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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To think this is a red flag and makes him sound controlling?

31 replies

ToadInTheHood · 25/06/2021 10:13

So we had a few issues early on with DH being insecure about me going out on nights out and things. We had big rows about it early on and then had a really good talk and things improved a lot to the point where I felt we were okay. He had some trust issues which he'd brought from his previous relationship in which he'd been cheated on and he has never been controlling in any other aspect of our life and as things improved I thought we were okay but last night he said something which I didn't like.

I'm going out tomorrow for the first time in ages with some friends. Obviously it's been lockdown and I've also not long had a baby so I'm really looking forward to it.

A friend (female) has said I can stay at her house rather than get a taxi on my own home (I live outside of the area we are meeting in whilst everyone else lives there).

I mentioned this to DH and the first thing he said was 'No, I don't care what you do but you're not sleeping over, you belong here'

I was Hmm and basically said I'll do what I like thank you. But it's really pee'd me off and I just know now that if I stay he'll be in a mood. I know this is a particularly sore subject for him as this is what happened with his ex wife. She told him she was staying with a friend and then said friend informed him she actually wasn't and was with OM.

But we've been married years now and I have never given him any reason to not trust me. I appreciate past experiences can make you fearful but imo they are his issues to manage not for me to alter my behaviour to placate them.

So AIBU to just stay anyway?

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theleafandnotthetree · 25/06/2021 11:39

@GlassOnTheLawn

Are you sure he’s not just stressed about being left to look after the baby all night and all the next day while you’re at your friend’s house? Does he normally look after baby alone? Is he confident with feeding, changing, soothing etc?

Personally I wouldn’t go on a night out then sleepover shortly after having a baby (and I wouldn’t like my DH doing it either) but it would be related to leaving one person in sole charge of a tiny baby for 24 hours, nothing to do with jealousy or not trusting each other.

What if baby has a bad night and your DH is desperate for a nap after your lie-in, but you’re still at friend’s house?

Are you for real? You do know that many people do not have the luxury of having 2 adults there all the time with small babies: single parents, people whose spouses work away, etc. Because these people are usually women I guess they are invisible to you. The poor man, imagine how awful it would be to have disturbed sleep and then not be able to have a nap the next day.
Shoxfordian · 25/06/2021 11:41

Yanbu
Don’t know how you stay with such a klingon

unstabletoddler · 25/06/2021 12:13

I bet there's bloody good reason his ex cheated. She's probably thanking her lucky stars she had the sense.

EL8888 · 25/06/2021 14:42

He doesn’t sound controlling, he is controlling.
“Belong” what he owns you?! I would definitely be staying out to make a point. As an aside can’t he parent his own child without you?

pinkyredrose · 25/06/2021 17:24

Why is it easier for your baby to go back with your Mum, wouldn't your husband look forward to spending an evening with his son?

MattyGroves · 25/06/2021 17:30

@pinkyredrose

Why is it easier for your baby to go back with your Mum, wouldn't your husband look forward to spending an evening with his son?
It's easier for her husband... It's also interesting that he's ok with their baby being away from home but not his wife!
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