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AIBU?

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AIBU?????? Because I am FUMING.

142 replies

BritishGal · 26/02/2014 13:10

I have NC for this.
Partner and I live separately. It's been a rocky couple of years for one reason and another so recently we decided to slow things down a bit and concentrate on making each other feel secure.

Yesterday he rings and mentions that he's going out with 'the boys, for a bit'. Says it won't be late, we can chat later, etc. My prediction is late and drunk. He refutes this, especially the drunk bit. I don't mind either way.

I go to bed early and text goodnight. He replies.

I wake to a text message sent at 5am. I reply saying late night then?!

When we speak, it turns out that after staying out all night, a whole load of them went back to his place for an impromptu party (absolutely unheard of before, he doesn't particularly like people round). Gallons of alcohol consumed, everyone falling asleep all over the place, including three random girls. WTAF?!? At this point I virtually hung up. His defence consisted entirely of "no-one slept in my bed but me" (again WTF???!!!) and "I didn't do anything wrong" - which I don't doubt. However to me having random, drunk girls sleeping in your house when you have a GF is not on. Or maybe it would be if it was planned and I knew about it - but seriously - when things are as they are I cannot understand how he thought it OK for this to happen. What if they had tried something on? Would he have allowed them to sleep in his bed if they had wanted to? I already feel excluded from his life where he lives and the fact that he can be doing this on any given night of the week does NOT help that.

I am really upset and angry and hurt - but if I'm being an unreasonable cow then please don't hold back dear mumsnetters!

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Sirzy · 26/02/2014 13:26

YABU. Sounds like you don't trust him

BritishGal · 26/02/2014 13:26

We are both mid-thirties. We are both divorced. I live a normal homelife with 2DC and he lives alone, in town centre, has children at weekends.

He demands a HUGE level of commitment from me. Needs to know where I am at all times and messages to be answered swiftly, etc. If he's at home and bored he is more demanding. If he is out then he isn't. If I had done this (which I wouldn't by the way) he would be furious. BTW - yes, have been relationship issues which I won't go into here. I do trust him, I just think this is inappropriate. They were random girls to him (I assume one of the party may have known one of them or something but he certainly had no clue who they were.)

I'm definitely not controlling, maybe definitely insecure but nothing he doesn't know about. And I am as happy as he is to let the relationship slow for a bit (I love him very, very much, but I'm necessarily concentrating on work and children atm).

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puds11isNAUGHTYnotNAICE · 26/02/2014 13:27

Sounds a bit sad to me really. Can't say I would want to be behaving like that in my 30's. I don't behave like that in my 20's Confused

I do think your anger is disproportionate though. I can't really see why this relationship is on going.

HighlanderMam · 26/02/2014 13:28

You are both highly insecure, he is controlling.

You are both too old to be playing silly beggars. You both need to grow up. This relationship is extremely unhealthy.

LTB. Never said LTB before

UnicornCrisps · 26/02/2014 13:29

So he can do whatever the fuck he wants but you have to keep him updated on your every move? Hmm

What do you get out of this relationship?

BritishGal · 26/02/2014 13:29

Thank you everyone by the way. I am genuinely v grateful to have access to such a wide range of opinions Smile

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TheOrchardKeeper · 26/02/2014 13:30

Mid-30s!?

What a sad act.

Why are you with him? Confused

Stockhausen · 26/02/2014 13:30

Both insecure, he's is controlling... you don't trust him, he doesn't respect you & pulls a stunt like this...

And you're still together why exactly?

TheOrchardKeeper · 26/02/2014 13:30

(Sorry to sound harsh btw, I just expected you to reply 20s or something. And that would make a lot of women feel insecure if things weren't great already).

GarlicLeGrenouille · 26/02/2014 13:30

So you have to answer to him, but he's free to do as he likes? And you have relationship issues, unsurprisingly. It sounds like a crap relationship, tbh. What's the really good stuff?

HighlanderMam · 26/02/2014 13:31

He sounds like an absolute arse.

TheOrchardKeeper · 26/02/2014 13:31

Sounds like he doesn't respect you and you don't trust him.

FiscalCliffRocksThisTown · 26/02/2014 13:32

I guess he had a moment of "return to his youth", but if you don't live together, personally, I can't see the problem.

Sounds dubious though that "nothing happened", but I am an old cynic...

BritishGal · 26/02/2014 13:32

As I said, if I had done this never in a million years he would have hit the roof.

I completely understand people saying his house, his decisions, etc. and yes I agree to an extent - but I have my own house and manage to respect boundaries such as NOT HAVING STRANGE MEN SLEEPING IN IT.

Why am I with him? Because I genuinely love, trust and respect him. He's a wonderful man, with issues, but a wonderful man.

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Sneakymeezerflyingthetardis · 26/02/2014 13:33

Sorry, but why are you with him? He sounds really controlling. I'd never tolerate this level of control over my goings as it would imply lack of trust. This would worry me more than the impromptu party and/or habitual drunkeness tbh

TheOrchardKeeper · 26/02/2014 13:33

Because I genuinely love, trust and respect him. He's a wonderful man, with issues, but a wonderful man

Sorry to sound harsh but going on the info you've given us, he does not think the same of you Thanks

Sirzy · 26/02/2014 13:34

if you trust him then why does it matter who sleeps in his house?

TheOrchardKeeper · 26/02/2014 13:34

And how is it ok that he'd not like you doing it, but you should suck it up when it's him? Love is great but it's no reason alone to stay in a relationship. (I'm sure you know that though as you're not some naive 20 year old).

BritishGal · 26/02/2014 13:34

I will probably put this down as just one of those things eventually, but at the moment it's raw - and I want to know whether others would have reacted the same way or whether I am really going over the top?!

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Fifyfomum · 26/02/2014 13:36

I think you are being U

Its a house party, they are unisex events. If you don't trust him then thats the issue, if you trust him there is no issue.

JackyDanny · 26/02/2014 13:36

For me, the double standard would be a problem.

Disrespect.

UnicornCrisps · 26/02/2014 13:36

Wouldn’t you like to be with someone wonderful who also treats you as an equal and respects you.

Sneakymeezerflyingthetardis · 26/02/2014 13:36

Well personally I would have left the arse sorry wonderful man if there was this level of disconnect in our expectations of each other. You seem happy with him, so you'll need to adjust yr expectations downwards - sorry if that seems harsh

YouTheCat · 26/02/2014 13:36

You may love, trust and respect him but he doesn't sound like he does respect you.

I'd have no problem with an impromptu party but the fact that he would if it was the other way around speaks volumes.

HighlanderMam · 26/02/2014 13:37

Oh grow a set of balls FFS, with that attitude it's no wonder he doesn't respect you.

He couldn't give a shit because he knows he can do what he likes and you'll just roll over and take it.

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