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He deconstructed my knitting pile.

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MappyDappy · 05/08/2022 10:11

I am sure I am not being unreasonable here. But here goes.

My partner does a hobby which involves him being out late alot. I asked him a few nights ago if he could skip one so as to spend some more time with him.

He wasnt happy and expressed that I had my hobby that I do every night! (Knitting) but I do this in house. I don't go out to any groups etc. He stayed home. We watched a movie. All good. Went to bed.

Got up this morning and my entire knitting pile (was knitting a cardi and socks for a friend) had been unwound and was sitting in neat balls of wool! I'm absolutely astounded. AIBU to think there is no need for this behaviour for the sake of a night off.

OP posts:
ttacticall · 05/08/2022 16:14

Angippp · 05/08/2022 16:09

exactly because it IS a statement, it's showing how calculating he was when he did it, he wanted to make sure she didn't mistake it for an accident.

You're giving him a lot of credit.

Sheepreallylikerichteabiscuits · 05/08/2022 16:16

ttacticall · 05/08/2022 16:14

You're giving him a lot of credit.

If you think the thread isn't true then report it to MNHQ, troll hunting is banned

Hawkins001 · 05/08/2022 16:19

MappyDappy · 05/08/2022 10:14

It has taken me ages yes! He seems to think that depriving him of a night at his hobby entitles him to act like a child. I'm so annoyed.

Talk about omg 😲, I know a bit about knitting and it's not easy or quick. All the best op.

Tiani4 · 05/08/2022 16:21

Good so OP he knows he went too far and he will go quietly into the night, the nasty vindictive man that he is

"Just smile and wave boys smile and wave "

AhNowTed · 05/08/2022 16:22

There is something seriously wrong with that guy.

Well done OP.

pylonpal · 05/08/2022 16:23

Suspicious your partner is a guy who tried to shag me a few years ago. He said his wife spent all her time at home knitting and he played guitar too.

Would be very suspicious of what that 'hobby' is, tbh. 'specially since he was so aggrieved to miss it.

ttacticall · 05/08/2022 16:28

Sheepreallylikerichteabiscuits · 05/08/2022 16:16

If you think the thread isn't true then report it to MNHQ, troll hunting is banned

Being openly sceptical is troll hunting? Thank you for letting me know, I'll try to keep my cynicism to myself in future.

Hopikins · 05/08/2022 16:33

I am afraid I would wave him goodbye. He sounds like a spoilt toddler.

Fairislefandango · 05/08/2022 16:36

I can see him unravelling the knitting as some sort of a punishment but why on earth would he then wind the wool into tidy little balls?

It's no more effort and takes no more time to wind it as you go.

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 05/08/2022 16:37

@Sheepreallylikerichteabiscuits isn’t saying you should keep your suspicions to yourself, @ttacticall - the advice from MNHQ is to report it. They won’t necessarily see a cynical/sceptical post, so a troll thread might be left standing - if you report, they will take a look.

Fairislefandango · 05/08/2022 16:39

In any case, it's clear this arsehole was willing to spend a little time on his revenge and enjoy making it look as though the OP had never even knitted her projects. Otherwise he could have just picked the whole lot up and chucked it in the bin rather than unravel it at all, couldn't he?

Maymaymay · 05/08/2022 16:41

Fairislefandango · 05/08/2022 16:36

I can see him unravelling the knitting as some sort of a punishment but why on earth would he then wind the wool into tidy little balls?

It's no more effort and takes no more time to wind it as you go.

I think if you're enjoying the spite and doing something in a calculated way you would do this, its like savouring it. It shows he did it not in rage but just out of pure malice.

sunsetsandsandybeaches · 05/08/2022 16:43

Well, this all escalated very quickly.

VanillaParkersBowl · 05/08/2022 16:44

pylonpal · 05/08/2022 16:23

Suspicious your partner is a guy who tried to shag me a few years ago. He said his wife spent all her time at home knitting and he played guitar too.

Would be very suspicious of what that 'hobby' is, tbh. 'specially since he was so aggrieved to miss it.

Can you give a vague description of him? That sounds very familiar ...

EveryFlightBeginsWithAFall · 05/08/2022 16:46

That's some malicious shit there. Glad you've kicked him out the bloody weirdo

BellePeppa · 05/08/2022 16:53

Nekomata · 05/08/2022 10:15

He’s a bastard. So much I read on MN makes me glad I’m single.

I’ll second that. OP is married to a petulant child, I couldn’t be doing with that. It would actually put me off him if I was stuck with him and I’d be looking for the exit.

Sheepreallylikerichteabiscuits · 05/08/2022 16:53

ttacticall · 05/08/2022 16:28

Being openly sceptical is troll hunting? Thank you for letting me know, I'll try to keep my cynicism to myself in future.

Nope but if you think a thread isn't true you should report it to MNHQ, thats the correct procedure

BellePeppa · 05/08/2022 16:55

Well done OP you’ve done the right thing! Enjoy your knitting in peace 💐

WaveyHair · 05/08/2022 17:01

Well I am just inspired by this. A line was crossed & consequences were delivered.

Winehave a glass of wine OP and enjoy your knitting 🧶

Idontknowwhattothink · 05/08/2022 17:05

Wow. I'm very impressed and quite stunned at how that came to an end.

He sounds horrible. He reacted like you asking to spend time together was a horrible punishment and he took revenge. Well done for getting rid of him.

YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 05/08/2022 17:10

Hello everyone. The OP has since left the site and as they won't be returning to update the thread, we're going to close it to new posts now.

AussieMozzieMagnet · 05/08/2022 17:11

That's unhinged behaviour. There's no turning back on this one.

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