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Um how do I handle this? Is my new guy being a dick?

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cantkeepmyoldname · 28/09/2014 19:12

Hiya all.

Sorry had to take a break for MN for a bit as my ex had found me and was using mn to make my life difficult. Anyway think I am safe now, MNHQ have reactivated my account and I have namechanged for the billionth time! I am an old lag honest - penis dragons, Naice ham, penis mug, and all that.

Ok, I met a man a little while ago (may ish) I´ve known him as an acquaintance for a couple of years or so. Anyway everything was going ok, we were keeping things light, and having the odd drink together, occasional meal, kissed a quite a bit, rounded a few bases (we are both a little careful having been stung before) DTD about 10 days again, exchanged the odd soppy email, text etc. NOW I KNOW THIS IS NEW etc, but I thought things we going ok, we were having fun, enjoyed spending time with each other etc.

There are a few things that are bothering me though and I don´t know what is anything I should do, how to approach them or if I should just go well that was fun but lets move on.

  1. he has this phrase (I think it might be an anxiety or something), every time we are fooling about he says "I can spare you 5 minuets" when we have finished fooling about he says "well you need to go". Before anyone says it HE IS NOT MARRIED - I know his family quite well so I know I am no being fed a line. I makes me feel really awful, and to be honest although this might sound odd, it makes me feel dirty and used.

  2. the other day I had to do something very difficult and traumatic for me, I had popped round (a couple of days before) with a view of asking him if he would come with me just offer a little moral support. BUT, we got talking (I was trying to work up the nerve to be honest) and one of the things he really likes about me is that I am a "STRONG" women. I just felt like I couldn´t ask him - because he would judge me as being weak

  3. He saw me after I had been to do the difficult thing mentioned about. I was wearing something he is not used to seeing me. he said "where I you going" I replied I´ve already been - he was really off with me from this point on wards. (this was Friday). The place we were did not offer an opportunity for further conversation on the subject and to be honest I didn´t feel up to it - Had popped in to a friends to have coffee (She didn´t know where I had been) I just wanted to be round someone familiar

  4. Whilst we were both at said friends, my daughter came up in conversation, She has a anaphylactic allergy (he knows this) any way he picked this particular moment to decide to loudly and repeatedly say that "if she was HIS daughter HE would have her tested every year" I tried to explain that 1) she can´t, 2) she doesn't need to be, I asked if he knew what the tests were etc. etc. he just kept say "if she was MY daughter I would have her tested every year. I should mention at this point that I am a doctor so know what I am talking and DD has been tested etc. at GOSH.

    I got up and said to friend I think I´ll leave now and walked out. I got in the car and started driving and ended up in floods of tears - I´m not sure if I am was over reacting or not.

  5. On Saturday we had a previously arranged to have coffee in town. He came, sat down crossed his arms and spoke 3 words to me if that - he seemed really hostile

    On the back of all this I felt a little upset and sent him a message and said I think we need to have a chat (possibly not the best thing but it was really playing on my mind) I´ve not heard from him over the weekend - fair enough but I am supposed to be picking him up tomorrow and giving him a lift to garage to get his car - I don´t know what to do about that now?

    Now just to make it clear that difficult thing I had to do relates to a very traumatic and physically damaging rape (a long time ago now but still feels like yesterday to me) I had to attend the Parole Board oral hearing. So I don´t know if I am just blowing everything out of proportion because I am still reeling from that. (HE DOEN¨T KNOW ABOUT THAT there is virtually know one that does so I can´t really pop round to a friend and have a chat about everything because it would all come tumbling out=

    Anyway I know this is REALLY long, and I hope it is legible as I am really upset still. Hope some reads it.

    WWYD
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however · 28/09/2014 19:18

Well, point one would have me showing him the door.

Also, in your last para, you say he upsets you. Life's too short. Move on.

I hope the parole thing went well. Xx

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PurplePidjin · 28/09/2014 19:20

He puts a time limit on how long you can be intimate for, then kicks you out immediately afterwards? DICK

You don't feel you can be yourself around him. This means you don't feel you can trust him.

He's offish with you for no reason. DICK

He thinks he knows better than you about a person and subject where you're clearly more qualified. DICK.

TBH after 4 months (or less?) you should be floating around on a cloud of loved-uppy lovedness singing his praises. Trust your instincts - if you have to think about whether you can trust him, you can't.

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PicandMinx · 28/09/2014 19:22

Dick. Sack him. Move on.

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ImperialBlether · 28/09/2014 19:22

You poor thing. You sound as though you're going through a really tough time. To be honest, he sounds as though he's making things worse.

It takes a hell of a lot of strength to attend that hearing; I can only imagine how hard it was. However, just because you are strong it doesn't mean (as he thinks) that you shouldn't feel vulnerable at times and shouldn't want help and support.

I would urge you not to talk to him about the hearing or the assault. It must be incredibly hard to talk to people about it and I don't think he's able or willing to give you the support and understanding you need.

How would you feel if you stopped seeing him? He doesn't seem to make you happy. He doesn't sound capable of understanding your daughter's situation. He sounds quite horrible, to me.

Are you able to talk to other friends?

Look after yourself and don't pay attention to what people like him think or say or do.

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magoria · 28/09/2014 19:23

He's a dick.

Get rid.

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AnyFucker · 28/09/2014 19:23

This bloke sounds like an abuser

Drop him sharpish

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LordEmsworth · 28/09/2014 19:23

I got as far as the first one.

No man throws me out after sex. If I am good enough to have sex with, I am good enough to stay over. Even if it's just casual - and this isn't just casual.

I am not surprised you feel used. Yes he is being a dick.

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ashtrayheart · 28/09/2014 19:25

Agree get rid.

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shinysharkteeth · 28/09/2014 19:26

You are right. He is being a dick

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LaurieFairyCake · 28/09/2014 19:28

Absolute arsehole

Can't believe someone with such a great job and who is clearly a lovely person can't do better.

Drop him, you deserve so much better.

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BitterAndOnlySlightlyTwisted · 28/09/2014 19:29

Yep, he's a dick. Get shot of him

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phonebox · 28/09/2014 19:29

Dick.

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nc987654321 · 28/09/2014 19:30

Agree with everyone = he's a dick

He can't even have a manage a nice chat over a coffee?

You could text him now saying you don't want to see him anymore (and balls to the garage) and start a fresh new week Thanks

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Vivacia · 28/09/2014 19:30

Are you saying you're a doctor of medicine?

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Alibabaandthe40nappies · 28/09/2014 19:30

Total dick.

Dump him.

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Anotherchapter · 28/09/2014 19:32

Well after reading your first point I thought he sounded like a dick then read the rest and confirmed it.

Life is too short to put up with this shit. He does sound like an abuser. Take comfort in the knowledge that you found out early and didn't waste years with him. Also your still probably desensitised after your ex and didn't spot the signs he was abusive.

Fuck him off, delete his number and move on Flowers

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CheckpointCharlie · 28/09/2014 19:33

He sounds very weird, if you are finding out these quirky things after a few short months, imagine what might come out after a year or two.

Also the sulking and hostility on Saturday is very controlling and pathetic.

You sound very strong and he sounds like a twat.

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HappyGoLuckyGirl · 28/09/2014 19:34

Agreed - DICK.

Chuck him and move on.

Hope you are okay after the hearing. You should really be taking care of yourself at a time as stressful as that, not entertaining a man child.

And YY to the PP who said that no man chucks me out after sex. And if he does, that's the first and last time he'll see my ass walking out the door. Angry

Have Wine and Thanks

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KellyElly · 28/09/2014 19:34

After everything you've been through you deserve someone caring and kind. He sounds like neither of these things. Get rid and be with someone who makes you happy.

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Viviennemary · 28/09/2014 19:35

I don't think there is much to be gained for you by carrying on this relationship. It all sounds a great waste of time. Get rid of him.

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aylesburyduck · 28/09/2014 19:36

Dick. Get rid. You deserve so mych better and new relationships should never be that tricky this early in.

Thanks

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LeftRightCentre · 28/09/2014 19:38

He is a dick. If you find yourself faltering I this understanding, read back every paragraph you wrote.

He does 't like strong women, he is in fact a woman-hating twat masquerading as a normal bloke.

I'd have told him to sling his hook with that five minutes phrase.

He can get a taxi to get his car, a bus, walk, hitchhike.

I'd tell him he needs to organise his own lifts from now until the world ends, that I had a chance to reflect this weekend, and this doesn't work for me, so goodbye.

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Charley50 · 28/09/2014 19:42

He's a prick. As well as a dick.

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Guiltypleasures001 · 28/09/2014 19:43

Hi op

He's threatened by you maybe your job etc, he sounds like he's goading you deliberately and I'm not sure your ready for a relationship yet alone with this dick

Dump move on he's not even feigning empathy, don't contact him full stop he can get a cab, your lovely he's not. Thanks

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LeftRightCentre · 28/09/2014 19:44

Buy a copy of 'Why Does He Do That?' and 'The Angry Man' and be dick free from now on.

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