Remember Jon, this tool knows every negative thing about you and everything your W looks for in a man. He's playing the role. Now they are BOTH baiting you. Would a real man ask his girlfriend to forward a text, or, ask for the guys # to have a man to man conversation?
This dude is playing the game.. and doing it quite well. You need to step it up yourself.
PS - Work on your word usage while communication with your W.