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Partner and drugs...

71 replies

Champagneponies · 30/07/2023 08:31

So when I my partner he was openly a recreational drugs user. Weed, cocaine, ket etc.

I've never touched the stuff and said I wouldn't date someone who would, so he committed to trying to stop/reduce which he dad massively. I asked that he never do it around me.

Unfortunately, he did. On nights out when we were with his friends where it is considered normal. This caused issues between us which over time concluded that I would try and be more accepting so as not to be 'controlling'. This doesn't change that I hate it and it still makes me uncomfortable.

Last night we were at a party and it was late. I was cuddling him on the sofa and having a lovely time when he told me to head to bed and that he would come soon. I said I wanted to stay with him and was really happy cuddling on the sofa. He then said he wanted to smoke a joint. I went to bed a was upset as I felt like he was choosing the joint over time with me.
He came up and when I expressed that to him he got angry and said that he wouldn't smoke it. He called me names like 'mental' and was really angry. He said he would go down to say night and then come to bed.
I waited for about ten minutes then went down and he was lay on the sofa with the others who were going to smoke a joint.

This then escalated into an argument.

This morning, I'm getting 'you ruined the whole evening' and 'your a crackpot' from him. He is livid with me.

I've tried to explain that we need to consider each other's perspective and for my part I felt like a child being told to go to bed so he could get stoned with his pals. Bear in mind I've come to this party to be with him - it's not my pals.

I've left and got a train home and have no idea if he's right and I'm a 'crackpot' or if this is the manipulation of man who will always choose drugs before me.

Please give me some guidance people...

OP posts:
towriteyoumustlive · 30/07/2023 09:38

Junkies are selfish and you are never going to come first. The temptation orlf drugs always wins.

I'd never want to be in a relationship with anyone that needed drugs to have fun.

Personally I'd end the relationship.

Snowpaw · 30/07/2023 09:39

You do know who he is though - you knew who he was when you met him.

L1ttledrummergirl · 30/07/2023 09:39

Partner and drugs are words that don't belong in a sentence, especially if drugs are not your thing. You will never be the priority in his life.

Thesearmsofmine · 30/07/2023 09:42

Wave goodbye to him, lovely men don’t call you names and place you second behind drugs. Please don’t bring a child into this, he will choose drugs over them too.

FOJN · 30/07/2023 09:45

I've never touched the stuff and said I wouldn't date someone who would....

And then you did. You broke your own boundary and are now confused about why he won't respect it.

You started a relationship with a recreational drug user, that was your mistake. If it was really a deal breaker you would have walked away as soon as you found out but instead you thought you would test hi. To find out if you were special enough for him to change.

You need to grow up and accept reality; he's a recreational drug user and you don't want to be in a relationship with a recreational drug user.

End the relationship and find some you are more compatible with. Next time enforce your boundaries and walk away if you discover something which is a deal breaker for you.

Luckydip1 · 30/07/2023 09:48

You are too different, best to move on.

jeaux90 · 30/07/2023 09:50

Move on and definitely don't have a kid with him.

LlynTegid · 30/07/2023 09:58

If you continue with the relationship, you are condoning the deaths of those killed in the drugs trade, or others that have died such as Olivia Pratt-Korbel.

If you continue, you are effectively a racist indirectly and don't care about the welfare of children.

So end the relationship.

Devilsmommy · 30/07/2023 10:02

Dope heads will always choose a smoke over everything else. You can do better, leave him

Dombasle · 30/07/2023 10:05

You are completely incompatible.

He a druggie loser who will amount to nothing in life.

You have the chance to drop him and find someone decent.

FOJN · 30/07/2023 10:07

LlynTegid · 30/07/2023 09:58

If you continue with the relationship, you are condoning the deaths of those killed in the drugs trade, or others that have died such as Olivia Pratt-Korbel.

If you continue, you are effectively a racist indirectly and don't care about the welfare of children.

So end the relationship.

OP is not responsible for her boyfriends drug use, you are being ridiculous.

I wonder if you have any idea how the mobile device you typed your absurd message on was produced? People in glass houses......

ToxicBiennial · 30/07/2023 10:11

or if this is the manipulation of man who will always choose drugs before me.

Don’t know about ‘always’ but it certainly seems that way for the immediate future, maybe the next few years, maybe the next 20+.

You’ve got a fundamental difference in values and attitudes and you’re not compatible - even based on your own needs. It is painful when someone seems almost compatible apart from ‘one thing’. But this is a pretty big thing and it’s affecting your whole relationship. It’s difficult sometimes to have to admit when someone’s just not right for us.

ThisWormHasTurned · 30/07/2023 10:17

You say you don’t know who he is..but this IS who he is. You knew who he was when you met him. You asked him to change. Unfortunately habits like this run deep and most people will only change when they chose to, not because someone asks them to.
You need to accept that he is a drug user. That’s not likely to change. I think you need to leave him for your own mental health.

Hihihihihihihihihi · 30/07/2023 10:19

Why would you even consider being with someone who uses drugs!?

JogOn123 · 30/07/2023 10:20

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Hummingbird89 · 30/07/2023 10:22

OP, you are an absolute fool. It’s not otherwise the “perfect relationship”, open your eyes. You are wasting your time. Get rid.

Maves · 30/07/2023 10:22

Get rid he's a druggie ffs do you really want kids with this person? Druggies health is shit they. Are paranoid and unpredictable get yourself a nice man.

Champagneponies · 30/07/2023 10:22

I've realized I can't expect him to change which is why I'd tried to be more accepting.
I feel like its compromising on who I am though.

Also I've had a boyfriend before who smoked a lot of weed and stopped completely when we dated. I never once saw him do it.

Current partner has done it a lot around me now. I think if I was his priority and he really cared he wouldn't would he?

I need to end it. Expect he will message me later when he wakes up to talk or through. Can you guys help with what I should say?

OP posts:
determinedtomakethiswork · 30/07/2023 10:25

He will always prioritise drugs and his friends over you. You've been told that now. Time for it to end.

CurlewKate · 30/07/2023 10:26

Dump him. If you're not at that point yet, use rock solid contraception. Controlled by you.

curaçao · 30/07/2023 10:27

He told you he was and you thought you could change him.And you couldn't.Story as old as time

greyhairnomore · 30/07/2023 10:27

@Champagneponies say something like

'I think last night showed we're not right for each other. you always knew I didn't like you using drugs.
Im ending things now'

Then block him so he can't try and worm his way back in.
Interesting to see you talked about it previously and it was you that was controlling. You're not, you just have personal boundaries.

BMW6 · 30/07/2023 10:29

What should you say?

"Goodbye, we are not compatible" should do it.

FOJN · 30/07/2023 10:31

I think if I was his priority and he really cared he wouldn't would he?

OP you need to stop blaming him for being him, he's doing what he did BEFORE he met you. You are the one who has made a mistake.

Tell him you made a mistake and you don't think you are compatible. Wish him well and go and find someone you're more compatible with.

ShiteRider · 30/07/2023 10:33

When I met DH he used drugs. I told him early on that I won’t be in a relationship with someone who uses drugs (I have been in the past and refuse to do it again) I meant it.

The fact is that if you say these things you have to mean them and be prepared to follow through. Tell him that you’ve tried to be flexible and it’s not working for you. You’re not prepared to be in a relationship where you’re waiting around for someone because they’re using drugs.

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