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To think that something is going on

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DoorMat1010 · 02/05/2016 22:40

Backstory - DH and I have been together for 6 years, married for 2. Have a 3yo DC and living together since 9m into the relationship.
Since moving in together he's always preferred to stay home with me, or enjoy time with me - Up a few months ago.

Sex life has been lacking for a while, due to my medical problems but last few days have been good in that regard.

He works full time and every weekend (1 or 2 days off a week depending on the week) and gets home shortly before DC goes to bed (usually 15 mins sometimes not at all)

He wakes at 7:45am and leaves for work at 8:20am and barely spends time with DC or myself. Recently he's asked me to reduce my already limited hours at work, he's started going out more in the evening after he spends 20 minutes with DC tonight told me he'd be back for 8pm, only got home at 9:30pm).

If I go out (I work shifts - so often I'm out late when working) I get a barrage of messages asking me when I'm going to be home, my last shift in the space of 2 hours I had 26 messages and 2 calls. Even if I nip out and leave DC with him, for 30mins. I'll get messages and phone calls asking me how long I'll be and such like. But if I message him more than once just to see how he's getting on and if he's ok, snaps at me asking me "why can't I go out, and do things, I work all the time, can't I do something for me?".

I actively encouraged him to go out and have fun but is it too much to ask that I feel 4/5 nights a week I'm alone when DC is in bed because he's swanned off somewhere?.

I do everything for DC and him. Rarely get a thank you, or acknowledgement from him. (I love doing things for with my DC and obviously do not begrudge for this. DC is my bloody world!)

He's ALWAYS on his phone texting or such but when I message, it's difficult to get a response back (only over the last few weeks). I can't get hold of his phone as he has always got it on him. Always. Even when he goes for a shower, he takes it in the bathroom. And the 20ish minutes he spends with DC, he's still on his phone.

Snappy and bad tempered very often towards me unless he thinks I'm going to have sex with him.

Tried to talk to him about something that had really upset me, and wanted his advice. And he walked out of the room, saying he needed to do something but just to shout to him whilst he was doing it.

I don't think he's having an affair but something doesn't feel right.

Before anyone asks, DC is DH's, we were ttc and he told me he wanted to be a father.

Not prepared for a flaming.

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FeralBeryl · 03/05/2016 13:22

Hazell have to disagree on the toilet one, OH regularly watches golf or bbc sport on the loo Hmm minger.

ImperialBlether · 03/05/2016 13:29

Do you have a friend who could do a drive by at the pub to see whether his car's there? It would be even better if a friend could go to the pub and see whether he's there, too.

EatsShitAndLeaves · 03/05/2016 14:04

The key fact here is that his behaviour has changed in the last few months.

This isn't an escalation of going out more often or an increase in phone possessiveness.

He's in a very short space of time, detached from the family almost totally with the exception of becoming more controlling over the OP's behaviour and reducing her income.

I'm sorry OP, but these things combined sound like an OW to me.

I really can't think of any other explanation.

If he was gambling (or any other addiction) - which might explain the phone, he wouldn't want to reduce your income.

Sorry Flowers but I think you need to start gathering info like bank statements, mortgage details etc and even see a solicitor, so that if there is an OW you are not on the back foot.

DoorMat1010 · 03/05/2016 14:33

Even if I did have a friend to do a drive by to see if he's there, I don't know which pub it is.

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DoorMat1010 · 03/05/2016 14:40

I wrote him a long letter as I was too angry to speak to him. Saying he puts himself first and being a parent to a young child means putting your child first and such like. He'd rather be anywhere else than home. And that he's nasty with me for no reason.

I've told him I'm giving him an out, if he wants out of being with me and being a parent then leave.

I was in the other room and he came through once he'd read it and I expected him to go ballistic

He told me that everything had written was true, and he's sorry. He will do more for DC and to be there for us as we are for him.

I told him actions speak louder than words and he agreed.

I have an app at 4:15 and he told me that when I get back he'll have her dinner cooking and he'll do bath/story/bed routine tonight.

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WriteforFun1 · 03/05/2016 14:46

He'll revert to type in a week or so, you need to think what you want to do then.

Some people really hate family life and feel they've made a mistake so that is possible and I could be in the pub not drinking, but it doesn't fit with the 26 messages in two hours!

DoorMat1010 · 03/05/2016 14:52

I'm just going to see how things go.

New rules are going to be put into place though.

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EatsShitAndLeaves · 03/05/2016 14:54

Did he tell you why he'd been behaving like this for the last few months?

Again I hope I'm wrong, but I think IF there is an OW/other issue he'll simply be more careful about hiding it.

I'd watch an see how protective he is over his phone in the hours following his apology......

WriteforFun1 · 03/05/2016 14:56

OP sorry if I missed it but why does he want you to work less?

McCunty · 03/05/2016 15:18

Have you checked his phone?

DoorMat1010 · 03/05/2016 16:01

No I've not but it hasn't lasted long. Already at it. I'm done. Going to take DC and stay at my parents tonight.

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NotQuiteJustYet · 03/05/2016 16:05

OP I'm sorry to hear his agreement to you lasted all of an hour, even by shitty man making a poor attempt standards - that's fast!

I hope you're alright, a break from H for a night sounds like what you need right now.

EatsShitAndLeaves · 03/05/2016 16:08

So sorry Door Sad

OnlyLovers · 03/05/2016 16:15

Sorry OP. You're doing the right thing though.

LiquoriceAllsorts86 · 03/05/2016 16:43

I'd be throwing him out. You should stay put!!Flowers

gonetoseeamanaboutadog · 03/05/2016 16:46

how awful Flowers

eatyouwithaspoon · 03/05/2016 16:56

Agree why are you going, pack this man child a bag!

mummyto2monkeys · 03/05/2016 17:01

Exactly what Licquorice said! Do not leave your home, your little boy needs stability, he needs his own bed. Call your parents and ask them to come round, pack a bag for him and tell him to get lost. Your Dad can be there to arrange collection of the rest of your stuff. You can't let him bully you like this, he could move his new friend in and you would be left homeless.I had a friend this happened to, she had a toddler and was six months pregnant. Her husband threw her and their son out and moved his 'girlfriend' in the next day. It was humiliating for my friend.

DoorMat1010 · 03/05/2016 17:32

No, I've spoken to DC and we are off to my Parents for a sleep over. DC is very excited so I'm not pulling out now.

Am a little nervous though as I need to take a pregnancy test in the morning.

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DoorMat1010 · 03/05/2016 17:33

Just got home and about to enter the lions pitt... Luck is needed.

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AgathaF · 03/05/2016 17:35

I don't think you should leave the family home either, for all the reasons already given. That said, you have to do what is right for you and your DC.

ImperialBlether · 03/05/2016 17:40

It does sound as though there's another woman but that usually coincides with the guy wanting his partner to earn more, rather than less. The number of texts is very worrying, too - I'd think someone was going crazy if they sent that many texts for no reason.

sepa · 03/05/2016 17:41

I'm sorry to hear this OP.
No matter what the outcome of the PG test tomorrow you need to hold firm for your DC. It's a crap place to be in and I know that it's easier us saying these things than it is for you to do it but when your free things will get better. I bet your DC will change also out of that sort of environment

sepa · 03/05/2016 17:42

And by getting out of the environment I mean kicking his ass out and not you leaving

Vaara · 03/05/2016 17:43

. I can't get hold of his phone as he has always got it on him. Always. Even when he goes for a shower, he takes it in the bathroom

affair.

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