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AIBU to think this is a bit controlling from DH?

95 replies

mumsta90 · 17/10/2018 10:18

Hello! Long time lurker, first time poster.

On holiday recently, buffet restaurant meal plan thing, I started picking up a plate of carvery and then noticed that the "special" meals that night were Chinese, so had a small plate of carvery and planned to go back to try some of the Chinese stuff I wouldn't want to buy a whole thing of to try normally. After all, we were on holiday and I wanted to enjoy myself and take advantage of being in a buffet restaurant to try new things. In hindsight (if i'd seen the Chinese first) I probably would have had that plate first, and only gone back for Carvery food if I hadn't liked the Chinese. (Unrelated) but the beef in oyster sauce was amazing!!

Told DH the plan when I got back to the table with the Carvery plate. He then spent the time I took eating my carvery saying things like "This is just what [name large relative that can't control their eating] would do" and then "I don't find you attractive having this". Continued with "If you have desert [further mean comments which I don't recall]. (So I had the desert as a bit of a F-you to him).

The "I dont find you attractive" one got to me, and it's not the first time it's been said. A few months ago it was said in a "If you wear Pandora bracelet I won't find you attractive" (I got the bracelet anyway!). I also remember he said it another time but can't remember what it was about.

Bit of back story, I am overweight, and gained too much weight during pregnancy with DD, but am now back down below my pre-pregnancy weight and on track to keep losing.

I brought it up with him on the evening of our hol when this happened, but he thinks I was completely BU and overreacting and he was annoyed at DD being a bit fussy really. (DD was tired but not really being too bad)

AIBU to think that I wasn't overreacting by being annoyed at DH comments, and by thinking they were just an attempt to control me?

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MakeAHouseAHome · 17/10/2018 17:06

Why are you with him... would tell him to piss off. OH and I go to hotels which are a la carte for dinner but at breakfast and lunch in the buffet restaurant option we go back and forth multiple times to try bits haha. We are by no means overweight, we just love trying different bits on holiday.

katseyes7 · 17/10/2018 18:13

Ditto everything everyone else has said. He's an arsehole. l'd be inclined to tell him that you don't find being offensive, misogynistic and nasty 'attractive' and that he shouldn't be surprised if you find someone who does appreciate you.

l've been there. You get so used to it it becomes 'normal' and you can't see how bad it actually is. Please get some counselling for yourself, l can tell you now if you go to couples counselling they'll put him straight and he'll turn it back on you. lt'll be your fault, or you being over sensitive. You deserve so much better. Do you want to have this for the next 20, 30, 40 years? x

mumsta90 · 17/10/2018 20:54

Wow I did not expect a response like this! Thank you all for your replies. Sorry that I seemed to disappear - DD had her 12 month jabs today and didn't take it well.

DH does have his good qualities, he helped out a lot when I was pregnant and when DD was newborn - took a good share of the night time stuff. Still does a reasonable amount.

This has opened my eyes though, especially about whether I want this kind of behaviour around my DD.

I don't think I'm ready to leave him, I do love him and he doesn't pull this stuff all the time. But after reading everyone's responses I think I do need to have a serious chat with him. And if he tries it again I won't be staying (or rather, he won't!). Though, looking back at conversations I see I do get a bit bamboozled and question myself rather than keep going - so I'll have to keep a watch out for that in future.

I am in a (relatively) good position re: backout plans, had a good talk today with my DF so know that I have options.

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danigrace · 17/10/2018 21:10

Big hugs OP Flowers Be kind to yourself and be strong for you and your DD.

ItsAHardKn0ckLife1 · 17/10/2018 21:16

That is awful OP, sorry Flowers

I understand you’re not ready to leave him, I only hope it doesn’t escalate.

SomeKnobend · 17/10/2018 21:22

"I'm not trying to be attractive, I'm trying to enjoy some dinner". What a cunty thing to keep saying to someone. You sound too nice for him, he's not kind or fun, he's a misery and a dick.

AnoukSpirit · 17/10/2018 21:23

No abusive man is an arsehole 24/7 - if they were none of us would ever get involved with them or stay after their abuse becomes apparent. They all have good times and good qualities. Part of the cycle.

You can go to the Freedom Programme or do it online without intending to leave him. They won't ever tell you what to do, they just have information they can share with you to help understand it better, and find the confidence to trust your own judgement again. Be careful about confronting him.

Take care.

Tiredmum100 · 17/10/2018 21:26

My ex pulled my plate away from me once when we were on holiday, telling me I'd had enough. Notice the dick head is an ex.

Shoxfordian · 17/10/2018 21:29

Would you eat a chocolate cake if it had just a small amount of shit in it? No, you wouldn't because the shit contaminates the whole cake

It's the same with relationships

Samantha2018 · 17/10/2018 21:34

He seems the unattractive one to most of us here! What a weirdo

lifechangesforever · 17/10/2018 21:38

Why is it 'helping out' though - DD is as much his responsibility as she is yours.

MinnieRabbit · 18/10/2018 07:11

Urgh, "helping out". She's his kid. He should be doing everything you do bar breastfeeding if that's your choice.

My husband did/does at least 50% of the care of our kid and I shoot anyone and everyone down every damn time they make a passing remark about how "good" he is and how "lucky" I am because "back in their day yada yada yada".

He does NOT deserve a medal for doing 50% of the work raising his own bloody child. That is another attitude you might want to have a think about having around your daughter as well.

Fridaydreamer · 18/10/2018 07:20

He horrible. I’d not find any man that said that to me ‘attractive’ and no way would I allow my DD to see me accept treatment like this. I would not want her accepting it when she’s an adult.

Volant · 18/10/2018 07:29

Make it clear to him that this sort of behaviour makes him deeply unattractive.

moita · 18/10/2018 07:29

If you aren't worried about yourself then surely you must be concerned about your daughter growing up and hearing comments like that? My dad would make fun of my mum's weight and I got into a relationship with a man who did the same to me. I blame my dad and ex-partner not my mum she was a victim but it makes me sad she put up with it.

MuttleyLaugh · 18/10/2018 07:46

Maybe you could phrase it as a question, “Do you ever worry that I won’t find you attractive? That I’m not going to want to have sex with someone who talks to me in that way?”

Sommelierrrr · 18/10/2018 07:50

Maybe you could phrase it as a question, “Do you ever worry that I won’t find you attractive? That I’m not going to want to have sex with someone who talks to me in that way?”

This. In spades. All the best op Flowers

kalinkafoxtrot45 · 18/10/2018 07:53

He’s a massive twat. That’s deeply unattractive. If he doesn’t mend his ways, please do think about whether there is a future for you.

Awrite · 18/10/2018 07:54

Agree with everyone else's comments.

Also, there's the sexism of his attitude that it's your job to remain physically/sexually attractive to him. I don't like it.

Olderbyaminute · 24/10/2018 20:02

Hold up here-if you wear a pandora bracelet I won’t find you attractive? What the hell? I have one on my wrist with a ton of charms bought for me by my husband!! Your MF of a husband can bite me

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