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stepoff's picture

Some of you may remember my blog regarding SD20's pharmacy bill for birth control pills that DH and I ended up paying last month. He also gave her her Christmas present early on Sunday. Ugh. So our cell phone bill arrived yesterday. While looking through the bill, I noticed that there is not 1 call or text or anything from SD to her father on that bill since the birth control fiasco. Before that happened, they would call or text almost daily. And I'm fine with that - it's his daughter. Apparently, she has now chosen to contact her father through his work cell. This is bothering me because I'm beginning to wonder what is going on. They're obviously talking behind my back about things since she found the opportunity to ask her Dad for money, hence the early Christmas gift. One part of my brain says to not worry about it. She's his daughter and I have no problem with them talking about whatever. But the other, more suspicious part of me wonders why they're now discussing things through an ultra-private phone call. What is being discussed that I can't know about? And DH is obviously keeping things from me, like when he gave her the gift cards without letting me know BEFORE he did it. It makes me wonder if he also has BM contacting him through that number as well, even though he said that they don't talk anymore. Am I being paranoid? I don't want to stir up trouble, but this is bothering me now.

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BMJen's picture

When he's in bed sneak the cell phone and look through it. I know, alot of people will say don't do that, if you have to do that it's time to move on, blah blah blah. But hey, if you wanna know that's how you can find out!

stepoff's picture

That's the problem. I tried to do that once earlier this year when I knew that BM called him. I wanted to know when she called, but his work phone is password protected!! So I'm outta luck with finding anything out. I hate not being able to trust him right now!!

BMJen's picture

I bet if you think about it long enough you can figure out the password. Or watch over his shoulder when he's entering it.......

stepoff's picture

I wish, but probably not. He doesn't use that phone when he's at home, so she must be calling him during working hours. That's what's got me suspicious. What's with all the secret communications? What's going on that I shouldn't know about? He talks with his family and his son and everyone else in front of me, just not SD or BM (although he claims to not talk with BM anymore, but I think I know better).

now4teens's picture

I think that's a BAD road to go down, ladies.

Now hear me out on this one. You already KNOW they are talking on his work cell. You already KNOW he's paying for her things. So you already have established trust issues with him.

So what do you expect to find when you "break into" his work cell? Secret phone calls between him and the BM?

Ok, and what if you DO? What will happen then? Will you confront him? He'd surely have a GOOD EXCUSE as to WHY he's talking to her (something about SD, obviously).

The point is, you are only going to drive yourself crazy with this. You either trust him or you don't. Or you finally get things out in the open with him about it all and stop tip-toeing around the issues, but stop trying to snoop into his cell phone.

You will absolutely drive yourself CRAZY day in and day out with that kind of obsessive thinking. It isn't healthy. And you don't deserve to live your life like that, sweetie Smile

"Of course things worked out nicely for Carol Brady...she had a live-in maid and Mike's first wife was DEAD!"

stepoff's picture

I know you're right 5teens. I've run this through my head a million times, but go back to the 'take matters into your own hands and figure it out' scenario and look anyway. And I've done the 'snoop in the phone' thing in the past and it has obviously gotten me nowhere. I guess I just don't know where to go from here. But I can talk with him and try to get things straight with him, but at this point I don't even know if he'll tell me the truth anymore. I'm just getting fed-up with the SD and BM 'meddling' crap. This brings me back to Easter, when SD was visiting and said to DH "you shouldn't have to sneak around to talk to Mom" and tried stirring up trouble. UM, yeah ok. But did DH inform SD that we had discussed it and he agreed that he shouldn't continue to answer BM's calls anymore? No. UGH. He needs to set those 2 straight and for whatever reason, he just won't do it!

GiGi222's picture

awwwwww 5teens I wish I shared your mentality. But I would snoop too!!! Only because it would give me peace of mind that I was right and not some crazy nut, lol.

now4teens's picture

I wasn't always in this place, Giana. I used to drive myself crazy with the snooping thing. DH and his princess with their "secret texting" and phone calls. It would drive me ape-shit! Not to mention when whacko BM used to call and text him every day!

But not anymore. I figure, I can't control this dysfunction anyway, so why drive myself crazy over it? I just let it go. And since I did, I really do feel so much better about myself and things in general.

THEY will always remain dysfunctional, but they won't suck me into their crazy world with them! Wink

"Of course things worked out nicely for Carol Brady...she had a live-in maid and Mike's first wife was DEAD!"

stepoff's picture

And I'll be fine with that. Again, it's his daughter and I don't want to come off as 'the bitch that came between them', but I just worry that she's trying to plant more seeds in his head and make me look like 'evil step bitch' - she's proven before that she's willing to do that. That's what I worry about. I'm sure if she was to be completely obvious about it, he would say something to her, but she's a sneaky one and very manipulative.

now4teens's picture

But anything she says is beyond your control.
To my SD17 and her mother, I am the most evil thing on the face of the earth. History has been rewritten. Even though BM was the one who had the affair and left the marriage, and I did not meet DH until after their divorce, I am perpetually cast as the role of "homewrecker" by both of them...

over and over and over again! Everything that is wrong in the world is my fault. All that goes worng in SD17s life is MY FAULT. Her father has changed because of ME. Her life sucks because of ME. Global warming is because of ME. The fall of the economy is because of ME.

The list goes on and on. And it is all encouraged and egged on by BM.

The point is, no matter what I say or what I do, I cannot control this. So why drive myself crazy over it? My DH loves me and knows it is all BS when he hears it from them.

And if he ever believed any of it, even if they "planted the seeds," then HE is the fool. And there would still be nothing I could do about it.

"Of course things worked out nicely for Carol Brady...she had a live-in maid and Mike's first wife was DEAD!"

stepoff's picture

"All that goes worng in SD17s life is MY FAULT. Her father has changed because of ME. Her life sucks because of ME. Global warming is because of ME. The fall of the economy is because of ME."

ROFL!!! I actually LOL! Yep, I know this very well. Thanks for the chuckles!

stepmasochist's picture

LOL! You left out the holocaust and cancer!

Gosh, I am SO not looking forward to teenagers! And I am so very glad for you that your DH has finally started to get with the program, 5teens. You deserve a medal for that alone.

now4teens's picture

It has been a long, difficult road (one step forward, two steps back most times) for my DH and I, but yes, FINALLY I do think he's beginning to see the light! YEAH!!!

A medal, no? A lifetime supply of tequila? Hell, Yes!

"Of course things worked out nicely for Carol Brady...she had a live-in maid and Mike's first wife was DEAD!"

GiGi222's picture

I know what you mean. And it is a slippery slope. And before I used to be out of control. I have settled down a lot as I get older, lol. I think once you change your perception it helps a lot.

life84's picture

If I were you Nomorefaking, I'd just sit back and let it all come to light. If something shady is going on it will come to the light. You have a reason to be suspiscous but you can't prove anything yet so I'd just sit back and wait. Everything done in the dark always comes to the light.

Totalybogus's picture

I would come right out and tell him that there should be no secrets in a marriage and because you are aware that sneakiness is going on with his daughter and they are keeping secrets from you, you want access to the password to his phone. Don't let him make you feel like YOU'RE doing something wrong. You aren't. He is the one that is causing you to not trust him. It is his responsibility to make you feel better.

stuknaz's picture

I agree with 5teensathome..Nothing good will come of this! Don't snoop!

"And this too shall pass..."

b1tchplease's picture

I agree with life84....When people lie, it eventually comes out and then you can truly be angry. At this point, he can call you crazy and say you're making up stuff just to feed your craziness. I had a BF like that who turned it on me until his 'other woman' called me!! So what goes on in the dark will definitely come to light. Patience is a virtue!

No one can make you feel inferior with your consent - Eleanor Roosevelt

Storm76's picture

Even if you could get access to his phone, what would it tell you? That at say 10am this morning he spoke to his daughter for 5 minutes? People rarely leave incriminating text messages on their phones either.

You could either try dropping into conversation that SD's not called the house recently, has he spoken to her & is she OK - it could be that she's phoning his work phone as she's on the same network & gets free calls there, or a certain time of day is now convenient.

The other option is to come out with what you've said on here - you noticed on the phone bill that he's not been calling her, and you feel shut out of what's going on.

stepoff's picture

That's actually a good suggestion, thanks! I guess I can only hope he'll be honest. But like Life84 says, it WILL come to light if anything is going on, so even if he is vaguely telling the truth, I guess I'll find out eventually.

Angel72's picture

How about going out more with him and just making arrangements to have alot of alone time with hubby and see what pops up. Keep him busy all the time all week or so with you, doing things with you or doing things together. You know, join yourself to the hip for a while and see what pops up. And yes, ask , hey you dont keep in touch with your daughter anymore? have you guys had a fight?
My dh also doesn't tell me everything....he writes on facebook alot to his daughter.

stepoff's picture

Unfortunately, that won't work. She calls him (obviously) during the day while he's at work. I can't go with him to work. Also, for instance, last night he had a dinner meeting with a new client and a few managers from work after a presentation. Now if she calls on the weekend, I'll know about it. I don't think she could last a whole weekend without talking with him. Unless he decides to contact her while we're apart at some point. But I definitely will be casually bringing it up to him.

Purpleflower09's picture

Well me being me..if I was in your position what I would say is: Look if your going to keep things from me, hide things from your WIFE then the deal is over man. If you don't want me to lie and keep things from you then don't do it to me. If you can't be honest with me then let's throw in the towel.

And call it a day..

No way in hell would I put up with sneakiness. I flat out ask my DH " did bitch face call you or text you" and he is honest and says yeah or no" he will even show me the email or text if she sends him one. You lay the law down and stick to your guns. No way should they be ganging up against you in secrecey like that..thats not right. You lay it out for them to play it out..know what i'm saying? Don't put up with that Bull shit.

Purpleflower

stepmasochist's picture

I agree with Purpleflower, but probably wouldn't bring it up quite so aggressively.
I think at the very least if it were bothering you terribly, you might tell him that you feel like you can't trust him and that the lack of trust is detrimental to your marriage.

If he could lie and sneak around about this, what else would he be willing to hide from you. Obviously, he doesn't trust you either with knowing how he's handling things. It suggests the partnership or team of husband and wife has been marred.

If it's eating you up inside, you should confront him. But I wouldn't snoop. Now, if it was a kid's cell phone, I would, but not DH's. But I say that never having mistrusted him so it's a tough call. Although, it seems the password thing has made snooping a non-issue.

Squillion's picture

I don't think you'd be this paranoid over calls to his daughter if you didn't have raging pregnancy hormones.

In a year, I think you'll see this as kinda unnecessary.

buttercup123's picture

I wouldn't worry so much about it. Just talk to your hubby about sd and tell him that you do not agree with him giving her handouts and enabling her lame behaviour. If he talks to his daughter behind your back, so be it. That's his right as her dad. Sd might be manipulative but if he truly loves you and she tries to meddle in your marriage, he will put her in her place....right?