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Am I being unreasonable?

10 replies

Tired82 · 02/07/2023 13:24

Nc for this one.

So Dh is usually very good, very hands on and very respectful. He's a bit more sweary than I am but I have no problem with this provided he's swearing in general and not at me if that makes sense. We previously had a conversation about this and I was very clear with him that swearing at me especially in front of our ds is a huge line for me and he agreed and acknowledged why this was important. I never ever swear at him and am generally very measured even when annoyed.

Dh has wrecked his back and is in a lot of pain at the minute. I've suggested physio and painkillers and he's declined both which is up to him, I'm refusing to nag about it. Yesterday we were meant to be going out for the day and I was aware he was still sore and maybe didn't want to go out. So I asked him what he wanted to do today. He said he didn't know he'd see how he feels in a bit. So a bit later I asked again. He then snapped at me and told me to stop f-ing asking when he said he didn't know. Our baby was in the room at the time. I told him not to speak to me like that and I'm just trying to work out what I will do with my day if he would prefer to stay at home and rest. He huffed out of the room and came back in a few minutes later and apologised and accepted he was out of order and I accepted that.

Then this morning his alarm went off for work at 6am. Its his day off. It woke me and I ignored it. Then it went off again 30 minutes later, at which point ds who is still in our room starts to stir so i said "have you somewhere you need to be?" Granted I was sarcastic but he'd stayed up later until after 2 watching TV and then woken both me and baby coming into bed. Since i ebf if baby wakes up its my job to feed and resettle while dh gets to go straight back to sleep so I was tired and grumpy. It's worth noting this happens most mornings and pisses me off no end because sometimes I can't get baby back over so then I'm up for the day from 6 whereas normally ds would sleep until 7 or 8. He turned round angrily and told me to 'f- up tired, just f- up" and then rolled back over and went back to sleep.

I was so annoyed I couldn't get back over so that was me up for the day. I spoke to him at lunchtime about it (not avoiding him just was busy with the baby and was waiting until things were cooler) and he feels he was not BU and it was my fault for being sarcastic in the first place and won't apologise until I do. I feel that I was not BU and he should be the one to apologise. This is out of character for him and I know it's because he's in pain with his back, but I'm taking over all household duties and looking after the baby while he's resting and I don't feel I should be his verbal outlet when he is in a bad mood. I have never and would never speak to him like that so I don't feel that I'm asking for anything that I don't give myself. Was I BU? This isn't a LTB situation as he is generally great but I'm not sure how we move forward if we're at an impasse because I feel like I need the apology from him.

OP posts:
Merryoldgoat · 02/07/2023 13:47

He’s hurt himself. He’s in pain. He needs to seek help and he’d get no sympathy from me.

I say that as someone both nursing an acute injury and dealing with chronic pain.

You don’t get to take it out on your supposed loved ones.

Refusing treatment and pain relief is wallowing and allowing him to opt out of family life.

Passthechocolatesplease · 02/07/2023 14:21

I totally agree with you and I would not be sworn at under any circumstances. Swearing is not acceptable in our house never has been, it’s been fully accepted by our sons, they agree it’s a mark of respect. If they want to swear with their mates that’s fine but under our roof in our home it’s a definite no.
I suspect your husband has been brought up on home where swearing was acceptable so it it is probable that at times like now when he’s in pain it slips out, so the odd time under stress could I think be forgotten.
I can never understand the amount of swearing here on MN, heaven knows what sort of foul mouthed a generation we’re rearing!

UncleRadley · 02/07/2023 15:29

There's a difference between swearing out of frustration and swearing when it's personally directed at someone else. We swear all the time at household allocates etc but not at each other. I don't think it's entirely reasonable to police a grown adult's vocabulary but it's certainly not unreasonable to expect them not to swear at you directly, that's very aggressive.

UncleRadley · 02/07/2023 15:29

*appliances

UncleRadley · 02/07/2023 15:30

I'm short - you are not being unreasonable at all!

IrreversableBrainDamage · 12/07/2023 18:00

I think you're being totally unreasonable. Your actions are a joke and you should be ashamed of yourself.

Take a long hard look in the mirror!

BigSilly · 26/12/2024 11:19

Surely he should be taking some anti-inflamatories like ibuprofen for his back. Being in constant pain is nearly bound to make someone crotchety?
Do you work OP? I think it's a bit off to complain about his work alarm going off. Most days he has to get up at that time while you sleep in, and you are moaning about the roles being reversed once!
Why don't you ask him the night before if its switched off?

Tired82 · 26/12/2024 14:56

BigSilly · 26/12/2024 11:19

Surely he should be taking some anti-inflamatories like ibuprofen for his back. Being in constant pain is nearly bound to make someone crotchety?
Do you work OP? I think it's a bit off to complain about his work alarm going off. Most days he has to get up at that time while you sleep in, and you are moaning about the roles being reversed once!
Why don't you ask him the night before if its switched off?

Well at that point I was off on maternity leave and doing 100% of the night wakes every night and when I'm working I'm usually up at the same time as him anyway so I can get myself and ds ready and out to nursery.

The attitude just got worse and then I found out he was extra cranky from the pressure of hiding the affair he started the week our son was born and I thankfully no longer have to deal with him.

OP posts:
ShamblesRock · 26/12/2024 15:14

Well I wasn't expecting that update after reading an 18 month old post.

Hope 2025 is even better for you.

HolyStyleFailBatman · 11/01/2025 15:30

The week your son was born! You poor woman, what a prick. Glad to hear you’re rid of him. Hope you are doing ok, that’s very tough

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