or is DP re: him not wanting me to be amicable with DDs dad?

[Amykins35]

DP and I have been together for 3.5 years, exH and I separated a few months prior to that when DD was 2. It was awful at first as DD and I had to move out to a hostel, exH was a nightmare etc but for the past couple of years we've been getting on much better and are positively friendly. He has a serious girlfriend and is happy and I'm happy for him, we were only together a short time and mainly for DD - there are no lingering feelings or anything like that. When he collects/returns DD from contact he comes in for usually 20 mins to chat, mainly about what DDs been up to at each house/school as she otherwise she just says she's forgotten. DD is very happy that we get on and likes to show her dad her reading book, school books, pets, bedroom etc. Considering once upon a time he had to drag her off me kicking and screaming every time it's a vast improvement. DP and I don't live together yet but are planning to in the near future. He despises exH despite DP knowing we were never in love, DP being younger, much more attractive etc - no reason to be jealous. He said tonight that when we live together he wants exH to stop coming in altogether. Usually if DP is here exH, DD and I (exH tries to include DP but he usually shuts himself away) still chat but not for as long. I think it's best for DD if she sees exH and I getting on and that it'd be confusing for her if it suddenly stopped, plus I resent him dictating who I can and can't let in the house. I also suspect he is jealous in a way as he and his exW do not communicate at all. AIBU to still let ex in when DP and I live together?

This is interesting though, has the op gone on and on about her ex to her her new partner and now he's angry but she has perhaps over egged it to partner?

Maybe she knows ex wasn't so bad but has ranted to new partner so he now hates ex? so maybe new partner isn't entirely to blame but is trying to defend op as best he can? I suspect we are all guilty of "giving our side of the story"

Good point landrover

Fwiw I think the DP's feelings are valid, his behaviour is not. If he is a good man, he will express the feelings in private but not let them get in the way of his SD's relationship with her father.

OP can acknowledge the feelings but is well within her rights to ask him to keep them in a box until they are alone together. Or he can bigger off.

Amykins has posted about her DP before. The man is a complete and utter waste of space - and that's me being generous.

Just a read a previous thread on the 23rd march.

Hmmm sounds a strange relationship to me

Landrover - ex has treated DD and I very badly in the past, which DP knows about. However, I'm over it which is why he and I can be amicable now and don't think it's DPs place to hold a grudge. Fast forward to graduations etc and its DD, ex and I that will be getting on and fine. If DP chooses not be a part of that relationship then he'll ultimately be the one missing out

Amykins, you have just said that it is not your DP's place to hold a grudge. You are absolutely right.

I would also remind you that no relationship comes with guarantees. Most fail. You cannot allow this or any other relationship to come between your DD, her dad and all the really hard work (and I know how much hard work this takes) you have put into establishing an amicable environment where all three of you have moved forward. It's just a shame that your DP isn't on board, but best to find out now, rather than later.

ah, I have just twigged "who" you are, Amykins35

you partner is a complete and utter cock, but you won't have it

AMykins, you need a bit of a wakeup call. Your partner is horrible, and abusive, and you should be getting rid of him, not allowing him to move in. You also need to do some work on yourself because you seem very ready to accept abuse from men rather than be single.