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Phone network error causing mistrust

Discussion in 'Relationship Advice' started by thingymejig2, Feb 11, 2018.

  1. oss
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    oss Somewhere Staff Member

    What's the point you can't use voice on a roaming SIM Globe or Smart unless something has changed recently, and even if the SIM did work for voice that would be exactly the kind of thing that would trigger her suspicion as he would have a Philippine SIM and the calls and text messages would look like he was in the Philippines.

    Plus if she calls him, the rates are something like 1 pound a minute!
  2. graham59
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    graham59 Banned

    I believe you have to put the (already active) SIM on 'roaming' before you leave the Phils too.
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  3. graham59
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    graham59 Banned

    Thank goodness my Mrs trusts me .

    Well, unless I'm out of her sight. :(
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  4. Mattecube
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

  5. Joyce B.
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    Joyce B. New Member

    I encountered this scenario few times my husband calling me on my philippine mobile from uk, but certain times malaysia number, philippine number and singapore number appears. No idea how it happened, funny that different numbers came out but I am sure he was in uk and nothing for me to worry about it. Your gf encountering trust issue or she wasnt aware that its possible but I myself dont know how to explain it. Give her sometime and if she really loves you she would definitely accept your explanation since youre not hiding or lying anything from her. Hope you can sort things out soon, heartbreaking to be in a situation knowing that it was just a simple network error.
  6. Anon04576
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    Anon04576 Well-Known Member

    Some candid comments here, I hope some resolution comes from it. Makes one be thankful for what one has.
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  7. oss
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    With Smart you can turn roaming on and off in your prepaid account online, I turn it off before I get on the plane so that I have a working phone when I arrive, I turn it off again using the website when I am in the lounge and just about to go to the gate when I'm leaving.
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  8. John Surrey
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    My wife used to be a bit like this - big drama - all over - how could you do this to me - the only way I'll forgive you is if you buy me a big house!

    Followed by sapot for a week (at least)...

    Over what?

    You're phone showed up the wrong number.... so you must be in Singapore with one of your other girlfriends?

    You may need to get used to this crap... try to keep calm and not fall into the trap of thinking you've done something so terrible that the only way she'll ever trust you again is if you do, or more likely, buy X to put it right.

    "... but I don't know how I can convince her I'm being honest and this isn't my fault."

    It's not your fault is it - so why is she making you feel it is?

    As per @oss tread carefully - the best thing you can do is sit tight and do nothing - see if she comes back to you ok - If she's playing you then she'll be waiting for you to get back to her... with some kind of offer :D

  9. thingymejig2
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    She came online last night (her morning), and asked me how I was. I told her I feel I have lost her trust through no fault of my own. Her reply:
    "Its okay forgot it,I told you last night its okay
    Am just asking with why it happen,but its okay
    Sorry if I am asking ,to make you upset"


    We had a conversation about general stuff, but her answers were clearly cold, distant and short. She still didn't seem too happy. It was about 5:30am for her, and it's also her monthly cycle (which she struggles with emotionally), so I let it go and just said I was going to sleep.

    About 1.5 hours later, she messages me:
    "Baby I love you so much
    Take care always
    I hope when wake up have smile in your face
    I miss you mwahhhhhhhjj"


    I respond in-kind.

    Then this morning, she seems mostly normal (some lovey dovey messages and stuff), but I can tell she's still a bit disengaged. She asked me twice where I was. Both times I told her I was in the office - I sent her a selfie of me at my desk, which she's seen plenty of before, so she can see the environment I'm in.

    She's off to sleep again now, so I'll see how she is when she rises. Hopefully, she's just taking a bit of time to convince herself that it was all nonsense.

    I hate relationships.... no wait, I love them!

    Thank you all, for your continued support and contributions.
  10. bigmac
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    bigmac Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    dont worry about it.

    if its her ambition to come to the UK--like most want to--youre her best bet. just remind her of that.
    if things do end up that way--she will be here on 5 years probation. keep her mind focussed on that fact.
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  11. Bluebird71
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    When I used to call the Philippines it would appear as all sorts of odd things, so I have experienced something similar. However I was calling via a U.K. number that made the calls cheaper - it was poor quality at times though.

    Hope the situation is resolved soon.
  12. DavidAlma
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    Sorry Bigmac, I don't agree. That is not the basis on which to base a sincere long term relationship.
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  13. graham59
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    I think bigmac was being flippant though. ;) ... if you'll pardon the expression. :)
  14. Mattecube
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    As my father once said " marry in haste,repent at leisure"
  15. graham59
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    I do like reading these teenage romance stories though. :)
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  16. DavidAlma
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    Amen to that.
  17. Mattecube
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    But the OP is forty!
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  18. oss
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    Nah he's right :) it's a teenage romance, so was mine at the same age.
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  19. Mattecube
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    Mattecube face the sunshine so shadows fall behind you Trusted Member

    I remember!
  20. bigmac
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    bigmac Well-Known Member Trusted Member

    i stand by what i said--even if it is a bit unpopular. i know it happened in my case--i am a means to an end. a few weeks back my mrs went through a surprising nagging moaning phase--so i applied my advice to myself--in no uncertain terms---and it did the trick 100%

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