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So my ex text me on my birthday at midnight…

37 replies

bananasinabowl · 17/11/2023 10:20

But didn’t wish me happy birthday. Just hoped I was well.
at 00:02am.
we are both married.
I haven’t spoken to him in months.

sigh. It probably means nothing but I can’t help but think he did it on purpose.

so annoyed.
I haven’t replied. I won’t for a few days/weeks or not at all.

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AttilaTheMeerkat · 17/11/2023 10:23

You need to block him being able to contact you via phone (that is quite easy) or email. Of course he did this on purpose. Do not give him another thought, that is likely what he wants too.

Hbosh · 17/11/2023 10:36

I agree completely with @AttilaTheMeerkat
You need to be blocking him.
You're married and so is he.
He is playing emotional games with you and you're letting him.
Stop giving in to him by paying attention or giving any thought to what he wants/feels/does.

bananasinabowl · 17/11/2023 11:27

But why? We are both married. It’s not like he’s single.
he’s ruined my morning.
He didn’t text me, he contacted me via social media.

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bananasinabowl · 17/11/2023 11:28

I will block him.

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WandaWonder · 17/11/2023 11:31

OK so it happened so move on, why do you need to turn it into a drama?

category12 · 17/11/2023 11:31

To ruin your morning.

Was this an overlap or affair?
What was the relationship like if a text from him can upset your day?

wokbun · 17/11/2023 11:32

Block him?

AttilaTheMeerkat · 17/11/2023 11:33

Bananasinabowl

But why you ask?.

Because he can. Hope you've blocked him by now. He wanted to ruin your morning, do not give him and his message any more power.

AttilaTheMeerkat · 17/11/2023 11:35

And remove yourself from the social media platform he was able to contact you on. At the very least make sure he cannot see your profile.

bananasinabowl · 17/11/2023 11:35

Because he asked me to marry him and I did not and married my now husband. That’s how it ended.

It’s ruined my morning because I don’t think it’s sincere. I have blocked him. I just wanted somewhere to rant about it. I’m okay now.

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Redruby2020 · 17/11/2023 11:41

How long have you both been married?
Either way, the fact you have both gone on in your lives to get married, means both of you should have cut the other off by now.

Yes he did it on purpose, I would not respond.

They like you to know they are still there!

MintGreenPolo · 17/11/2023 12:16

My ex texts me every birthday and every Xmas despite the fact we split 6 years ago 🤷🏻‍♀️

wildwestpioneer · 17/11/2023 12:25

Block him, you're both married and nothing good will come of this.

bananasinabowl · 17/11/2023 12:28

MintGreenPolo · 17/11/2023 12:16

My ex texts me every birthday and every Xmas despite the fact we split 6 years ago 🤷🏻‍♀️

He didn’t actually text me Happy Birthday though and texting me randomly at 00:02am? Erm no.

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Spookymormonhelldream · 17/11/2023 12:29

Why are you upset about it? I don’t understand

NoMoreCapsLock · 17/11/2023 12:40

Trying to see if you are sexually available to him.
Perhaps

CloudPop · 17/11/2023 12:44

Spookymormonhelldream · 17/11/2023 12:29

Why are you upset about it? I don’t understand

I was wondering the same. Odd thing to do, ignore it. Why has it ruined your morning ?

Inthegrotto · 17/11/2023 12:51

He asked you to marry him even though he was married? I don't get it?!

bananasinabowl · 17/11/2023 13:31

CloudPop · 17/11/2023 12:44

I was wondering the same. Odd thing to do, ignore it. Why has it ruined your morning ?

Because he has form for playing games.
I believe he’s purposely done it on my birthday.
It’s ruined my morning because it’s brought back ill feelings and I can’t believe he had to do it on my birthday. What is there not to get??

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bananasinabowl · 17/11/2023 13:32

Inthegrotto · 17/11/2023 12:51

He asked you to marry him even though he was married? I don't get it?!

No we are both married now.
he was not married when he asked me. He asked me to leave my now husband.

FYI I do block him on every avenue. He seems to create new accounts every few years to message me.

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SgtJuneAckland · 17/11/2023 13:33

Are you old enough to be legally married?!

bananasinabowl · 17/11/2023 13:34

Anyway I am okay now.
i created a thread as I didn’t want to discuss it with anyone in real life to give it any “real” thought.

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bananasinabowl · 17/11/2023 13:36

SgtJuneAckland · 17/11/2023 13:33

Are you old enough to be legally married?!

Why? Because I got annoyed my ex text me?
I am sure there’s thousands of people who don’t want to see their ex name prop up on their phone when the hand turns midnight and it’s your birthday.

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Spookymormonhelldream · 17/11/2023 13:37

It's a bit over the top to assume that he thought a message would ruin your day? He knows youre married, he has no reason to assume a message from him would upset you, unless you have specifically told him previously not to message you.

Spookymormonhelldream · 17/11/2023 13:38

I can honestly say if an ex messaged me, my response would be, huh.

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