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AIBU to leave for one bad night

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Sherrybabyy · 06/12/2019 16:52

Fiancé and I went to the pub for dinner last night. I was driving so he had a few beers before the meal at the bar. However he ended up absolutely pissed.

He tried to order another beer and they refused to serve him any more. At this point, he started shouting and swearing at the girl behind the bar, banging his fists on the bar asking ‘why won’t you fucking serve me?! It’s a fucking joke’. I have never seen him so angry. His whole body language changed, he looked aggressive- chest puffed out, shoulders back etc.

He ended up being told to leave by the manager who my fiancé accused of touching me inappropriately out of absolutely nowhere. He squared up to him, almost toe to toe, pointed a finger in this poor man’s face and shouted ‘did you fucking touch my wife?’. He then looked at me at yelled ‘did he fucking touch you?’ In front of the whole restaurant. I have never in my life been so mortified and disgusted by his behaviour.

On the way to the car, he was sick twice in the car park and sick all over himself and my car on the way home.

He doesn’t understand why I’m so angry at him. He left for work today feeling sorry for himself, trying to apologise. He said as he was stepping out the door ‘we could’ve stayed longer, I just needed to be sick’

All that from a 31 year old man.

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Lunde · 10/12/2019 22:52

Doubts and fears are normal. Give yourself time to grieve the person that you thought he was and the future you dreamed of having with him. You are being really strong - hope your parents are being supportive

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NorthernLightsInWinter · 10/12/2019 23:00

I hope your parents have been supportive, OP. You've done the right thing, leaving him.

I would let your work know to some degree you've had an unamicable split, you've gone no contact with him, and ask them to not let him in if or pass on any phone calls if he calls or appears if you're worried.

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Dillydallyontheway · 10/12/2019 23:03

You’re story is uncannily like mine... some jealousy, one drunken incident where he kicked off in the local pub. We were together for 5 years before marrying... never hit me or hurt me in that time tho threatened to once and raised his fists. I ignored all the signs because I loved him. He raped me on our honeymoon and I fled in fear of my life three years later.

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SignOnTheWindow · 10/12/2019 23:07

@Sherrybabyy I very nearly married a man who was a bit like this. Sunken costs fallacy as others have pointed out, plus his parents were so sweet and I didn't want to hurt them Hmm

I didn't marry him and am thankful every day that I didn't stay in that relationship.

Run. Run for the hills and live a life you deserve rather than a half-life spent tiptoeing round this man.

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SignOnTheWindow · 10/12/2019 23:09

Just seen your update. Well done, OP Flowers You've done a brave thing and you will thank yourself for it over and over again.

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Dillydallyontheway · 10/12/2019 23:10

Just want to add, I’m so pleased you’ve found the courage to end things and leave. I know it’s hard but sounds like the best thing, stay strong!

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Sherrybabyy · 10/12/2019 23:23

@Dillydallyontheway god, I’m so sorry you went through that. Flowers thank you for sharing your experience Flowers

My parents are incredibly supportive thankfully! They’re very disappointed that he behaved so badly and that he lost his temper so much and they think I’m doing the right thing calling off the wedding & relationship as a whole.

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3luckystars · 10/12/2019 23:37

No don't be sad, just think how bad it would be if you wasted another 10 years on him. Now that would be very sad!

Stay by yourself for a while and figure out what you like yourself. Good luck.

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Mrsmummy90 · 10/12/2019 23:47

After reading your first post, my initial thought was that he was a complete arsehole but I wouldn't necessarily leave, just have a conversation about his behaviour and how it can't be repeated.

After reading the rest of your posts, I would 100% leave.

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Mrsmummy90 · 10/12/2019 23:52

Completely missed the last couple of updates sorry! Well done for leaving. You are so much stronger than you think xx

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Dillydallyontheway · 11/12/2019 00:12

Thank you Sherry, it was a long time ago and I have a wonderful life now and went through a lot of counselling to help. Life’s worked out well in the end. I am so glad you have got out now before things potentially got worse.As a previous poster mentioned, these things often escalate after marriage and during pregnancy. I am so pleased your parents are supportive!

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BusterGonad · 11/12/2019 00:56

I've never been through this Op but as others have said the doubts are completely normal by the sounds of it, having just read another thread about a poor lady who's pregnant by/with an abusive partner all I can say is carry on, you deserve better and thankfully you're not pregnant, married or have a mortgage together. Your life will only get better.

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justilou1 · 11/12/2019 03:20

So proud of you for doing the right thing for yourself!!!

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isitpossibleto · 11/12/2019 05:57

This is all normal @Sherrybabyy. Might I suggest you consider getting yourself some therapy? You have taken a battering the likes of which you may not fully realise for some time. Keep a close eye on yourself, be kind to yourself, treat yourself to gifts of good things and good times. Stay busy. Try new things

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Fizzysours · 11/12/2019 06:46

You have SO done the right thing. If you find yourself sad and missing him, remember the comment about the 'cock down your throat' comment. This man would have SERIOUSLY abused you. Especially after any children as you would have been more vulnerable. Turn to family and friends and allow yourself to grieve as I am sure you had good times though xxxxxxx

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Weenurse · 11/12/2019 07:49

Well done

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Sherrybabyy · 11/12/2019 22:05

Tomorrow I’m going to have to buy a pregnancy test. I didn’t even realise my period was late but it’s been 50 days since the beginning of my last one. I’m often late but never this late. What with my current situation, I’m really worried. Fingers crossed it’s just the effect of the stress of everything that’s happened recently Sad

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Mrsmummy90 · 11/12/2019 22:30

keeping my fingers crossed for you!
Have you heard from him? x

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Sherrybabyy · 11/12/2019 22:32

@Mrsmummy90 thank you
I sent him a message to explain that I wouldn’t be coming home before blocking him. I wasn’t nasty to him because I didn’t want to make him angry. I also made sure that I didn’t explain where I am but he hasn’t come looking!

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herbie01 · 12/12/2019 01:15

Thinking of you OP x
Flowers
I hope the lateness is just a scare!
xo

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timeisnotaline · 12/12/2019 02:45

New year new you Op! I hope it’s just a scare as well and you have your period now.

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Comtesse · 12/12/2019 06:20

Freedom Star

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Weenurse · 12/12/2019 07:01

Good luck 💐

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billy1966 · 12/12/2019 08:04

I sincerely hope OP, that you are not pregnant and have any reason to have further contact.

He reads as an extremely rough, coarse, abusive man.

God knows the truly awful life you might have signed up for.

Your parents must be so relieved that they raised a young woman who could finally walk away from this utter shit show of a relatively.

He's chilling to read about.

It's ok to feel sad and wobbly, most would.

But do not be mistaken for a minute you have dodged an enormous amount of pain by leaving him.

Life is so short when you are happy and long when you are miserable.

Choosing a good, kind, loving partner can be the difference in how life pans out for you.

💐

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billy1966 · 12/12/2019 08:05

*relationship

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