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Old ex has given me the ick

33 replies

PippaDee72 · 18/10/2025 20:48

There is no answer to my post, it's more of a mild expression of distaste for my ex. I'd like to start with the fact I've been happily married for many years. I have kept in touch online with my ex for a few years after reconnecting on Friends Reunited. He's a snake in the grass but the conversations are interesting. I know he's cheated on his long suffering wife so many times. That's why he became my ex. How she's not found out I do not know, maybe she turns a blind eye. Anyway, after not chatting for absolutely ages we have had a catch up earlier this week & he's admitted to yet another affair. Now he's in his mid 60's you'd think he'd have grown up & grown out of it. What really gave me the ick is she looks half his age. Could you carry on communicating with someone like this? His infidelities are not affecting me. I suddenly felt very bored by him, rolled my eyes & thought grow up you twat. I'm just glad I didn't stay with him & he's not been putting his little lodger anywhere near me all these years 🤮

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Moresparecashplease · 19/10/2025 02:19

Quite honestly I'm failing to understand why all of a sudden you are disgusted by his latest affair but were quite happy to be his friend despite knowing what a cheating piece of scum he is.

You condoned his past behaviour to his wife so why the moral outrage now?

suburberphobe · 19/10/2025 03:42

I can't read your OP cos there's no paragraphs..
Sorry OP.

Springtimehere · 19/10/2025 03:45

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SugarPlumpFairyCakes · 19/10/2025 05:00

Only recently he’s given you the ick? He sounds like you should have felt it a long time ago.

Why are you even giving him the time of day?

Farticus101 · 19/10/2025 05:06

The post is a bit strange OP. I am not sure why anyone would be in touch with a man like that. He sounds like he is boasting to you about his infidelity behind his wife's back and you are indulging him by giving him the time of day.

I feel sorry for his wife. I probably would have told her about his affairs in case she didn't know.

JustMe2026 · 19/10/2025 06:38

I find the problem is you as to why you feel the need to even interact with this ex, that doesn't say happy marriage for if you want friends go make some other ones not the ex!

Summerhillsquare · 19/10/2025 07:10

So he says.

TryingAgainAgainAgain · 19/10/2025 11:59

suburberphobe · 19/10/2025 03:42

I can't read your OP cos there's no paragraphs..
Sorry OP.

This is the dumbest type of post. Why do people do it? Even managed to screw up your own attempt at paragraphs.

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