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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

to think my husband is shallow?

160 replies

StellaBelly · 08/11/2014 00:10

I'm 32 weeks pregnant and really struggling with exhaustion. This week I had a mild bleed, and after taking advice from the hospital, came home from work early to take it easy/be nearby in case it got worse. When I got in I changed out of my work skirt into leggings, and put some chunky socks on. Later that night in bed, my husband wouldn't give me a cuddle. When I asked what was wrong, he said he wanted me to look nice, suggested we go clothes shopping and said he wanted me to make an effort to look good for him. I pointed out that how I looked perhaps wasn't my priority that day after the scare of seeing blood, and he said it wasn't just that day, it's all the time. I started crying, called him insensitive and unsupportive and said maybe if he did more to help I wouldn't be so bloody knackered and might have some time to spend on my looks. Long story short, the row escalated and he said he can't possibly spend the rest of his life with such an emotional mess. We haven't spoken in three days, and in fact I haven't even seen him as he's been staying out late. AIBU to a) feel upset that he thinks my looks are a good enough reason to be off with me, especially given the circumstances; and b) want to just tell him to f*ck off and good luck to him if he can find a woman anywhere who won't wear comfy clothes when pregnant and shattered?

Sorry for the rant- can't talk to anyone about this.

OP posts:
Mrsjayy · 08/11/2014 01:18

stella do you have anybody in Rl you could go to for a while you need to be looking after you and your baby not worried and wondering where this idiot is,

NeedsAsockamnesty · 08/11/2014 01:20

Could you force him to obtain a really distinctive unusual prominent tattoo or something

It would be doing other women a huge service that way we can identify and avoid him

What an arse hole (him not you)

LadyLuck10 · 08/11/2014 01:22

Did he just wake up one day with an arsehole personality? Why did you choose to be with him and create a family? Surely he must have shown some signs?

Coumarin · 08/11/2014 01:23

Thinking about it, yes you should tell him to fuck off. Permanently. Maybe he can save up for one of those lifelike silicone doll things. It won't talk back or have feelings and he can dress it up however he likes.

Only1scoop · 08/11/2014 01:24

Wow I'd hate to have a baby with a man like that....

He should be looking after you not making you cry.

AwfulHmm

whitsernam · 08/11/2014 01:26

I'm thinking the same as Alpaca ^^ Some men get interested in another woman and start picking on the wife, coming up with reasons she's not good enough, not treating him well enough, to justify their spending time with the other woman, and/or leaving entirely. As you are pregnant, he is being a massive arse.

Male40 · 08/11/2014 01:27

In many ways us men can seem shallow

Male40 · 08/11/2014 01:31

I think my wife looks great in leggings, I guess that's not the point

Male40 · 08/11/2014 01:31

Should I not be on here - I'm male

Thewrongmans · 08/11/2014 01:36

I don't think being male is a problem male40, being unable to string a coherent sentence together makes you pretty unwelcome though! OP your DH is a massive massive cunt.

Male40 · 08/11/2014 01:38

Have I been incoherent

namioexchangio · 08/11/2014 01:47

male40 of course you are welcome. No you haven't been incoherent - just short and to the point. That's fine. What is your perspective on the OP's DH? What an earth can have been going through his mind?

Stella have a big hug. I hope this is just a glitch but it doesn't bode well, I'm afraid. It's not you, it's him! I am so sorry to say that.

Male40 · 08/11/2014 01:51

I have been a bit shallow myself, I believe I am a caring husband, but sometimes think the wrong thing. I suppose it's a case of knowing what you can say and what should be kept quiet.

Male40 · 08/11/2014 01:52

Sorry about my grammar, I am bad at typing and have had a couple of beers

smileybadger · 08/11/2014 01:58

love to you x kick in the balls to him

MollyHooper · 08/11/2014 02:20

Your grammar is really the last thing you should be apologising for Male40.

I've had a few glasses of wine myself but I'm not posting like a fartnugget.

MollyHooper · 08/11/2014 02:27

Ahem, anyway.

Stella, if I were you I would ask him to bugger off for a few nights or go stay with my parents/a good friend.

If this is how he normally is I would consider making it permanent.

Italiangreyhound · 08/11/2014 02:44

Truly horrible behaviour by a man who should be worrying about your health and feelings, and the health of the unborn child and not worrying about what clothes you are wearing.

LindyHemming · 08/11/2014 04:54

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sunflower49 · 08/11/2014 05:22

A man who loves you will NOT say things like that to you.

TestingTestingWonTooFree · 08/11/2014 05:30

I can understand that he might find your pregnant body less attractive than your non pregnant body and that none of us can control what we find attractive. BUT:

  1. Clothes, hair and make up are surely just window dressing? They might enhance/detract from how you look, but they're not the be all and end all.
  2. You needed affection not sex. Affection doesn't rely on attraction.
  3. There's a lot worse in life than leggings and fluffy socks. DH was never any less affectionate with me (as far as I remember) when I was covered in bruises, bleeding, wearing a hospital gown and attached to several monitors and drips post EMCS. No idea if he fancied a shag because that wasn't on the cards.

OP he sounds like a massive dick. Unless this was a one off that comes with a genuine apology you have problems. If this is part of s pattern of behaviour, I'd be rethinking your relationship. Thanks

OraProNobis · 08/11/2014 06:20

I can understand that he might find your pregnant body less attractive than your non pregnant body Really? Confused Is that really ok? Perhaps it's just me but I find that concept enormously offensive.

ithoughtofitfirst · 08/11/2014 06:23

When and where are you supposed to relax?

chasingtherainbow · 08/11/2014 06:28

Jesus OP. This is so awful my first thought was.."this can't be true" .. but I know that there are actually men as cruel and nasty as this out there. .are you okay?

Why is this man your husband? Has he ever been like this before? .. obviously he's extremely attractive and we'll groomed at all times?

You are carrying his child for godsake. You can dress however the bloody hell you like! In all seriousness op, you should consider if YOU want to spend the rest of your life with that sack of shit. Unfortunately as mentioned up thread, picking on the wife and staying out late I'd tell tale signs of a cheater. Angry

Was everything ok with the baby? Will they keep checking in on you? Do you feel ok? X

3pigsinblanketsandasausagerole · 08/11/2014 06:31

Dress up when you want to for yourself

If he thinks you look rough now wait til baby is here

What a twat