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Am I unreasonable to mind my husband putting dates with his mistress on the calendar

52 replies

Adviceseeker35 · 14/09/2026 19:09

I'm separated from my husband after he left me in February. I then found out in June that he'd been having an affair since April 2025. We still live together. He's now started putting their dates on the family calendar with their initials clear for our son to see. He's claiming that I asked him to tell me when He's seeing her, and can't see that he's doing anything wrong. He thinks I'm overreacting. I feel like his rubbing his relationship in my face. They only good thing that it reminds me that I'm well shot of him.

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ArabellaScott · 14/09/2026 19:11

Adviceseeker35 · 14/09/2026 19:09

I'm separated from my husband after he left me in February. I then found out in June that he'd been having an affair since April 2025. We still live together. He's now started putting their dates on the family calendar with their initials clear for our son to see. He's claiming that I asked him to tell me when He's seeing her, and can't see that he's doing anything wrong. He thinks I'm overreacting. I feel like his rubbing his relationship in my face. They only good thing that it reminds me that I'm well shot of him.

What an absolute pig. I'm sorry. Flowers

Chilltme · 14/09/2026 19:12

What a horror! I hope that one of you can move out soon. Maybe you should accidentally drop in on one of his date afternoons and say oh since it was on the calendar I thought I was invited too!

Ukholidaysaregreat · 14/09/2026 19:12

He is an arsehole.

rubyslippers · 14/09/2026 19:12

Well he’s a monumental shithead isn’t he

ThatMellowSheep · 14/09/2026 19:12

You are not unreasonable but you are definitely well rid ! 🫂 x

Ponderingwindow · 14/09/2026 19:13

New policy, you both just start putting “unavailable” on the shared calendar and keep a second calendar with the details elsewhere. You don’t need to share your private info with him either, even if it’s benign.

BugOnARugDrinkingTeaFromAMug · 14/09/2026 19:15

He is being a dick. Are there any plans for either of you to move out?

Bogstandardname · 14/09/2026 19:15

Why are you still living together? It must be so awkward. Tell him to go to live with his mistress.

NothingMatterss · 14/09/2026 19:24

Adviceseeker35 · 14/09/2026 19:09

I'm separated from my husband after he left me in February. I then found out in June that he'd been having an affair since April 2025. We still live together. He's now started putting their dates on the family calendar with their initials clear for our son to see. He's claiming that I asked him to tell me when He's seeing her, and can't see that he's doing anything wrong. He thinks I'm overreacting. I feel like his rubbing his relationship in my face. They only good thing that it reminds me that I'm well shot of him.

What an awful awful garbage!!!

Adviceseeker35 · 14/09/2026 19:26

I've asked why he wont live with her all I get is they aren't like that. I suspect it's more that she lives hundreds of miles away.

When I confronted him about the calendar last night he went into martyr mode and said he'd sleep in the car.

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Thebutterflyslovemybush · 14/09/2026 19:27

Can you add some initials to the calendar too, when he asks what it is just say you thought that's what you did when you had dates with someone. Play him at his own game

ArabellaScott · 14/09/2026 19:27

Good! I hope the gear stick digs right into his left kidney.

EatenTooMuchChocolateAgain · 14/09/2026 19:27

Can’t you create a shared calendar that just blocks out time as ‘busy’? Neither of you need to know what busy means, it could be a hairdresser appt or a date or going to the gym - it’s none of the other person’s business. Then have your own separate private calendars with your actual schedule with info that each other can’t see?

hotmumshit · 14/09/2026 19:27

Tell him I said he's a fucking twat.

Nearly50omg · 14/09/2026 19:29

What a cunt!!! I’d be changing the initials to “husband and his whore” each time 😂

Adviceseeker35 · 14/09/2026 19:29

He couldn't even see that it was wrong that our son can see his plans with her. And he wonders why he's distant with him.

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fashionqueen0123 · 14/09/2026 19:30

Why is he living with you and why on earth have you got a shared calendar! You need to get rid of both

Fyr · 14/09/2026 19:32

Nearly50omg · 14/09/2026 19:29

What a cunt!!! I’d be changing the initials to “husband and his whore” each time 😂

I would ignore. He's doing it to get a reaction.

That's nice dear

Katigee410 · 14/09/2026 19:42

Totally out of order. Passive aggressive. Why put them in the family calendar? I sympathise with you x

Lmnop22 · 14/09/2026 19:44

Adviceseeker35 · 14/09/2026 19:26

I've asked why he wont live with her all I get is they aren't like that. I suspect it's more that she lives hundreds of miles away.

When I confronted him about the calendar last night he went into martyr mode and said he'd sleep in the car.

Fucking let him! Hope it gets very cold very quickly!!

ToniBlair · 14/09/2026 19:53

He's a total arsehole. I can't bear how these base men have no sense of decency the moment their sordid little affairs are out in the open. It is almost as if the affair isn't bad enough in itself they have to act like total fucking cunts once they've been found out just to ram the message home that they are lower than pond life.

enpeatea · 14/09/2026 19:55

Do you really need to ask?

selffellatingouroborosofhate · 14/09/2026 19:55

ToniBlair · 14/09/2026 19:53

He's a total arsehole. I can't bear how these base men have no sense of decency the moment their sordid little affairs are out in the open. It is almost as if the affair isn't bad enough in itself they have to act like total fucking cunts once they've been found out just to ram the message home that they are lower than pond life.

They had no sense of decency before their affairs were discovered, that's why they were cheating.

OP, it's not OK, and I hope his son tells him that one day.

Cantstopeatingjaffacakes · 14/09/2026 19:59

My ex husband did this on our shared calendar so I just deleted them as soon as they came in. One was for a wedding they were invited to and I took great delight in deleting that one. He soon took the hint and started using his own calendar.

bigboykitty · 14/09/2026 20:01

Adviceseeker35 · 14/09/2026 19:26

I've asked why he wont live with her all I get is they aren't like that. I suspect it's more that she lives hundreds of miles away.

When I confronted him about the calendar last night he went into martyr mode and said he'd sleep in the car.

Ideal. Shame it's a warm night.