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AIBU to not let cheating step sons new girlfriend into the family?

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1stworldproblemss · 05/06/2016 22:33

My step son, 17, and his girlfriend had been together for almost 3 years and she had been staying over a few nights a week and was over for dinner most nights so was very involved with our family. A few weeks ago he cheated on her with a new girl at his college, when me and his dad found out from my son who is at college too we told him he had to tell his girlfriend or we would have to stop her coming over as we wasn't prepared to lie to her. He did tell her and sadly she ended things.

We then found out he had decided to have a relationship with the girl who he cheated with and today whilst we was having friends and family over for a bbq he brought her over to meet us. Everyone was super polite to her as we are not a rude family and she did seem a very nice girl but considering the circumstances they got together under I explained to him after he took her home that she is not welcome in our house and won't be welcomed into our family. This really upset him and he threw a massive tantrum about how our loyalties should be with him not his ex blah blah blah.

We have always been very relaxed about girlfriends and boyfriends coming over and we always give them a good chance before judging them but I just can't allow that. I understand I don't owe the girlfriend anything as I probably won't see her ever again but I've always tried to teach both my 3 children and my partners 2 children that respect is a huge part of relationships and even whilst discussing hypothetical situations did say I would not allow cheating in my home. If it had been the other way around and his girlfriend had been the one who cheated I would not allow her in my home either as I do not find it acceptable.

I've told him if he wants a relationship with her then i will not stop him but it won't be happening under my roof and I wish to have little to do with this new girl as I do see her as guilty as he is.

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1stworldproblemss · 06/06/2016 09:53

Don't actually know, I think she feels like she upset us. I told her she doesn't need to apologise though.

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awhfuck · 06/06/2016 09:53

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1stworldproblemss · 06/06/2016 09:56

Yes, that is what I told her.

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AnyFucker · 06/06/2016 09:57

Good on you for changing your mind. But now you should be nice to this girl. You are right, she had nothing to apolgise for. Don't be a horror of a "MIL".

BaboonBottom · 06/06/2016 09:57

I'm not sure what she was apologising for? He was the one that cheated.

Whilst I understand your stance, I really do. He's young, stupid and you'll push him away.

MrsJayy · 06/06/2016 10:00

Least you have seen sense your ss could have new gf every other week at his age be pleasant but dont get overly invested in GFs school relationships ime are ususlly out of habit and the security of having a gf/bf imo

gamerchick · 06/06/2016 10:02

She apologised? Kinda just illustrated my point on what to say to keep you sweet.

Now stay out of their relationship. They're kids, they don't and shouldn't have to live up to adult standards. Its the way they learn.

MrsJayy · 06/06/2016 10:02

AF is right dont be that mum who says aww remember "Emma" who you went out with at school i liked Emma on his wedding day Grin

Jennyf68 · 06/06/2016 10:05

Kids will say things to keep their parents sweet not matter what the parents do.

Something no one seems to take into consideration is the younger children also living in the house. I would not want a new girlfriend coming in so soon after the old one, doesn't set a good example to younger children.

1stworldproblemss · 06/06/2016 10:08

Apparently son said to her that I WA a upset about cheating and that's why she apologised. I explained to them both what happened happened now, neither need to apologise to me as they've not really done me may harm.

I know what you are implying but I assure you, my children don't need to lie to me to get their own way. Lying makes it worse. Chances are if they are honest I'll be okay.

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1stworldproblemss · 06/06/2016 10:09

Also, my youngest are 16 so it doesn't apply here but completely agree with what you are saying.

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Foofoobum · 06/06/2016 10:09

Why is it guys can cheat and get away with s telling off but the girl, who may well not have known about his gf is treated as the bad one? That's totally unfair and sexist.

And to expect her to apologise? Apologise for what?

I'm not even comfortable with the ultimatum hotel the first gf about cheating. The kid needs to sort his own life out and learn his own lessons. I get its uncomfortable but meddling is worse imo.'

Christ what a nightmare of a family to get involved with. I'd be telling new gf to run a mile.

Jennyf68 · 06/06/2016 10:10

Oh my bad, must've got confused.

Foofoobum · 06/06/2016 10:10

*anout not hotel

1stworldproblemss · 06/06/2016 10:12

I actually find that every offensive. I try my hardest to make my home a happy welcoming place. The girlfriend wasn't being treated as the bad one at all and I didn't expect her to apolgise, if you read I said that I even told her she didn't need to.

My husband wasn't happy about lying to her face, after 3 years she has become quite close to all the family so I feel he did the right thing but telling his son he should tell his girlfriend.

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TooLazyToWriteMyOwnFuckinPiece · 06/06/2016 10:16

Why are they having breakfast?

Mumof2lovelys · 06/06/2016 10:17

christ what a nightmare of a family
id be telling new gf to run a mile

How incredibly rude. Having read previous posts I believe this mother tries her very hardest to make her home a happy place. One thing that you have read does not make them a nightmare family. Very rude and very offensive.

1stworldproblemss · 06/06/2016 10:18

They're having breakfast because they're hungry...? I don't understand why you are asking, sorry haha.

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Ineedanapasap · 06/06/2016 10:19

What are some of your previous posts? I don't particulatly see how you are a nightmare family but each to their own.

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UptownFunk00 · 06/06/2016 10:22

YANBU in my opinion.

It's not about loyalties to ex girlfriend it's about a moral compass.

I'd not have it that way forever though. As in I'd reassess in say, 6 months if they are still together. If they get married it's hardly going to work!

UptownFunk00 · 06/06/2016 10:26

Also shocked how many say that's just what 17 year olds do.

I didn't get that memo I shouldn't have judged so harshly friends who cheated.

I guess 17 is pretty young but it doesn't mean you don't know right from wrong, surely?

1stworldproblemss · 06/06/2016 10:26

It was never going to be permeant anyway. It would've been for a few months until I saw they were actually serious and everything had died down with ex.

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1stworldproblemss · 06/06/2016 10:27

Yes, my thoughts. Especially as we have talked many times about his mother who cheated and he told me and husband he would never treat someone like that.

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ApocalypseSlough · 06/06/2016 10:30

Sounds good OP, fair play to you for stepping back.
wondermum, I have three teenagers. Two of them are older than the OP's Dss. Why do you think I don't have a relationship with my dcs friends? There is a middle ground between 'hello 14 year old call me mum do you have condoms and how do you like your eggs?' and not having a relationship with them. Confused