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Dp.. Drunk!

66 replies

HappierThanEverBefore · 24/01/2015 01:11

'Dp' really needs to learn his limits. Yet another Friday night where he's thrown up over the carpet .. There's a bloody bucket next to him!!

He's been out drinking with his mate who I hate! It always ends like this... He goes out with others and this doesn't happen

I want to leave the sick for him to clean up but the smell is making me heave so looks like I'll be cleaning it up!

AIBU to want to get his face and rub it in the sick?

OP posts:
Humansatnav · 24/01/2015 07:42

Grown men actually do this ???
No, just no.

QuintlessShadows · 24/01/2015 07:49

Why do you keep cleaning after him, you mug!?

You should leave it for his parents to see and him to deal with in the morning.

And move out and on. Unless you like this drama.

TestingTestingWonTooFree · 24/01/2015 07:51

What discussion was there after the last time this happened?

bigbluestars · 24/01/2015 07:52

Your choice if you want to facilitate this behaviour.

QuintlessShadows · 24/01/2015 07:53

Nowhere to go?

Find a flat to rent or a flat share!

Accommodation needs to be sought and found. It don't just materialise in front of you. Like sick does.

AllMimsyWereTheBorogoves · 24/01/2015 07:57

Dealbreaker for me. I certainly wouldn't consider having children with someone this immature.

SoMuchForSubtlety · 24/01/2015 08:18

Once? Ok, it happens sometimes.

Weekly? While living with his parents? That's not right. Could he be trying to self-medicate for depression OP? I'd be depressed if I was living with my parents.

I also agree with PP - in your situation I'd be reconsidering whether I wanted to stay in a relationship who hasn't managed to grow up. If you don't have kids and you're not married then it does make the decision process a lot easier.

What are his reasons for doing it and (a) not spending time with you, since his Saturday will now presumably be a write off, and (b) causing you pain in the form of losing respect for him and having to clean up after him like a nursemaid? I'd expect a fucking good reason if I were you.

Hatespiders · 24/01/2015 09:20

You say dp would never take drugs. But you can't be sure. He seems to like the druggie's company. And I'm thinking along the lines of him having drugs with this chap, on Fridays, which are making him vomit. Several class A and B drugs produce vomiting in 'new' users. You say these episodes are getting more frequent. People with a drug problem often get others doing the same. (I've worked with young men on drugs and this happens a lot) Just a thought...

This situation isn't doing you much good. He's living with his parents, at the age of 28, getting in this state and puking on the carpet, hungover later...

If it were me I'd lose respect. And leave. And rethink my future. You may want a baby later, and he sounds as if he'd make a useless dad.

kaykayred · 24/01/2015 09:31

OP - Well what do you plan to do about it?

If nothing else, you should be making it pretty fucking clear to him that you are in the process of losing most of your respect for him. Most adults don't go out and get so plastered on a friday that they end up throwing up. Sometimes by mistake, sure, but not on a regular basis. Make it clear that you can't respect a 28 year old that wants to live like an 18 year old.

Then work out how you can move out and start standing on your own two feet.

He isn't going to change whatsoever until he sees that actually, his behaviour isn't normal, and actually no, you aren't going to pander to him.

Then again if you are the sort of person that would clear up his vom, then you would probably lean towards the pandering.

No wonder his parents don't care when he is hungover. They probably assume he is being responsible by cleaning up after himself before passing out.

YouTheCat · 24/01/2015 09:43

Start making an exit plan. Life is too short to put up with such a selfish arse.

AnyFucker · 24/01/2015 09:48

What a prince !

you are enabling him, op

ApocalypseThen · 24/01/2015 09:57

It's funny that you think his parents enable him while you're cleaning up his sick. He's everyone's special little princey, isn't he?

alabastergirl · 24/01/2015 10:01

He isn't going to get any better.

I don't know why you would put up with this - don't you think you deserve better?

TwinkleDust · 24/01/2015 10:09

This is no way to live, let alone at 28yrs! Walk away quickly - before you start bringing children into this scenario - don't look back.

borisgudanov · 24/01/2015 12:27

If I did this I would be out on my arse.

clam · 24/01/2015 12:33

You cleaned it up? Then you're going to continue getting what you're getting.
Sorry, but he HAS to feel the consequences of his actions and you're currently just enabling him. Harsh, but true, I'm afraid. There is NO WAY I would have cleaned that up, regardless of where I was living. In fact I'd have prodded him awake at the time and made him do it.

Disgraceful behaviour. and I bet he was taking something else too.

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