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To not clean up DH’s sick

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Dollyflip · 19/10/2025 07:45

DH went out for ‘a few drinks’ last night and rolled in at 1.15am. Our bedroom is downstairs and it’s all open plan downstairs. 11DD slept with me as we are up early for football. DD woke as dog was barking when he got back. Anyway he threw up all over himself on the couch it’s EVERYWHERE. DD was scared and upset as she could hear him just being sick. I went out saying ‘what the heck!!’ And left him to deal with it but he hasn’t. And he just sat saying to me stop being a fuckin prick and sorry. Now he’s fast asleep upstairs with all the sick left everywhere and I have to get up with my DD for football. Should I have cleaned it all up?? Or am I right leaving him to deal with it? I’m going upto him now and telling him he needs to sort it out. I’m so repulsed by him. We are going on holiday weds too but the way I feel now I hate his guts. He hasn’t been sick like this for a long time but has had incidents when hes been drunk which has lead to us nearly splitting up numerous times. I feel to blame as if I had split last time this wouldn’t of happened and my DD wouldn’t be upset!

OP posts:
Dollyflip · 19/10/2025 13:22

I’ve spent ages cleaning and his reaction was that I’m over reacting! I’m not joking the sick was on the walls, all over the toilet, I could still see some where he had cleaned so I had to clean myself also bicarbonate soda, thanks for whoever mentioned that!

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PrincessScarlett · 19/10/2025 13:09

You need to divorce him. He has no respect for you or your children and by staying married to this vile pig you are setting a terrible example to your daughter.

Izzywizzy85 · 19/10/2025 13:02

The being sick isn’t a dealbreaker for me, the projecting, lack of remorse and nasty behaviour is. It sounds like this isn’t a one off and it’s the last straw. YANBU.

333FionaG · 19/10/2025 12:53

Cancel the holiday and start divorce proceedings.
Tell you DC you will organise another holiday for just the 3 of you.

JustSawJohnny · 19/10/2025 12:51

Also, book for a cleaning company to come in and do a deep clean and make him pay.

Christ, what an utter PIG.

JustSawJohnny · 19/10/2025 12:51

What a disgusting man child.

I'd be sending him this thread and packing his bags.

He needs to know how vile he is.

lifeonmars100 · 19/10/2025 12:38

he has no respect for you, puking everywhere and then thinking you should clean it up is beyond unpleasant. Go out with your child as others have suggested and hope that he has cleared it up when you get back and then tell him this is totally unacceptable and ask how he intends to change and behave like a partner and a parent

Nearly50omg · 19/10/2025 12:33

Dollyflip · 19/10/2025 11:18

I’ve just got back from football and he’s cleaned it up but it still smells and I can see bits he’s missed, it’s even on the wall. I’ve had no apology. Thankfully my daughter didn’t hear what he said last night but has heard him this morning. Sadly her homework was on the tray on the pouffe that he threw up all over.
He can be nasty when he’s drunk and I really don’t like him when he is.
yesterday I was thinking of leaving him as I’m not happy and then this happens, it’s like God giving me a sign!
After we nearly split last year I’ve started working full time again. My salary isn’t great but I love the job. He earns what I earn in a year in a month - so he thinks him earning money is enough in our marriage but it’s not.
He repulses me.
We are away next week and as much as I don’t want him to go he’s so stubborn he won’t not go and my daughter is looking forward to it.
Anyway he’s not apologetic and keeps saying ‘you’re sick when you’ve been drinking’ Yes in a toilet when I’m hungover the morning after and that’s been rare! I’m only 42, and I’ve been with him since 23 and I think I’m done!

Your daughter will be far happier having her holiday cancelled/postponed and not having to put up with and witness your husbands abusive behaviour to you and to her instead of carrying on this nightmare even longer. Ring women’s aid and educate yourself on what keeping your children in this situation does to them - they often end up with abusive partners themselves because they have grown up thinking this is acceptable because mum stays with dad!

TheAutumnCrow · 19/10/2025 12:31

Dollyflip · 19/10/2025 11:18

I’ve just got back from football and he’s cleaned it up but it still smells and I can see bits he’s missed, it’s even on the wall. I’ve had no apology. Thankfully my daughter didn’t hear what he said last night but has heard him this morning. Sadly her homework was on the tray on the pouffe that he threw up all over.
He can be nasty when he’s drunk and I really don’t like him when he is.
yesterday I was thinking of leaving him as I’m not happy and then this happens, it’s like God giving me a sign!
After we nearly split last year I’ve started working full time again. My salary isn’t great but I love the job. He earns what I earn in a year in a month - so he thinks him earning money is enough in our marriage but it’s not.
He repulses me.
We are away next week and as much as I don’t want him to go he’s so stubborn he won’t not go and my daughter is looking forward to it.
Anyway he’s not apologetic and keeps saying ‘you’re sick when you’ve been drinking’ Yes in a toilet when I’m hungover the morning after and that’s been rare! I’m only 42, and I’ve been with him since 23 and I think I’m done!

Get child maintenance off him. Two DC, 20% of his net salary minimum.

And he can contribute toward holidays, uniforms, school trips.

Nearly50omg · 19/10/2025 12:29

Dollyflip · 19/10/2025 08:18

He’s 51!! He’s up cleaning it but saying he didn’t drink much and it’s because he was fasting! And being nasty to me saying stop going on, even to the point of blaming me saying it’s because I’m ’always going on at him’ that he got like that. I know it’s typical projecting and gaslighting !

kick the fucker out and then call women’s aid and register for the group sessions to learn about domestic abuse and how to not put yourself and your children through this again x

BountifulPantry · 19/10/2025 12:27

Dollyflip · 19/10/2025 11:18

I’ve just got back from football and he’s cleaned it up but it still smells and I can see bits he’s missed, it’s even on the wall. I’ve had no apology. Thankfully my daughter didn’t hear what he said last night but has heard him this morning. Sadly her homework was on the tray on the pouffe that he threw up all over.
He can be nasty when he’s drunk and I really don’t like him when he is.
yesterday I was thinking of leaving him as I’m not happy and then this happens, it’s like God giving me a sign!
After we nearly split last year I’ve started working full time again. My salary isn’t great but I love the job. He earns what I earn in a year in a month - so he thinks him earning money is enough in our marriage but it’s not.
He repulses me.
We are away next week and as much as I don’t want him to go he’s so stubborn he won’t not go and my daughter is looking forward to it.
Anyway he’s not apologetic and keeps saying ‘you’re sick when you’ve been drinking’ Yes in a toilet when I’m hungover the morning after and that’s been rare! I’m only 42, and I’ve been with him since 23 and I think I’m done!

If you’re at the point of being repulsed then 100% it’s over.

Pissing and puking. Ruining couches and mattresses. That’s just rank. I get the disgust.

Glad you have a FT job. Time to see a solicitor?

YumYa · 19/10/2025 12:19

Blimey that's shocking. I agree tell the school the truth about the homework.

I'd be gone.

user1471538283 · 19/10/2025 12:19

We've never been sick anywhere except the bathroom even when we've had gastroenteritis. Not only was he sick everywhere he was then vile to you.

I wouldn't have this. He's telling you what your place is.

WallaceinAnderland · 19/10/2025 12:19

I would not be going on holiday with him. He can go and take the children if they want to go. You could stay home and start getting organised for divorce.

You have reached that point where you have had enough. There is no point even trying to talk about it with him.

ShesNeverSeenAShadeOfGray · 19/10/2025 12:17

Get legal advice re getting him out safely.

He sounds vile.

You will be well rid of him eventually hopefully. Don't waste what's left of your life on him.

BigFatBully · 19/10/2025 12:16

I think grown adults should clean up their own vomit.

Wrenjay · 19/10/2025 12:15

Can you start the divorce process on-line? Tomorrow go to the bank and draw out half of what is in the joint account. Get your ducks in a row.

Also, hire a professional cleaning company to do an emergency deep clean while you and DD are staying in a hotel away from the stench. Pay for all this from his half of the joint account.

Good luck.

usedtobeaylis · 19/10/2025 12:15

He sounds repulsive, both for this, for failing to clean up properly, and for his attitude towards you. You and your kids deserve better.

TeethAreImportant · 19/10/2025 12:11

Dollyflip · 19/10/2025 10:59

He’s done this a few times too and ruined loads of mattresses. Thought it was a thing of the past but here we go again!

I would say that this, plus this morning and the fact he's done it before, are all signs that this is somebody with an issue with alcohol. Over the years, all the people (men and women btw) I've known who did stuff like this, turned out to have alcohol issues which at some point, caused the disintegration of their personal and working lives. When we were in our 20s, we'd be like, 'oh what are they like' after these type of incidents, but now I look back, it was definitely a warning sign of people who just have no off switch for alcohol. Its easily dismissed in the UK because alcohol is such a large part of our culture, but what you are describing is not a healthy relationship with alcohol. Could he stop drinking do you think? The partner of somebody I knew always denied they had an issue. Said they could stop anytime they liked. Just didn't want to. After one incident, they said they would have some alcohol free weeks. But then there was always a reason why this week wasn't the right week. After about 3 months, they admitted/realised that they couldn't actually go a week without alcohol, and that that was a problem, they went to see somebody to do something about it. Wishing you luck.

BigFatBully · 19/10/2025 12:09

Dollyflip · 19/10/2025 10:59

He’s done this a few times too and ruined loads of mattresses. Thought it was a thing of the past but here we go again!

How did you/he clean the vomit from the mattress? Did you give it a good soak and scrub with a wet cloth? Shake N Vac type things can just mask the smell.

Imanautumn · 19/10/2025 12:06

He cleans up. If it’s not done when you get home book into a hotel.

MO0N · 19/10/2025 12:04

You could always play the long game, stand back and let him drink himself to death.
Might not take long if you can also facilitate any other unhealthy habits that he might be prone to.

Icecreamhelps · 19/10/2025 12:02

Footloosefiona · 19/10/2025 07:50

I'd cancel the holiday and spend the money on a divorce .

I second this.

banananas1999 · 19/10/2025 12:02

Dollyflip · 19/10/2025 07:45

DH went out for ‘a few drinks’ last night and rolled in at 1.15am. Our bedroom is downstairs and it’s all open plan downstairs. 11DD slept with me as we are up early for football. DD woke as dog was barking when he got back. Anyway he threw up all over himself on the couch it’s EVERYWHERE. DD was scared and upset as she could hear him just being sick. I went out saying ‘what the heck!!’ And left him to deal with it but he hasn’t. And he just sat saying to me stop being a fuckin prick and sorry. Now he’s fast asleep upstairs with all the sick left everywhere and I have to get up with my DD for football. Should I have cleaned it all up?? Or am I right leaving him to deal with it? I’m going upto him now and telling him he needs to sort it out. I’m so repulsed by him. We are going on holiday weds too but the way I feel now I hate his guts. He hasn’t been sick like this for a long time but has had incidents when hes been drunk which has lead to us nearly splitting up numerous times. I feel to blame as if I had split last time this wouldn’t of happened and my DD wouldn’t be upset!

Yuck, what a moron. Did you really not want to do better than trash like that

MO0N · 19/10/2025 12:01

I'd say that the huge income disparity is a big part of why this man feels he can do whatever he likes, he feels he owns op because he is the one providing most of the money.