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My boyfriend is an absolute cock! Agree or disagree?

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Lavender55555 · 14/10/2020 19:45

This is going to be long so please bare with me. Basically we have been together for 3 years and have a DS who is 1 and things are just so miserable lately. DH never seems to want to spend anytime together as a family and it’s really hurtful.
The row started this morning because we were going to go to my MIL’s, and DH said he couldn’t be bothered to go and for me and DS to just go. I simply said don’t you want to spend time with us today? It was his first and only day off this week, he hasn’t seen our DS for 5 days as he has been on late shifts apart from the odd 10 minutes before he leaves etc, so I would have thought he’d want to spend time together as a family, but clearly I was wrong.

Started off a big argument about how he never gets time to himself, he said he works all week and I get 5 days off a week, I have gone back to work for 2 days and I get to do whatever I want in those 5 days. He seems to think being a mother full time is easy. I tried to explain I don’t have any time off at all, 5 days a week I have DS and the other 2 days I’m at work myself. But no that’s not good enough. I get 5 days off a week. It was what we agreed after my maternity would happen otherwise I’d be working full time to put DS in nursery and that’s not something we wanted. But now it’s being thrown back in my face. If I made more money in my role full time then I’d happily switch but no that’s not good enough either.

He’s just so frustrating, he knows he has power over me. He owns the house. He bought it with his ex long before I moved in. He’s never put me on the mortgage because he’s always told me it costs 3k (which is something we haven’t had spare) so every time we argue he throws get out it’s my house in my face knowing I have no where else to go. I just don’t know what to do anymore.

Find it so infuriating how he never lets me cool off after an argument, he’s straight there saying it’s not fair to leave him hanging after I said I wanted a night to think about things, I said I was going to go to my sisters for the night, but he was in my face saying so what’s happening I deserve to know etc. Apparently if I said we are over he said I’ll have a timeline to get my stuff or he’ll throw it on the garden? I said to him what the fuck is wrong with you? I just don’t understand. Why can’t I have a night to just breathe, it’s always on his terms even though he said I’m always the one in control because I wouldn’t tell him what I wanted to do right this second.

It’s hard because I don’t want to upset DS or break his family but sometimes I really don’t like the way he is, and speaks to me. Especially how he throws the house in my face. Am I in the wrong?

OP posts:
jaroffairies · 14/10/2020 21:28

I think you need to pull an ultimatum. Either you go on the mortgage or you are leaving. I am so so sorry that he makes you feel so insecure in your home. There is a toxic power dynamic if he can do that.

Fuckityfucksake · 14/10/2020 21:33

Yes he's a massive cock!
He will always use the 'my house' thing against you.
You really should dump this tosspot but if you do stay then you really do need to try and move to somewhere that at least has your name on. I think in your shoes, if I didn't leave him right now, I'd be telling him this is what I wanted. He clearly has no intention of adding you to his mortgage so personally, with the threats, I couldn't live there, it wouldn't feel like a safe place that I could feel settled when it's thrown in your face.

Shizzlestix · 14/10/2020 21:33

Do you see this as having a future when he persists in throwing the fact that you’re not on the mortgage in your face and more worryingly, doesn’t want to spend time with you and your baby?

MuserOwl · 14/10/2020 21:34

Just leave. You're pushing water uphill trying to make this work.

If you leave, you leave with nothing but from now on every decision you make is in YOUR interest

Updownin · 14/10/2020 21:36

Unfortunately the difference between DP and DH mfans you have very little rights on terms of housing or financial security. Research and plan a life that you can afford on your own.

Italiangreyhound · 14/10/2020 21:38

OP get advice, legal advice and make plans to leave. He is not a keeper.

OoohTheStatsDontLie · 14/10/2020 21:38

Its unacceptable to say 'my house's when you're meant to be a family.

Its unacceptable to say that looking after your son is a 'day off' but then him looking after your son isn't a day off for him.

He doesn't want to spend time with you, he doesn't care that you literally never get a break, he doesn't respect you enough to share his house with you.

I'd start planning to leave, stash some cash, and possibly wait it out if you can until your child is 3 and gets 30 free hours. See if you can do some qualification or study and get a job which will give you lots more options

Ireolu · 14/10/2020 21:46

My very first Mumsnet

LTB

BewilderedDoughnut · 14/10/2020 21:48

Has he always been like this or is it another classic case of he gave up when your child came along?

Compey · 14/10/2020 21:54

You're right, your BF is a bit of a cock but at the same time he's working long hours and you should be sympathetic to how he wants to spend his spare time.

He sounds very controlling and not willing to let you share the house. Maybe he wants a pre (post?) nuptial to reflect how much he and you brought to the still-young partnership.

The row is not enough to split over but the long term relationship would be worth sorting out.

HowDifficultWouldThisBe · 14/10/2020 21:56

And that’s why you put a baby in the nursery even if all your income you get us used to cover the nursery costs:

  1. so you can have some respite at work (Working is sooo relaxing when compared with taking care of an Infant 24/7)

  2. si you have the income to LTB once the child is out of nursery if things are not working out.

BoomBoomsCousin · 14/10/2020 21:59

Obviously he knows it’s not 5 days off when you have the DC or he’d be happy for you to go out on you own and leave the DC with him on his day off, but that’s not what he wants, he wants time all on his own (which isn’t surprising we should all get some of that).

He’s your boyfriend and throwing your financial vulnerability in your face every time you have a row. Make plans to leave him, he sees you as someone to do the domestic work while he lives a life. But in any case, go back to work full time NOW or, if it makes sense, start training for a career that will pay better and start building a career. You wouldn’t just be working to put DC in childcare. You’d both be working to pay for childcare and all the other expenses of living and you would have more financial security.

echt · 14/10/2020 22:01

You're right, your BF is a bit of a cock but at the same time he's working long hours and you should be sympathetic to how he wants to spend his spare time

The OP is working long hours too, and she was going spend spare time visiting his mother, which he didn't want to do.

He's an arse, OP.

GreyGoose1980 · 14/10/2020 22:01

My very first mumsnet LTB too.

Ravenesque · 14/10/2020 22:04

Your not so very dear boyfriend is an absolute cunt. An abusive cunt to boot. I think you need to think about leaving him.

BluebellsGreenbells · 14/10/2020 22:07

Oh lovely!

So a day off consists of looking after the baby.

So by definition that means he hats the baby for the day!! Win win!!

Have a nice day to yourself OP!

Christmasfairy2020 · 14/10/2020 22:20

Sorry but why do you need to be together to visit parents. I can see his point on his day of work he clearly doesnt wanna visit his mum!!! He wants to stay in and relax

tortiecat · 14/10/2020 22:23

@Lavender55555

Sorry! He's my boyfriend, just easier to write DH than boyfriend each time. We are not married.
I was only asking to see if you might have some added legal protection. To threaten you with eviction every time you don't dance to his tune is just so so wrong. You've had some good advice on this thread, please don't let him continue to treat you like this, you and DS deserve better Thanks
CatpissEverdine · 14/10/2020 22:26

He has to put you on the deeds of the house or you leave. I was in the same situation. Marriage is a massive safety net and you are entitled to nothing but maintenance for your child if you split and aren't married. No part of the family home. Nothing. Tell him you need to be on the deeds for the safeguarding of your child should anything happen to your BF. Cost me about £150 and lots of persuasion

NoProblem123 · 14/10/2020 22:29

Get your ducks sorted.
I’d be looking to get my work back up to full time and saving for a rental deposit.
You deserve so much better Flowers

TheSummerHolidaysMakeMeCrazy · 14/10/2020 22:39

Mumsnet has taught me many things over the years but this is the biggest...

If having the kids and housework is "so easy" why is it such a fuss for them to do it on their "days off".

TheSummerHolidaysMakeMeCrazy · 14/10/2020 22:44

Posted too soon.

So, I agree, he's a cock.

WithLotsOfSprinkles0 · 14/10/2020 22:45

I would get my ducks in a row.

He sounds like a right tit.

I would not stay in a house where someone could just turf me out any time they liked and chucked it in my face whenever they feel like it.

Do you have any family to stay with temporarily?I would get your name on the council list and ask advice on benefits. See what your options are.

Hes a controlling prick and will only get worse.

IItCantRainAllTheTime · 14/10/2020 23:27

As I posted on your boyfriend's thread. Why don't you two have a chat rather than doing it via mumsnet.

Stompythedinosaur · 15/10/2020 00:16

Don't waste your life with this odious wanker. No one should treat you like this.

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