Should I take a stand.?

[mate]

I am common law married to my wife and her ex is extremely rude and insulting to me. He will not say hi if we meet in public nor when he calls our house by phone. He often calls on the phone and says "let me talk to so and so" without saying who he is or even hello first. He had tried a smear campaign with family and friends implying I am not fit to babysit his grand child...no reason other than trying to insult and hurt me. He has swore at me to his children for no reason and constantly makes rude comments about me to them and this information comes back to me from them. My wife ignores these things and continues to be friendly with him. Something prevents her from even acknowledging it if I bring it up. I want it to stop but have not confronted him about it because i do not want to start a fight. At this point I am questioning the loyalty of my wife. Should she not stand beside me if someone is hurting me? Should she not try to push away and ignore him at the least?
I am getting to the point that I want to block his number so he cant call here any more and be rude. I am getting to the point I am asking my wife to ignore him? I have always felt that if your freinds are insulted or treated badly, you stick up for them, stand by them, and don't go out of your way to remain friends with someone who acts like an enemy to your spouse. What are your thoughts?

[darrell]

Hi well i total agree with u coz what he is doing is TOTALLY DISRESPECTING u in ur own house and is not acceptable ,i too worry that ur wife is NOT being behind u as that too is being disrespectful..

I think it's time u showed some authority and let him know u ain't no wimp ,don't grovel to him afterall his is an ex and no longer has any claim on ur wife so let her see ur annoyed and block him on phone ,simple way to bring him to heal so to speak , and then just see how ur wife reacts YES Ciao ?