Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy tale of cheating exes, awkward family gatherings, and a whole lot of drama! Meet our protagonist, a woman caught in the middle of a messy situation with her ex-hubby, Jake, and his new wife, Melissa. You see, Jake had the audacity to cheat on our girl with Melissa, leading to a divorce and a whole new level of awkwardness. Now, our heroine is trying her best to keep things civil for the sake of their kids, but it seems like her efforts to be friendly with the new stepmom are backfiring in a big way! Let’s dive into this tangled web of relationships and see if our protagonist is the a-hole for being too darn nice!
Cheating Ex-Hubby Drama Alert!

Awkward Family Christmas

Meeting the Mistress-Turned-Stepmom

️ Dinner Chitchat with the Other Woman

Stepmom’s Weird Vibes

Birthday Zoo Trip with the Ex & His New Wife

Exchanging Numbers for the Kids’ Sake

Texting the Stepmom About the Kiddos

Career Field Heads Up Text

Ex-Hubby’s Explosive Accusations

Blocked by the Stepmom!

Confused & Taken Aback ♀️

♀️ Ex Says No Contact Allowed!

Just Trying to Keep the Peace for the Kids

Am I the A-hole for Being Too Friendly? ♀️

Too Friendly for Her Own Good?
Well, well, well! It looks like our protagonist’s attempts to be the bigger person and maintain a friendly relationship with her ex’s new wife have landed her in some hot water! Despite her best efforts to keep things civil for the kids’ sake, it seems like the stepmom, Melissa, isn’t too keen on being besties with the woman her hubby cheated on. Now, the ex is accusing our girl of being “overbearing” and “creepy,” and Melissa has apparently blocked her! Talk about a slap in the face! But wait, there’s more! Our protagonist is left wondering how much of this drama is actually coming from Melissa and how much is just her ex being a total jerk. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this wild situation!
Being mature and kind to ex-husband’s mistress threatens their narrative

Navigating awkwardness with maturity and empathy.

Ex-husband’s motives for step-parent phone exchange questioned by commenter.

Handling a tricky situation with grace and consideration ✨

Advice for biomom on developing a relationship with stepmom

Divorce can be tough on kids, NTA’s kindness to stepmom appreciated

NTA. Melissa’s discomfort around OP is driven by her own guilt.

Co-parenting is easier with open communication. NTA

NTA defends herself and demands accountability from ex-husband’s mistress

Being mature and kind to the ‘other woman’ might expose guilt

Context missing, but commenter thinks NTA. Let’s hear more
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Setting boundaries with ex’s new spouse.

Being the bigger person can expose the truth

Being a better person makes the mistress uncomfortable #NTA

Being a good parent and dissolving tension.

NTA advises taking screenshots to CYA in potential custody battle

Choosing kindness and civility in a tough situation
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Ex-husband’s mistress called out for their pathetic behavior
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NTA. Ex’s mistress’s true colors revealed, ex and wife are A-holes

Ex-wife’s kindness to ex-husband’s mistress backfires, but NTA

NTA stands up to cheating ex and his mistress

Ex-husband’s lies exposed in NTA’s comment

Being kind to ex’s new partner can make co-parenting easier ❤

Mature behavior and a possible controlling partner. NTA
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Choosing kindness over revenge pays off in the end ❤

A heartwarming story about co-parenting and blended families ❤

Being nice to the mistress ruined their plan. NTA

Setting boundaries with exes and their mistresses

Being civil with ex-husband’s mistress backfires. NTA wins.

Ex-husband’s lies exposed by mistress’s kindness

Offering empathy and advice on dealing with an insecure ex.

Co-parenting nightmare, drop it! NTA

Being kind to ex-husband’s mistress backfires, but NTA.

Supportive comment about helpful parenting during teenage years.

Setting clear boundaries with exes is important. NTA in this case.

Being kind to ex-husband’s mistress proves difficult but NTA

Supportive commenter encourages woman to stand up for herself.

Ex-husband may be projecting to keep wife and mistress apart.

Being gracious in tough situations isn’t always appreciated
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NTA. Being civil to ex-husband’s mistress backfires
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Being the bigger person pays off, even when it’s hard

Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the bigger person of them all?

Co-parenting conflicts: NTA seeks contact for kid’s sake

Being the bigger person is awesome

Co-parenting done right, keeping kids’ safety a priority ✌
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Being NTA, commenter praise the OP’s exceptional kindness and parenting.

Being civil with ex’s mistress makes OP NTA. Villainizing OP = AHs

Supportive comment calls out ex’s toxicity, praises woman’s kindness.
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NTA. Mistress should have thought twice before getting involved.
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Ex-husband’s mistress becomes dear friend and asset to family ♥

Establishing a good relationship with stepmom: friendly or prying?

NTA, being nice to ex’s mistress backfires

Being friendly to ex-husband’s mistress makes her uncomfortable? NTA
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Being friendly with ex’s mistress for kids backfires

Navigating co-parenting is tough. Politeness & time can help. ✌️
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Moving on and living a good life is the best revenge

Ex-husband’s lies exposed, NTA wins the moral high ground

Being the bigger person always backfires.
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Melissa’s guilt makes NTA’s kindness backfire

Being kind to the mistress backfires, but is NTA ♀️

Handling a sticky situation like a pro

Choosing kindness doesn’t always come with a happy ending
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Navigating boundaries with ex’s mistress for the children.

Ex-wife takes high road, reminds ex-husband of his actions

Being the bigger person when your ex-husband cheats.

Putting kids first – rare and admirable. You’re a great role model.

Killing them with kindness! Well done, NTA

NTA, but don’t let this drop – discuss emergency contact

Compassionate mom praised for civility towards ex’s mistress ❤

Co-parenting done right
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Proving ex-husband wrong, NTA shows kindness to mistress
