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Am I unreasonable leaving to drop my dd

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Fellik · 08/04/2024 07:31

Me and dp have been together 16 months and live an hr apart. This weekend I went on Saturday afternoon and I always have to leave at 5pm on the Sunday to be home for when dd2 arrives home from her Dads house.
DD1 is 15 and often comes with me at the weekend (we have 4 kids between us, so his ds’ were there too, they left around 12 to go back to their mum).
My DD wanted to go to the cinema this weekend with a boy, I said I’d drop her at the train station as dropping her at the cinema was an half and a half round trip for me. Due to train strikes I had to drop DD, meaning I needed to leave at 12.30 and would be back by 2pm, I offered DP to come with me and we could have done something in the city or I’d be back and we could have lunch together before I left.

He hit the roof, because he wanted to go to the gym and didn’t want to go on his own. He was so annoyed that I’d done this he told me not to come back again after I’d dropped her and for me to just go home.

He spends a lot of time complaining that we don’t get enough time together, yet I go to see him 3/4 nights a week and he hasn’t come to see me since the beginning of December because he doesn’t like the fact that my ex used to live in my house (If I could move I would).

I think he’s being completely unreasonable and unable to compromise, or is it just me who was wrong?

OP posts:
scoobysnaxx · 08/04/2024 09:55

Omg please leave him.
I was understanding when you said he wanted to spend more time with you.
But 'hitting the roof' over this? No.
Not staying at your house because your ex used to live there? No.

He's petty and childish and sounds like he will create a stink about anything he doesn't like/want.

ARichtGoodDram · 08/04/2024 09:52

Fellik · 08/04/2024 09:41

He does make me happy, I do often feel like I’m walking on eggshells around him so that I don’t make him unhappy with things that I have to do and I do find myself not telling him a lot of things.
I booked a holiday for myself and the children recently for the summer and realised I haven’t told him as I don’t want to deal with his reaction as he won’t be happy that it falls on days when I would normally be with him.
He does like me to compliant and I’m generally quite passive in doing whatever he wants but there’s times where I have things to go.
After reading all the comments I think perhaps it’s about time I call it a day.

Well done for seeing him for what he is!

Enjoy your holiday with your children

coconutpie · 08/04/2024 09:52

Hoppinggreen · 08/04/2024 09:50

Your Ex must have been awful if you had to get a restraining order so I would suggest that perhaps this man does not treat you well as you said earlier but that he doesnt treat you as badly as your Ex. Thats a pretty low bar
You are worth more and perhaps it would be a good idea to be single for a bit until you get better at recognising Red Flags?

This. He doesn't treat you "amazingly well". Time to cut your losses on this one, OP. It's also an awful example to set to your DC. Dump him. Also, I'd recommend some counselling for yourself so that you can learn to recognise red flags and to have a higher bar going into your next relationship because your bar is pretty low right now due to your ex.

Davros · 08/04/2024 09:51

Once the scales fall from your eyes and you realise how many men are used to having things done "their way", they don't question their own opinions or decisions or even want to inform their partner what they will be doing, never mind consult, it is mind blowing

GeorgesMarvelousCalpol · 08/04/2024 09:50

He does treat me amazingly well, I’m starting to realise though that it’s only when he is getting his own way.

Keep re-reading what you wrote here ⬆️
He is only treating you well when he's getting his own way, he treats you badly to control you.
A once in a blue moon moodiness I could handle, but it shouldn't be because he wants you to just do what he wants.

Hoppinggreen · 08/04/2024 09:50

Your Ex must have been awful if you had to get a restraining order so I would suggest that perhaps this man does not treat you well as you said earlier but that he doesnt treat you as badly as your Ex. Thats a pretty low bar
You are worth more and perhaps it would be a good idea to be single for a bit until you get better at recognising Red Flags?

Nicole1111 · 08/04/2024 09:49

So glad you can see more clearly now. He’s controlling and those behaviours very very rarely get better, unless a person acknowledges they are controlling and makes a good effort to address them, such as by attending a perpetrators programme. You deserve to live a life where being treated kindly isn’t conditional on you being compliant or prioritising the needs of an adult over your child.

arethereanyleftatall · 08/04/2024 09:49

Please do call it a day op.

It's difficult for you to understand if you've never actually had a good relationship or even had one modelled.

Actually the modelling bit is a great reason to call this a day because if your daughters. Please don't model to them that this is all a man has to do to get a compliant woman, they'll end up doing it themselves because it's all they know. Like, unfortunately, for you. Break the cycle for them.

Merrymouse · 08/04/2024 09:48

He does make me happy

But only sometimes. At other times (when you have to prioritise your or your children’s needs - or perhaps even when you just slip up and forget or don’t understand the ‘rules’?) he makes you feel anxious, wary and insecure.

Riverlee · 08/04/2024 09:47

He sounds like a toddler having a tantrum. Why couldn’t he go to the gym by himself? Plus you offered to spend the rest of the day with him.

Feelinadequate23 · 08/04/2024 09:44

This one's not a keeper, OP.

Throw him back and spend some time alone working on yourself before you enter a new relationship, to ensure you set higher standards next time.

Fellik · 08/04/2024 09:41

He does make me happy, I do often feel like I’m walking on eggshells around him so that I don’t make him unhappy with things that I have to do and I do find myself not telling him a lot of things.
I booked a holiday for myself and the children recently for the summer and realised I haven’t told him as I don’t want to deal with his reaction as he won’t be happy that it falls on days when I would normally be with him.
He does like me to compliant and I’m generally quite passive in doing whatever he wants but there’s times where I have things to go.
After reading all the comments I think perhaps it’s about time I call it a day.

OP posts:
InferiorDesign · 08/04/2024 09:37

He sounds awful, and this whole drama sounds like a symptom of a much bigger problem.

Does he make you happy? does he bring stability and love to your family?

MissMelanieH · 08/04/2024 09:35

Honestly OP are you so scared of being single that you would put up with this rubbish in a relatively new relationship?

Cut and run whilst you have no ties to him...he sounds awful!

Round3HereWeGo · 08/04/2024 09:28

Oh god he sounds like my controlling ex. It will only get worse.

Bin. Run. Don't look back.

AGodawfulsmallaffair · 08/04/2024 09:26

Fellik · 08/04/2024 07:59

There’s a whole host of reasons he doesn’t come and see me which I find are all ridiculous -
-He doesn’t find my bed comfy
-He doesn’t like the cat
-The dog barks
-My ex used to live here - I did have trouble with my ex but now have a restraining order so that’s no longer an issue
-My home isn’t set up for him to work from home - I did suggest he leaves before work to go and work from home like I do but he said my job wasn’t like his and he needs to be focused.
Actually writing all of this down makes him sound ridiculous!

Doesn’t just make him sound ridiculous - he is ridiculous, what a baby!

MrsPerfect12 · 08/04/2024 09:25

This will get worse and worse. Don't move in with him or you'll be back in a few years asking how to leave. Sorry OP.

AGodawfulsmallaffair · 08/04/2024 09:25

bellezarara · 08/04/2024 07:55

Why are you bending over backwards for this knob?

The excuse about not coming to your house because your ex lived there is so pathetic it made me laugh. As is not wanting to go to the gym alone. Is he 12?!

He’s lazy and expects you to do all the running and driving.

Does he at least have all meals lovingly prepared for you when you arrive at his?

Edited

I was going to say is he 5 😆
Wouldn’t be driving back there again, what a giant twat.

Whatifthehokeycokey · 08/04/2024 09:25

He doesn't like you prioritising your children over him. Sounds like everything in this relationship is on his terms.

raspberryberet7 · 08/04/2024 09:24

NeverDropYourMooncup · 08/04/2024 07:41

What on earth are you doing with a twat like that?

This

tortiecat · 08/04/2024 09:21

Time to put this one in the bin, OP.

Merrymouse · 08/04/2024 09:15

It doesn’t have to be that deep.

He likes having a compliant woman around.

He has no interest in inconveniencing himself for a woman.

This behaviour sounds like training so that the next time your daughter needs help you will decide it’s less hassle to manage the situation in a way that prioritises his wishes.

You and your children are worth more than this.

maudelovesharold · 08/04/2024 09:06

Don’t ever move in together, op. He’ll be trying to run your and your dd’s lives quicker than you can say ‘coercive control’.

JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 08/04/2024 09:06

I'd do what he says... go straight home... and stay there! He sounds awful OP. He isn't treating you amazingly well. It probably seems not to you as he treats you better than your ex.

Get rid. Just tell him it's not working for you.

pictoosh · 08/04/2024 08:59

He thinks your loyalty is solely to him. When you divert your focus from his agenda, he has a tantrum.

Shocking that he should be so self-serving regarding the travel. His excuses are terrible. Selfish thing.

It's impacting on all of you...but you must see that your loyalty is to your kids, not this man who wants it all his own way. He sounds controlling.

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