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Shitty partner - ruining sleepover?

168 replies

bunsen · 16/08/2020 01:24

'Dad' decides it would be funny to spray a shit scented spray all over sons sleeping bag and tent that he snd three friends are sleeping in tonight. They are 14. Have i lost a sense of humour or is this a shitty thing to do? Son and friends have not seen each other for six months snd just getting back into the swing of socialising ahead of starting back at school in two weeks.
Also his voice has broken recently and tonight his dad keeps saying he sounds 'gay'.
Am i super sensitive or is he just a complete prick?

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Feckmesideways · 16/08/2020 01:25

He’s a prick.

BoyTree · 16/08/2020 01:26

He sounds awful. Why is he doing this?!

Marshmallow91 · 16/08/2020 01:28

Absolute prick

IlovecatsyesIdo · 16/08/2020 01:29

No you are not super sensitive, he is a complete prick.
I didn’t even know such a spray existed, why has he even got it?
But more importantly what part of this guy thinks it’s acceptable to say that to his son? The gay comment should never be used as an insult and your son must already be feeling self conscious with his voice.
Does this man have any redeeming features? So far he is sounding like a colossal arsehole.

AlexaShutUp · 16/08/2020 01:30

He sounds awful and very immature. How has your son reacted to the spray? Really hope it hasn't ruined his evening. It would be so embarrassing for a teenager to have a dad behaving in that way.

Is your partner always so homophobic? Have you challenged him on this?

bunsen · 16/08/2020 01:30

Probably thinks its funny. Just that 99% of people don't. Of course these people are wrong and he thinks he is right and meanwhile I am left living with an idiot.

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diamente · 16/08/2020 01:30

I wouldn't be happy with him using gay as an insult. The spraying would also seriously piss me off. He's a prick

Smallsteps88 · 16/08/2020 01:30

Fucking hell. There should be exams before are allowed to have children.

Smallsteps88 · 16/08/2020 01:31

Before people

bunsen · 16/08/2020 01:33

IlovecatsyesIdo

Not many redeeming features really. He pulls in a wage and is handy around the house.
Just completely had enough. Really had enough

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bunsen · 16/08/2020 01:35

Thank you all so far. I really doubt my sanity at times which is why I posted here. I don't have many to confide in and I just am staggered by his antisocial nature.

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TheFormerPorpentinaScamander · 16/08/2020 01:36

What a prick. Also aerosols and sprays in general can ruin the waterproofing on a tent.

SimonJT · 16/08/2020 01:39

So not only has he acted like an idiot and purposely ruined a sleepver, hes also homophobic and subjects his own son to homophobia.

Mookie81 · 16/08/2020 01:39

How long are you going to have him around your son for, causing him damage?
What have you said to him about it?

bunsen · 16/08/2020 01:42

Mookie88
Told him it pisses me off and not to do it. He told me thats how he is and hes not changing .
Fml

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EveryDayIsADuvetDay · 16/08/2020 01:47

tell him to move out and not change his shitty juvenile behaviour elsewhere?

TitsOutForHarambe · 16/08/2020 01:51

Sounds like he has a lot of issues. Your poor DS.

If he is how he is and he's not changing then I'm sure he won't mind packing his bags and fucking off, since you just are how you are and that's what you want.

Sounds like you're pretty done with this and ready to move on. Good for you OP.

ClareBlue · 16/08/2020 01:52

Agree it is really not good. The Gay insult is worrying enough but making fun of his teenage son at that stage in his development can do some real damage to his self esteem.

I've seen the fart spray, which I thought was for under 8s.

Weenurse · 16/08/2020 01:53

Show him the door, you need an adult not an adult shaped juvenile in a decent relationship

Italiangreyhound · 16/08/2020 02:01

He's a prick. Nasty, not a very dad thing to do.

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AcrossthePond55 · 16/08/2020 02:17

It's hard enough raising kids who ARE actually kids. No one needs an extra one, an adult who should know better.

The usage of 'gay' as an insult is horrible.

If the wage he brings in and being handy are worth it too you, fine. But I'd rather learn to do my own DIY and work full time and support myself and my children than put up with such childishness and homophobia.

bunsen · 16/08/2020 02:17

Elsewyre
Yes you're right, although its all over the bedding and pretty overpowering in a small space. Not harmful just fucking embarrassing

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bunsen · 16/08/2020 02:19

Elsewyre
I love a joke n stuff which is why i wondered if i am taking it too far but its the jokey stuff like ricky gervais where really its bullying masquerading as comedy

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rainbowlou · 16/08/2020 02:28

Poor boy, I couldn’t be with someone that thought embarrassing my child was acceptable.
He sounds like someone who uses ‘its only banter’ when other people are the butt of his jokes,

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