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AIBU?

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Anyone up? I’m not overreacting am I..

371 replies

mostimproved · 22/12/2017 03:31

Sorry just need to get this written down to see if it is in fact LTB worthy or not (not really light hearted Sad)

So my fiancé partner had his work Christmas party last night. He said he’d go for a few drinks but has form for staying out until more like midnight, so I fully expected him to be home a bit later. I’ve got a stinking cold and was at work until 8pm (started at 7) so was looking forward to a quiet early night. DS (6) is at my mum’s tonight and tomorrow so it’s just me and the cats - Flat is a tip due to me being ill and putting off pre-Xmas cleaning.

Anyway, I was awoken 15 minutes ago by the sound of loud male voices in the hallway, bottles clinking and several men coming through the front door. I was (and still am) shaking with anxiety as I thought I had somehow left the front door open and some random people had come into my flat in the middle of the night.

I’m sure you know where this is going - it was my ‘D’P and two men from his work, who I initially thought were just returning him home as he was drunk. They all went through to the living room with a Costco-size tray of beer cans (like about 40 cans literally) and sit themselves down, one even proclaiming my home a ‘shithole’ presumably due to the washing on the airer, some dirty dishes etc or even the size of the place itself (fairly central London whereas his colleagues mainly live further afield and are used to houses rather than flats. I digress..)

The cats ran into the room and the door slammed shut so they were stuck in there. Once I had realised they were not burglars in my home I went into the living room in what I’m sleeping in and tried to confront them, but was still so shaky I couldn’t get the words out, just kind of stood there stuttering Xmas Blush. I managed to say I was just getting the cats so at least they could sleep in our bed and have access to the litter tray, then awkwardly tried to herd them out (cats not men). Shut the door and started crying through the shock and embarrassment of it all, and was heading to bed when I overhead them talking about finding a dvd/Cd case... realised they had come here to take coke or whatever people snort these days and were after something to do lines on.

Losing the will to even type this.. but AIBU to be a quivering wreck and am I a complete pushover for going back to bed and letting this go on, or is he entitled to do what he wants as a one off in his own home when DS isn’t there?

Can’t decide whether to make a scene or just take a sleeping tablet and hope they’ve gone by the time I get up for work tomorrow..

OP posts:
Wilburissomepig · 23/12/2017 06:14

Jeez there are so many people on this thread who appear to have zero respect for their partners. It's all about what they want and to hell with everyone else. I couldn't live with someone like that.

froshiechipandbrickie · 23/12/2017 06:37

raisins absolutely. This was a response to some of the other comments on this thread.

I said in a previous comment that my view about what’s appropriate/ isn’t doesn’t really matter anyway. Seeing as this is the home of the OP and her partner. (“But this isn’t about our opinion / how we’d handle this. You hate this / can’t deal with it. And that’s ok. Your partner will either act accordingly or he won’t. And if doesn’t want to / can’t... I’m really sorry, but maybe you’re just not compatible.)

maxthemartian · 23/12/2017 09:11

On what planet is it okay to have a loud drinking session late at night when the person you share the house with has to be up for work?
Having the right to do what you like stops when it starts to negatively impact on others. Anyone who can't see that is selfish and entitled in the extreme.

mostimproved · 23/12/2017 09:14

Well the hangover has subsided now and he is full of apologies - I have cleaned all surfaces, floor, hoovered sofa etc so at least I feel the

OP posts:
Lweji · 23/12/2017 09:16

The questions are:
Will it happen again?
What are the consequences if it does?

Lweji · 23/12/2017 09:17

And why have you done the cleaning?
Hangover or not, he should have.
I hope he does 100% of the housework this weekend.

mostimproved · 23/12/2017 09:18

Sorry posted too soon! Was going to say at least I feel the evidence has gone and our home can feel safe again. I guess I do see it is a safe place/sanctuary as this is where I spent a lot of time when off work with depression & anxiety and having a clean and calm home was essential to my wellbeing, so I only want people in there if I have OK’d it beforehand.

I have told him we are not doing any wedding planning etc for the time being until I can be sure he actually has some respect for me.

OP posts:
letsdolunch321 · 23/12/2017 09:19

I would have gone mental, firstly waking me up and then taking drugs in your home.

I would have chucked them
out if they wouldn't leave the police would have been called - as for DP he would still be in the doghouse now. TWATS.

Put the boot on the othet foot /. How would he feel
If you bought people back after a night out and drugs were being used.

happypoobum · 23/12/2017 09:19

On what planet is it okay to have a loud drinking session late at night when the person you share the house with has to be up for work?

Well obviously not on Mars maxthemartian Xmas Grin

I agree - I am really quite saddened by the pathetically low standards some posters have for their partner going by their responses on this thread....

Cokehead partner - no problem
Smoking in the flat when young child lives there - just suck it up!
DP brings home friends for rowdy all nighter when I am ill and have to get up early - so what?

Tragic really. I hope you are feeling better soon OP.

Rebeccaslicker · 23/12/2017 09:21

Lets - except that he may well not have minded or have wanted to join in, if he thinks it's ok!! He needs to realise that his partner is not ok with it, and that it's not a silly boundary such as insisting he texts her every half hour when he's out, so he should respect her.

mostimproved · 23/12/2017 09:21

He was taking ages to clean even the smallest thing so I just got it done, but have told him he can now maintain this state of cleanliness/order over the Christmas period. We are with relatives on Christmas Day and he is doing the Christmas lunch so at least he has some responsibilities this weekend! Just worried he will go to the pub on Christmas Eve now.

OP posts:
Lweji · 23/12/2017 09:23

Some responsibilities?

Just worried he will go to the pub on Christmas Eve now.

What happens if he does?

Sunshineface123 · 23/12/2017 09:29

I'd be absolutely fuming if my DH did this. Not coming home late that wouldn't bother me but the mates back with drink and drugs is a huge no no. It screams of disrespect. I'd be expecting some serious grovelling today.

Lizzie48 · 23/12/2017 09:34

Well if he goes to the pub on Christmas Eve and gets very drunk again, chances are you won't have turkey for Christmas lunch. You could offer to help him with the potato pealing and veg prep. I do that the night before when I'm in charge of Christmas lunch.

mostimproved · 23/12/2017 09:34

Lweji going to the pub isn’t necessarily bad but it depends who is there, as he drinks a lot when I’m not there and will end up hungover on Christmas Day.

OP posts:
Lweji · 23/12/2017 09:36

going to the pub isn’t necessarily bad but it depends who is there, as he drinks a lot when I’m not there and will end up hungover on Christmas Day.

I understand that.
What happens if he drinks a lot and ends up hungover on Christmas Day?
Or shows up at home again with a bunch of strangers from the pub?
And why wouldn't he spend Christmas Eve with you? Either at home or in the pub?
If he does this, after all the apologies, is this the man you want to marry?

froshiechipandbrickie · 23/12/2017 09:50

Wait, you were the one that had to clean his mess?! What an arse.

froshiechipandbrickie · 23/12/2017 09:51

No seriously, that he even ‘allowed’ you to do that. A truly apologetic person would have done the cleaning themselves!

froshiechipandbrickie · 23/12/2017 09:52

(Does cleaning themselves make sense in English? Anyhow, I think you can at least understand what I’m trying to say. He should have done it as soon as he was sober-ish.)

lurkingnotlurking · 23/12/2017 09:55

Right the first time, Chip

ForgiveMeFatherForIHaveGinned · 23/12/2017 09:56

I think the biggest issue in this situation (and the many threads on MN about similar situations) is incompatibility between partners.

Some people are fine with late nights, bringing friends back, drugs, etc and some aren’t. I’d be fine in the situation OP described, because thats within the boundaries of mine and DH’s relationship. The difficulties arise when partners have different views on these things. So OP I completely understand if you were distressed by what happened, but if you are regularly worried about what will happen when your DP goes to the pub this would lead me to question whether the relationship is right for you.

HundredMilesAnHour · 23/12/2017 10:10

OP I'm sorry to say this but you sound like a doormat. Please learn to start respecting yourself, you are worth more than this.

MsGameandWatching · 23/12/2017 10:17

I am wondering what the situation is in the OP's home that he didn't clean up after himself so she had to. I'm as assertive as it's possible to be but my ex would have done this and he wouldn't have cleaned up after and any attempts to get him to would have been met a vicious aggressive row. That behaviour wears you down and if you don't want your child coming back to an environment where drugs were used you just do it yourself.

Bubbaleo · 23/12/2017 10:21

OP, what was his reply when you said you were postponing wedding plans for now?

Fellia · 23/12/2017 10:41

I think it’s unfair to call the OP a doormat because she wanted to make sure her Home was clean. If he was being slow and pretty shit at it I can see why she would just want to get on with it and know it was done properly.

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