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"I hope we crash"

42 replies

Tothemoonandbackx · 01/11/2019 22:04

These were the words spoken to me by my 'supposedly' better half earlier on this afternoon. Bit of context, my OH has been driving since he was 18, he's now 31, I on the other hand, was a late learner and passed nearly 4 years ago, I'm also 31. We both have our own cars, but what we usually do on days off together, is use just the one,...makes sense, we're both going in the same direction...anyway, I'm currently off on maternity leave, so I've actually been driving more than usual. My OH has always been funny about me driving US anywhere, it's normally him driving if we're getting in together, for peace sake, I just let him get on with it. But today we were getting ready to go to his parents, and I asked if it would be ok if I drove up, no reason in particular, I just fancied getting behind the wheel, I do actually enjoy driving...I wish I would never have bothered asking now, as soon as the words left my mouth he snapped "No, I'm driving us up, I'm not having this", I asked what he meant by that, to which his reply was "I'm driving us up, I'm not arguing" Confused I said "it's not an argument, I was only asking if I could drive up, what's the problem, you always drive up, why can't I just drive us up once for a change" he said "I'm sick of it, you're just going to argue and end up doing it anyway" Confused this is probably the second time I've asked to drive us both anywhere for a long time, he stomped off to the car....stomped back up, swung the door open and then said, very seriously "I hope we crash"...........Not "I hope you crash"....."I hope WE crash", I must point out, I had my daughter in her car seat at this point ready to take her down to the car...AIBU to make him feel guilty to the end of his time for what he said????

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Freddiefox · 01/11/2019 22:08

Your dd? Or his as well?

Tbh he’s doesn’t sound like a nice man, there’s a control thread running though you post

Pavlova31 · 01/11/2019 22:08

Is he often like this Op ?

MadnessInMethod · 01/11/2019 22:08

I hope you told him to fuck off to his parents on his own and stay there.

Twat.

Seriously, you didn't load your daughter into the car and travel with him after that did you? Hmm

MeClavdivs · 01/11/2019 22:10

What was his fucking problem? That's not normal behaviour Confused

Tolleshunt · 01/11/2019 22:11

He sounds unhinged.

Wheat2Harvest · 01/11/2019 22:19

Have you ever given him cause to worry when you've been driving?

Just wondering.

Smoothyloopy · 01/11/2019 22:19

He's a twat

PavlovaFaith · 01/11/2019 22:20

Your first mistake was asking his permission. Your other first mistake was choosing him as a DP!!

What a twat.

Fuckenstein · 01/11/2019 22:22

That's an absolutely awful thing yo say.

It does sound like your dp is an absolute arse and I don't rush to say that on every thread.

IDontWantToCookTonight · 01/11/2019 22:25

I’d be very surprised if DD belonged to DP, he sounds too immature to even know where to put his penis to get someone pregnant. What a stroppy little arse I’d make him sleep on the sofa.

PeopleMover · 01/11/2019 22:25

What a lovely man you've chosen to father your child Hmm

Tothemoonandbackx · 01/11/2019 22:28

Not sure if I'm doing this right as I'm new to mumsnet, but no, as far as I'm aware, I've never given him a cause to worry whilst I've been driving, he rarely gets in the car with me, I could probably count on one hand the times he's got in the car with me and nothings ever happened x

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Tothemoonandbackx · 01/11/2019 22:34

She is OUR DD, sorry, I know I put MY daughter, but I suppose that's how he's made me feel, subconsciously making me feel as if she's only mine x

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Tolleshunt · 01/11/2019 22:36

‘I’m not having this’ is a really strange thing to say in the circumstances (the whole reaction is odd, tbh). As though you have asked for something absolutely outrageously piss-taking.

What do you think it says about his attitude towards you?

Tothemoonandbackx · 01/11/2019 22:39

@PeopleMover is this like a victim blaming response????

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Elieza · 01/11/2019 22:46

We don’t know what your driving is like so we can’t tell if he’s bang out of order or if he’s just over protective of the car/baby etc.
(My pal thinks her drivings ok. I haven’t the heart to tell her it’s awful)

However his childish outburst at the end is just ridiculous. I hope he’s nicer to you the rest of the time. Sounds like he’s your dad and you’re 17 just taking lessons, not your husband and you passed ages ago!

Tothemoonandbackx · 01/11/2019 22:46

@Tolleshunt I'm not even sure anymore, he's always been a bit of a Victor Meldrew, and I could cope with that, but he absolutely floored me today with what he said, I couldn't care if he had just said "I hope you crash" as I would have given him a bucket full of F**k's but the fact he said WE.........obviously meaning ALL of us, it's the first time I've never had a verbal response to him xx

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VisionQuest · 01/11/2019 22:51

What else does he do OP? I'm betting he's a twat in other areas of your life too.

FuntimeFranky · 01/11/2019 22:52

I wonder if he’s not happy in the relationship and taking it out on you? He sounds incredibly selfish and controlling. Does he always get his way?

Tothemoonandbackx · 01/11/2019 22:54

@Elieza you don't think it's bang out of order to say he hope's we crash though, irrespective of my driving standards don't you think????

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Cherrysherbet · 01/11/2019 23:00

It’s just a very odd thing to say to your partner, or anyone for that matter. Really weird. Has he said anything about it since? I just couldn’t imagine my dh saying this to me, it doesn’t make sense.

Tothemoonandbackx · 01/11/2019 23:00

@FuntimeFranky I'll tell you, one of us isn't happy at the minute!!! If I could describe him as best as possible it would be a combination of Victor Meldrew/ only child xx

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satanstoenailsandwich · 01/11/2019 23:02

I'd expect better from my 2 year old.

Walnutwhipster · 01/11/2019 23:03

Why are you with someone who clearly doesn't view you as an equal?

Wereeaglesdare · 01/11/2019 23:07

He's a cunt plain and simple. I wouldn't be getting in the car with him again and I wouldn't be going to see His family after he spoke to you like that. Tell him to fuck off for a few days. What a disgusting Man he is remind this scumbag man of yours that some women and men don't get to hold their precious babies, some are taken away after a few hours or days or born still, some families go out for the day with their children and don't All return in one piece after car accidents. What a controlling piece of shit. I couldn't even talk to him after that, he's got some serious issues to work through. Focus on you and your little sprog and the next few weekends plan to go far away from him and have some fun.