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To feel like boyfriend doesn't respect me?

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bettybear21 · 09/02/2023 08:37

So am I over reacting here or does my boyfriend need to be a bit more respectful? I feel like he has no respect for me, whenever I ask him to do something he doesn't do it most of the time and when I mention he hasn't done it he just tells me I'm moaning. This morning our daughter poo'd on the bed and it leaked through her nappy and some went on the bed. I stripped the sheet and put the duvet back on the bed folded with the dirty bit folded up and gave it a quick wipe (I had to get ready for work) so left it like that to sort later and just told him not to put our daughter or anything on the duvet until I had a chance to clean it, so what did he do but put her clothes and milk cup on top of the duvet so I mentioned I told him not to and then he went and put his phone right on top of where she had poo'd so again I told him he'd put his phone right on top of it. He stated aggressively pointing down saying 'oh it's right there is it' in a really aggressive voice and I said there was no need to be nasty and he said all I've done this morning is moan so I said it's because you didn't listen to me, the one thing I said was not to put anything on the bit that's unclean.

The other Sunday I had to go out and I phoned him because I was taking longer than I thought and told him to just put the washing on dry that was already in the machine, I get home and he hadn't done it. Our daughter was upstairs napping and he was on the PS4 and said 'sorry I forgot' basically he couldn't be bothered to pause and walk a couple of feet put it on dry.

My car is always dirty because he leaves rubbish in it when he uses it (I leave my own but also have a bin bag in the footwell to put it in) but I can't take it to get cleaned because he says if he take it to a car wash he won't clean it himself again or fix any 'scratches' they cause so I have to wait until he has time to clean my car which isn't often. I could do it myself but with a one year old I really don't find the time..

It's only since September he's actually got a proper job and started making money.. he decided to open his own business (which caused a lot of issues as it wasn't actually his business) and he didn't make money for at least eight months which meant my mum was paying our bills whilst I was on maternity.. he finally gave it up and got a job when I'd had enough and went to his dad after he wouldn't listen to me so his dad told him if he doesn't sort out his shit, he will back me up if I leave him and tell him to get out..

He blames me for being late but has no sense of time and is known by his friends for being the late one long before we got together..

He makes up stories in his head of things that I've told him when I haven't like for example, we turned out airing cupboard into a clothes cupboard and instead of fixing the holes in the wall and painting it, he wanted to put ply wall up and plaster over it and when he got annoyed at doing it he said 'you are the one that wanted this done' I never even suggested it, I wouldn't know to ply a wall and plaster over it as I've never done DIY in my life?!

Another one was my mum had our daughter on the Sunday night of Easter bank holiday and he was under the impression that I was taking her to my mum on Sunday morning but I'd never said but he wouldn't let it go that I told I was dropping her off Sunday morning.. these were never the plans with my mum..

Sometimes it's just a question like 'have you messaged so and so about the part for the shower head' and I get told 'I've just got in, does it look like I've done it'

AIBU? I just feel like he doesn't listen to me ever, with anything. I mean these are just a few odd things but I don't feel respected at all. I love him but I find myself more often getting less and less tolerant of these aggressive outbursts as soon as I open my mouth..

OP posts:
bettybear21 · 09/02/2023 10:19

GoodChat · 09/02/2023 10:17

@bettybear21 I was just wondering if his new found attitude was because he thinks he's working all day so you should do all the wife work, to be honest.

I do, he doesn't do a single thing, I use to go to the gym but don't even do that anymore due to time. When I ask him to do something it's because I'm out and want him to simply turn the washer dryer on once the wash has finished (that I've put on). I never ask him to do housework etc so I don't think the attitude has come from that :(

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bettybear21 · 09/02/2023 10:21

pippinsleftleg · 09/02/2023 10:19

You say he moved in with you - do you own the house/rent? So you can kick him out?

I agree with whoever said get as much of the debt Into his name as possible

I own the house, it's not in his name. I have been very close to kicking him out many times and have even told him before that if he speaks to me like that again (when it's been really bad) that he can leave but then he does that thing where he won't talk to me for ages and act like nothing has happened..

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billy1966 · 09/02/2023 10:24

Good dad?

He can't mind his child for a few hours.

He's an absolute loser.

Lazy and selfish.

You have chosen really badly.

You can stick with this decision and loser, or you can plan for a better life for your daughter.

Your child shouldn't be paying the price for your relationship bar being on the absolute floor.

Do you want her to end up with a loser like him?

Because your life will likely be hers.

Surely you want to model better for her than you have accepted?

Don't get pregnant again with him.

PhillySub · 09/02/2023 10:28

You have got a baby and a grown up child. He needs to share some of the responsibilities or get rid of him.

Sloth66 · 09/02/2023 10:36

It’s not going to get better. At the moment he’s judged you’ll just accept his lazy disrespectful behaviour. Your DD will see this. Don’t you deserve better?

HappyintheHills · 09/02/2023 14:09

bettybear21 · 09/02/2023 10:21

I own the house, it's not in his name. I have been very close to kicking him out many times and have even told him before that if he speaks to me like that again (when it's been really bad) that he can leave but then he does that thing where he won't talk to me for ages and act like nothing has happened..

That thing where he wont talk is abusive

and pretending everything is ok is gaslighting

please get rid of him soon, before your daughter learns these are normal ways to behave.

Thepeopleversuswork · 09/02/2023 15:34

OP this is really bad: tbh it gets worse every time you post.

He is not a good dad, he’s a cockroach. He has no respect for you at all and spending a few hours with your kid does not make you a good dad.

The good news is that he doesn’t have a claim on your house and you’re not married. Which make it much easier for you to get him out.

Can you enlist your family to support you in doing this?

blacksax · 09/02/2023 15:37

He is an utter dickhead.

Cut your losses now, because I can't see a useless moaning waste of space like him ever morphing into a decent bloke.

PinkArt · 09/02/2023 19:02

Of course your sex drive is in the bin. Who'd want to have sex with that?!
OP I echo what a PP said to really re-read what you've written here. He sounds fucking awful. Can't be arsed with the daughter he 'loves' for more than a couple of hours. Clearly sees everything house related as your shit to deal with unless he deigns to 'help'. Didn't think having a job to support his tiny newborn child was something worth doing.
Get rid and live a wonderful unburdened life with your daughter. You both deserve so much better.

Goodadvice1980 · 09/02/2023 19:10

Pack his shit up, leave it on the doorstep & change the locks. He’s a grade A cock lodger.

Moonface31 · 09/02/2023 19:18

Imagine in many years time your daughter is with a partner who treats her like this. What would you advise her?

bettybear21 · 09/02/2023 19:51

To make my day worse, I've just been told my job is at risk of redundancy.. :(

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HappyintheHills · 09/02/2023 21:14

Chuck him out, claim child support from him and benefits
Care for yourself and daughter until times right for her to go to nursery

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