Imagine having your husband cheat on you, and then trying to be friendly with the woman he cheated with for the sake of your children. That’s exactly what happened to one woman who shared her story online. She thought she was doing the right thing by trying to build a relationship with her ex-husband’s new wife, Melissa, but things didn’t go as planned. Let’s dive into her story and find out what went wrong.
The Cheating Ex-Husband and His New Wife

A Family Christmas for the Kids

Trying to Make Things Work

The Awkward Dinner

Joining the Kids and the Weird Vibes

A Birthday Trip to the Zoo

Friendly Attempts and Exchanging Numbers

Texting About the Kids

One Text About Work

The Ex-Husband’s Explosive Reaction

Accusations of Creepiness

Seeking Clarity from Melissa

Blocked and Told to Back Off

Pushed Away for Trying to Be Friendly

The Ex-Wife’s Struggle for Civil Co-Parenting
After her ex-husband, Jake, cheated on her with Melissa, this woman tried her best to be friendly with her children’s stepmom. She made conversation, exchanged numbers for the kids’ sake, and even joined family outings. However, things took a turn when Jake accused her of being overbearing and creepy, saying Melissa felt uncomfortable. Now, she’s been blocked by Melissa and told to back off. Was she just trying to create a peaceful environment for her kids, or did she cross a line? Let’s see what people think of this situation…
Being mature and friendly threatens their affair narrative. NTA.

Navigating a tricky situation with ex’s new partner. #MaturityWins

Ex-wife’s attempt at friendship suspected to be husband’s manipulation.

Co-parenting with the ‘other woman’ can be tricky

Insightful perspective on stepmom’s behavior and dynamics with biomom.

Making peace with ex’s new partner for the kids is commendable

NTA. Ex-wife’s guilt makes her paint OP as weirdo

Co-parenting made easier with open communication. NTA

Taking care of your kids doesn’t mean she can disrespect you

Being the bigger person can make cheaters feel guilty ♀️

Judgment withheld due to missing context
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Setting boundaries with ex’s new wife. NTA

Ex-husband lied to justify cheating, now desperate for damage control

Being the better person is making the cheater’s new wife uncomfortable . NTA

Trying to be a good parent, not an a**hole.

Protect yourself legally, NTA!

NTA’s attempt at friendship with ex’s new wife backfires
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Being nice to the cheater’s new wife backfired. NTA.
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NTA. Ex’s new wife’s drama exposes their guilt and bad character.

Ex-wife’s attempt at friendship backfires due to cheater’s lies. NTA

Support for ex-wife’s decision to not befriend cheater’s new wife.

Ex-wife not at fault, cheater lying to both wives ♀️

Being friendly with ex’s new partner can make co-parenting easier

Mature behavior not reciprocated, possibly due to controlling partner. NTA
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Being the bigger person isn’t always easy, but worth it

Divorced parents’ co-parenting success story

Being friendly to ex’s new partner foiled their plan. NTA

Setting boundaries with ex and their new partner

Ex-wife’s attempt at friendship backfires. Commenter says NTA.

Ex-husband’s lies exposed through failed friendship attempt

Empathetic comment acknowledges multiple perspectives and offers support

Co-parenting with insufferable exes? NTA for dropping it

Trying to be friendly with ex’s new wife backfires. NTA.

NTA tries to befriend ex’s new wife, gets backlash. ♀️

Setting boundaries after infidelity. NTA takes a stand.

Being friendly with the woman who your ex cheated with

Supportive comment applauding the poster’s decision to not befriend cheater’s new wife.

Ex-husband’s lies backfire as woman befriends new wife

Navigating awkward situations with ex’s new partner. NTA wins.
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NTA comment applauds OP for handling situation with civility
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Remaining friendly while keeping distance is key. NTA

Mirror, mirror on the wall, they can’t handle it all

Co-parenting drama: Ex-wife blocked by new wife, NTA suggests solution

Being the bigger person pays off. NTA

Co-parenting with ex’s new wife – NTA, just being responsible
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NTA shows exceptional behavior, reminding cheaters of their awfulness

NTA. OP takes the high road, ex and new wife are bitter

Women supporting women, calling out trash ex and NTA
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NTA comment reminds cheater’s new wife of her mistake
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Ex-wife shares how she became friends with her ex’s new partner

Ex-wife’s attempt at friendship with new wife backfires. NAH.

Ex-wife’s attempt at friendship backfires, commenter says ‘NTA’

Being the bigger person pays off in unexpected ways
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Being friendly with ex’s new partner is mature, but backfires

Stepmom empathizes with NTA but suggests taking things slow
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Moving on and living well is the best revenge

Ex-wife exposes ex-husband’s lies to new wife. NTA wins.

Savage yet classy response to uncomfortable situation with ex-husband’s wife
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Melissa’s guilt makes ex-wife look like the bad guy

Being nice to your ex’s new partner can backfire

Suggests group text to resolve conflict with ex’s new wife

Choosing to be the bigger person backfires. NTA.
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Setting boundaries with ex’s new partner after affair, NTA.

Ex-wife takes the high road but reminds ex-husband of past.

Being a good mom doesn’t mean tolerating childish behavior

Being a mature parent and NTA, you have our support

Killing them with kindness . Ex-wife is NTA for trying to make things smooth for kids.

Co-parenting drama: NTA, but communication is key

Admirable co-parenting despite cheater’s new wife’s lack of effort

Co-parenting with a cheater is tough, but NTA for trying.
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Ex-husband lied about ex-wife, now trying to do damage control. NTA.

Last Updated on February 17, 2024 by Diply Social Team