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Husband made lists about what I have done ‘wrong’

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IfIwasablackbird · 27/08/2024 10:24

We were in the car with the kids recently and I opened his phone to put google maps on. He was driving.
It came up with a list of things about me ‘No food shopping left Tuesday, nothing to cook for dinner’ and it went on, chores and things.
I asked and kind of ignored it as the kids were in the car.
When I asked later he said it was in case I brought up things he hasn’t done, so he’s made lists about me!!?!? I was so shocked.
I pointed out that I am not solely responsible for food shopping, he had actually done it that particular weekend.

We both work full time and it’s fair to say I do just about all life admin, all the school stuff, Drs, dentists, school uniform etc.
I then realise there are more lists, with stuff such as ‘went for a run, had to watch child2 while she went to have hair done’.

I’m just so hurt and upset and he sees absolutely no issue, won’t even apologise.

I can’t get past it and he doesn’t care. Basically it’s more convenient for him if I just pretend I didn’t see this.

Am I being unreasonable to feel this is a dealbreaker? It just shows a total lack of respect. We’ve been together 20 years and he has always been quite selfish but this is just next level nasty.

OP posts:
CockSpadget · 27/08/2024 11:40

Fucking hell, is he gonna be pulling you in for your annual review. What a twat.
You know what you need to do OP. Do it as soon as you can.

Edenmum2 · 27/08/2024 11:39

Could he be recording stuff with separation/divorce in mind?

Foostit · 27/08/2024 11:39

IfIwasablackbird · 27/08/2024 11:35

I genuinely think I had just got so used to this kind of thing that I was almost ready to push it down, but it won’t go. It’s just dragging me down all the time.

I genuinely don’t want to look at him.

I am happy to end it. It will be hard as he’ll say he wants the house just to spite me.

It’s one occasion his shit life admin will be in my favour. He’ll probably just let me organise the divorce too.

You won’t regret that decision!
His list won’t help him get any more assets. I don’t know the individual circumstances but most splits are 50/50 these days but can be altered to whoever has DC more or a lower income.

HashtagShitShop · 27/08/2024 11:39

"‘went for a run, had to watch child2 while she went to have hair done’."

And who was supervising the child whilst he went for a run or does that not count because it's not 'inconvenient' to him to make him godforbid parent his own child!

Huge red flag, I'm sorry love but it sounds like your marriage is dead in the water and he's preparing to twist things to make it look like it's all your fault (obviously it's not in the slightest. The stuff you've listed is normal shared partner/parent stuff and anyone worth their salt would laugh in his face when he produces his list of reasons. It would massively give me the ick too.

If I were you I'd take it as your lead and withdraw from "looking after" him and start to prepare yourself and your finances and personal information and pull the rug out from under him. Bring up divorce and sharing childcare, making sure he realises he'd have to, shock horror, parent his children by himself! How ever will he manage a run if he has to play daddy? 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

CleopatrasBeautifulNose · 27/08/2024 11:39

Sounds like someone has advised him to list your failings in preparation for divorce!

Why else would you specifically record for keeps these things?

Foostit · 27/08/2024 11:36

My ex did this. All the so called ‘incidents’ such as not cooking dinner had perfectly valid reasons such as him being 4 hours late home and the DC being in bed! 🙄 It won’t end well OP, where there’s that much contempt you need to get out.

IfIwasablackbird · 27/08/2024 11:35

I genuinely think I had just got so used to this kind of thing that I was almost ready to push it down, but it won’t go. It’s just dragging me down all the time.

I genuinely don’t want to look at him.

I am happy to end it. It will be hard as he’ll say he wants the house just to spite me.

It’s one occasion his shit life admin will be in my favour. He’ll probably just let me organise the divorce too.

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Tahlbias · 27/08/2024 11:35

I'm gobsmacked! Especially the one where he had to watch child 2 when you went for a run. Seriously, it's his child too!! 🤬

AdmittowearingCrocs · 27/08/2024 11:34

If he really loved you he would be encouraging you to go for a run, have your hair done, do his share of the parenting, housework and life admin and want the best for you.
Instead he is demeaning you and keeping score. That isn’t love and is a really bad example for your children and for them to grow up thinking this is what a healthy relationship looks like.
Why would you want to stay with someone like that?

Dweetfidilove · 27/08/2024 11:33

I would like to hear from him why he resents you so much, because you'd only do this with a spouse who's driven you to insanity with their constant mocking, nitpicking etc.

If this doesn't apply, then please leave. Leave either way, because this level of petty, vindictive note keeping shows the relationship is contentious beyond normal.

I can't imagine the amount of bitterness it takes to spend so much time documenting every perceived fault in your spouse ☹️.

Aroastdinnerisnotahumanright · 27/08/2024 11:31

Just when you think you've heard it all on MN. He's awful. Have you thought about about leaving him? I wouldn't feel comfortable around him anymore.

SeatonCarew · 27/08/2024 11:28

alrightluv · 27/08/2024 10:50

Who the actual fuck is the 1%???

Usually the one with fat fingers who mistyped and didn't realise you can change your vote.

lemonpepperlady · 27/08/2024 11:28

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UnnecessaryOwl · 27/08/2024 11:28

CrunchyCarrot · 27/08/2024 10:34

Goodness, what is he doing, making a list of things to justify leaving you?? Does sound a bit that way OP. Not surprised you feel upset.

This is how I read it too.

PulpFaction · 27/08/2024 11:28

IfIwasablackbird · 27/08/2024 11:14

I doubt he’s having an affair. I don’t think he has the capacity.

Thanks everyone. I think the fact he thinks this is such a nothingness was starting to make me think I was being hysterical.

I really appreciate all the responses.

As many of you have pointed out, he must think very little of me, which I knew was the case anyway really. He makes it pretty clear. He only likes me when I work myself to the bone so he doesn’t have to do anything and I have spent 20 years doing so

This behaviour is called gaslighting OP. If it wasn't important, he would never have gone to the effort of making a list. It is clearly super important to him.

Pedallleur · 27/08/2024 11:28

Good to know he has time to make a list. Not much happening in his world?

Perplexed20 · 27/08/2024 11:27

My dh says you should tell your h to f off.

Crikeyalmighty · 27/08/2024 11:27

I rather like @katseyes7 suggestion- list 'on the fridge' - if you didn't have kids who would see it I would think it's a brilliant idea

Createausername1970 · 27/08/2024 11:27

I am not an LTB person. But honestly I think your marriage is dead in the water. If you can access the list again and forward to yourself, I would do this.

Don't know how old your kids are or whether you want to split up, but I would, from this point forward, stop doing stuff for him such as laundry or any if his life admin.

Franjipanl8r · 27/08/2024 11:26

Both being full time working parents is like doing a job share. The family admin load is massive. Yes he’s been sneaky and snide and he sounds like an arsehole, but it sounds like neither of you have put in the time and effort to actually fairly divide up all the life admin. Why are you doing it all? Why haven’t you both listed and divided up the chores and mental load?

This is either the catalyst for a break up or the kick up the arse you both need to share everything fairly.

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 27/08/2024 11:24

Fuck that shit. Ditch the cunt. I couldn’t live like that.

KeepinOn · 27/08/2024 11:24

Sorry OP, your relationship is dead and it has been for quite some time.

KimberleyClark · 27/08/2024 11:23

Dear god that's appalling.

DuckbilledSplatterPuff · 27/08/2024 11:23

I agree with @Investinmyself
"At minute you are walking on eggshells and likely to neglect yourself as you are hardly likely to book in with dr/dentist/hair knowing he’s writing had to mind my own child for an hour in his phone."

Sorry you are going through this OP. Its so mean and resentful of him. And hard to cope with.

As a starting point, would it be worth getting him to face the fact that he wrote these things, by getting him to counselling, if nothing else it might reveal what his actual thinking is.

But as he'd rather you pretend that you never saw this list.. I doubt it will be easy to drag him along as he'll know he'd be in for a bit of stick from any reasonable councillor. Maybe it would help you to visit on your own.

If nothing else its made you see him in a whole new light, which must be hard to deal with.

benefitstaxcredithelp · 27/08/2024 11:23

So you do ALL the life admin work AND he makes a list about what he perceives you’ve done ‘wrong’ ?!!?!?

This is bad even by MN standards of bastard men.

I’m sending love and solidarity @IfIwasablackbird 💐