Obligations ( Archived) (19)

Jul 25, 2007 5:06 PM CST Obligations
Assets52
Assets52Assets52Littleton, New Hampshire USA125 Threads 2,174 Posts
If your ex was abusive, would you feel any obligation to warn his future partner?



OR



Would you mind your own business and stay out of it?
------ This thread is Archived ------
Jul 25, 2007 5:07 PM CST Obligations
Dknew
DknewDknewBarrington, New Hampshire USA262 Threads 10 Polls 7,077 Posts
No obligation at all
------ This thread is Archived ------
Jul 25, 2007 5:12 PM CST Obligations
special_K
special_Kspecial_Kennui, USA3 Threads 42 Posts
Personally, I would have to say something. I think it would be the right thing to do. JMO.
------ This thread is Archived ------
Jul 25, 2007 5:14 PM CST Obligations
loves2steppin
loves2steppinloves2steppinConcord, New Hampshire USA20 Threads 1,729 Posts
Stay away......don't know anything about what he does or who he sees.....don't really care.
------ This thread is Archived ------
Jul 25, 2007 5:20 PM CST Obligations
Assets52
Assets52Assets52Littleton, New Hampshire USA125 Threads 2,174 Posts
Well I didn't say anything for a couple of reasons. Never had an opportunity to run into her or them but even if I had, I doubt I would say anything.



Does that make me selfish?
------ This thread is Archived ------
Jul 25, 2007 5:35 PM CST Obligations
derrywoman
derrywomanderrywomanderry, Derry Ireland60 Threads 2,869 Posts
don,t think it does,,it makes u wise,,,as you would probably be laughed at,,i mean if she asked why u had split up,,surely if he wanted her to know he would have say,,best left alone,,as i think you would be the one,left annoyed by their attitude and maybe reactioncomfort
------ This thread is Archived ------
Jul 25, 2007 5:37 PM CST Obligations
cristina
cristinacristinaLisbon, North Holland Netherlands286 Threads 10 Polls 17,243 Posts
i'd mind my own businessdancing
------ This thread is Archived ------
Jul 25, 2007 5:39 PM CST Obligations
Sandals
SandalsSandalsWinston-Salem, North Carolina USA7 Threads 545 Posts
Assets, I don't think it makes you selfish. I'd probably not want to say anything either, BUT...if anything bad happened to her, I'm not sure if I could live with myself for NOT telling. Was he mildly abusive or extremely abusive? If he ever came close to killing you, then I'd definitely say something. If she laughed me of, at least I could sleep at night, if he DID do anything to harm her. Ya know? dunno
------ This thread is Archived ------
Jul 25, 2007 5:55 PM CST Obligations
Assets52
Assets52Assets52Littleton, New Hampshire USA125 Threads 2,174 Posts
the worst damage he did was punch me in the mouth hard enough to knock some teeth out ....

and eventually he broke my spirit but I fixed both




Now I hear about some of what she is going through and it makes me feel selfish for not trying to warn her. Likely she would not have listened anyway .... right?
------ This thread is Archived ------
Jul 25, 2007 6:04 PM CST Obligations
Dknew
DknewDknewBarrington, New Hampshire USA262 Threads 10 Polls 7,077 Posts
You can not even classify someone who does that as a man, May the devil take them and shove large objects up their A@@.
You are most likely right she would not have listened so it's not your problem.
------ This thread is Archived ------
Jul 25, 2007 6:09 PM CST Obligations
Lou79
Lou79Lou79Near Echuca, New South Wales Australia79 Threads 1 Polls 1,318 Posts
Even if you were to have told her, she would have probably been still hung up in the honeymoon period to take any notice to your warnings. You would have been look at as a bitter ex probably.

If you know she is going through the same stuff now that you have dealt with, well more fool her for not leaving already, warning or not.
------ This thread is Archived ------
Jul 25, 2007 6:53 PM CST Obligations
Slenderblonde
SlenderblondeSlenderblondeWaterford, Ireland8 Threads 342 Posts
You are sooo right.

I tried to warn his new love interest just because she was a friend of a friend of mine... she didn't listen... or maybe she didn't care.

Now she knows all too well.

I don't feel even one bit guilty, I tried to warn her, what more can one do?dunno
------ This thread is Archived ------
Jul 25, 2007 6:53 PM CST Obligations
Assets52
Assets52Assets52Littleton, New Hampshire USA125 Threads 2,174 Posts
Very good point hug
------ This thread is Archived ------
Jul 25, 2007 7:23 PM CST Obligations
Assets52
Assets52Assets52Littleton, New Hampshire USA125 Threads 2,174 Posts
Well in my case, the police pressed charges against him ... making so that if anyone else ever called the police for protection from him, he would automatically go to jail. I emphasized that to him as clearly as I could ... not sure if it sunk in.



I decided at that time, that was the best I could do to help other women in his life.


Thanks for you thoughts. They do help kiss
------ This thread is Archived ------
Jul 25, 2007 7:24 PM CST Obligations
Roguecop
RoguecopRoguecopElko, Nevada USA218 Threads 3,885 Posts
I would say something
------ This thread is Archived ------
Jul 25, 2007 7:25 PM CST Obligations
cutelildevilsmom
cutelildevilsmomcutelildevilsmomportsmouth, New Hampshire USA60 Threads 7,772 Posts
I would tell though ya probally won't be believed.The new woman always thinks the old woman says things to be vindictive or just because they want the a**hole back.but at least you'll have a clear concience and a chuckle at the police blotter..
------ This thread is Archived ------
Jul 25, 2007 7:26 PM CST Obligations
Ulimaroa
UlimaroaUlimaroaCologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany121 Threads 38 Polls 5,629 Posts
If she's gettin' a taste of it - and time has gone by since your split up - why not.

I talked to the ex of my ex - long after the my split up - and we found we experienced holeand suffered stuck under the same jeallous behavior lightbulb
------ This thread is Archived ------
Jul 25, 2007 7:43 PM CST Obligations
SuperDougie
SuperDougieSuperDougieEdmonton, Alberta Canada20 Threads 202 Posts
Well, in my opinion, unless you like drama in your life, stay out of it! You have to ask yourself this, "Did anyone warn you?". You may just be creating more of a problem for yourself by getting involved!
------ This thread is Archived ------
Jul 25, 2007 8:43 PM CST Obligations
cantbetamed71
cantbetamed71cantbetamed71St. Louis, USA70 Threads 901 Posts
Honey, word of advice..you can't come between a man and a woman..and if he did it to you in time he will do it to her. When two people first meet, remember how hard it is to believe anything "bad" about the other person?? He can be the biggest SOB alive, but if you tried to tell her that she would more then likely think you were:
1.) A nutcase
2.) Jealous
3.) Trying to stir up problems (remember they are experiencing bliss for this short time)
4.) The woman probably would laugh in your face

Let her find out what it took you time to figure out. There will come a time more than likely where she will be anxious to talk to you when he beats her and she needs some answers..you can tell her then, when she's more prepared to listen and be receptive.hug
------ This thread is Archived ------
Post Comment - Post a comment on this Forum Thread

This Thread is Archived

This Thread is archived, so you will no longer be able to post to it. Threads get archived automatically when they are older than 3 months.

« Go back to All Threads
Message #318

Stats for this Thread

1,093 Views
18 Comments
by Assets52 (125 Threads)
Created: Jul 2007
Last Viewed: 7 hrs ago
Last Commented: Jul 2007

Share this Thread

We use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience possible on our website. Read Our Privacy Policy Here