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To not really want DH to go out now

118 replies

DisappointedOne · 13/10/2015 21:47

It's my birthday. As usual, very little thought has gone into it so have spent the evening doing what DD wanted to do. One of DH's brothers is staying the night in a town about 20 miles away and has a spare bed in his hotel room. DH wants to go out drinking and stay out all night with his brother. I'd really rather he didn't, but he says this is the height of unreasonableness on my part. So, who is BU?

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DisappointedOne · 14/10/2015 00:25

Oh hilarity. Much made of another night this week being my "birthday night" (without my knowledge.

It's the night he has a nightclass till 9:30pm.......

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MrsTerryPratchett · 14/10/2015 01:24

Does he often call you a cunt and tell you to fuck off? Is this the life you want?

Jeffreythegiraffe · 14/10/2015 02:02

Haven't you posted about your wanker of a DH before? I'm sure of it.

You absolutely must cancel the holiday, do you think he deserves it, really? After this?

Mermaidhair · 14/10/2015 03:08

Does he always call you names and swear at you?

KiwiJude · 14/10/2015 03:29

Oh dear lord, what a charming loser he is. Make plans of your own OP, long term plans... all this does is condition your DD into a very skewed idea of what is normal and acceptable in a relationship. She deserves better than that and so do you. Happy birthday Flowers Wine Cake

Meandyou150 · 14/10/2015 06:59

Sorry but why oh why do women put up with this shit

scallopsrgreat · 14/10/2015 07:25

Why do men treat women like this?

DisappointedOne · 14/10/2015 07:52

Does he often call you a cunt and tell you to fuck off? Is this the life you want?

Not often, no. His family are the flash point. He got some home truths about them last night (I was past caring about keeping the peace last night) and while he sees that the effort has been is all one sided, there's something in him that will try and justify their behaviour. Eg, it's my fault DD has missed out on birthday cards and presents from them for 3 years because I haven't explicitly told them they should send them. WTF?!

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Crazypetlady · 14/10/2015 07:56

Go on the holiday leave him home.

HeighHoghItsBacktoWorkIGo · 14/10/2015 08:11

I am so sorry OP. What an awful way to spend your birthday! You deserve better. CakeFlowersWine

Jeffreythegiraffe · 14/10/2015 08:22

He shouldn't call you a cunt, ever. Why is often acceptable?

DisappointedOne · 14/10/2015 08:22

It's not acceptable. I didn't mean to imply it was.

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catfordbetty · 14/10/2015 08:29

I agree with everyone above: his behaviour was appalling. You are entitled to feel very sad and angry. In your place I would be thinking about what I'd like for my next birthday.

Gottagetmoving · 14/10/2015 08:36

I couldn't be with someone who thinks it is ok to call me a cunt or tells me to fuck off.
Why do people marry arseholes like him? If your partner calls you a cunt, he has zero respect for you.

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 14/10/2015 08:44

Oh I'd definitely be cancelling his birthday holiday, just for the cunt comment if nothing else. Angry

diddl · 14/10/2015 08:46

I would cancel his present but not tell him-just do nothing on the day.

I would not be going to see his friend at the weekend either.

I wouldn't be fussed about him staying in purely because itwas my birthday.

I'd be happy for him to go out with a brother he didn't see very often.

ihatethecold · 14/10/2015 08:47

Op. When I was much younger I lived with my DP who would, amongst other things verbally abuse me.
It became quite normal, always upsetting though.
He would never do anything nice for special occasions like Christmas or birthdays.
His social life was more important than me or his child.
Best thing I ever did was leave him.
I've now been with an amazing person for 16 years that has never used any disrespectful language towards me.
It would just never happen.
Op, don't live your life with someone who thinks its ok to put you down.

DisappointedOne · 14/10/2015 09:26

It wasn't even that I thought he shouldn't go because it was my birthday. It was logistically awkward because of where the brother decided to stay. And he was out with an old friend so didn't need H for company. (H hadn't realised that the Tuesday his brother was coming down was my birthday so felt guilty towards him rather than me.)

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DisappointedOne · 14/10/2015 09:31

And worse than any of that, my longed for, once-a-year pudding is now tainted. Sad

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diddl · 14/10/2015 09:37

"It wasn't even that I thought he shouldn't go because it was my birthday."

Sorry if I misunderstood.

Wasn't sure if that was what you meant or not.

We don't make much of birthdays so if I want something I would have to speak up or organise it myself, but then it would happen iyswim.

As for logistics, well that's his problem unless he's expecting your help.

But that's all by the by.

Nothing excuses the disgusting way that he spoke to you.

molyholy · 14/10/2015 09:55

He's told you fuck off

He's called you a cunt

Worst of all - He's tainted your pudding!!!

Cancel the holiday. He does not deserve it.

You shouldn't be letting him anywhere near your pudding for very long time!!

HaydeeofMonteCristo · 14/10/2015 09:57

Why can you only have pudding once a year?

(misses point but it all seems to have been said by pps)

Dowser · 14/10/2015 09:59

Oh dear. That is so sad. I'm so sorry what a dreadful birthday.

Even my piece of doo doo never stooped that low.

To me you are at a pinch point in your relationship. I would suggest you see relate on your own to talk over your feelings and to see where you want to go with this relationship. After the first cunt's been let out of the bag, I think the second and third one will slip out much easier...eventually as more and more filters come off ...possibly/probably in front of your daughter.

If you feel there is enough in the relationship to salvage then you could go together as a couple and work on the flashpoints .....that is if he is really committed to having a nicer pleasanter relationship.

What I don't think you can do is sweep this one under the carpet. It will only get worse.

It's emotional abuse and no way should you set the precedent for your daughter.

Today is the first day of your new life , and a new year for you, so make it a good one.. Get a quiet space. Get some thinking time. Write a list of what you want then look at ways at how you can achieve your goals. You might be a couple but you are still an individual in there and you deserve to be valued, respected, cherished, loved ....if you arent getting these things then you need to make plans.

Somehow, I think this birthday is going to count. Happy birthday OP.

DisappointedOne · 14/10/2015 10:17

Long story but birthdays have always been important in my family (a sibling died shortly after birth so we view every birthday reached as a blessing). DH has a Xmas/new year birthday so pretty much never had a fuss made of his birthday because everyone focused on Xmas. For the last 14 years We've ignored Xmas and I've made a fuss of his birthday. He's always appreciated that. He attempted to justify his family ignoring DD (they don't ignore the other children) by saying it's his fault for being so far away.

Don't know what to think anymore but realise how much energy this marriage is sapping from me. Sad

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Muckogy · 14/10/2015 10:17

cancel that holiday you have booked for him. do that now.
use it for legal fees.
get a divorce.
absolutely LTB.

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