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Indian meal meltdown

204 replies

HouseholdItem · 21/10/2018 22:08

The scenario:

I was busy all day Saturday out doing errands etc.

(D)P was working 7-3 shift.

I texted him while out & about to see what he & DS wanted for dinner and the result was that I purchased an M&S Indian 'takeaway' on the way home.

On arrival home (D)P was on the sofa in a blanket with his feet up. DS was playing on his Xbox. I confirmed that I'd got the Indian meal and went through to the kitchen to put it in the fridge.

(D)P shouted through after me that he wanted to eat about 8. (It was by now about 7pm.)

I mentioned that I was going up for a shower and would he put the oven on & food in oven in about 20 mins.

At this he became angry, petulant and aggressive- saying 'no way' was he getting the food ready as he had 'been at work all day'. He had been in the sofa since about (3.30pm).

I had not been idle all day and pointed out that I had in fact been on the go longer than him, having got up the same time and only just returned home at 6.50pm.

I reiterated that he needed to prepare the food. When I was upstairs I heard lots of noises, banging, swearing etc.

When I came down I found that he had thrown the outer cardboard carrying box containing the selection of food into the kitchen floor and one of the containers had burst. There was food splattered all over the units, floor & fridge. He proceeded to heat and eat the meals for him and DS and did not leave me any. Presumably there was not enough after the wasted split container. There was also a load in the bin.

I feel his behaviour is just the last straw. He is spiteful, selfish & unkind. I don't want to live with him any more.

(a) AIBU to feel that he could have prepared the food on this occasion and
(b) would this count as an example of unreasonable behaviour (grounds to divorce him).

OP posts:
MacosieAsunter · 21/10/2018 22:09

would this count as an example of unreasonable behaviour (grounds to divorce him).

yes.

TokyoSushi · 21/10/2018 22:12

His behaviour is utterly disgraceful.

(b) Yes

 for you, no doubt this is a LTB

SaucyJack · 21/10/2018 22:12

He sounds like a nasty dick, and there are perfectly reasonable grounds for divorce.

Having said that- I don’t think doing your bits and bobs in town equates to paid employment, so YABU for that.

JohnnyKarate · 21/10/2018 22:12

What an awful man! Yes this is not normal behaviour.

TokyoSushi · 21/10/2018 22:13

Oh my  aren't posting

tigercub50 · 21/10/2018 22:14

That’s awful OP. Presumably he has form for similar behaviour? I wouldn’t stay with someone that could get aggressive about something so trivial. It wasn’t even cooking , just heating through.

MrsTommyBanks · 21/10/2018 22:14

What a fucking knob.
Yes. That is unreasonable behaviour.
Sorry you are having this shit to deal with Flowers

Leeds2 · 21/10/2018 22:15

What a dreadful man.

sausagerollssss · 21/10/2018 22:15

He sounds horrible

IStandWithPosie · 21/10/2018 22:16

You are living with domestic violence. The fact he hasn’t yet touched your body in anger is irrelevant. What he did tonight is domestic violence and he will get worse. Take this warning. Remove him from your home and protect your child and yourself.

Sparklesocks · 21/10/2018 22:16

What a disgusting thing to do. He sounds like a thoughtless pig, he wanted to punish you for daring to defy him. Why would you share your life with this man? He doesn’t respect you.

Leyani · 21/10/2018 22:16

I most definitely couldn’t live with him.

Joinourclub · 21/10/2018 22:17

Poor you. He sounds horrible, and I’m sure you’ll be better off without him.

FermatsTheorem · 21/10/2018 22:17

This is a LTB scenario, without question. Horrible, horrible man.

MrsElijahMikaelson · 21/10/2018 22:17

I had to re read the but where you said it was your dp actin like this and not your d's.

He sounds like a fucking arse hole.

He knew what time you had came in. Thrashing around swearing cos you asked him to put some containers in the oven? Food splattered all over the kitchen? This bloke needs a slap.

If this is his normal behaviour you need to seriously re think your relationship.

ViserionTheDragon · 21/10/2018 22:19

He sounds like a nasty piece of work. You say that this is the last straw, what else has he done?!

AnyFucker · 21/10/2018 22:20

You don't need "grounds"

Why stay with this complete arsehole ?

And this was witnessed by your dc ? Unforgiveable. Him for doing it in the 1st place and you if you overlook it and therefore normalise it

Celebelly · 21/10/2018 22:21

Yep, he's a total bellend. And behaviour like that in front of your son will not go unnoticed.

BluePheasant · 21/10/2018 22:21

What a nasty piece of work. And all in front of DS too so what a fine example he is setting Sad

Get rid OP, life is too short.

Feefeetrixabelle · 21/10/2018 22:22

What a cockwomble you do whatever you need to do to get this man out your life

Mrskeats · 21/10/2018 22:24

That’s shocking and abusuve.
Get out now; there’s no way he will improve.
I’m guessing you have many other examples of his dreadful behaviour.

HouseholdItem · 21/10/2018 22:26

The bit a pp said about him wanting to punish me really hit a chord- that's exactly his attitude.

Normally I just comply for the sake of an easy life - but on this occasion I was irked that he had been in the sofa since 3.30 - yes I know he'd been at work but he'd had at least 3 hours on the sofa. And yes I know that doing bits & bobs is not the same as work (as pp put it) - however I had to drive 30 miles to pick up an order, as well as do my elderly dad's shopping.

I think deep down I am scared of him and his reaction.

If you want to know what else he has done...recently I had a small windfall and after paying off some debts treated myself to a new bag. I was scared of what his reaction would be so bought him a new wallet.

I only got him the wallet to lessen his anger about me buying myself something - I thought it would deflect it and protect me a bit. It worked to a certain extent although he still accused me of wasting money and didn't thank me for the wallet.

OP posts:
MrTrebus · 21/10/2018 22:31

Do you really have to ask? Get rid of this overgrown vile man child. You are better than this. Repeat infinite.

ViserionTheDragon · 21/10/2018 22:31

For you OP Flowers. You can't carry on living like this. What was DS' reaction?

Mrskeats · 21/10/2018 22:31

And why shouldn’t you have a new bag fgs?
I take it you aren’t married? I hope you can get the courage to get out.
If he scares you contact women’s aid they will help you.

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