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"Playfighting". I know I'm NBU but -

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IWannaBeTheMinority · 30/11/2011 21:56

Just been to the cinema with DP. Before the film started he "playfully" punching my leg. He did this 3 times and the 3rd time actually really hurt. I hit him in the arm in response and told him it had hurt. He acted shocked and said he couldn't understand how he'd hurt me as he was only doing it lightly. He said he must have accidently hit a nerve or something. I let it go because in the past we have had playfights but I have stopped them because a) it's just stupid and b) it always ends up going too far.

So we're sitting there, he goes to hold my hand and then nips it really hard and giggles. I pulled my hand away and asked what the fuck he was playing at and that it really hurt (this hurt more than the first thing). He looked confused and just said "what???" as if he didn't know what he'd done. At this point I almost walked out. I'm wishing now that I had.

As I said we have done the playfight thing in the past but I don't react anymore and have told him I'm not doing that anymore. AIBU to have been really annoyed by these things in the cinema?? I don't see other couples sat there punching and nipping each other. He's now acting as if nothing has happened.

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JarethTheGoblinKing · 30/11/2011 21:58

Wanker.

If he does it again in public yell "OW, THAT FUCKING HURT, WHY ARE YOU HITTING ME?' and see if he thinks it's not a big deal.

JarethTheGoblinKing · 30/11/2011 22:06

Dare you to repost this with "DP 'playfully punching and pinching me, AIBU" and you'll get loads more replies

SatisfiedOtter · 30/11/2011 22:06

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wearytraveller · 30/11/2011 22:07

He sounds very immature. And annoying.

2kidsintow · 30/11/2011 22:35

I sympathise.

My DP will often look over to where I am sitting and ask "Do you want a fight?"

Er, no!

When we were first together he would often playfully tackle me and tickle me or give me a dead leg etc. After a while he got the message that I didn't like it.

Now he does the same to the kids - although he doesn't give them dead legs, he will wrestle and tickle them.

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