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DP obsessing over bouncer, weird bully behaviour?

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SweetMaryHell · 26/10/2021 08:10

This has been bothering me since weekend. Been with “dp” for 7 months. On Saturday night we went out for a few drinks. DP nudged me at one point and told me to look at the bouncer stood near the door. I looked, turned back to Dp and said “what about him?”. He burst out laughing and said “look at his crotch” 🤔 so I looked … slightly unusual but as a nurse I know there are many conditions that could present like this so shrugged my shoulders and said something like “so what”. DP continued laughing at kept telling me to look again. I was getting irritated and told him to stop being weird so he said “he must have socks stuffed down his trousers!” I asked him to stop going on about it. He then told me to look at bouncers face. Getting really bored of this now I asked what his problem was with this guy, he replied “he looks like Gru from Despicable Me!”. Ok … tried to change the subject and saw that he was taking photos of this bloke. I swear he paid more attention to this guy than he did to me during the whole evening. He just wouldn’t stop banging on about him, even suggested he ask him for a selfie. I told him I was leaving in the end as he just wouldn’t talk about anything else. Kept going on and on about his crotch and nose.
Long story short, we got back to my place and I went to bed. Heard him giggling, turned out he’d taken numerous photos of this bloke as well as zoomed in photos of his crotch. I told him he was out of order and went to sleep.
Next morning I thought maybe I should give him some leeway as he was drunk but still wanted to say something. I asked him why he kept going on about the bouncer night before and why he’d taken photos. He burst out laughing and started asking if I thought he’d stuffed something down his trousers. I said something along the lines of “I think you’re a bit of a bully to be honest and I don’t like this side of you”. He acted shocked and gave it the whole “woah! Where is this coming from? Did you fancy him or something?” So I reminded him that I wasn’t the one staring at his crotch all night!!!

In hindsight he’s shown signs of this bullying attitude in the past. One time loudly whispered that my hairdresser had a massive nose (loud enough for her to hear if she had good hearing) and then kept going on about her looking like Alice Cooper. On another occasion he loudly “whispered” taking the piss out of the way a caretaker had said a certain word. Again loud enough for him to hear if he had good hearing.

After the whole bouncer thing I’m thinking of calling the whole thing off. He made me feel really uncomfortable and I felt he was cruel to this bloke (he’d also said he was going to upload the photos to Facebook).

He thinks I’m totally over reacting and looking for something to argue about. AIBU?

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SleepingBunnies21 · 26/10/2021 09:56

Also "clothes too loose" - does he want you to walk.around like a towie or love island contestant all all time, that sounds chilled and fun.

What happens when you get pregnant, or are in post partum baby spew mode; not allowed to dress practically, not allowed to not be glamorous?

He's shallower than a damp patch by the sounds of it.

ANameChangeAgain · 26/10/2021 09:59

Another vote for the dump camp.
His behaviour is dangerous, one day he will pick on the wrong person and end up getting his arse kicked. The trouble is you could well be with him and end up getting hurt too.
Please leave, people will judge you by his behaviour, and you know you are better than this.

Rainbowunicorn76 · 26/10/2021 09:59

He sounds awful OP, you can tell a lot about a person by how they treat others.
Please get rid of him and find somebody decent.

FrogFairy · 26/10/2021 10:00

What an arsehole.

One day he will mock the wrong person and get a well deserved smack in the chops.

Betsythecheshirecat · 26/10/2021 10:01

He sounds really childish.

I'd ask him why he is so obsessed with the man's crotch.

cushioncovers · 26/10/2021 10:05

One day op when the honeymoon period is over it will be you on the receiving end of this and your kids if you had any with him. Dump him.

pictish · 26/10/2021 10:05

I also remember boys like this at school. These traits in a grown man…just no.

RavensWig · 26/10/2021 10:06

He is a) deeply, deeply insecure and b) an arsehole. And now he's started criticising you.

Chuck that one back, there's better out there!

HPandTheNeverEndingBedtime · 26/10/2021 10:06

How fabulous you found out after only investing 7 months into the relationship. I imagine he'll aim some personal insults your way when you break up with him, just block him and move on.

pictish · 26/10/2021 10:07

“People are saying he’s childish but in fact, children who aren’t bullies learn not to comment on people’s appearance when they are about 3. So I don’t even think it’s childish - it’s straight up bullying.”

Good point, well made.

IveGotASongThatllGetOnYNerves · 26/10/2021 10:09

Good decision to end things. He's a nasty bully.

pictish · 26/10/2021 10:09

Yes 7 months…it’s long enough to have given someone a fair trial but not so long as you need to feel invested. No great loss.

CloseYourEyesAndSee · 26/10/2021 10:09

You'd be mad not to bin this one off

Beautiful3 · 26/10/2021 10:15

I couldn't cope with that if my husband was like that. I'd stress out that someone heard and would start yelling. I like the people I see, so I'd be worried if they thought I was a bitch like him. It's not really good adult behaviour is it?

ChazsBrilliantAttitude · 26/10/2021 10:16

You can learn a lot about someone by watching the way they treat people that they think are below them in status or not able to answer back. Your instincts are completely correct and I think you've had a lucky escape that he has shown you who he is so soon.

JingsMahBucket · 26/10/2021 10:18

@MrsColon

Re: the bouncer, some of them wear a cup to protect them in case someone gets violent and tries to knee them in the crotch.
That’s a really good idea!
BoredZelda · 26/10/2021 10:25

Bin him. There's no future there. He won't change and you don't like him.

ancientgran · 26/10/2021 10:25

Tell him not to worry about his little penis, you're worried about how much it is affecting him. He's obviously jealous. I bet he won't like it turned on him.

impossible · 26/10/2021 10:27

Think of this as a warning - it won't get better and is likely to get worse. I I would leave him and be grateful you are only seven months in.

SaltedCaramelIcedLatte · 26/10/2021 10:32

Very weird, glad your ending it

liveforsummer · 26/10/2021 10:34

I think the fact the bouncer had what I assume is a crotch bulge made him feel inferior so to boost his fragile ego he needed to ridicule him. Pathetic man! And your pot hairdresser. Not a nice character. Glad you've seen this now

villainousbroodmare · 26/10/2021 10:34

Revolting. What a waste of 7 months of your time.
I wasted 2 years with the wrong guy and someone suggested I "vet" future boyfriends faster and more effectively. I took that advice, dated three guys for about a month each and the fourth became my DH of 17 years now. Time to raise the bar much higher!

AryaStarkWolf · 26/10/2021 10:35

@SweetMaryHell

Thinking about it he’s already started taking the piss out of what I’m wearing, calling my coat “the granny coat” and continuously asking why I wear clothes that are too big for me
It will only get worse over time. I'd cut this one loose, you've not been together long
TheGirlCat · 26/10/2021 10:53

Yeah, only 7 months in and he should be putting up a good front, not showing you his true colours this early. Walk out now before you get too bonded, just consider it as you've dodged a bullet. Just tell him that a nasty and spiteful bully who is obsessed with mens crotches isn't very attractive to normal women and you're glad he showed you who his is this early.

SunshineCake1 · 26/10/2021 10:54

YANBU

No. Just bin him.

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