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“Stop trying to force conversation” - right to be upset?

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leahfz · 22/08/2026 19:40

DH and me have had lots of issues over the last few months, slowly working through them. There’s been money issues, trust issues and just a lot of drama. I’ve swallowed my feelings and tried to make it work because he can never see my point of view.

Today we had a rare day of doing nothing. DH wanted to play a video game and I spent the day doing artwork. I asked if he wanted to watch a film at 5pm (after we’ve been doing our own thing for 8 hours), he said he would in a bit. At 6pm I asked again and he said I’ll come down at 7pm.

I was asking if he wanted anything to eat and then I remembered he had told me he was going to on a hike tomorrow. I asked him if he had asked his friend if he was giving him a lift. He said “yeah” and I asked where they were going. He said “I don’t know”. Then “why are you trying to force conversation?”

I left it there and made dinner and he came in asking why I was moody. I said I didn’t want to talk to him and he clearly didn’t want to talk to me. He said I should have told him I wasn’t forcing conversation? That it wasn’t a big deal and I’m ruining the day.

I said I felt like anything I said was annoying and he said that’s your own interpretation.

basically I just need to move past it and talk as normal?

Am I being u?

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DozyCrow · 23/08/2026 08:16

You both had a free day and he wanted to avoid you for 10 hours? I agree with pp, there's a lot of contempt there. A relationship shouldn't have this many issues just 3 years in. I don't think it's going to work, sorry.

Thundertoast · 23/08/2026 08:10

He doesnt like you very much, does he.

likeitshard · 23/08/2026 07:50

you weren’t forcing conversation you were talking to your dh. He was rude and then instead of apologising he doubled down and has a go at you for being upset and blames you for ruining the night!
you need to toughen up and tell him to pack it in being sucha jerk. I’d also seriously consider if this relationship is worth it

NewNameW · 22/08/2026 23:28

leahfz · 22/08/2026 19:57

Is the comment bad? I am admittedly over sensitive and take things to heart, but this really hurt me. I feel it’s no win either way - talk and feel like a burden, or don’t talk and get accused of creating an argument

am I just not cut out for marriage? 😭

I'd say it's the person your married too that is the problem. If you was together only 2 years before you married it's not a lot of time to get to know someone properly.

I am guessing he proposed quite early on too.

beaglescurleduplikebagels · 22/08/2026 23:23

I thought you were going to say you’d been together 30 years or something 🫣

Dump him and find a man who actually likes you.

Hanksness · 22/08/2026 22:50

One year married?
You have made a huge mistake.
He is a rude, dismissive arse.
And a gamer🙄.
Don't waste your precious life on this loser.

PollyBell · 22/08/2026 22:36

Soreenmaltloaf23 · 22/08/2026 21:49

Stop assuming it is you that is the problem. It really shouldn't be this hard in a relationship of this length. You should be having fun together and setting up your home. How long are you prepared to live like this? Life is short!

I would presume there is fault on both sides

AMurderofMurderingCrows · 22/08/2026 22:25

Would you be happy to tolerate this behaviour from him for another 40 years?

I think that you either fix how you both communicate or end the marriage. Given the issues you've had in the first 12 months, I'd seriously consider the latter.

Duckiewasthefirstniceguy · 22/08/2026 21:59

leahfz · 22/08/2026 19:48

Married 1 year, together 3 years.

I’ve told him to go back to his game and he’s said I’m causing another argument

You’ve only been married a year and you’ve been having a rocky few months?

Gardenisablooming · 22/08/2026 21:53

A year in? Great time to file for divorce.

HE ISNT CUT OUT TO BE A DECENT DH.

It really isn't you.

Gettingbysomehow · 22/08/2026 21:51

leahfz · 22/08/2026 19:57

Is the comment bad? I am admittedly over sensitive and take things to heart, but this really hurt me. I feel it’s no win either way - talk and feel like a burden, or don’t talk and get accused of creating an argument

am I just not cut out for marriage? 😭

He isnt cut out for marriage Im afraid.

Soreenmaltloaf23 · 22/08/2026 21:49

leahfz · 22/08/2026 19:57

Is the comment bad? I am admittedly over sensitive and take things to heart, but this really hurt me. I feel it’s no win either way - talk and feel like a burden, or don’t talk and get accused of creating an argument

am I just not cut out for marriage? 😭

Stop assuming it is you that is the problem. It really shouldn't be this hard in a relationship of this length. You should be having fun together and setting up your home. How long are you prepared to live like this? Life is short!

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 22/08/2026 21:48

leahfz · 22/08/2026 19:57

Is the comment bad? I am admittedly over sensitive and take things to heart, but this really hurt me. I feel it’s no win either way - talk and feel like a burden, or don’t talk and get accused of creating an argument

am I just not cut out for marriage? 😭

He’s not cut out for marriage.

BtwixtNBtween · 22/08/2026 21:42

Does he actually want to spend any time with you? HE’S the one not cut out to be married.
He’s a rude and contemptuous housemate, not a husband.
Get rid of him pronto and realise your worth.

OliveIsHereAgain · 22/08/2026 21:27

leahfz · 22/08/2026 19:57

Is the comment bad? I am admittedly over sensitive and take things to heart, but this really hurt me. I feel it’s no win either way - talk and feel like a burden, or don’t talk and get accused of creating an argument

am I just not cut out for marriage? 😭

This really isn't on you OP. There was no need for him to speak to you that way. It's rude anyway. Who the he'll does he think he is? I'd look at his behaviour towards you in general and seriously consider your future options. Life is too short to put up with that shit.

Shedmistress · 22/08/2026 21:24

You cannot win with people like this. Talk and you are forcing conversation, don't talk and you are trying to cause an argument?

Fuck me, what a complete waste of time. Get this ended and move on.

pikkumyy77 · 22/08/2026 21:21

leahfz · 22/08/2026 19:57

Is the comment bad? I am admittedly over sensitive and take things to heart, but this really hurt me. I feel it’s no win either way - talk and feel like a burden, or don’t talk and get accused of creating an argument

am I just not cut out for marriage? 😭

No !! Obviously he isn’t. What a complete waste of a human existence he is. Just walk away. You can do better.

PointedFirs · 22/08/2026 21:19

I’d chalk this one up to experience, divorce and move on with my life.

HouseBee · 22/08/2026 21:18

I’ve swallowed my feelings and tried to make it work because he can never see my point of view.

Today’s issue isn’t the problem.
The above is.
This is not a marriage or partnership. It’s a relationship where it’s his way or the highway. Where it’s ok to tell you you just misinterpret stuff just because. And make you the bad guy. Again??

After only 3 years together, it doesn’t bode well for the future

Youre not trying fir a child are you?

Otherwise, my advice would be counselling FOR YOU.
You need to learn to respect yourself. And to put boundaries youll actually follow up on. To know what you are and aren’t happy to accept.

Bestfootforward11 · 22/08/2026 21:15

There’s been money issues, trust issues and just a lot of drama. I’ve swallowed my feelings and tried to make it work because he can never see my point of view.

If your DH can never see your point of view, it’s hard to see how things can move forward positively as there’s no chance he’ll ever meet your needs or will ever see himself as having any kind of responsibility or accountability in the marriage. It’s a partnership and both people have to do some heavy lifting or it’s impossible for it to work. You can’t just swallow everything down indefinitely, that’s no way to live. And you can’t shoulder the responsibility for all that is happening in the relationship, you are making yourself smaller and smaller and deserve much much more. If it feels hard to leave, it might be useful to figure things out for yourself by speaking to a therapist. Couples can get through tough times but if there is no communication, care, respect or willingness by both sides to try and meet their partner, a successful outcome seems unlikely. Take care.

Whatifitallgoesright · 22/08/2026 21:14

Seems like he is DARVO-ing to me. Might be useful to update this thread when he does it again. Work out the pattern.

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 22/08/2026 21:06

It's the weekend, you have both ' done your own thing ' today
and tomorrow he is going out on a hike

Don't you spend any time together at weekends.

'DH and me have had lots of issues over the last few months, slowly working through them. There’s been money issues, trust issues and just a lot of drama.'

last few months - you've only been married 12 months !

Do you really want to continue being married to him - it may not get better

do you think / believe he wants to continue being married to you...

sunseasand25 · 22/08/2026 21:06

What an absolute prick he sounds. What are the other issues? I’m thinking this is just a symptom of his overall disrespect towards you. You sound ground down already. I’m sorry you have to tolerate this.

Madamefroufrou · 22/08/2026 21:04

leahfz · 22/08/2026 19:57

Is the comment bad? I am admittedly over sensitive and take things to heart, but this really hurt me. I feel it’s no win either way - talk and feel like a burden, or don’t talk and get accused of creating an argument

am I just not cut out for marriage? 😭

did you self diagnose ‘over sensitive’
did someone else diagnose you as ‘over sensitive’

see the difference

Cakeandcardio · 22/08/2026 21:01

I honestly thought with all the problems you were going to say you had been together for 30 years or so. Honestly, I cannot see why he is worth sticking around for? What age are you? (Not that it really matters!). But move on, cut this loser out. LTB!