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He doesn't want a family?!

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MummaBear120613 · 27/01/2019 15:34

Last night my partner and I were at a dinner party with friends. Long story short a friend decided to show us this 'ring trick' that supposedly shows how many children you have / are going to have and if its a boy or a girl.

It was all light hearted fun as it 'guessed' accurately of what a couple of people had and any who.... I took a turn, because you know, all for a bit of fun and it said I'd have one boy (which I have now) and a girl.

I didn't think anything of this, as I said above it was all just a bit of fun but my partner lost it completely. I can't even explain to you the dagger eyes he shot me from across the table and he even announced that having a child would be a 'deal breaker'.

To be honest I'm really hurt by his extreme reaction. Having another child isn't exactly at the forefront of my mind as I'm happy with how our family is at the moment, but the way he spoke about it all was really quite devastating.

AIBU to be upset by this? Should I just accept that a child should be a 'deal breaker'?

OP posts:
Aeroflotgirl · 27/01/2019 19:01

He is not into your, he lied and bought an expensive toy, instead of buying a ring and saving for a wedding. He is stupid, immature, you wod be best off without him in your life.

category12 · 27/01/2019 19:19

Have to agree with 1millionselfies - you're worried about your finances without him, but look at the fact that he'll spend £2K on something for himself without blinking.

I was actually better off as a sole parent on my single income than I was in a relationship on two incomes, because my dh was a selfish twat with money and prioritised his own wants over the family's best interests.

sherrysfortea · 27/01/2019 19:26

OP you need to talk to him, I'm worried he will just lie to appease you though as in "of course I want a family one day" as a way of stalling

If you did split could you not just sell up and get a deposit on something smaller for you and DS?

BlitheringIdiots · 27/01/2019 21:20

My DP didn't really want children. We have a DS13 because I wanted a child. He's now my DH and loves our son to bits. Maybe he's just a bit scared.

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