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Kicked my boyfriend out instead of believing he’s story of where he was on a night out

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Lolared · 07/01/2024 15:50

So not had a very good relationship with this man so far but things have been going ok for the last year he stopped drinking , he mentioned going on a work do for Christmas- so drinking. He going with he’s work friend who doesn’t drink and said he would show he’s face have a few and leave. Also the fact he had to pick he’s son up the next day at 7am . I was holding a lot of things back I wanted to say but was giving the benefit of the doubt - I half believed it .
he rings me about 6 tells me he’s there etc. I don’t ring him at all I didn’t want to look like I didn’t trust him so left him to it .

It got to about quarter past 11 I’m thinking he’s losing track of time so I call he says he’s leaving soon 1 more beer.

It’s 12:30 I call no answer 2 times so I ring fred no answer.
I ring Fred’s girlfriend she says fred left don’t know where your boyfriend is but Fred’s on he’s way home.
My boyfriend calls back I ask where are u Fred’s gone home thought u we’re leaving with him- says him and others have gone to another bar but doesn’t know what it’s called.
How can he not know where he is so I call back , no answer- 20 calls no answer .

he had my daughters old iPhone as he’s was broken so I went onto the find my iPhone app and look at he’s location it’s coming up at a travel lodge!
I texted him -

“ saying your in a bar when your in a f*** travel lodge we are done don’t come to my house “.

An hour later Fred calls - “why are u saying he’s in a travel lodge he’s not I just spoke to him”

I say I can see he’s location, he says that’s a load of s* he just called me then gets abusive saying don’t call my f**ing wife ever again shouting down the phone so I end the call.
I text and say don’t ever talk to me like that I simply asked if she knew where you both was no one was picking up I’m never rude to u or her so I don’t expect u to be rude to me.

i looked at the address on Google maps , there’s a bar at the end of the road but the location isn’t even close to it it’s very much in the travel lodge building.

I go to bed , 5:30 am he knocks at the door . I say nothing open it and go to bed he sleeps on the sofa.
Come 10am he’s still asleep. He’s baby mum is now calling me asking what’s going on he’s meant to be getting he’s son .
He wakes up and goes to get him then calls me saying I’ve just seen your text what are you going on about.
I said well if you wasn’t you can prove to me with your card payments - would be at said bar - yes I will show u the whole phone anything u want to see.
also your mate spoke to me like absolute garbage he said he will get him to apologise.

The weekend goes by,I look after he’s children, he’s hungover sleeping so i get them showers dinner bedtime, next day - breakfast showers and dinner . Boyfriend hasn’t attempted to show me anything or even spoken about it .
No attempt of an apology from Fred either.
I don’t want any conflict in front of the children so I just wait , they go home.

I ask about it , he goes off on one says I’m belittling him. We have a huge row but he still doesn’t show me any proof against it .
im then crying , he gets the phone logs into the banking and its got nothing from the bar and nothing from the travel lodge.
just withdrawing cash at a tesco next to the travel lodge! So it’s proven nothing . We continue arguing I say why have I had to beg this out of you then it’s being deflected back to me , he rubs he’s eyes says please stop talking I don’t care and goes to bed .
goes off to work the next day.

I’m still upset but thinking maybe he’s telling the truth that’s why he’s so unbothered about proving it 🤷🏼‍♀️ he comes in from work shouting being rude about something else . Goes out slamming the door.

Thats the last straw for me , I pack ALL he’s things , I organise it all label every single bag it takes me 2 hours ( he had so many clothes 😑)
I put it all outside on the doorstep with a note saying please take everything don’t contact me , anything I’ve forgotten come back with a court order or a police escort within 30 days or it’s going in the bin.

He comes back sees all the bags , is at the window saying what the f* ,your mad your a mug, kicks my front door and breaks the hinges . He takes everything 🙏🏻🙌🏻 and goes.

Sorry for how long this is I wanted to explain as much as possible to get an outsiders perspective.
Anyone think he was telling the truth ?
also forgot to add he turned the location off after I sent the text about being in a travel lodge so from about 1:30 to 5:30 he’s location is unknown.
TIA xx

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Tinselunderthetv · 07/01/2024 17:01

Raise your bar. Keep him out of your life

AllAroundMyCat · 07/01/2024 17:01

Sounds very toxic and the trust has gone.

You both need to move on.

mottytotty · 07/01/2024 17:04

AllAroundMyCat · 07/01/2024 17:01

Sounds very toxic and the trust has gone.

You both need to move on.

It’s OP who should move on to better things. Who cares if he moves on, he’s a cheating waste of space who prioritises getting drunk over his own children.

ttcat37 · 07/01/2024 17:05

NoTouch · 07/01/2024 16:49

The OP's life has just be turned upside down and she is in pieces, she is someone who has obviously been in an unhealthy relationship where she has been so put down with negative comments she is questioning herself and her self esteem is low.

To be so unaware of the context of the thread to start critising, of all things, their fucking grammar is mind blowingly inappropriate and they should be ashamed of themselves for that post and so should you for trying to make out that could in any way be ok.

Edited

Don’t agree. The commenter gave advice on the situation and then on the grammatical error as a sidenote. The OP was grateful for the feedback and there was no issue whatsoever until the be kind brigade jumped in.

mottytotty · 07/01/2024 17:06

ttcat37 · 07/01/2024 17:05

Don’t agree. The commenter gave advice on the situation and then on the grammatical error as a sidenote. The OP was grateful for the feedback and there was no issue whatsoever until the be kind brigade jumped in.

Don’t mistake someone being polite for gratitude. Do you know how superior and condescending you sound?

OP sounds more intelligent than the people correcting her SPAG.

AllAroundMyCat · 07/01/2024 17:08

As I said, they both need to move on…away from each other.

NeighbourhoodWatchPotholeDivision · 07/01/2024 17:09

I recommend that you write a list of all the terrible ways he has behaved, before he phones you and tries to sweet-talk you into taking him back.

mottytotty · 07/01/2024 17:12

AllAroundMyCat · 07/01/2024 17:08

As I said, they both need to move on…away from each other.

He’s not here so can’t hear your advice about moving on.

NurseOwl · 07/01/2024 17:13

14 years i put up with this rubbish. Married the twat, had 3 kids with him and it got worse and worse.

Started off with little lies, holes in doors. By the end it was just dreadful.

You have got rid, wash your hands of him.

Good luck!

SisterMichaelsHabit · 07/01/2024 17:13

ttcat37 · 07/01/2024 17:05

Don’t agree. The commenter gave advice on the situation and then on the grammatical error as a sidenote. The OP was grateful for the feedback and there was no issue whatsoever until the be kind brigade jumped in.

OP was clearly being polite. Only someone spectacularly dense would take "thank you for criticising my grammar when my life is falling apart" as literal gratitude, so either that's the case or you're being sarcastic (and it's missed its target) or intentionally facetious to have an argument, not sure.

As a professional writer and former teacher I'm fucking embarrassed for all the grammar twats on this thread, especially the racist undertones when it's so clear OP writes following a pattern seen in the pronunciation of specific dialects.

OP this bloke is a dick, sack him off ASAP. You can do so much better with someone who respects you and doesn't pull this sort of thing.

ttcat37 · 07/01/2024 17:14

mottytotty · 07/01/2024 17:06

Don’t mistake someone being polite for gratitude. Do you know how superior and condescending you sound?

OP sounds more intelligent than the people correcting her SPAG.

Because mumsnet is a famously polite place…! Why are you making an issue out of something that isn’t an issue? Are you that desperate to come across as ‘nice’ that you can’t let 2 adults have an interaction about something without getting involved?
Why do people have such an issue with their spelling and grammar being corrected? My sibling and I are both dyslexic and often correct one another/ get corrected. It’s like having lipstick on your teeth and saying it’s rude to point it out.

NoTouch · 07/01/2024 17:15

ttcat37 · 07/01/2024 17:05

Don’t agree. The commenter gave advice on the situation and then on the grammatical error as a sidenote. The OP was grateful for the feedback and there was no issue whatsoever until the be kind brigade jumped in.

tbh I wouldn't expect you to agree with me, and I am thankful I and most other MN posters are very different types of people from you and the other grammar police poster on this particular thread.

Usually I just roll my eyes at you guys and pity you, but you are both way out of order on this one.

mottytotty · 07/01/2024 17:15

SisterMichaelsHabit · 07/01/2024 17:13

OP was clearly being polite. Only someone spectacularly dense would take "thank you for criticising my grammar when my life is falling apart" as literal gratitude, so either that's the case or you're being sarcastic (and it's missed its target) or intentionally facetious to have an argument, not sure.

As a professional writer and former teacher I'm fucking embarrassed for all the grammar twats on this thread, especially the racist undertones when it's so clear OP writes following a pattern seen in the pronunciation of specific dialects.

OP this bloke is a dick, sack him off ASAP. You can do so much better with someone who respects you and doesn't pull this sort of thing.

Exactly!

Carpediemmakeitcount · 07/01/2024 17:16

ttcat37 · 07/01/2024 17:05

Don’t agree. The commenter gave advice on the situation and then on the grammatical error as a sidenote. The OP was grateful for the feedback and there was no issue whatsoever until the be kind brigade jumped in.

The poster said "Neither of you sound great to be honest."

The op has shown a lot of strength and even put her children and his other children first before getting him out of her life. She did the right thing he has shown he will not leave amicably and kicked in the door while knowing her children was in there.

mottytotty · 07/01/2024 17:16

NoTouch · 07/01/2024 17:15

tbh I wouldn't expect you to agree with me, and I am thankful I and most other MN posters are very different types of people from you and the other grammar police poster on this particular thread.

Usually I just roll my eyes at you guys and pity you, but you are both way out of order on this one.

💯

Ellie6489 · 07/01/2024 17:17

Lolared · 07/01/2024 15:50

So not had a very good relationship with this man so far but things have been going ok for the last year he stopped drinking , he mentioned going on a work do for Christmas- so drinking. He going with he’s work friend who doesn’t drink and said he would show he’s face have a few and leave. Also the fact he had to pick he’s son up the next day at 7am . I was holding a lot of things back I wanted to say but was giving the benefit of the doubt - I half believed it .
he rings me about 6 tells me he’s there etc. I don’t ring him at all I didn’t want to look like I didn’t trust him so left him to it .

It got to about quarter past 11 I’m thinking he’s losing track of time so I call he says he’s leaving soon 1 more beer.

It’s 12:30 I call no answer 2 times so I ring fred no answer.
I ring Fred’s girlfriend she says fred left don’t know where your boyfriend is but Fred’s on he’s way home.
My boyfriend calls back I ask where are u Fred’s gone home thought u we’re leaving with him- says him and others have gone to another bar but doesn’t know what it’s called.
How can he not know where he is so I call back , no answer- 20 calls no answer .

he had my daughters old iPhone as he’s was broken so I went onto the find my iPhone app and look at he’s location it’s coming up at a travel lodge!
I texted him -

“ saying your in a bar when your in a f*** travel lodge we are done don’t come to my house “.

An hour later Fred calls - “why are u saying he’s in a travel lodge he’s not I just spoke to him”

I say I can see he’s location, he says that’s a load of s* he just called me then gets abusive saying don’t call my f**ing wife ever again shouting down the phone so I end the call.
I text and say don’t ever talk to me like that I simply asked if she knew where you both was no one was picking up I’m never rude to u or her so I don’t expect u to be rude to me.

i looked at the address on Google maps , there’s a bar at the end of the road but the location isn’t even close to it it’s very much in the travel lodge building.

I go to bed , 5:30 am he knocks at the door . I say nothing open it and go to bed he sleeps on the sofa.
Come 10am he’s still asleep. He’s baby mum is now calling me asking what’s going on he’s meant to be getting he’s son .
He wakes up and goes to get him then calls me saying I’ve just seen your text what are you going on about.
I said well if you wasn’t you can prove to me with your card payments - would be at said bar - yes I will show u the whole phone anything u want to see.
also your mate spoke to me like absolute garbage he said he will get him to apologise.

The weekend goes by,I look after he’s children, he’s hungover sleeping so i get them showers dinner bedtime, next day - breakfast showers and dinner . Boyfriend hasn’t attempted to show me anything or even spoken about it .
No attempt of an apology from Fred either.
I don’t want any conflict in front of the children so I just wait , they go home.

I ask about it , he goes off on one says I’m belittling him. We have a huge row but he still doesn’t show me any proof against it .
im then crying , he gets the phone logs into the banking and its got nothing from the bar and nothing from the travel lodge.
just withdrawing cash at a tesco next to the travel lodge! So it’s proven nothing . We continue arguing I say why have I had to beg this out of you then it’s being deflected back to me , he rubs he’s eyes says please stop talking I don’t care and goes to bed .
goes off to work the next day.

I’m still upset but thinking maybe he’s telling the truth that’s why he’s so unbothered about proving it 🤷🏼‍♀️ he comes in from work shouting being rude about something else . Goes out slamming the door.

Thats the last straw for me , I pack ALL he’s things , I organise it all label every single bag it takes me 2 hours ( he had so many clothes 😑)
I put it all outside on the doorstep with a note saying please take everything don’t contact me , anything I’ve forgotten come back with a court order or a police escort within 30 days or it’s going in the bin.

He comes back sees all the bags , is at the window saying what the f* ,your mad your a mug, kicks my front door and breaks the hinges . He takes everything 🙏🏻🙌🏻 and goes.

Sorry for how long this is I wanted to explain as much as possible to get an outsiders perspective.
Anyone think he was telling the truth ?
also forgot to add he turned the location off after I sent the text about being in a travel lodge so from about 1:30 to 5:30 he’s location is unknown.
TIA xx

I'm impressed you threw him out like you said you would and chose yourself over pleasing him. Please don't take him back. Trust your gut on this.

Justia · 07/01/2024 17:17

All sounds very dysfunctional and no trust between the two of you.

He could have been sitting in the hotel bar, as sometimes open after other places shut.

But your relationship sounds entirely unhealthy so good riddance.

mottytotty · 07/01/2024 17:18

ttcat37 · 07/01/2024 17:14

Because mumsnet is a famously polite place…! Why are you making an issue out of something that isn’t an issue? Are you that desperate to come across as ‘nice’ that you can’t let 2 adults have an interaction about something without getting involved?
Why do people have such an issue with their spelling and grammar being corrected? My sibling and I are both dyslexic and often correct one another/ get corrected. It’s like having lipstick on your teeth and saying it’s rude to point it out.

What are you saying? That OP wasn’t polite?

Clearly MNHQ disagree with you because they’ve deleted the poster who corrected OP’s spelling.

Because it wasn’t kind and it wasn’t a good interaction.

ttcat37 · 07/01/2024 17:19

SisterMichaelsHabit · 07/01/2024 17:13

OP was clearly being polite. Only someone spectacularly dense would take "thank you for criticising my grammar when my life is falling apart" as literal gratitude, so either that's the case or you're being sarcastic (and it's missed its target) or intentionally facetious to have an argument, not sure.

As a professional writer and former teacher I'm fucking embarrassed for all the grammar twats on this thread, especially the racist undertones when it's so clear OP writes following a pattern seen in the pronunciation of specific dialects.

OP this bloke is a dick, sack him off ASAP. You can do so much better with someone who respects you and doesn't pull this sort of thing.

Probably lucky you’re a former teacher with an attitude like that isn’t it?
I’ve got no fucking clue why you’re bringing race into it. I’ve never heard the use of ‘he’s’ instead of ‘his’ before, at all. Jog on with your virtue signalling.

ttcat37 · 07/01/2024 17:21

mottytotty · 07/01/2024 17:18

What are you saying? That OP wasn’t polite?

Clearly MNHQ disagree with you because they’ve deleted the poster who corrected OP’s spelling.

Because it wasn’t kind and it wasn’t a good interaction.

No, OP was absolutely polite, as was the commenter who picked up on the grammar.
MNHQ probably saw all the virtue signallers railroading the thread!

mottytotty · 07/01/2024 17:22

ttcat37 · 07/01/2024 17:21

No, OP was absolutely polite, as was the commenter who picked up on the grammar.
MNHQ probably saw all the virtue signallers railroading the thread!

No, MNHQ always delete SPAG pedants. They are never welcome.

Barrenfieldoffucks · 07/01/2024 17:23

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This tbh. "20 calls later, still no answer"? Calling his mates? If he lost track of time that's his issue, you don't have to put up with it but neither are you his mother.

Either way, he sounds like a loser and you are well shot of him.

GeraniumGirl · 10/01/2024 23:52

Barrenfieldoffucks · 07/01/2024 17:23

This tbh. "20 calls later, still no answer"? Calling his mates? If he lost track of time that's his issue, you don't have to put up with it but neither are you his mother.

Either way, he sounds like a loser and you are well shot of him.

yes, definitely a loser. He sounds very immature OP, is he younger than you?

NewYearNewPyjamas · 11/01/2024 01:51

How is thread back? I thought it was a banned poster. How is it going @Lolared I hope you're ok and he hasn't given you more hassle.

Big thanks @ttcat37 it was literally a side note. Not to be offensive and I'm glad OP didn't find it offensive - it is really only for her to be offended if it was, not others on her behalf.

I'm sorry people were offended by it, of course but there is no need to derail the thread or be derogatory about/to me. Unless you're doing it for the sake of it.

Lolared · 12/01/2024 16:43

NewYearNewPyjamas · 11/01/2024 01:51

How is thread back? I thought it was a banned poster. How is it going @Lolared I hope you're ok and he hasn't given you more hassle.

Big thanks @ttcat37 it was literally a side note. Not to be offensive and I'm glad OP didn't find it offensive - it is really only for her to be offended if it was, not others on her behalf.

I'm sorry people were offended by it, of course but there is no need to derail the thread or be derogatory about/to me. Unless you're doing it for the sake of it.

Hiya , I’m really good thank you , he’s tried to contact me a very brief amount with the I miss you messages at 2am . I’ve blocked and deleted and enjoying this new peaceful life .
yes the post got removed, still unsure why . I spoke to MNHQ and it got restored. Xx

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