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Fed up with DH’s pervy friend coming round our house

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PearlGold · 20/03/2025 17:14

I would welcome some second opinions here, I’ve had a big row with my DH this afternoon.

-DH’s best friend split up with his partner a few weeks ago
-Said friend has been increasingly spending time at our house with DH - watching television, the odd drink on a weekend etc
-The past two weeks, he has started to make inappropriate comments about women and in general. Examples below:

DH and I needed to pop out leaving him in the house for about an hour, and he said ‘don’t worry, I won’t raid your knicker draw’ which had DH in stitches.

We were watching one of the soaps where there are two female characters who are romantically involved, and he casually said ‘it’s a shame they don’t show them getting the strapon’s out’, DH simply said ‘not before the watershed’.

Another character came on screen and he said something about not kicking her out of bed for farting, again really childish.

He is very bitter about women in general, and keeps slagging off his ex which is really awkward as we met as couples in the past and I got on with her.

I have told DH enough is enough and there must be other friends and family he can spend evenings with. DH says he is just being a friend and that he clearly doesn’t mean any offence by his comments.

I am seriously pissed off now and want my house back!

OP posts:
pollymere · 22/03/2025 13:05

Explain to DH that he's going to find himself in the same situation as his mate if he doesn't stop being such an arse.

His mate's behaviour might be tolerated when it's just men being arses but it's not acceptable otherwise. And anyone who's saying someone can't take a joke needs to swiftly learn that jokes are only funny when everyone is laughing. And be told so.

If your DH starts grumbling you're no fun anymore, just reply that he never used to be such an offensive arse but people change...

pinkyredrose · 22/03/2025 12:05

What a gross individual. How sad that your husband is putting his mate above your feelings. Tell your husband he's no longer welcome, it's your house too.

Onemorenamechangeagain · 22/03/2025 11:02

PearlGold · 21/03/2025 20:49

DH came up to see me a few minutes ago (it must be half time!) and asked why I sulked off - I told him I felt uncomfortable and want his friend to go. DH said he will need to have a taxi as he’s had a few cans on top of a pint at the pub after work and they’ll pre book one for the final whistle. That also means his car will be on our drive over night and he will need to get it at the weekend, so another excuse to come round!!

Get DH to drop his car off tomorrow so that way you don't have to put up with him in your house again.

Blades2 · 22/03/2025 09:54

I call out my partners sexist vile mates, why can’t you?
so much for having someone’s back in a room theyre not in.

CarrotVan · 22/03/2025 09:09

how are you this morning @PearlGold?

PeggyMitchellsCameo · 22/03/2025 08:55

I read a thread on here a few months ago where the pervy friend escalated to groping the lady in question.
And when I say grope I actually mean assault.
The husband ‘got him’ to apologise and said no more and couldn’t understand why his wife was upset.
And the wife was traumatised.
I would question my marriage. My OH would launch anyone who spoke like this and he can be as earthy as anything at times. But he knows about being appropriate.
Both of these men are now making you feel uncomfortable. They aren’t in adolescence. Although reflecting on the TV drama with that name, they are behaving like two toxic teenagers.

WhereYouLeftIt · 22/03/2025 08:32

PearlGold · 20/03/2025 17:40

Because it’s uncomfortable and awkward, as far as I see it he’s DH’s best friend and he should be the one to tell him.

That sounds to me as if you feel you need 'permission' from your husband to tick his mate off in your home.

You don't.

My go-to response would be 'it's getting easier and easier to see why she dumped you, Bob'. Every fucking time. It's time for these two men to feel uncomfortable and awkward. Because they SHOULD. Both of them!

Bumblebeestiltskin · 22/03/2025 08:17

PearlGold · 21/03/2025 23:28

They have been best mates going back to school days so he feels he has a duty to support him when he is in a bad place and ‘so down’ (he has seemed very jovial at ours every time he has been recently!)

Please, please, PLEASE, find some self respect from somewhere and deal with your DH. This is turning out to be more of a problem with him and his respect (or lack of) towards you. You should thank his revolting friend for revealing this aspect of your marriage, and you need to do something about it or you'll be an unhappy wet blanket for the rest of your life.

ScartlettSole · 22/03/2025 07:14

PearlGold · 20/03/2025 22:28

According to DH that’s an innocent comment and he doesn’t think any other woman would take offence!!

To be fair i wouldnt take offence to it and if said to me id have probably said just dont stretch the elastic if you put then on or something equally as stupid and childish.
I dont think the comments are particularly bad but the point is you do and its your house. If you arent happy with the comments the YOU need to tell him.

What would bother me is being at my house all the time. I can understand wanting to be a friend to him but i couldnt be doing with someone about all the time. Id tell your husband to go to the friends house or watch football in the pub and give me peace!

GuevarasBeret · 22/03/2025 07:03

PearlGold · 21/03/2025 21:01

It’s not as easy as that for me, I have had issues in past relationships with certain men and still carry the mental scars to this day. That’s why I want my DH to put his friend straight.

If that makes me weak or beyond help then so be it.

It isn’t making you weak, although your comment is quite passive aggressive.

You have an opportunity to be more assertive and I would encourage you to grab it with both hands.
You definitely could have said “Listening to that fart after you ate my food, didn’t offer to wash up, sitting with a tinny dismisssing women, I can’t think why she’d possibly want you gone out of her life. You’re such a Prince, behaving like that, you’ll be snapped up in no time.”

Retiredfromearlyyears · 22/03/2025 06:54

Have you heard the expression " Familiarity breeds contempt" ? He's being allowed far too much access to your home and is clearly getting way too comfortable and over familiar at your expense and discomfort. Tell your husband he has to support him outwith the family home! Tell the freind if he was in the habit of making stupid, female demeaning comments. in front of his own wife,he will not be allowed to do it to you. He is being disrespectful ,probably why his wife is gone!

AndiPandiPuddinAndPie · 22/03/2025 06:48

My STBXH is like this, I am leaving him for other reasons believe it or not 😆 but Ithis thread has opened my eyes in terms of acceptable behaviour. I always thought that it was just banter and the weird thing is everyone we know just thinks he is really funny (or at least acts like that and laughs with him) especially his family but also people we know in general. I did think to myself he doesn’t seem to like women much but as his behaviour was normalised (other wives seemed to think it was fine and expected). If I ever said anything I was the miserable one or ‘taking it the wrong way’. I genuinely thought when I read the OP that this was my actual husband. Once again thanks Mumsnet!

Gremlins101 · 22/03/2025 02:29

Yuck! What a miserable incel.

Voldemortifying · 22/03/2025 02:03

I would absolutely put my foot down and stop him coming round. Tell him directly and tell your DH. Make it none negotiable.

StrikeAlways · 22/03/2025 01:50

PearlGold · 20/03/2025 17:40

Because it’s uncomfortable and awkward, as far as I see it he’s DH’s best friend and he should be the one to tell him.

Nah, you need to speak up.

Sorrynotsorry22 · 22/03/2025 00:26

Sounds like he's grooming you by pushing your boundaries as a couple.

alwaysdeleteyourcookies · 21/03/2025 23:40

These men are so tiresome. It must be exhausting having to deal with their shit every day.

offyoufuck · 21/03/2025 23:35

What a pair of charmers.

I'd kick em both out tbh.

Nonrienderien · 21/03/2025 23:31

Nonrienderien · 21/03/2025 23:26

Find out why he is so supportive of his friend & why his feelings are more important than yours.

As much as I hate to assume there are men who are awful to women when they are confused about their sexuality,sadly it does happen. OP please don't assume this is happening within your relationship but it can't be dismissed.

Doubledenim305 · 21/03/2025 23:30

PearlGold · 21/03/2025 23:28

They have been best mates going back to school days so he feels he has a duty to support him when he is in a bad place and ‘so down’ (he has seemed very jovial at ours every time he has been recently!)

He loves being a boy again with his mate and ur just the moaning her indoors...

Doubledenim305 · 21/03/2025 23:29

PearlGold · 21/03/2025 23:15

DH is on the sofa tonight. Pissed up and being a prick, and playing the sense of humour failure card again.

Claims his friend wasn’t dumped but he left her due to her ‘becoming a bit of a nutter’. I told him I can easily find out what happened as I’ve an old friend who is quite close to her through work, so I’m half tempted to text over the weekend and find out.

U don't really need to as u 100% know what happened.
Don't let him keep driving the narrative.
Work out where the lines are of what is and isn't acceptable and put ball in his court. Let there be a consequence to his actions if he ignores ur wishes. He thinks he can do what he wants and there's nothing u can do about it

PearlGold · 21/03/2025 23:28

Nonrienderien · 21/03/2025 23:26

Find out why he is so supportive of his friend & why his feelings are more important than yours.

They have been best mates going back to school days so he feels he has a duty to support him when he is in a bad place and ‘so down’ (he has seemed very jovial at ours every time he has been recently!)

OP posts:
Nonrienderien · 21/03/2025 23:26

PearlGold · 21/03/2025 23:15

DH is on the sofa tonight. Pissed up and being a prick, and playing the sense of humour failure card again.

Claims his friend wasn’t dumped but he left her due to her ‘becoming a bit of a nutter’. I told him I can easily find out what happened as I’ve an old friend who is quite close to her through work, so I’m half tempted to text over the weekend and find out.

Find out why he is so supportive of his friend & why his feelings are more important than yours.

Babyghirl · 21/03/2025 23:22

Tell dh as they are good friends they can keep each other company in the house or flat they will be renting together if he dosnt put his foot down with his friend and put you first.

toffeeappleturnip · 21/03/2025 23:18

Bob saying his ex 'turned into a nutter' translates directly as 'realised I'm a c^^t'