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Glam & Fab Part 6 - The Summer of Discontent

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Tanee58 · 25/06/2008 10:12

Hope you all find your way onto this new one !

OP posts:
lilyloo · 03/07/2008 14:09

Am now trying to attempt to give dd some banana and it is every where think she will need bath , i will need shower and my floor will need cleaning again

Don't ya just love weaning !

UC · 03/07/2008 14:17

Baffy, please don't worry about what other people will think. Stuff 'em. This is about you, H and DS, and no-one else. I agree with you about needing to see evidence. That is exactly what you need, and you need to see it all the time. Are you going to go and get counselling with H if you want to work it through? Although you have TFM et al, he doesn't, and he's the one who needs to do lots of work...

UC · 03/07/2008 14:31

Aaarrgggh, friend just emailed me to tell me H's FB status says "H is a lucky.... no, HE is...". What a pile of SHIT. Angry me, angry me. Letting it out, while also chiding self for taking any notice whatsoever of immature rantings on facebookbollocks. Think I must ask friend to stop telling me...

lilyloo · 03/07/2008 14:40

UC not really sure what that means

But rant away !!!!!!!!!!

UC · 03/07/2008 14:44

oh it's just part of the whole bloody stupid flaunting themselves on the internet in a ridiculous childish kind of fashion, I'm sure. REally I don't need to know, they are such TWATS.

TimeForMe · 03/07/2008 14:44

I don't get that either UC. But regardless, take no notice, it's only FB It's not real, it's all tripe

TimeForMe · 03/07/2008 14:46

OK, so get your own FB page and flaunt yourself!

If he's having to flaunt it UC he is trying to convince someone. Don't worry about it. Chill!

lilyloo · 03/07/2008 14:47

FWIW UC i don't go on fb but my dp does never really got into it.
Is this new for h ?
Can see how him flaunting himself on there would p### you off though !
Don't ask friend better not to know i guess !

macdoodle · 03/07/2008 14:53

H OW is on FB with lots of his RL friends as her friends they were together 3 MONTHS we were together 10 years ...was a bit taken back and then thought sod it I don't want all his stupid drunk childish chav friends as mine in RL or on FB ....so just changed my profile to " XX (ie me) is happy life is good" cos it is and I am ...and never looked at her profile again ......

macdoodle · 03/07/2008 14:57

Oh and am about (obviously) lurking on an off - busy got big (huge) work meeting tonight at bloody 5:30 (what a stupid time organised by men without kids you can tell)....MIL coming to babysit and she gets a bit flustered so all needs to be organised and I need to look professional not haggard mum covered in baby food and puke (yup LL weaning here too)....
Boobs a LOT better but that was horrid first time I have been really ill alone But I managed as always....need some serious advice will post later when have a bit more time...
Everyone doing fab UC you are doing brill you really are ....
Baffy chin up girl will reply to email later I have deeeep things to say

macdoodle · 03/07/2008 14:57

Oh and am about (obviously) lurking on an off - busy got big (huge) work meeting tonight at bloody 5:30 (what a stupid time organised by men without kids you can tell)....MIL coming to babysit and she gets a bit flustered so all needs to be organised and I need to look professional not haggard mum covered in baby food and puke (yup LL weaning here too)....
Boobs a LOT better but that was horrid first time I have been really ill alone But I managed as always....need some serious advice will post later when have a bit more time...
Everyone doing fab UC you are doing brill you really are ....
Baffy chin up girl will reply to email later I have deeeep things to say

TimeForMe · 03/07/2008 14:57

lovely post MacD

Paddlechick666 · 03/07/2008 15:15

would you lot stop bloody talking so much!

by the time I've read the posts there's been heaps more adn I don't have any time left to post myself!

Wily, FB can be as open or as closed as you wish.

Lock your security down to only allow Friends to view any area of your profile.

If a random or aquantance pokes you, messages you etc, create a limited profile view and add them to it before you respond.

I'm not 100% sure how all the apps work. They're not policed by FB as anyone can right an app and put it out there.

I've heaps of the bloody things and tbh I never look at my own profile. Everything I need to see/know is on the home page.

Baffy, glad you're back. As I said, do what's right for you right now. That might change tomorrow and you might find yourself doing something else that's right for you then. Life changes by the day.

FWIW, I think you are right to allow H to prove himself by his actions.

I'm really glad that he was making the right moves/noises before OW dropped the babybomb. At least you can have some assurance that he was moving in the right direction ahead of that.

However, IME when the bomb drops from OW it can accelerate their trajectory back into your orbit.

I have no doubt whatsoever in your ability to withstand the constant presence and pressure of OW. I'm not so certain about H tho.

I believe if you stand together, communicate and have 100% honesty in everything going forward that you, as a couple, can make it work.

The weak link will be H not realising just how tough it will be for him and doing silly things like lying by omission etc in misguided attempts to protect you.

That was where the rot started IME and once a chink was spotted it was completely exploited.

There are no rules here, there is no clock ticking or deadline for you to meet.

Take your time, see how things pan out and how you all react to them.

There are no wrong decisions just different paths and if this path gets too rocky you can try another any time.

UC · 03/07/2008 16:49

Great advice PC.

H is massively into computers, works with them, understands how they work etc. He just loves that kind of stuff. Spends hours on the net. He's changed all his profiles on FB (including deleting me as a "friend"!!), and now different friends can see different things. Not all can see his wall, or status changes. He has increasing numbers of "friends", many of whom I've never heard of, or are from work - he is creating a whole new world for himself. Sad really. I have a page too, but only have my RL friends as "friends", i.e. people I actually see and know well. It scares me a bit..!

lilyloo · 03/07/2008 17:25

Those of you on this thread.
Can you believe that girlnextdoor and what should i make of her changing my name Is that really an adult or a kid ?

TimeForMe · 03/07/2008 17:37

Is that the one who believes that the wives/partners are to blame for their men having affairs? That if they were getting their needs met at home they wouldn't stray? I kept away from that one!

ginnny · 03/07/2008 18:10

Lilyloo - I said my piece on that one but got bored with reading the same old nonsense tbh. I just had visions of it being written by any one of our (ex)H's OW in the future and it gets me quite furious - why do these women think that they can split up a family, but then be entitled to fidelity from the men . Bloody cheek though calling you Lilypoo - I was hoping it was a typo but she kept on doing it!!!
Welcome back PC - love your Glasto photos, you look so relaxed and happy, its good to see and your dd just gets cuter!! Very of your campervan, it looks great.
I went into P's facebook (I know his password) last week when he was being an arse and changed his status to "XX needs to sort his life out!" I really wanted to say "XX is a drunken twat" but I chickened out because his family are all on there and I didn't want to upset anyone, it was soooo tempting though . He wasn't pleased but he's got no idea how to change his password!!!
I've got my best friend coming tonight for dinner and a good old girly chat. I haven't seen her since before Christmas so I'm very excited!!
Hope you all have a good evening - its nearly the weekend!!!

TimeForMe · 03/07/2008 18:21

thats brilliant!

Am loving the new name by the way. It sounds really girly!

PC I second what Ginny says, FB pics are gorgeous. My dd saw me smiling at your dd's pic and said "do you like that little girl more than me mummy" bless her! Then she spotted the peppa pig wellies! She loves peppa pig

lilyloo · 03/07/2008 20:37

PC love the pics just shown them dp , he is very jealous said is it a herbie van!

Dd is beautiful ! I am so glad you did that on your own !

Ginny have lovely night , and lol at h fb message !

MCD hope meeting went well.

UC sorry but it's like he is trying to make a point to others he is making a new life whilst still keeping in touch with you. I think he is still trying to keep it going with you whilst pretending otherwise.

TFM no i think it was a different thread but she comes back spouting same old garbage !
Ginny saw your post and MacD's.
Didn't even react to namechange fgs is she for real , think she was waiting for me to say something. Guess she doesn't know i work in a class of 12 year olds and if that's the best she can do

TFM top this never mind engagement rings dp bought me a pack of 'lovehearts' today

macdoodle · 03/07/2008 20:49

Yup girlnextdoor is one of those who has "the perfect p" ...because she "is so perfect"....she drives me mad she says the same thing all over the place - actually backed off because was about to say something really nasty and actually didn't think it was fair on suspiciouswife who I actually feel quite sorry for my guess is if she feels uneasy it is with good reason .....and GND calling you lillypoo really got my goat nearly said something but thats what she wanted not gonna sink to her level .....silly foolish girl I almost wish it on her bet she'd eat her silly words then .....

lilyloo · 03/07/2008 20:53

Thanks MD
Childish (no) sounds like ow (yes)
She actually started a thread about how ow are to blame. Checked her messages and she seems genuine not a troll!
Oh well will quite enjoy winding her up in future

Baffy · 03/07/2008 20:55

PC thanks for that advice that was a great post.

UC if he was genuinely so happy/lucky/whatever he wouldn't have to be making a point by telling the world. I do think he is protesting a bit too much. I bloody hate FB when things like this happen.

I once allowed myself to look at OW's profile. She had pictures on of her with her boobs almost hanging out on a 'date' with someone but all the captions said "shhhh" with smiley faces.
It absolutely tortured me. (Bloody restaurant me and H loved too! )
I will never ever do that to myself again. I use FB for the things that it helps me to do (e.g. keeping in touch with people I wouldn't otherwise keep in touch with) but tbh I do think it's all evil!

UC I think you're right over the counselling for him too. The doctor suggested that as well. She said couples counselling - I will talk to him about that.
(Disaster last 2 times but 3rd time lucky maybe?! )

Macd I'm glad you're feeling better Looking forward to your e-mail!

LL I've considered moving away but I really wouldn't cope well leaving behind all of my friends and family, my support, my life, all because of her.
I believe she's talking about moving away with this new guy now! Fingers crossed hey!

I would like to see concrete evidence of his commitment to me. I think a meet up with her at this stage may hurt me more than anything as it's all so raw. But over the next week or 2 I do want to start seeing real evidence that things have changed. And I'd like to see the messages they're sending and perhaps hear him speaking to her. Although their co-parenting relationship is technically nothing to do with me! But I feel some reassurance on that level is not too much to ask!

Baffy · 03/07/2008 20:56

btw lily I will go and have a look at that thread now

just hearing about it!

lilyloo · 03/07/2008 21:03

Baffy it would make you
She really is something else have met her before on other threads. Ironically about affairs.
Maybe she is an ow trying to justify it.

Hope she does move away, that would be just what you and dp need to try and make a go of it. And if you do then you do have a right to know whats going on with them end of as you will be lo's stepmum ?

Baffy · 03/07/2008 21:10

I read it lily but I'm staying well out of it!!

Yes that's true I suppose if we do make this work I will be the lo's step mum and in that respect I suppose it is my business too.
Don't want to jump too far ahead of myself just yet though do I!

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