pink person, so it was a huge change from my normal colours, but it was glorious. I used to wake up and lie in bed looking at my lovely pink walls and feel all calm and warm and safe. When I decorate this house I am definitely having having some pink somewhere.

BTW what is the latest on Clockgate 😀?

Starbonnet123 · 26/04/2022 14:19

@TheThreadisMildlyAmusing that sounds glorious , I really fancy pink for my bedroom and you've just confirmed that I need a pink bedroom in my life 😊

TheThreadisMildlyAmusing · 27/04/2022 11:50

Starbonnet123 · 26/04/2022 14:19

@TheThreadisMildlyAmusing that sounds glorious , I really fancy pink for my bedroom and you've just confirmed that I need a pink bedroom in my life 😊

"I need a pink bedroom in my life"
You do 😄

RandomMess · 27/04/2022 15:25

I hope things are ok Polly.

I have a black and dark purple bedroom with sparkle and butterflies. After stripping a 4/5 bed 60s house of woodchip magnolia I went a bit out there and non-chic with the decor 🤣

Sunbird24 · 27/04/2022 16:36

My bedroom is also a dusty non-girly pink, with deep purple velvet and fuchsia satin highlights (curtains and lampshade, and a little bit of pattern on my bedding) to pick up the colours in a painting I bought overseas quite a lot of years ago. Every woman needs a boudoir of sorts I think!

Also hope everything is well with you Polly and that Geller is managing to be less of an arse than usual

Sunbird24 · 27/04/2022 16:41

My bedroom is also a dusty non-girly pink, with deep purple velvet and fuchsia satin highlights (curtains and lampshade, and a little bit of pattern on my bedding) to pick up the colours in a painting I bought overseas quite a lot of years ago. Every woman needs a boudoir of sorts I think!

Also hope everything is well with you Polly and that Geller is managing to be less of an arse than usual

almondflake · 29/04/2022 16:08

These pink bedrooms sound lovely , now to pick a shade 😁

Poshjock · 01/05/2022 20:30

My bedroom plan is pale dusky pink and pale olive green. I've got as far as applying testers so far.