Meet the Other Phone. Protection built in.

Meet the Other Phone.
Protection built in.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Relationships

Mumsnet has not checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. If you need help urgently or expert advice, please see our domestic violence webguide and/or relationships webguide. Many Mumsnetters experiencing domestic abuse have found this thread helpful: Listen up, everybody

My ex was watching me sleep???

5 replies

Weirdy · 17/12/2022 18:57

my ex and I broke up around 6 months ago as we were constantly arguing. We try to get on as friends for our daughter. We recently traveled with our daughter for a Christmas trip. We shared a room but not beds. I woke up in the middle of the night and he was sat up slightly watching me sleep. I didn’t say anything as i thought it would embarrass him? I feel like we’ve gotten in to a weird place of not being quite done. But we really enjoy spending time together as a family

OP posts:
Weirdy · 17/12/2022 18:57

ooops, posted too soon sorry, my question fro advice is do i ask him about it? Or am I making a big deal out of it. He was watching me sleep for a while….

OP posts:
SkylightSkylight · 17/12/2022 19:02

Maybe he was just thinking about how much he likes & loves you & was thinking about how to make it all work (been there, done that).

nothing wrong with asking him why he was watching you sleep.

Is he generally a good bloke or a bit creep/threatening?

im sure loads will say it's abusuve & you should report him. Though I'd love to see that report!

Do you want to sort out the issues that were causing arguments ir are you done with it?

Weirdy · 17/12/2022 19:04

No no he’s not abusive at all or anything like that! We just have so much on in our lives, our relationship took a back seat. We had a big argument and I just said I couldn’t do it anymore. I know I broke his heart but I feel we’re in a better place now. I don’t think he’s forgiven me…

OP posts:
Pinkbonbon · 17/12/2022 19:44

Put it this way, I wouldn't be sharing a room with him ever again. Or sleeping anywhere he had access.

Maybe it was just wistfulness. Or maybe get depressed, doesn't like that you've broke it off and is questioning whether or not to take 'no/its over' for an answer. Take no chances.

bfc1980 · 18/12/2022 09:02

Pinkbonbon · 17/12/2022 19:44

Put it this way, I wouldn't be sharing a room with him ever again. Or sleeping anywhere he had access.

Maybe it was just wistfulness. Or maybe get depressed, doesn't like that you've broke it off and is questioning whether or not to take 'no/its over' for an answer. Take no chances.

He probably still loves the OP and wishes he could get back with her. He's just sad. That isn't 'not taking no for an answer'. I think most people (men and women) would probably be the same.
However, I think it's great that they still considers themselves a family even though they're not together. But yes, there needs to be clear boundaries so that he isn't confused or receiving signals that aren't given.
Me and ex are the same. We've been away as a family a few times since we broke up but we will always book 2 rooms in the hotel or a villa with 2 or more bedrooms. I'll have our son with me and she will have our daughter (sometimes swapping on alternate nights). I'd never consider sharing a room with her though as my new gf would definitely cut my balls off. She already thinks it's weird that we still go away for birthdays and spend Christmas day together. Which is understandable, but I'm not going to change this. It's too important to that we show the children that we are still a family and can have a healthy relationship (even though at times we really, really don't like each other).

It's important for the OP's child that these holidays and days out together continue. So many children in this situation only see fighting, backstabbing and mum and dad despising each other. It's really damaging.

Just set the boundaries and if you can both afford it, book 2 rooms and have your child on alternate nights.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page