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To tell DP that actually, NO I don't want to see him at all tonight??

85 replies

creppy · 10/03/2012 13:18

DP has a history of smothering me. Seems to think it's my responsibilty to provide him with entertainment and things to do etc as he has few friends of his own and no hobbies. Up until very recently he relied on me for his social life and evrytime I went out without him he'd text all night, insist on picking me up, insist on coming along etc. I gave him an ultimatum that either he develops a life of his own and allows me to live mine without being smothered or we're over. He agreed but anyway I said I wanted some space - my children are at their dad's once a fortnight and up until now I've had to spend every one of these nights with DP. I said enough is enough, I can see him anytime - wednesday nights for cinema, friday nights he can come down or whatever but I don't want him dictating EVERY saturday night that I'm childless. He reluctantly agreed. So tonight my kids are going to their dad's house and I'm going out on a girls night out. Funnily enough, he's managed to arrange a night out on the same day going to the same area of town as I am Hmm I didn't show that I was annoyed about this as he'd just say "well you told me to go out with my mates more blah blah" so I just left it. Anywa he's been hinting ever since this got arranged that we should meet up sometime during the night. I've said no as it's a girls night, not a couply night and I want a night to myself. He's carried on hinting and has just sent me a text saying "I'm sure I'll bump into at some point tonight, I'm going to drag you onto the dancefloor hehe xx". I just feel like texting back saying "fuck off and leave me alone!! please!!" but I won't. Part of me is saying he's supposed to be my partner - I should want to "bump into him" but I just want a night out where I don't have to think about all that shit!
Am I being unreasonable to text back something like "well I hope we don't bump each other really as I'm on a girl's night and so will feel a bit ignorent when I can't stop and chat!".

How would you deal with this?

OP posts:
Birdsgottafly · 10/03/2012 13:49

And if you are happy only seeing him twice a week for a 'date' type night, i don't think that you want a relationship.

SilentBoob · 10/03/2012 13:50

Why will you feel ignorant when you can't stop and chat? I don't understand that bit.

But apart from that, tell him to naff off. He is ignoring your boundaries and putting his own needs above yours at every step. This is not a loving way to act. No means NO and it is a bit worrying that he doesn't get that.

PurplePidjin · 10/03/2012 13:55

"I am going for a girls night. I will be spending time with my friends. I do not expect to speak to any man unless he is pouring drinks or driving a taxi. If you don't respect that then I will take it that you don't respect me."

then ignore him until he's shown what his decision is.

ComposHat · 10/03/2012 13:59

In a text compos? My aren't you a pedant

No, in the original post. A large block of text like that is extremely difficult to read.

OTTMummA · 10/03/2012 14:01

Oh just end it, please, I remember your last thread, and if he still isn't getting any better then you need to move on. At best he is a needy wet piece of string dying to intertwine himself into every aspect of your life because he loves you so much,,,,, at worse he is a controlling misogynist who thinks he owns you and your time. Either way he is no good.

undercoverPrincess · 10/03/2012 14:01

Bin him. A. he's a jealous possessive psycho and B. If you were really into the relationship you would 'want' to bump into him just a little bit.

First bf was like this and thank goodness I binned him at 19 or I wouldn't of had a life of my own at all if he had had his way.

Hellboy · 10/03/2012 14:11

Id go for the second text with a "I'll ring you in the morning to compare hangovers haha xx" on the end.

I'd also perhaps forewarn your mates that hes hinted he might accidentally on purpose bump into you. If he does turn up maybe give him a quick hello, get the girls to drink up to go to the next bar and give him a sweet peck on the cheek and tell him again "ring you in the morning have a good night" and peck him on the cheek ie. keeping it all light and breezy but reiterating that you will speak to him on the phone, not in person, the next morning.

I will add what Cogito said about him not being the one for you. They only get worse, trust me. I had an ex who was the exact same. I worked in a pub a couple of nights and hed be at home waiting for me when all I wanted to do was go to sleep as I had my other work the next morning, or worse he would come to the pub (on his own) and get all funny if one of the regs was a bit friendly. He also turned up wherever I was out with friends so they stopped inviting me because it always got awkward if some of the single ones wanted to talk to blokes (hed start an argument about my friends being "man eaters" Hmm and how if he wasnt there Id be led astray.).

The best one was when I had a work do at a really posh hotel. All expenses paid, but we had to share rooms to keep that cost low. I was in with my 'best' work pal (a girl) and when we all went down to dinner HE WAS THERE. Hed booked a room and dinner for one and said he would just go upstairs to the room to watch TV until the party had finished, he said hed done it because he knows I wasnt keen on sharing with someone from work (err.....actually I was a bit childishly excited by it Blush) and he thought it would be nice.

In the end I finished him when Id been to my brothers for a few beers an a sob fest down memory lane over a close family memmber who'd recently passed. he turned up. He knew Id gone for a bit of quality bro/sis time, and it made me realise that he was going to be jealous over absolutely anyone, and controlling of everything I did eventually.

They are crafty, these types, make you think all they do it is for you, to keep you happy, "why are you so upset with me, I love spending time with you I thought you'd be happy Id done it", so they make you think they are just trying to do what they think you want. WRONG!! They are on their twatjourney, they soon start asking "oh, so you are wearing that top then"......"why are you putting make up on you're lovely the way you are"....."have another chocolate (if they want to make you less attractive)" or the opposite "you're having ANOTHER chocolate? (with mock comedy horror but it plants the seed in your mind that you maybe should look at losing weight).

I can see all the hallmarks of this in your posts. I do thinnk you should ask yourself if this is what you really want for your future, because they dont get any easier going, they get more anal and controlling the more they 'love' you.

Hellboy · 10/03/2012 14:12

christ that was long, just read him that post to kill him off if you cant face speaking to him ha

solidgoldbrass · 10/03/2012 14:17

BIn him now. No discussion, no explanation, no 'last chance', just dump him. It's perfectly all right to do that. And if he won't go away, it's perfectly all right to involve the police.

This man's behaviour is not normal, not healthy and not acceptable. Nor is it 'romantic'. He's an inadequate parasitic fuckwit who doesn't actually see you as a human being at all.

Osmiornica · 10/03/2012 14:24

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HillyWallaby · 10/03/2012 14:30

Blimey Hellboy he sounds a nightmare. Shock

boredandrestless · 10/03/2012 14:35

Bin him and be prepared for him to up his stalker activities.

Hellboy · 10/03/2012 14:36

He really was Hilly. I was with him for 4 years aswell. Thought he just really really liked me and put up with it but something just clicked and I realised it wasnt really me he liked, he just liked having a girlfriend he could control.

I actually heard a few years later he had been in prison briefly for GBH, it wouldnt have surprised me if it was against another female Sad

AndLibbyMakesThree · 10/03/2012 14:41

Reading your post, I just wonder ... do you actually like this man? Do you want to be with him? Because the impression I get is that you don't particularly like him. In which case, I'd just finish it - there doesn't seem to be any point in carrying on.

But if you do like him, but just need a bit more space, perhaps give him one more chance (maybe tonight). Then if he turns up where you are, I guess it will show that he's not willing to let you spend time without him, and that will be your answer.

Alliwantisaroomsomewhere · 10/03/2012 14:42

Get rid of him. You have posted about this knob before. It will not get better - it will only get worse. Believe everyone who is telling you this!!

JustHecate · 10/03/2012 14:49

I forgot to add - it's not flattering on any level that he does this, It's not evidence of how he feels about you, it's not romantic that he wants to be with you, he's not showing you that you're the centre of his universe...

or any of the other ways that people convince themselves that a prize pillock is worth keeping in their life.

shinecrazydiamond · 10/03/2012 14:51

Are you the poster who posts REGULARLY about this guy in various names and doesn't take anyone's advice?

shinecrazydiamond · 10/03/2012 14:52

On a re read, yes you are.

It's very boring... you know what to do

RedFlagFlying · 10/03/2012 14:55

Stalkerish an suffocating.

Boomerwang · 10/03/2012 14:56

I don't think he's being controlling per se, but that he'd like SOME control. He's very insecure and the problem with that is he's pushing you away, which makes him more insecure and pushes you further away. I've had exactly the same thing. I had no idea just how stressed out I was about my ex's constant tab keeping until I finally said enough was enough and I dumped him.

I felt so, so free and happy afterwards. I enjoyed being single for quite a while.

I actually think you'd be doing him a kindness to end this relationship, I don't believe it's going to get better.

Boston2Step · 10/03/2012 15:35

Op, what are you going to do about him?

skateboarder · 10/03/2012 15:43

Get rid. Sounds like an ex of mine who was a violent control freak. He controlled me and i lost a large number of friends who i needed when i wanted help to leave him.

Pandemoniaa · 10/03/2012 15:54

I'd give him the heave-ho. If you can't stand his attentions now, what sort of future would you have if he turned into a real, living with sort of partner? Because he isn't going to get better, is he?

Cut your losses, enjoy some time and space on your own and look for someone who doesn't want to control your every move next time.

solidgoldbrass · 10/03/2012 17:02

Bear in mind that men like this deserve a good kick in the cock, not kindness and understanding. People who are clingy, whiny, smothering and controlling, male or female, should be firmly told to get over it, or dumped on their sorry arses. You should never indulge Klingons, it only makes them worse and their behaviour is wrong.

ChaoticAngel · 10/03/2012 17:19

Grin @ klingons

OP end it, this man isn't going to get any better.

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