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Aibu - just had an argument with bf

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Tinkofhousepan · 11/02/2018 05:40

Hi all, this is quite personal (and it's gonna be really long as ive got a lot to get off my chest so Sorry in advance), but I really need some impartial advice. I'm really confused and I genuinely don't know where to go from here or even if i should try to fix this. I am posting this in AIBU instead of relationships because people tend to give blunter answers - and that is what I need!

Been with BF for a while, we don't live together, but I stay at his every other night (he lives on his own, I am with parents saving for the seemingly impossible to obtain mortgage - this is relevant).

I have to commute for about 45 mins each way to work, whereas he works locally to where we both live, practically in the town centre and 5 mins walk from the pub. He goes to the pub every afternoon after he finishes work at 4. I work weird shift patterns so some weeks I finish at 5 and others I could finish as late as 8pm if we are running to time, sometimes we can still be there at gone 9 if something takes longer than expected or if we have a walk in emergency that can't wait.

On my early days when I get to our hometown at around 6 he is fine, and he genuinely is the loveliest most caring partner that I've ever had and I just want to be around him all the time because he makes me genuinely happy and I am in love with him, and I feel his love back.

He cooks for me, gets me tea/hot water bottles without me asking for them (just because I look like I need one), runs me baths, doesn't pester me for sex if he can see I've had a bad/stressful day or if I'm just exhausted. But our sex life is great, he has really embraced some of my more wacky desires and does it really well!

He texts me throughout the day taking a genuine interest in how its going, tells me several times a day that he loves/misses me. He is so attentive and makes me feel really special and loved throughout my work day - all great.

The problem is on my late weeks where he could end up being in the pub from 4pm - 9pm, and when I meet up with him he is obviously pretty drunk but still ok to be around, if a little belligerent and opinionated.

It's when I'm not going home with him on those occasions he goes really paranoid and starts a row over nothing. He will accuse me of getting up to no good and says he 'knows what I'm up to' but will not elaborate any further.

The other day i text him to ask if he was still in the pub so I could see him briefly and get a cuddle and a kiss on the way home, and he accused me of checking up on him to find out his wherabouts so I could meet someone else without worrying about bumping into him Confused. I have never done this so I don't know where he got that idea from.

He gets quite hurtful and once he has this idea in his head, nothing will change his mind, not even if i take a picture of me sat in the living room or on my bed.

This happens on a fairly regular basis (3 times this week, latest one being tonight) literally over an non issue!

Tonight's was he was out with the boys, it got to midnight, I asked if he was coming over and he went all funny and passive aggressive saying that I had said I would stay at his tonight and calling me a liar etc.

When I relayed the conversation that we had had yesterday about where I was staying tonight and that he was welcome to stay over, and in the morning I'd make him a hangover breakfast feed the cats and then we would go to his for a 'fun' day (parents are away this weekend so have to be here to feed the cats -which he knows!!!!).

He started again accusing me of lying to him, and insisting that I had said nothing of the sort yesterday. He blew his top and went super cold on me when I screen shot and sent him the conversation where it showed i had said that i was home tonight and him saying that he remembered and that he might come over if he wasnt too drunk.

It sent him into a spin of him then asking me questions about my evening , what did i do? (ate fajhitas, had a bath and some wine and was chilling in bed watching the hobbit when this all kicked off) which pub did i go to? (Didn't go to any pub) who did I meet up with? (The freaking tooth fairy came round and we did a ouija board obviously) which are his way of trying to trip me up and catch me in a lie, so he can feel vindicated that he was justified in starting this whole pointless argument when he sobers up tomorrow.

It's really draining, and I am not happy for this behaviour to continue. The next day he is full of apologies etc, but I am now quite frankly fed up of this.

He is lovely in so many ways, but I can't help feeling that this is just something he does, and won't change or even try to change, and I don't want to deal with that any more.

What should I do?

Thanks for reading, it felt good just writing it all down.

OP posts:
phoebemac · 11/02/2018 09:03

Good advice on here, OP. Mine is simple. Leave him. This won't get any better.

SilverBirchTree · 11/02/2018 09:03

don’t worry about what he says. You’ve made up your mind. It’s now a democracy, he doesn’t get a vote on how you feel.

He’s a bad boyfriend. You’re better off single, rather than reporting to some jerk.

Good luck saving for your mortgage!! Your future is bright!

Godsplan · 11/02/2018 09:04

Good on you. Don’t get involved in any discussion about the whys and wherefores, just be adamant you want to end it. Decide what to do if he turns up/calls/wants to meet you to discuss it etc.

phoebemac · 11/02/2018 09:04

Tink, sorry, I didn't read the last page. Good for you.

TealStar · 11/02/2018 09:06

Good luck holding firm OP. Just think, you have dodged a bulllet by nipping it in the bud early. These should be the blissful, free and easy time of the relationship before real life issues such as money and children threaten to drive a wedge between you. Get out now and enjoy your freedom Flowers

WeirdCatLady · 11/02/2018 09:07

Well done OP. But now you don’t ‘wait’, you have a cry, eat something nice and go do something fun for you. I’d be tempted to block him on everything, or at the very least turn your phone off until tomorrow. He’s a twat, and you deserve better x

Tinkofhousepan · 11/02/2018 09:08

I feel a bit sick now. I am not looking forward to the response. I don't know what would be worse, trying to manipulate me back, or a stone cold slap in the face response. Argh, why is it only 9.07 in the morning! No one is awake to come over and keep me sane.

OP posts:
LemonShark · 11/02/2018 09:09

It's normal to feel that way :)

What did you send?

What are your plans for the day to keep busy?

PhuntSox · 11/02/2018 09:09

Be strong op!

phoebemac · 11/02/2018 09:10

Go out Tink. Don't take your phone with you.

mspeef · 11/02/2018 09:10

Well done for sending the message. You correctly assessed that face to face just wouldn't have worked for your situation.
Might I suggest that you explore some support for you? There is sure to be a local organisation that supports women who have experienced an abusive relationship. Because while the relationship might be young in one sense, a year of living in this way and being told it is "normal" can take its toll on you and may affect your future relationships. Just a thought, OP.

Dancinggoat · 11/02/2018 09:11

Your amazing to have sent the text and taking control of your life.
Keep strong. Thanks

Dancinggoat · 11/02/2018 09:11

You're *

DrRanjsRightEyebrow · 11/02/2018 09:12

Well done OP Flowers

Tinkofhousepan · 11/02/2018 09:12

I just said. I can't do this any more, we aren't working out. It's best if we go our separate ways now. Sorry bye

OP posts:
LemonShark · 11/02/2018 09:13

Well done OP!

kaytee87 · 11/02/2018 09:15

Op I would suggest blocking his number now as he doesn't sound like someone who will go easily.

UnmitigatedBollocks · 11/02/2018 09:16

Dump. Dump. Dump. Dump.

X 2,000,000,000

CaMePlaitPas · 11/02/2018 09:16

This man has an alcohol problem. He may love you but he loves his drink more and you will never be more important than his trips to the pub. Get out of the relationship OP, you sound lovely with lots of things going for you, the stress and heartache isn't worth it. He won't change until he wants to change, that has to come from him, it'll never come from you.

UnmitigatedBollocks · 11/02/2018 09:17

Oh good for you!! 👍👍

RandomMess · 11/02/2018 09:17

You really do have him sussed out, stand firm in your decision to end things Thanks

I know a 40+ functional alcoholic it's not nice.

Halebeke425 · 11/02/2018 09:18

You did the right thing.

He sounds like a problem drinker with a victim complex and it'll only get worse. I had one of those. Best thing is to get rid before you move in and have children together after wrongly thinking he can change. Good luck

eddielizzard · 11/02/2018 09:18

well done. don't back down. come on here if you have second thoughts.

WeAllHaveWings · 11/02/2018 09:20

If you have plans to find someone to settle down with and get to know before having children don’t waste time on this guy. He has a drink problem which will only get more unpleasant as he gets older.

I have a feeling he’ll try to apologise and hang on when sober. Have a face to face, get the message across that it is over, say your goodbyes then if he tries to contact, tell him you want a clean break and block on all social media. Don’t give him any grounds to think you might change your mind.

SuperMoonIsKeepingMeUpToo · 11/02/2018 09:20

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