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Is my partner still stuck on his ex

222 replies

Zoezoe25 · 23/07/2025 18:12

I've met my partner in October last year, he cheated (I didn't know) on his then partner and 5 year old son at the time, she found out about us in November he said, then we went official in December. They were together 6 years, and from he told me the relationship was toxic. However I do not condone the cheating, but I do love him and believe he will not do that to me, we have an amazing relationship.
He currently lives with me and my 2 DDs, we are incredibly happy together, there are a few small issues but I'm sure we can pull through.

The issue is this
His ex refuses to communicate with him on anything other than email.
I helped him get set up on an email address and show him how to use email.
His ex doesn't really bother him TBF only for money and contact, she has a bf as far I as know.
He asked to use my phone the other day and logged into his email account as his phone has died, but forgot to log out.
Last night I had a meal out with family and the Uber home was over a 30 min drive back home so I went on my phone emails and what I came across is an email from this ex on Sunday.
He's was lying to her, told her a month ago that I was pregnant, then told her a week ago we was having a boy, and then told his son twice he was having a brother, his ex was on the call.
He told her the truth on Saturday, she obviously went mad from her email in regards to him lying to their son on one occasion.

He was asleep when I got home, but I can't help but think he must still love her, or else why would he lie to her about this, why wind her up for some long.
I'm really confused and worried - should I confront him?

OP posts:
fraughtcouture · 24/07/2025 14:47

Some people don’t deserve children. Feckless, thick, classless and desperate, your genes really shouldn’t be reproduced. Appalling excuse for a “mother”

TheFormidableMrsC · 24/07/2025 14:50

netflixfan · 24/07/2025 14:41

Am I imagining things but did he pretend you’re pregnant to his ex, and tell his kids he’s going to get a brother????

That’s exactly what he did. Absolutely evil.

MsPavlichenko · 24/07/2025 14:55

Zoezoe25 · 24/07/2025 14:09

I WILL NOT BE REPLYING ANYMORE
my DD are safe and loved
Say what you want, I do not care

Fair enough don’t reply. Maybe at some level you’re hearing what you’ve been told here.

He’s not a good man. Good men financially support their DC, good men don’t move away from their DC, good men prioritise getting a house flat to have their DC, good men don’t move in with a new partner before their DC get used to the new situation, good men don’t lie to their XP and DC about new partner’s pregnancy, good men don’t hide it all from their new partner.

You’re not happy, or secure otherwise you wouldn’t be worrying and posting on here. Neither would you be defensive and insisting all is well. Your DDs may be loved by you but you’re not putting their needs and welfare first. If you continue not to care this will end very badly for them and you.

SpryCat · 24/07/2025 14:58

netflixfan · 24/07/2025 14:44

Actually I’m thinking this is a wind up!

It’s got to be, no one is this thick!

Givealittlebit · 24/07/2025 15:07

My concern is you’re acknowledging that he’s lied to his son about you being pregnant - what if your daughters overheard this little lie? Surely putting it into the perspective of your own children’s feelings being manipulated like this intentionally highlights how concerning this behaviour is?

why don’t you meet the ex properly - I have a feeling there’s probably a much wider picture about their relationship then you are aware of

WordsFailMeYetAgain · 24/07/2025 15:33

Zoezoe25 · 23/07/2025 19:30

I love him and so do my daughter's.
I don't know what to do. I don't think he wants to be with her, in her email she said "you said it to wind me up, how fucking long would you have played this out, how long would you have lied to xxx"

Why was he trying to wind her up, he knows she's seeing someone and he told me he was happy she was trying to move on. Maybe he is a little bit jealous.

Yes, he's not the cleverest person, he does need some support but that's what a partner is for.

And yes, he's not paid for his son, but she did make it difficult for him in the beginning.

I will not ask him to move out, he's part of my family

I really don't see why you posted OP, "you will not ask him to move out as he's part of your family".

He is a cheat and once a cheat always a cheat. More fool you for letting him stay.

I can see a post from you in the not to distant future entitled "He's cheated on me".

Zoezoe25 · 24/07/2025 15:37

I'll never post on here again you are all cruel.
Yes he lied, he is in the wrong for that. I feel for his son in that respect and his ex, there was no reason to do that to her.
However I do not want to meet her, I don't want her to have anything to do with my life or my relationship.
She is irrelevant to me
Stop with the posts now

OP posts:
namechangeGOT · 24/07/2025 15:41

Zoezoe25 · 24/07/2025 15:37

I'll never post on here again you are all cruel.
Yes he lied, he is in the wrong for that. I feel for his son in that respect and his ex, there was no reason to do that to her.
However I do not want to meet her, I don't want her to have anything to do with my life or my relationship.
She is irrelevant to me
Stop with the posts now

No, but allowing this waster around your kids isn’t irrelevant to you, is it? Yet, you still have this cockend around your kids.

CommissarySushi · 24/07/2025 15:42

Zoezoe25 · 24/07/2025 15:37

I'll never post on here again you are all cruel.
Yes he lied, he is in the wrong for that. I feel for his son in that respect and his ex, there was no reason to do that to her.
However I do not want to meet her, I don't want her to have anything to do with my life or my relationship.
She is irrelevant to me
Stop with the posts now

It's not cruel to tell you the truth. You need to hear it.

Furrylittlesweetpotatoes · 24/07/2025 15:42

Zoezoe25 · 24/07/2025 15:37

I'll never post on here again you are all cruel.
Yes he lied, he is in the wrong for that. I feel for his son in that respect and his ex, there was no reason to do that to her.
However I do not want to meet her, I don't want her to have anything to do with my life or my relationship.
She is irrelevant to me
Stop with the posts now

That’s a lie, you don’t care AT ALL that he lied to her and his son. You care about the impact on YOU. And what it means for YOU. And you have decided to pretend he hasn’t done something objectively horrifying so that you can continue in this facade of a relationship despite warnings on here of the damage this WILL do to the children involved.

TwistedWonder · 24/07/2025 15:44

JFC - this Jeremy Kyle reject must have a 12 inch sold gold cock that ejaculates champagne the the OP to think she’s won some sort of prize with him

TheFormidableMrsC · 24/07/2025 15:51

Zoezoe25 · 24/07/2025 15:37

I'll never post on here again you are all cruel.
Yes he lied, he is in the wrong for that. I feel for his son in that respect and his ex, there was no reason to do that to her.
However I do not want to meet her, I don't want her to have anything to do with my life or my relationship.
She is irrelevant to me
Stop with the posts now

You don’t want to face her because you were the other woman and you’re a coward. She’s not irrelevant, she’s been left to pick up the pieces and raise a child alone because of your actions. All without this prick paying to support his child. Your standards are on the floor love.

SilverHammer · 24/07/2025 15:59

Zoezoe25 · 24/07/2025 15:37

I'll never post on here again you are all cruel.
Yes he lied, he is in the wrong for that. I feel for his son in that respect and his ex, there was no reason to do that to her.
However I do not want to meet her, I don't want her to have anything to do with my life or my relationship.
She is irrelevant to me
Stop with the posts now

You are selfish. Both of you. Putting your own needs before his innocent son's. You deserve each other.

ClaredeBear · 24/07/2025 18:23

TwistedWonder · 24/07/2025 13:55

Not being an irresponsible feckless idiot shacking up with a lying cheat cocklodger = perfect these days apparently

😂😂😂

This has to be a wind up thread - no one is that blinkered and blind to more red flags than a communist party rally surely?

Edited

I think you might be right. It’s the unfurling of one red flag after another that makes me suspect it’s a wind up.

NapsAndSnacks · 24/07/2025 18:25

Zoezoe25 · 23/07/2025 18:12

I've met my partner in October last year, he cheated (I didn't know) on his then partner and 5 year old son at the time, she found out about us in November he said, then we went official in December. They were together 6 years, and from he told me the relationship was toxic. However I do not condone the cheating, but I do love him and believe he will not do that to me, we have an amazing relationship.
He currently lives with me and my 2 DDs, we are incredibly happy together, there are a few small issues but I'm sure we can pull through.

The issue is this
His ex refuses to communicate with him on anything other than email.
I helped him get set up on an email address and show him how to use email.
His ex doesn't really bother him TBF only for money and contact, she has a bf as far I as know.
He asked to use my phone the other day and logged into his email account as his phone has died, but forgot to log out.
Last night I had a meal out with family and the Uber home was over a 30 min drive back home so I went on my phone emails and what I came across is an email from this ex on Sunday.
He's was lying to her, told her a month ago that I was pregnant, then told her a week ago we was having a boy, and then told his son twice he was having a brother, his ex was on the call.
He told her the truth on Saturday, she obviously went mad from her email in regards to him lying to their son on one occasion.

He was asleep when I got home, but I can't help but think he must still love her, or else why would he lie to her about this, why wind her up for some long.
I'm really confused and worried - should I confront him?

Where’s the laughing 😂 reaction button when you need it?

Viviennemary · 24/07/2025 18:29

I reckon he said it to get a reaction. And give his ego a boost if his ex was upset. He sounds horrible.

MrsColinRobinson · 24/07/2025 18:36

Zoezoe25 · 24/07/2025 13:51

@Furrylittlesweetpotatoes yes, is this a problem seeing his son together as a family? His ex also had an issue with it, she said it was too soon (this was back in march)
We have been together since October so I don't see why we all shouldn't be together as a family when we come to visit and take his son out

You're an absolute disgrace. Honestly, none of the poor kids stuck in this shitshow deserve the pair of you.

Ffs use contraception and save any more kids brought up like this.

Your judgment is fucking awful and you have no idea if your dds are safe with him.

Sodthesystem · 24/07/2025 20:27

Zoezoe25 · 24/07/2025 15:37

I'll never post on here again you are all cruel.
Yes he lied, he is in the wrong for that. I feel for his son in that respect and his ex, there was no reason to do that to her.
However I do not want to meet her, I don't want her to have anything to do with my life or my relationship.
She is irrelevant to me
Stop with the posts now

So you plan to have children with him and think you won't meet the ex, who is the mother of his other child? Umm...make it make sense xD
She is relevant if children are planned. Duh. She'll be your childs siblings mum!

DeathBecomesMe · 24/07/2025 20:37

If this is real, which I doubt, don't forget to tell Universal Credit that he's moved in, will you.

Bittenonce · 24/07/2025 20:49

But we work, we just click

No, he just knows which buttons to press. Sorry, but he’s got ‘Wrong’un’ tattooed on his forehead in 6 inch high letters. If you don’t learn to read, you’ll get more hurt.

EG94 · 24/07/2025 20:53

DeathBecomesMe · 24/07/2025 20:37

If this is real, which I doubt, don't forget to tell Universal Credit that he's moved in, will you.

She did, they’re making a joint claim 🤣

TwistedWonder · 24/07/2025 20:54

EG94 · 24/07/2025 20:53

She did, they’re making a joint claim 🤣

By email obviously 😂😂

FamilyPhoto · 24/07/2025 20:58

Jesus this is depressing to read.

Springtimehere · 24/07/2025 21:02

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RandomWordsThrownTogether · 24/07/2025 21:10

Once a liar and a cheat always a liar and a cheat. My mam always told me that you lose a man the way you gain a man - if a man cheats to be with you, he will eventually cheat on you too.

Honestly his partner probably thought they were perfect together and clicked which is why she took it so badly. It’s love bombing! Guys like that are always all in the beginning, profess the moon, sun and stars but then they get bored and stray - don’t expose your girls to that, get rid of him before he starts messing with your kids heads the way he is messing with his sons.