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He wants to dominate everything

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Lollyp2 · 16/03/2025 22:58

My partner and I seem not to agree on many things.

It's either we go by what he wants or I am mostly the one who backs out and let's him be the boss.

He pretends to ask my opinion but eventually does what he wants.

Basically I can't even change anything in our house as it always stirs up trouble.
Whenever I suggest even purchasing something for our house, it's met with "we don't need it, or if I ask his opinion on something I would like to get for our home he meets it with " do whatever you like".
Recently we went to buy a door carpet that he has declined for ages.I had to put my foot down as I really tire with cleaning the door step "which my partner doesn't do".When we were at the shop, he kept looking at his phone chatting with his friend who had a party later and when I asked for his opinion all he said was "I wouldn't even be here at this time were it not for you"

What to do?
Are we really a team?

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Miaowzabella · 17/03/2025 02:12

Being a couple does not mean you need to make every minor decision together. If you want a doormat, buy one. If you don't have access to money, that is a much bigger issue.

Topseyt123 · 17/03/2025 01:15

Dump him. It hardly sounds like romance of the century and you say that you hardly agree on anything anyway.

Why do you need his permission to buy a doormat? Just get one. Preferably one that says "Partner Fuck Off" rather than "Welcome."

ThreePointOneFourOneFiveNine · 17/03/2025 00:04

You’re clearly not a team. Why can’t you just buy the doormat yourself? Does he control all the money?

EuclidianGeometryFan · 16/03/2025 23:39

BadBerlin · 16/03/2025 23:07

Why do you have to ask permission to buy a doormat?
What happens if you just get one?

This.
Just buy the doormat or whatever household item you want. No need to involve him, and certainly don't ask him to come along and be involved in choosing - that is just unnecessary. I am not surprised he had no interest in it.

If you don't have access to joint finances, that is another matter, and potentially financial abuse.

offmynut · 16/03/2025 23:31

Why are you with him.

Maitri108 · 16/03/2025 23:28

I'm not clear on what's going on. Do you ask his opinion or are you asking his permission? Whose money is it? Do you ask his 'opinion' on everything you buy including things like clothes?

Devianinc · 16/03/2025 23:11

He sounds lovely. This isn’t going to magically get better. It sounds like he doesn’t even want to be there. He’s giving you shit about a door mat. That’s very low on the issue of importance. It’s sounds like he doesn’t want to spend any of his money on what you like. Leave, you can do better

BadBerlin · 16/03/2025 23:07

Why do you have to ask permission to buy a doormat?
What happens if you just get one?

BansheeOfTheSouth · 16/03/2025 22:59

Move out. He treats you like the door mat you just bought.

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