Receiving a phone call from your ex’s new partner almost always spells trouble.
Break-ups, as painful as they may be at the time, are a part of life. It’s not always possible to find your soulmate on the first attempt, and moving on and trying again is all part of the ups and downs of relationships. But what would you do if you suddenly received a call from someone claiming to be the wife of a man you dated over a decade ago?
This was the situation one woman found herself in when she got a call from an unknown number. The number turned out to be another woman who was married to one of her ex-boyfriends and had some significant news to share.
In a Reddit post, the woman explained that she initially didn’t answer the call as she didn’t recognise the number. She then received a text from the same number claiming to be the wife of her ex-boyfriend – whom she pseudonymously referred to as Brooklyn and Jason – and expressing a preference for a phone conversation over texting.
When the woman called Brooklyn back, she dropped the bombshell: Jason had never gotten over her, causing a “point of conflict in their marriage”. Brooklyn revealed that she and Jason even attended counselling to try and move forward, but he “really does still love” his ex – despite their relationship ending 12 years ago.
She recounted: “To say I was flabbergasted is an understatement. I dated Jason when I was 19, so about 12 years ago. She was crying and told me how she had always felt like the other woman. So I assured her I had no feelings for him due to our relationship never being serious. We dated for two months. I found out I was pregnant during our relationship and got back with [the father of my baby, who is now my husband].”
The drama didn’t end there, as Brooklyn also informed her that Jason is “thinking about asking her out to dinner” and is currently divorcing Brooklyn in hopes of rekindling a romance with his former flame.
The woman was unsure whether she should inform her husband about this development, especially since there was friction between him and Jason 12 years prior. However, online commenters urged her to come clean, suggesting it will “look worse” if she hides it and her husband discovers it from someone else.
One commenter advised: “Block him and her. Tell your husband. If he asks you to dinner, tell him 1) you’re married and don’t date other men, and 2) he’s married and you don’t date married men.” Another said: “Block him on everything, then tell your husband. Protect your world, and hopefully, your husband will understand and be supportive.”
The woman updated the situation in the comments, revealing her husband was “a little irritated” upon hearing her out, but he essentially felt that this was a discussion for Jason and Brooklyn alone, without his wife’s involvement. She also mentioned that her spouse appreciated her coming to him instead of attempting to handle it by herself.