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To think that my boyfriend is being really muggy?

290 replies

DeepDishCookie78 · 22/09/2023 10:23

I have been with my boyfriend about a year now. We live about 1 hour 45 minutes away from each other. I have one child and he has none. I have my own home whereas he has had to move back home for a while because his ex got him into some financial difficulties (he is 28 years old and I am 27).

He had booked a surprise weekend for us that was meant to be today until Sunday. It was obviously a surprise when he booked it but he had to give me a few weeks notice to arrange the childcare and for the pets to be looked after.

He has had a really stressful last couple of weeks so said that he wanted to go alone. I was disappointed as it had been booked weeks in advance, I had gone to the trouble to arrange the childcare and for the animals and we don’t get to see each other on our own for quality time very much.

Fast forward to today and he is now taking his dad with him (the trip is to watch a sports game as I have wanted to watch one live for ages). He is definitely going with his dad as I could hear them speaking in the background when he rang.

AIBU to feel really pissed off and mugged off about this? He knows that I still have the childcare and everything arranged (my child still wanted to go and stay with relatives so I kept the plan the same for that) and instead of taking the opportunity to spend quality time with me, he has now suddenly decided that he doesn’t want to go alone but has chosen his dad instead?

OP posts:
Poppyseed14 · 22/09/2023 13:31

No idea what muggy means but he sounds like an arsehole OP. I'd ditch him.

Helpmeout124 · 22/09/2023 13:29

Yeah hard no! Boy bye 👋🏻

if you stand for that level of disrespect and total disregard for your feelings and your excitement for the trip it'll only continue to happen. He needs a massive bump down to reality, you can't treat people that way and expect to get away with it.

also as other people have said blaming his financial issues on his ex is a huge red flag. He probably caused himself financial issues and is embarrased so blames his ex. Just makes you wonder what you'll get the blame for when it goes tits up..

id sack him off, you and your child deserve better

Middleagedmeangirls · 22/09/2023 13:29

He is showing you who he is. Believe him.

Namechange666 · 22/09/2023 13:29

He would get dumped for that if that was me sorry...

Catsafterme · 22/09/2023 13:26

Some weird takes...

If I was to book a trip away for a woman I was seeing, full well knowing arrangements had to be made for her children and pets in order to come, there's no way I would expect her to be okay with ditching her last minute. Even if there were no children or pets, that wouldn't go down well.

He's a cock and may give you some insight to the previous relationship.

Sunshinenrain · 22/09/2023 13:25

NotAMug · 22/09/2023 13:11

I am quite stunned at the excuses people are coming up with on this thread to be honest. This is an adult man, if he is struggling with someone specific then he needed to have been honest. Usually when people are stressed then a break with their loved ones is normally a good thing.

Yes exactly!

I was thinking the same thing, having a break away with your partner when you’re really stressed would be absolutely perfect.

The posters defending him must have extremely low standards to excuse making plans like this and then cancelling them (but still going himself).

Bobbotgegrinch · 22/09/2023 13:21

He was never going alone.

He probably booked it for him and his Dad to go. Dad couldn't go, so he invited you. Dad changed his plans so he could go, but boyfriend realised he couldn't tell you that, so told you a bullshit story about going alone.

You're the least important person in his life. Is that really what you want?

RampantIvy · 22/09/2023 13:14

DeepDishCookie78 · 22/09/2023 11:46

I think a lot of people have just echoed exactly what I’ve been thinking but I’m just so scared of not having him in my life anymore. I had such bad anxiety before I met him and on the one hand, he has let me down A LOT even when he knows how upset it makes me but he has also helped me a lot with my anxiety and encouraged me to go out and do things by myself and I’ve made such a lot of progress, I think I’m just scared I’m going to go back downhill without him having some sort of presence in my life if that makes sense?!

I think, in the long term, his behaviour will make your anxiety worse. He clearly doesn't prioritise you, and when he lets you down you accept any crumbs from his table, and he knows it.

You are his fall back option. You need to end this because he will continue in this vein. I'm sorry this is happening to you Flowers

BluebellsForest · 22/09/2023 13:14

JFDIYOLO · 22/09/2023 13:12

Get your adult head on and instead if sulking and suspicioning, ask him.

Calmly set out what happened, what you did to accommodate the trip, how you felt when he replaced you.

Ask him what was the thinking behind his actions.

Find out. There may be something happening.

It seems you are both acting in quite a teenage way.

No. Go by his actions so far. Unsalvageable. Protect yourself and dump.

MrsMarzetti · 22/09/2023 13:13

Where are you standards ? Don't allow anyone to treat you like this. Get rid and get a grown up.

JFDIYOLO · 22/09/2023 13:12

Get your adult head on and instead if sulking and suspicioning, ask him.

Calmly set out what happened, what you did to accommodate the trip, how you felt when he replaced you.

Ask him what was the thinking behind his actions.

Find out. There may be something happening.

It seems you are both acting in quite a teenage way.

RedHelenB · 22/09/2023 13:11

NotAMug · 22/09/2023 13:08

TBH him cancelling a surprise he'd booked for me as he was stressed so wanted to go alone would have been enough for me to ditch him. The rest makes it even worse.

This. He's not wanting a serious relationship here.

mayorofcasterbridge · 22/09/2023 13:11

GodDammitCecil · 22/09/2023 10:56

He’s just not that into you.

Please - ensure your contraception is water tight.

If it were me, I wouldn't require any contraception.

He wouldn't get a second chance to diss me again.

He lives with his bloody father - why does he need to go away with him?

He's up to no good. Dump him.

NotAMug · 22/09/2023 13:11

Sunshinenrain · 22/09/2023 13:09

Me too!

I am quite stunned at the excuses people are coming up with on this thread to be honest. This is an adult man, if he is struggling with someone specific then he needed to have been honest. Usually when people are stressed then a break with their loved ones is normally a good thing.

Sunshinenrain · 22/09/2023 13:09

NotAMug · 22/09/2023 13:08

TBH him cancelling a surprise he'd booked for me as he was stressed so wanted to go alone would have been enough for me to ditch him. The rest makes it even worse.

Me too!

Sunshinenrain · 22/09/2023 13:08

Are you sure he even sees you as his gf and not just a FWB?

This is absolutely not normal.

I can’t believe there are actually posters defending him!

He arranged it with you.
You spent time sorting childcare etc which is often very difficult for a single parent and were looking forward to it.
He then cancelled and said he wanted to go by himself - dick move.
Now he’s taking his dad who he lives with - even bigger dick move.

He doesn’t care about your feelings at all.

If his dad is terminally ill and this event only happens on that day or something, he could just say that he’s really sorry but can you rearrange as he wants to take his dad instead.

You’re like a back up option which I wouldn’t allow.

It doesn’t matter what someone’s going through, they don’t get to treat you like shit.

NotAMug · 22/09/2023 13:08

TBH him cancelling a surprise he'd booked for me as he was stressed so wanted to go alone would have been enough for me to ditch him. The rest makes it even worse.

localnotail · 22/09/2023 12:58

Why are you tolerating a partner who is so selfish and thoughtless? You cay he used to cancel on you a lot - seriously, grow some self respect.

HE invited you, you made plans, organised childcare and he just goes and cancels on you for no apparent reason, seemingly with no apology or anything, and you seem to take it in your stride! Mind boggling.

uncomfortablydumb53 · 22/09/2023 12:56

Sorry you are incompatible
You are a responsible adult and he's an immature teen, behaviour wise.
You should be his priority but he doesn't understand or care about your feelings
He has a history of cancelling so this is not a one off
He's not worth it, get rid and find someone who shows you they care

Justcallmebebes · 22/09/2023 12:56

Needmorelego · 22/09/2023 11:01

Mumsnet really is man hatting isn't it?
Poor guy - if the OP dumps him I think he's had a good escape 😂

Just dead beat dads and flaky fuck wits

Justcallmebebes · 22/09/2023 12:54

Needmorelego · 22/09/2023 10:27

He obviously wants to talk to his Dad about something or maybe there's something going on with his Dad and they want to spend time together.
If this is a one off let it go.

He lives with his dad. Why do they have to go away on a pre-planned weekend with the OP to talk?

No OP, I would not be happy especially as I'd made arrangements to go. I would dump him for this

ImAStallionBaby · 22/09/2023 12:46

AliOlis · 22/09/2023 11:46

Eh??

Tbf, it's not always totally the man's fault. Sometimes I despair at the women desperately putting up with these total knobheads.

Whattodowithit88 · 22/09/2023 12:39

Are you sure he booked it for you? Sounds like he booked it for his dad all along and said it was for you to sound good but as the time come closer had to come up with an excuse or cause an argument. If his stressed why is he still going? Why not with you? His still taking someone so how does that resolve the stress? Sounds like his just a liar.

gamerchick · 22/09/2023 12:38

BrawnWild · 22/09/2023 10:44

Wouldnt be surprised if he has spaffed his cash and cant afford it and dad is bailing him out on the condition he gets something from it.

Aye, I thought similar.

His dad's shelled out imo. Or he's one of these who likes to promise shit for the good feelz in the moment but doesn't follow through

Rosiem2808 · 22/09/2023 12:36

OP Someone like this will always add to your anxieties. He is not dependable and what he has done to you now is really rather unkind. If I were you I would not be making the first move when he returns from his lovely break away with his dad.
And while he is away have some nice time to yourself and pamper yourself a bit/a lot.
If this were me I would be ending the relationship as he is not very nice.