To end it for this list of reasons

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Dating for six months, both late twenties.

Initially I wasn't sure about him but friends and family really liked him so encouraged me to give it a go. I never got the butterfly feelings with him really. I'd say the time has gone Not sure > REALLY like him and want a future together > feel like I should end it. Basically one extreme to the other.

Lots of shitty things have happened over the months.

1. I've realised he has a very bad temper. Will smash things up, scream and chuck things etc. Has never lost it AT me per se but has shouted at me before. He's easy to set off.

2. His dad and I really don't get on. He's been rude and judgemental about me from day one. I really have tried so hard to get on with him but he has a real hold on all of BF's family to the point they're all scared to stand up to him (physically and emotionally abusive). If dad says something rude to me, BF will not say anything.

3. I don't have that 'This feels lovely and comforting' feeling when we hug or cuddle. I've never particularly enjoyed cuddling him - something doesn't feel right, even though up until a month or so ago we always had great sex. I've previously really loved cuddling and hugging my exes, and had that 'This is home' feeling with them.

4. He's insecure and needy. Very intense about everything - he's an all or nothing type of guy. E.G. If I feel suffocated and say I need space, he'll say he understands, and in the next breath ask when we can next see each other. If we're watching TV, I'll catch him staring at me and ask him to stop as it's awkward/makes me uncomfortable, and he'll say 'But you're just so beautiful, I could look at you all day" etc. etc. etc.

Despite all this he does his best to make me happy, is very generous with his time and money towards me, and is very loyal.

I feel like something isn't right but feel so guilty for finishing with him as he constantly says I'm his world, he doesn't know what he'd do without me.

Someone reassure me it's not going to magically get better and everything will fall into place like I'm hoping please!

As I read the first point I thought that alone was enough of a reason.
If you stay together at some point his anger and temper will turn on you.
His father sounds despicable, and you know he is never going to get any nicer.
We have our ‘ gut instinct ‘ for a reason- listen to it and do what it’s telling you. New year, new start.
You are wasting your time with this bloke - and you know it.

OK have a look at what you have written here:

Regarding what he smashes, it's things like his iPhone, he'll pick up tools outside and chuck them across the garden and shout etc. He's also lost it with his animals more than once (had a big argument about this)

With this:

I highly doubt he would ever hurt me and I've never felt in danger around him, his tempers just create an awful atmosphere.

And now read this

Red flags, red flags everywhere!

He's trying to guilt trip you into staying, has no respect for your feelings (continuing to stare at you when you say it makes you uncomfortable, not giving you space when you need it)

And temper thing is a HUGE red flag.

He might not have lost it at you yet, but how long before he does?

Smashing things up in a rage is never acceptable op. I think you know this though. I you don't get the 'safe' feeling with him because somewhere deep down you know he isn't safe, because you have seen his temper.

You say his father is abusive, does his father have him in thrall? What happens when he makes him choose between you and him?

Get op, before it's too late

Seriously - cut this guy off today.

Another vote for dumping him. When he starts being physically abusive and he will , he'll say crap like 'well, I told you I had a temper' and it'll always be your fault. Don't ignore your gut like I did.

You don't need a reason to end a relationship apart from, "I don't want to be in this relationship."

But that first reason you give is an absolutely great reason to end this relationship right now and to block him everywhere you can.

He has a violent temper. Get rid of him. Be glad he's out of your life.

I would get rid ASAP for no. 1 alone.

The entire list is very damning.

And when you mentioned that he loses it with his animals that made it ten times worse for me. Can you imagine what he would like with DCs?

Listen to your friends and family - clean break required now.

Everything on the list is a red flag.
Do yourself a favour and end it.

All of thise things will make your life miserable not happy. Thats not how a relationship should be.

There are sooooooo many people in the world who DONT have a temper, DONT throw things, DONT abuse animals (WTAF?),,,,,,,why do you think you have to stay with this cockwomble?

Why on earth did you get past the first month with him? Get away now and find someone who you like being with and can imagine a happy life with.

Please please get out. The more I read the more I am sure this is a nasty violent man who may well turn on you at some point. Aggressive with animals? OMG, phone your family and ask them to help you leave/send him a message and block him. I hope you don't live with him. If he kicks off, phone the police.

This is an awful person, and your gut instinct was right all along. Now follow it!

Op, when you end it with him (because based on what you're written you would be a fool not to), please make sure that you are safe.

He is one nasty person and your eyes are already open. Continue in a relationship with him at your peril, but there are plenty, plenty of warnings here.

He’s not loyal if he doesn’t stick up for you in front of his dad.

I would worry about his temper as it could get a lot worse, imagine if you got married and trying to leave the relationship I doubt he would make it easy, I’d definitely call it a day before you invest too much more time on him, as previous posters have said listen to your gut feeling it’s usually right.

OP these types of men get worse rather than better. Get out while you can (before DC, financial ties etc).
Listen to the advice from all the posters and make 2018 a fresh start!

Feelings and relationships aren’t like a maths problem where you add up all the positives and negatives and see what you end up with. If you want to end it then you want to end it. You don’t need to make a list of reasons or weigh up the pros and cons of being with him.

That being said, any one of the things in your list sounds like a very good reason to end it! But you also don’t need a reason.

Honestly, six months is no time at all. At six months you should still be in a blissfully happy whirlwind, not making lists like this. Take it from someone who wishes she had listened to her gut at six months! Unfortunately I stayed another eight years and I can tell you that it just gets worse and worse

Your text before the list of reasons was reason enough! Of course this is fine, any of your actual reasons are massive problems.

He’ll just get worse. End it and promise yourself you’ll never be with a man who shouts at you.

You would be mad to even consider not running like the wind.
He is violent, a violent man - his temper and aggression, smashing things up are violent.

omg babe, be careful breaking up with him! Have you got family to stay with who will defend you? preferably somewhere he has never been with you? Get out quick!

I didn’t get past 1, and nearly didn’t get past your second paragraph. Dump him and trust your own judgement next time.

End it. You know that this man won't make you happy so it's much better to finish the relationship now. You are much better to be on your own than with a partner who is bad tempered, insecure, needy and with a nasty father who he models himself on.

When you end the relationship don't tell him it's because of his temper etc make sure that it's all about you 'I'm not happy, I need to be on my own etc' so that he can't try to 'win' you back. Good luck!

Get out now!

He will turn his temper on you eventually and as a PP said it will be your fault…cause you knew he had a temper.

Without any of the violence why be with someone who doesn’t give you butterflies and make you feel safe? You deserve and should want better. Make 2018 the year you value yourself. You deserve it.

I would leave the instant he hurt an animal. End of.

He sounds like a nasty piece of work, hitting a defenseless animal would be a huge no no for me.

He will end up hitting you.

I highly doubt he would ever hurt me and I've never felt in danger around him

Of course he would if he got angry enough, and he uses your fear of his anger to control you.

Please toss him back in the pond today.