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My husband is a controlling bastard - AIBU to absolutely and silently Hate him

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MrRected · 03/03/2014 12:02

I am so angry and feel so enraged. Forgive me for this rant and feel free to tell me AIBU for hating my husband right now.

My husband hates our dogs. He hates their mess, their needs, their smell, their very existence. We have polished floorboards and they have scratched the floors (no more than the humans in the house have though).

My husband is constantly complaining - the nett result is that I am a bit defensive. I am always having to listen to him go on and on about the fucking dogs!!!!! The dogs are generally well behaved and I take care of all their needs. I can't stop them urinating on the lawn though - this smells and leaves patches on the lawn. The dogs do tear up the yard a bit - they run around and there is a pathway on the turf. I keep them away from the front garden so that he can keep his manicured garden intact.

Anyway tonight he gets an ice cream out of the freezer - a paper wrapped one out of a multipack. It was stored next to the frozen dog mince. It had picked up a bad smell. DH was cross and started harping on about it. When I didn't rise to it he started shouting.

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck me I am so sick of him harping on. This is a family home - not a show home. He cannot understand why I am defensive and says I disrespect him because I tense up when he starts banging on.

Why can't he just be a normal human being and enjoy pet ownership. For the record he was part of the decision making process when we got the dogs - which he now denies. The dogs are not allowed to run wild, I don't allow them on furniture or beds. They sleep in the garage.

So upset as I know I need to rehome them. Wish I could rehome him sometimes!!!!!

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impty · 03/03/2014 12:42

Ahhh whippy whips!

As a lurcher and an Afghan Hound owner, I say get rid of dh!

I also have 2 cats, they smell more, leave more mess and shed more hair!

MrRected · 03/03/2014 12:42

With you Lostinwales. They are divine - I get he isn't a dog lover. I am though. I respect his boundaries.

Why can't he leave me in peace to enjoy my whippies???

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Beavie · 03/03/2014 12:43

Do they not get cold sleeping in the garage, being whippets? My dog has always slept in my bedroom with me, I can't imagine putting him in the garage!

Your dh does sound like an arse. I think you have to ask yourself who gives you more pleasure, dh or dogs?

Ltb and become mad dog lady!

Greydog · 03/03/2014 12:44

He's a bully, and will never change - don't think I've ever said this on a post - but leave him! Or ask him to pack up his cats and go. (where do the cats pee and poo? In someone else's garden?)

Goblinchild · 03/03/2014 12:45

22 years together, mostly problem-free?
You should be able to work this out together too.

MrRected · 03/03/2014 12:45

They have their beds and blankets. We are in Aus - so the cold isn't a factor.

I don't think I could leave him. I am so tired of being on edge though. I need to sleep on it.

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EasterHoliday · 03/03/2014 12:46

It sounds like he's reached the end of his tether and teh ice cream was the final straw. I don't blame him, I'd hate to actually live with dogs (while not actually disliking dogs in general)

MrRected · 03/03/2014 12:48

I asked him earlier what he wants. He couldn't tell me.

I think he wants me to hate the dogs too - as weird as it sounds. He wants me to stick up for him by agreeing with him.

He hates the fact that the dogs no on our walks together! What can I do about that - other than go for two walks? Madness and little compromise on his part - other than the fact that he only verbalises a fraction of his frustration. I should be more grateful for this...

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MrRected · 03/03/2014 12:50

Totally taking on board the Yabu comments btw. Just using this thread as my soapbox to avoid another row at home.

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HavantGuard · 03/03/2014 12:50

Rehome him.

Sparklysilversequins · 03/03/2014 12:50

Oh ffs this is NOTHING to do with not wishing to share his home with pets! He's a controlling mo-fo who has found a really nice hard, hefty stick with which to beat the OP.

OP he is a cunt and if I were you I would leave him taking my lovely dogs with me.

MrRected · 03/03/2014 12:51

Sparkly. You are clanging alarm bells....

Sigh.

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MrsDeVere · 03/03/2014 12:53

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MrRected · 03/03/2014 12:53

We have 3 children. A lovely home.

My rational brain says I am mad for even letting the thought of leaving him enter my mind. The part of me that loves the peace when he isn't here is saying otherwise.

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LostInWales · 03/03/2014 12:54

I like Sparklysilverseaquins, she is right Grin

Plus whippets aren't dogs they are some kind of perfect dog/cat hybrid of perfection and breath taking speed and beauty. Wink

Stropzilla · 03/03/2014 12:55

Why is it people with dogs are so quick to cry ltb and people without seem to be looking for a compromise? The bloke just doesn't like dogs, it's not a hanging offence and fwiw if my dh hated my pet that much that it affected our lives together I'd be considering rehoming.

MrRected · 03/03/2014 12:56

He just doesn't get them. Sadly, they adore him. They would leave me as soon as look at me if he offered them even a shred of attention... Whippets are special.

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HavantGuard · 03/03/2014 12:57

If you read the thread Stropzilla you'd see that it was the DH that wanted the second dog.

MrRected · 03/03/2014 12:58

I won't leave him Strop. Not saying I wouldn't like to though.

This is about compromise - I have done all the legwork, yet I still cop a mouthful on a daily basis (apparently this is the restrained version).

Humans are always more important than pets.

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MrRected · 03/03/2014 12:59

Not sure what to do tbh.

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Stropzilla · 03/03/2014 13:01

I have read the thread. And we all do stupid things. Maybe her dh just hadn't realised how much work a second dog would be our how much he would hate having it. If that's all that's wrong in the marriage is it worth shouting ltb over? Does he need to be unhappy in his home for the next 10 years because he tried to make his dp happy in a way he didn't realise would make him really unhappy?

Obviously we don't know his side but that's how I could see it going with me and dh. We're not getting a dog obviously.

HavantGuard · 03/03/2014 13:04

We each have our limits.

I wonder what he will find to moan about when the dogs have gone?

TheRealAmandaClarke · 03/03/2014 13:05

Dogs smell. I would hate to have a dog in my house.
I can understand getting all steamed up about them tbh. I would find it enormously stressful.
He regrets the dogs (probably chose the second one to be more a part of the whole dog owner thing) and I can sympathise with that feeling.

But shouting at you about it is unacceptable. And making you fix it all/ responsible for it allis unfair. And you're feeling bullied, which is horrible and unreasonable of him.

You say he is controlling with the kids. how so?

HavantGuard · 03/03/2014 13:05

Pets aren't disposable.

Sparklysilversequins · 03/03/2014 13:07

Yes get rid of the dogs and then observe exactly how long he takes to find something else to whine about. I'd guess about a week (if you're lucky).

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