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AIBU to feel uneasy about my husband's comment during an argument?

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Plumtotss · 10/07/2026 09:00

I had quite an intense discussion with my husband - he’s on a spouse visa and we’ve been married for many years now - not gonna go into the ins and outs of everything but he said something that didn’t sit right with me - as our discussion got more heated (he was saying some irritating things about my family, particularly my mum who has always supported him as a son but also throughout his visa journey) and I told him to be more grateful - not in a condescending way but because he was truly being offensive and totally ignorant h
of how kind my family have been even though he’s mistreated them at times. Also, his family were no where to be seen when he needed them most. Then when he said soemthing that was really annoying I said to him that my family has always supported him and they didn’t have to - then he said even if they hadn’t he would have “found another woman” - don’t wanna overthink but is he implying that that's the basis for his stay? Like, he would have just found another woman and started a relationship for the purposes of staying in the UK? Or is is he possibly suggesting his main route would have been marriage as opposed to other visa routes? As mentioned, only he knows what he truly meant by that statement but yeah, doesn’t sit right with me.

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Maray1967 · 10/07/2026 09:14

Why is it only bothering you slightly? It is hugely alarming.

kidsbeingloudagain · 10/07/2026 09:13

Important questions that you’d better not ignore.

MinnieCoops · 10/07/2026 09:13

Yes sounds like it. What a cunt.

CornishDaughteroftheDawn · 10/07/2026 09:12

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Lavender14 · 10/07/2026 09:12

Op there's a few things here. That's an incredibly disrespectful comment about having found another woman and yes i think that would make me really question his motivation for being with you. That's very hurtful.

The other thing is that you mention he's mistreated your family where they've been accepting and supportive towards him?

I am usually of the opinion that your spouse becomes your immediate family and therefore you support them but not when they're in the wrong and not when they're treating others you care about badly. A) because that affects your relationships and b) the people you care about should be cared about by him if he cares about you. Why is he making disparaging comments about your mum and are they founded?

I think you need to think carefully about what the patterns are within this relationship and how well its serving you.

I would be expecting him to come back to you with an apology for what he's said.

Plumtotss · 10/07/2026 09:12

BillyBites · 10/07/2026 09:05

Oh wow. I couldn’t forget that.

Yes, it’s bothering me slightly because it’s not just a random thing to say. Yes it could have been in the heat of the moment but yeah, it can cause all sorts of questions to enter your head.

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JustJugglingCats · 10/07/2026 09:09

Sadly, I think you know exactly what he meant by that comment. You were his visa ticket. The thing is, now you know, what will you do? How does he treat you, and your family on the whole? It is possible of course that whilst he chose you for that reason initially, he may have fallen in love with you and he wants to be with you for all the right reasons now. Of course, it might not... Do you have children with him? Is he a good dad?

ThatLemonBear · 10/07/2026 09:06

Hopefully it was just a stupid comment in the heat of the moment, but yes, I would have interpreted that to mean any woman with UK citizenship would suit his purposes. If you’ve otherwise had a great relationship for years, I’d give him the chance to explain himself and apologise when things calm down

BillyBites · 10/07/2026 09:05

Oh wow. I couldn’t forget that.