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My DH and the woman from work

334 replies

ettiespaghetti · 03/04/2022 11:50

Almost a year ago my husband told me that a woman at work had progressively been getting more and more flirtatious , that it had started as work banter but escalated to her declaring how much she fancied him
and propositioned him for sex.

When he told me he was wracked with guilt and was upset saying he didn't know what to do.

2 or three times since I've looked at his phone and found either him still entertaining texts back and forth, although not inappropriate and then last week looked and it's obvious messages have been deleted.

I'm in trauma therapy at the moment and it's a thing of mine to bury feelings and avoid them.

I spoke to him yesterday about deleted messages and he said he deleted them as he doesn't want me to worry.

He was out last night on a work do and she was there

All of this I thought I was ok with, but when I actually connect with myself I feel angry.

I was plotting to get his phone and set up my iPad with his iCloud account so I can see the messages but that's not particularly constructive.

I'm not sure what to do - any insight ?

OP posts:
Bookworm20 · 03/04/2022 19:26

Sorry op,
His telling you she was coming onto him, he doesn’t know what to do, wracked with guilt equals something actually happened and he’s shutting himself you might find out so trying to cover his arse.

He has continued to message her equals he’s happy with this and happy to carry on

Deleted messages equals there was stuff you definitely should not know about. More lines crossed.

Set up that iPad. Get your proof of it will help you move on and heal.

Ultimately ltb

ettiespaghetti · 03/04/2022 22:17

Well you were all right

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WouldBeGood · 03/04/2022 22:23

@ettiespaghetti 💐 been there and it’s awful

GettingItOutThere · 03/04/2022 22:29

@ettiespaghetti

Well you were all right
sorry OP

i was about to say he is sleeping with her

chuck him out if you can

Fraaahnces · 03/04/2022 22:32

So very sorry. He’s a prick

MNCar · 03/04/2022 22:38

At least you know now. Remember your worth

WTF475878237NC · 03/04/2022 22:39

It's better you know. It doesn't feel like it now. But one day you'll be rid of his lies! I'm really sorry. He failed you so badly here.

NoPrivateSpy · 03/04/2022 22:40

Thanks so sorry, OP. He's destroyed your trust, you must be gutted.

GrumpyDullard · 03/04/2022 22:46

What a scumbag. I’m so sorry. Be kind to yourself.

Yeshkimesh · 03/04/2022 22:49

@ettiespaghetti oh no 😞 what did you find?

HomeHomeInTheRange · 03/04/2022 22:54

Oh no. SadAngry

What happened OP?

Have you got support? Told a friend?

Hawkins001 · 03/04/2022 22:56

@ettiespaghetti

Almost a year ago my husband told me that a woman at work had progressively been getting more and more flirtatious , that it had started as work banter but escalated to her declaring how much she fancied him and propositioned him for sex.

When he told me he was wracked with guilt and was upset saying he didn't know what to do.

2 or three times since I've looked at his phone and found either him still entertaining texts back and forth, although not inappropriate and then last week looked and it's obvious messages have been deleted.

I'm in trauma therapy at the moment and it's a thing of mine to bury feelings and avoid them.

I spoke to him yesterday about deleted messages and he said he deleted them as he doesn't want me to worry.

He was out last night on a work do and she was there

All of this I thought I was ok with, but when I actually connect with myself I feel angry.

I was plotting to get his phone and set up my iPad with his iCloud account so I can see the messages but that's not particularly constructive.

I'm not sure what to do - any insight ?

All the best and positivity op
SerialNameChanger2114 · 03/04/2022 22:59

It did sound like he’s gaslighting you and actually sleeping with her.

ladydimitrescu · 03/04/2022 23:01

I'm so sorry op, did he admit it? Thanks

jelly79 · 03/04/2022 23:04

Sending love OP! Be strong x

Feelingoktoday · 03/04/2022 23:08

Sorry to read this OP.

Ishacoco · 03/04/2022 23:17

😔😔😔

What an arsehole. Sorry, OP.

longcoffeebreak · 03/04/2022 23:20

oh no, don't let it derail your recovery and keep going to therapy it will be ok

Moodycow78 · 03/04/2022 23:22

What a shit, all the clichés, I'm so sorry 💐

ItsWrittenintheStars · 03/04/2022 23:28

You will be ok Flowers

ettiespaghetti · 03/04/2022 23:28

He eventually admitted it despite trying to lie at each turn

I've also spoken to her who did the same

But I'm satisfied I know roughly the truth now

Been going on a few months , flirting to kissing to full sexual affair
3 times apparently and 2 blowjobs

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marmalade32 · 03/04/2022 23:30

Oh op, while you were in therapy too. What a total 100% twat. So much love

TheBigPeach · 03/04/2022 23:31

I’m very sorry this has happened to you 😞 💐

Neverreturntoathread · 03/04/2022 23:31

Just offering an alternative view…

He is being sexually harassed by a work colleague, he has no idea how to deal with it and doesn’t feel he can just block a work colleague. If she’s senior he’s in a very awkward position, if she’s junior he’ll feel embarrassed to complain about sexual attention most men would tell him to enjoy.

I don’t see any reason to assume he’s cheating or to let it damage your marriage. But it can’t continue either. How would you deal with a sex pest at work?

He needs to tell her to back off and stop being inappropriate, or to ask HR for help, or to get a new job 😔

Neverreturntoathread · 03/04/2022 23:32

Ob wow just saw your update while I was typing. Ignore me! So very sorry 😭