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AIBU?

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To have walked out last night?

233 replies

cherrypumpkin · 27/12/2024 11:11

I'll try to keep this brief. Yesterday we hosted the my in-laws for the day. I drove them to the races and then stayed home with my 21yr old DD ( we are not racing fans) and MIL who has back issues so wanted to stay with us. I cooked a lasagne and a vegetable curry for the evening, then drove back to collect DH, FIL and my two stepsons and bring them home.
They sat and watched football while drinking, I pottered in the kitchen checking on dinner, bringing drinks etc. At food serving time DH came out as I was dishing up the lasagne. He started to shake his head so I asked what was wrong. He said "that looks fucking shit". I reminded him we had decided not to make a salad as it never gets eaten, he said "you didn't make salad because you couldn't be arsed". I said look it's fine, there's salad on the plate I will put some on the plates, but please don't speak to me like that.
He become very aggressive and told me to put the fucking salad on the plates, then that I was being a massive prick.
I ignored him and finished serving the food and the curry then went upstairs. He followed me up and told me I was a fucking bitch, and entitled prick, that I was selfish and didn't give a shit about anyone else. He was so vile out of no where and I didn't want it to escalate so I packed a bag and slipped out, spending the night in a nearby travel lodge so as not to a) have it become worse and b) spoil the evening for the rest of the family who were enjoying themselves.

He says what I have done is unforgivable in a marriage. He says I shouldn't be concerned about his words and that I should be more concerned about his actions which he said were not wrong.
Was IBU??

OP posts:
azafata2 · 27/12/2024 11:14

Hi

Hope you are OK. Is this unusual ? Out of the blue? Not an excuse but was he drunk?

Merryoldgoat · 27/12/2024 11:15

Is this typical behaviour from him? I cannot imagine my DH ever talking to me like this.

I wouldn’t have walked out though because I’m entirely unconcerned about making a scene and would have told him where he could shove his lasagne.

YWNBU though - he’s an arse hole and there’s no reason to talk to someone like that.

FoxtonFoxton · 27/12/2024 11:15

Obviously YANBU and I'd be making plans to leave permanently. No way would I have anyone speak to me like that. Let him make his own fucking dinners from now on into eternity.

cherrypumpkin · 27/12/2024 11:16

It's not the first time, he has a been verbally abusive in the past...yes, he had been drinking but today still sees nothing wrong with what he said and believes I am the one in the wrong.
I'm home now but he isn't here, I imagine he will be back soon.

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Merryoldgoat · 27/12/2024 11:17

So why are you still with him? What’s keeping you there and can you make plans to leave?

pictoosh · 27/12/2024 11:18

Of course you weren't unreasonable. You were sensible.

Tell us...is your husband often a bully to you like this? He sounds dreadful.

azafata2 · 27/12/2024 11:19

Tell him he is an utter disgrace and make plans to start leaving. Make it clear you will not accept this. Are you frightened of him?

cherrypumpkin · 27/12/2024 11:19

I have literally nowhere to go, no family in this country and 2 dogs so not easy to just stay with a friend etc, plus my DD is at uni but I have to consider her too, by myself I couldn't afford to rent somewhere else.

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SadSandwich · 27/12/2024 11:19

You did the right thing and I hope ur ok. The concern is that he doesn’t see how his actions created the consequence and in his refusal to apologise- these are the deal breakers. You can live with someone who is willing to listen and take things on board, but not someone who will use blame and gaslighting to get out of facing their own behaviour. What do you think you will do?

Jumell · 27/12/2024 11:19

cherrypumpkin · 27/12/2024 11:16

It's not the first time, he has a been verbally abusive in the past...yes, he had been drinking but today still sees nothing wrong with what he said and believes I am the one in the wrong.
I'm home now but he isn't here, I imagine he will be back soon.

My mum was like him OP and I wish my Dad had left her

CookieMonster28 · 27/12/2024 11:20

That's awful OP

Wrappingpapere · 27/12/2024 11:20

You didn’t do anything wrong. This sounds like an abusive man. I would RUN.

cherrypumpkin · 27/12/2024 11:21

My post should have read there was salad in the fridge which I said I would put on the plates...not that the salad is really the main issue here but it was the trigger so feel I should represent that bit properly!!

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Nogaxeh · 27/12/2024 11:21

The way he treated you is absolutely unacceptable. There's no excusing or explaining it. The way he talks to you is an action, it does matter and walking out to escape from the situation is a perfectly valid approach.

I would demand that he finds somewhere else to sleep for at least the next several nights.

Offcom · 27/12/2024 11:22

Did the others hear him speak to you like that? As it’s apparently important to him to establish who’s “right” and “wrong”, and not how you feel, maybe you can tell him to ask them.

But he quite clearly doesn’t care about your feelings, so…

pictoosh · 27/12/2024 11:22

cherrypumpkin · 27/12/2024 11:16

It's not the first time, he has a been verbally abusive in the past...yes, he had been drinking but today still sees nothing wrong with what he said and believes I am the one in the wrong.
I'm home now but he isn't here, I imagine he will be back soon.

I am afraid there is nothing you can do about that. The only thing you have control of here is how you react. He has clearly been a malicious, callous prick...and what's more, he has no remorse. There is no magic set of words you could conjour up and deliver to make him see the light. He doesn't even want to.

Maybe next Christmas you'll spend it without the threat of verbal abuse and aggression over salad.

What a cunt.

azafata2 · 27/12/2024 11:22

Don't you go. Kick him out! Phone his mum and tell her what happened as they must be wondering why you suddenly left. Can he go there?

cherrypumpkin · 27/12/2024 11:23

No one else heard him, they were in another room and didn't even know anything was wrong, he went back to playing games etc with them as if nothing had happened.

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TwinkleLights24 · 27/12/2024 11:23

He is a cunt and he should be mortified at the way he embarrassed himself by treating you so poorly. How his family could continue to enjoy their night is beyond me. Do they always treat you like a slave?

The lasagna would have been threw at his head if it was me.

Merryoldgoat · 27/12/2024 11:23

You need to leave him so what is necessary for you to do so?

Do you work? Own property etc? What can you do to allow you to escape him?

azafata2 · 27/12/2024 11:24

Tell her now then.

cherrypumpkin · 27/12/2024 11:24

azafata2 · 27/12/2024 11:22

Don't you go. Kick him out! Phone his mum and tell her what happened as they must be wondering why you suddenly left. Can he go there?

She has just called me actually, she had no idea until she asked my daughter much later where I had gone and she told her I was upset and had left. His mum was mortified but not surprised as he has form...

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Enterthedragonqueen · 27/12/2024 11:25

I'd have told his parents straightaway about their son's behaviour which was absolutely shameful. You cooked for him & his family and drove them to the races & yet he dared to speak to you like that. His bag should have been packed but I understand why you did what you did.

azafata2 · 27/12/2024 11:25

Where is he now? In the pub?

Nothatgingerpirate · 27/12/2024 11:25

pictoosh · 27/12/2024 11:22

I am afraid there is nothing you can do about that. The only thing you have control of here is how you react. He has clearly been a malicious, callous prick...and what's more, he has no remorse. There is no magic set of words you could conjour up and deliver to make him see the light. He doesn't even want to.

Maybe next Christmas you'll spend it without the threat of verbal abuse and aggression over salad.

What a cunt.

Yes, this.
When you practically can, leave the C of your husband and don't put yourself out for other people that much/at all.
As I said before, people are users, if allowed.
I never hosted (anyone) and didn't miss out on anything.