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Another weekend and another drunken DP ‘performance’

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Heatwavefry · 25/07/2026 08:13

I’ve had very broken sleep so I apologise in advance for any grammatical errors!!

There has been a trend over about a year now of DP going out once a month with friends and getting hammered, his behaviour when returning home has increasingly worsened though. We don’t live together but when he goes out he usually comes back to mine to stay for the weekend as I live centrally close to where the pubs are.

Last night, he returns about 1am and wakes me up asking if I can ‘see to him’. I say no and go back to sleep, he says he will sort himself out.

I hear loads of crashing about so am woken at least twice, and he says he’s sleeping on the sofa. After yet more noise, I go into the living room and he’s naked, there’s a massive wet patch on my sofa, which he said is because he ‘sorted himself out’ - he was still pissed at this point.

I go ballistic and tell him I want him gone first thing. He’s still on the sofa now. I am not overreacting here am I?! It’s my flat which I worked hard to afford and he treats it like this.

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OneCalmEagle · 25/07/2026 20:17

That's missing the point. I am not condemning all men who have had a crafty wank and were caught before the clean up.
I am more concerned about the way he was upset because he had assumed he was going to get sorted out. Then when he wasn't ,went into a sulk and stopped off to the sofa named where he then sorted himself out. Its the passive aggression in this I dislike and find a bit disturbing. Most reasonable guys if returning to their partner drunk ir not and asked to be sorted out should realise their partner may not be into that at that time. Most would just laugh it off and apologise and go back to sleep. The entitled way he went ino an upset sulk is the problem. And probably the cause of the stain! Prob had coke or mdma maybe and took himself too seriously. Definitely a warning sign.

Daygloboo · 25/07/2026 20:10

Globules · 25/07/2026 08:17

Of course you're not overreacting. That is awful behaviour.

Are you sure it's ejaculate, or is it urine?

How long have you been together? Where do you see this relationship going? If you want to move in together at some point, then I'd rethink it. If he's a lovely man who's a twat when he's pissed, then just don't let him in when he's pissed.

Ejaculate or urine? Oh what a lovely choice🤣

TheFormerMrsTruelove · 25/07/2026 20:09

Heatwavefry · 25/07/2026 08:31

I’ve had two close friends give opposing views this morning already. One mirrors many replies here, the other says if it’s quite funny and he will be mortified when he wakes..

This is the perfect example of us all having different standards. That you didn’t react with humour, roll your eyes and go back to sleep tells me that your standards are higher than your friend’s and that it’s not going to work out long term with this man.

There are already so many compromises to be made when you move in with another adult. You’ll already have different ways of doing things, different standards and definitions of what constitutes clean. Having to deal with a man who gets so drunk he can’t even be bothered to turn on the charm when he wants sex, and then stains your sofa, is really more hard work than you need, isn’t it?

ThatCyanCat · 25/07/2026 20:09

Johnson85 · 25/07/2026 19:34

What a bizarre take... Enjoy single life, I suppose? Congrats on not liking men? Wildly off topic, of course, but the male loneliness epidemic has everything to do with the male tendency to eschew emotional depth and vulnerability in their platonic relationships and nearly nothing to do with jizzing on the sofa.

For the majority of women who DO like men and want to coexist with them like healthy adults, I simply suggest some occasional leeway in behaviour you find sub optimal may make the relationship run more smoothly. As almost certainly you do things he finds odd, annoying, etc etc.

Where is the pod that's generating these guys and can someone please unplug it? Give them a wide berth if they're lying on your sofa.

Mickky · 25/07/2026 20:07

Hello again johnson85, perhaps you might like to re read the post. The writer has been putting up with this for 12 months and it’s getting worse. That’s more than one drunken mistake.

When women, or indeed men, are repeatedly treated as if they and their property are something to be used and abused, over time it damages their own self respect. When a partner is repeatedly, knowingly and without care, damaging someone’s sleep, that is not ok.

You call me immature, and say I’m not broad minded. I’m just trying to help someone see that they don’t have to put up with abuse.

Yes I’m single, and this does make me different from the overwhelming majority. Your implication being that there’s something wrong with that. May, I suggest that this shows yourself to be the one who is not broad minded. Furthermore this underlying attitude contributes to the fact that many women are stuck in abusive, or just unsatisfactory, relationships. Sometimes I just need to call this out.

Clemmie92 · 25/07/2026 20:06

Heatwavefry · 25/07/2026 10:41

He hasn’t left yet, he is grovelling and claims he had a memory black out and doesn’t remember coming home or what happened in the night. I’ve told him he has an hour to leave.

Even If he did have “memory black out” the fact he gets himself into that much of a state of what is clearly drugs and alcohol, there’s an issue there.

RunningJo · 25/07/2026 20:04

@Johnson85 but having wank and getting it on the sofa really doesn't seem that serious to me.

Really?, he doesn’t live there, it’s not his sofa to mess up.

Edited to add that I can’t believe that anyone would think OP’s partners behaviour is not that serious - what a time to be alive. Ffs 🙄

0Thatsplenty0 · 25/07/2026 20:04

AnAutumnCrow · 25/07/2026 20:01

Oh he's probably busy staining his own sofa, in his little solo flat.

It's just incredible that he's trying to convince us all that it's not a big deal. Imagine putting up with this nonsense when there's kids involved. Get rid OP.

Clemmie92 · 25/07/2026 20:02

Johnson85 · 25/07/2026 19:34

What a bizarre take... Enjoy single life, I suppose? Congrats on not liking men? Wildly off topic, of course, but the male loneliness epidemic has everything to do with the male tendency to eschew emotional depth and vulnerability in their platonic relationships and nearly nothing to do with jizzing on the sofa.

For the majority of women who DO like men and want to coexist with them like healthy adults, I simply suggest some occasional leeway in behaviour you find sub optimal may make the relationship run more smoothly. As almost certainly you do things he finds odd, annoying, etc etc.

ah another passive aggressive and triggered man. Where doesn’t say I “hate men” my family members and sons are very much loved and are amazing guys. You hate the fact women have learnt to live without you guys and you aren’t needed, hence why you stalk a mothers group chat… odd.

Yes women of course do annoying things, never have I seen a women jizzing on a man’s furniture though and then shrugging it off the next morning. If men created a space to discuss such things you would be there, but again a man is invading a woman’s space and trying to undermine them.

AnAutumnCrow · 25/07/2026 20:01

0Thatsplenty0 · 25/07/2026 19:47

What is it about woman having boundaries that upsets you so much? You sound almost panicked.

Oh he's probably busy staining his own sofa, in his little solo flat.

outerspacepotato · 25/07/2026 19:53

Bill him for a new sofa. If he doesn't pay it, take him to small claims court.

Chocoholic27 · 25/07/2026 19:50

Honestly he is absolutely disgusting. Get rid - save your sanity. Appauling behavior towards you. Such nasty behaviour doing that on your sofa after getting trollied.

AcrossthePond55 · 25/07/2026 19:50

Chilihealer · 25/07/2026 15:30

I hope you rubbed his fucking face in it and dragged him out in a headlock, never to be seen again the scruffy bastard.

The 'visual' on this made me smile. Like rubbing a puppy's nose in their 'mess' (which of course one doesn't really do). "Bad man, BAD MAN, no no no!! Now, you get outside!!!".

0Thatsplenty0 · 25/07/2026 19:47

Johnson85 · 25/07/2026 19:42

An alternate way of looking like this is that, yes, it's totally understandable that you're single if you are going to want to dump someone for a single drunken mistake that impacts nothing other than mild hygeine issues.

If you want to be single, all good. If you or anyone else wants to enjoy a relationship (ie, the overwhelming majority) then just worth noting they will have more success with a more tolerant, more light approach to life.

What is it about woman having boundaries that upsets you so much? You sound almost panicked.

CaptainMyCaptain · 25/07/2026 19:42

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Not as thankful as I am not having to put up with that.

Johnson85 · 25/07/2026 19:42

Mickky · 25/07/2026 19:12

Hmm, I think the writer of this thread mentioned a year long trend of this behaviour. You don’t need to actively state what you believe women are entitled to, however your view that this is ok illustrates what that is. I do relax, happily, on my own clean sofa, in my nice quiet house, after a full night’s sleep. Yep, I’m, happily single, and if this is, as you say what men are like, I’ll be staying that way.

An alternate way of looking like this is that, yes, it's totally understandable that you're single if you are going to want to dump someone for a single drunken mistake that impacts nothing other than mild hygeine issues.

If you want to be single, all good. If you or anyone else wants to enjoy a relationship (ie, the overwhelming majority) then just worth noting they will have more success with a more tolerant, more light approach to life.

0Thatsplenty0 · 25/07/2026 19:42

Johnson85 · 25/07/2026 19:34

What a bizarre take... Enjoy single life, I suppose? Congrats on not liking men? Wildly off topic, of course, but the male loneliness epidemic has everything to do with the male tendency to eschew emotional depth and vulnerability in their platonic relationships and nearly nothing to do with jizzing on the sofa.

For the majority of women who DO like men and want to coexist with them like healthy adults, I simply suggest some occasional leeway in behaviour you find sub optimal may make the relationship run more smoothly. As almost certainly you do things he finds odd, annoying, etc etc.

Bloody hell. In otherwords, shut your mouth woman, let men do as they want and stop 'nagging'.

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AnAutumnCrow · 25/07/2026 19:34

Heatwavefry · 25/07/2026 11:07

You sound like a lovely person.

I didn't see what that poster wrote, @Heatwavefry, but you really can't expect answers in the majority other than that your DP is an unpleasant man and at least one of your 'friends' is a fuckwit.

Please extricate yourself from this man. He'll be the kind of bloke who makes a mess and owes you money, to quote a very sensible pal of mine.

Johnson85 · 25/07/2026 19:34

Clemmie92 · 25/07/2026 19:23

Hence why there’s a male loneliness epidemic and statistically women are a far happier single and men are happier when married and have a maid and a sex slave on top. Men can’t and won’t be respectful and women do not need to put up with it anymore. It’s really that simple.

What a bizarre take... Enjoy single life, I suppose? Congrats on not liking men? Wildly off topic, of course, but the male loneliness epidemic has everything to do with the male tendency to eschew emotional depth and vulnerability in their platonic relationships and nearly nothing to do with jizzing on the sofa.

For the majority of women who DO like men and want to coexist with them like healthy adults, I simply suggest some occasional leeway in behaviour you find sub optimal may make the relationship run more smoothly. As almost certainly you do things he finds odd, annoying, etc etc.

Deadringer · 25/07/2026 19:33

I would dump him but if you don't want to i would make it a rule that he never goes to yours after being out with his mates, however convenient it is for him. He can 'sort himself out' at home.

CaptainMyCaptain · 25/07/2026 19:33

Johnson85 · 25/07/2026 18:59

I said nothing about what women are or aren't entitled to. Your boundaries sound totally reasonable, and like I said if you state thisllese boundaries and the man in your life ignores them you'd have every right to feel aggrieved.

But that's different to a drunk guy having a wank on a sofa and being too drunk to clean up, once. In that case, maybe relax a little, communicate like an adult and express your disappointment and say you expect better in future. People calling for a breakup and saying he is 'vile' and the like are over reacting to a single rather grotty indiscretion. Each to their own I suppose, but I also suppose that most of the women stating opinions like that would be single of they really knew what men are like...

I would rather be single than be with a man so disrespectful. You are as vile as the OP 's ex boyfriend.

Ladynightcourt · 25/07/2026 19:28

The thunderclap from my vulva slamming shut would be heard around the world.

I’d never get over the ick.

time to say bye bye OP

TheReflectiveQualityofGlass · 25/07/2026 19:25

Clemmie92 · 25/07/2026 19:23

Hence why there’s a male loneliness epidemic and statistically women are a far happier single and men are happier when married and have a maid and a sex slave on top. Men can’t and won’t be respectful and women do not need to put up with it anymore. It’s really that simple.

Yup.

TheReflectiveQualityofGlass · 25/07/2026 19:24

I think you need to really think about what you want from a relationship. What do you get from it?

It would be the end of the road for me. It’s totally disrespectful. He should pay for a deep clean and be grovelling. Not minimising.

ew.

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