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AIBU object to things being broken drunk

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Mememene · 24/06/2022 18:48

My partner, a grandad, thinks I should accept that occasionally, as in every few weeks or months, he should come in rolling drunk, fall into stuff and break things in the home. He's not violent but as in falling and stumbling drunk, the wall plaster has copped it for example. I don't drink so am accused of being unreasonable and stuffy by him. He says most men do it and I should get used to it and I have the problem as a non drinker. I haven't drank a drop for many years as my off button stopped working, so I can't touch it.

He constantly asks me to go to the pub with him, but it's not for me, the people whose company he keeps are serious heavy hardened drinkers who talk garbage all night. I do go to all family functions and am the first one up dancing and go to events, pub quizzes that kind of thing.

Currently this is in his own place, he can breaks what he likes. He goes out a couple of times a week, other times again occasionally he can be verbally insulting to me. I don't know if he's just going to be silly drunk or staggering. There are other issues. We were talking about moving in together in my home, I've said I won't let that happen while he thinks this is reasonable behaviour. So am I being unreasonable to not let him move in with me?

OP posts:
TheYearOfSmallThings · 16/12/2022 10:07

Oh you already ditched him! Bravo Flowers

piedbeauty · 16/12/2022 14:13

Well done, op!! 💐

Mememene · 11/08/2023 20:05

I know I am resurrecting an old thread, but I wanted to read it again, as it reminds me just how bad it was. I did leave, but he wants me back, he loves me, he still misses me, yadda yadda yadda. It's easy to look back with rose tinted glasses and want the good times back.

It ain't going to happen.

In the last year I've been on four or five dates that have come to nothing but I've kept busy with work and friends. I've been on two holidays, fought some health issues, and am still standing.

Mostly I've learned to be happy with my own company and as tempting as is can be to want the good old days back, my common sense knows those days are long gone.

OP posts:
Hoppinggreen · 11/08/2023 20:06

I am glad things are going well for you

billy1966 · 11/08/2023 23:43

Well done OP

You should be so pleased with yourself

Keep going.

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