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Boyfriend keeps pushing my boundaries

104 replies

Hurricanejsms · 20/03/2025 14:34

Bfs family is visiting and he keeps allowing them to come in my room unannounced. It’s my time of the month and I got blood on the sheets which they seen from him not telling them it’s off limits. So embarrassing. Everytime I try telling him it turns into an argument and he gets defensive and tells me about how bad I treat him and he tries so hard to please me. How am I in the wrong?

OP posts:
Hurricanejsms · 20/03/2025 16:52

IButtleSir · 20/03/2025 16:50

Time to go back to work, @Hurricanejsms.

I am making my own money from our business. I do the admin around the kids and make a salary. But I definitely don’t have time to be dealing with intrusion

OP posts:
IButtleSir · 20/03/2025 16:54

Hurricanejsms · 20/03/2025 16:52

I am making my own money from our business. I do the admin around the kids and make a salary. But I definitely don’t have time to be dealing with intrusion

In that case, there really shouldn't be anything stopping you getting rid of him. You deserve better than this, you know you do.

AllrightNowBaby · 20/03/2025 17:01

His parents are still there so tell them yourself,
“Can I just mention that I don’t like anyone coming into our bedroom”….
”Please don’t come into our bedroom any more as it makes me uncomfortable”….
”I’m not used to family coming into our bedroom, just thought I’d mention”…
If they don’t like it, so what, they can sod off and if your partner complains, he can sod off as well…
Put your foot down OP…

Snugglemonkey · 20/03/2025 17:11

outerspacepotato · 20/03/2025 14:45

Now you know he won't have your back when it comes to his family being intrusive and rude in your space and making stupid comments. He's more interested in pleasing his family when they're being rude than you, his gf being comfortable.

Are you sure you want to continue seeing this guy? You just got a good look at how life with him is going to go and it's not going to improve.

Absolutely this. He has shown you who he is. Be grateful for a lucky escape!

FrozenFeathers · 20/03/2025 17:12

Garlicgarlicgarlic · 20/03/2025 14:37

He sounds like a weirdo, just dump him.

Yup, this.

ELCismyspiritnana · 20/03/2025 17:59

Hurricanejsms · 20/03/2025 16:52

I am making my own money from our business. I do the admin around the kids and make a salary. But I definitely don’t have time to be dealing with intrusion

Not that it's the point, but you aren't a SAHM then, you work from home and also earn a wage so in a better position financially.

ScrollingLeaves · 20/03/2025 18:06

Hurricanejsms · 20/03/2025 14:38

I find it insanity how he could possibly spin this back on me and act like I have to accept it.

You don’t have to accept this from him.

You don’t have to accept his parents’ comments either. Decent people would not gave gone in your room without your permission and if they had been in, and seen the sheets, they would have behaved as though they hadn’t.

You ought to leave this set up in my opinion.

RoastDinnerSmellsNice · 20/03/2025 18:08

Well now that you've told us that you can afford to live without him OP, then I think as you put it earlier, you are an idiot for continuing to put up with this sort of treatment. Tell him and his parents that you've had enough, and that they all need to go!

Endofyear · 20/03/2025 18:16

Why on earth would his family come in your bedroom??

Bestfootforward11 · 20/03/2025 18:44

I’m not sure I understand. Why would they be coming in your room?

Bestfootforward11 · 20/03/2025 18:46

Bestfootforward11 · 20/03/2025 18:44

I’m not sure I understand. Why would they be coming in your room?

All sounds a bit odd re them coming in and commenting on the blood etc

CliantheLang · 20/03/2025 18:54

IButtleSir · 20/03/2025 16:50

Time to go back to work, @Hurricanejsms.

OP is working. She's taking care of a baby.

whatswrongwivme · 20/03/2025 19:55

There are millions of other men out there that will treat you right.

You don't have to stay and put up with this utter disrespect.

Hurricanejsms · 20/03/2025 20:00

Endofyear · 20/03/2025 18:16

Why on earth would his family come in your bedroom??

Yed it’s very strange. Even stranger to experience as that’s never happened to me before. They will come in without knocking or to spend time with us, again without knocking. Or to use the en suite etc (2 bathrooms).

OP posts:
Gcsunnyside23 · 20/03/2025 20:15

Why don't you tell them just to stay out of your room and if needed then knock and wait for a response

RoastDinnerSmellsNice · 20/03/2025 21:16

Wedge the top of a dining chair under the handle so that they can't get in for now, and then get yourself a simple lock to put on.

Endofyear · 20/03/2025 21:22

Hurricanejsms · 20/03/2025 20:00

Yed it’s very strange. Even stranger to experience as that’s never happened to me before. They will come in without knocking or to spend time with us, again without knocking. Or to use the en suite etc (2 bathrooms).

I would tell them straight not to come into your bedroom without knocking first, it's an invasion of your privacy.

GreenSkyes · 20/03/2025 21:31

Nothing to be humiliated about, it happens. Just change the sheets as normal.

What an odd bunch of people going in your bedroom!

Boyfriend sounds like an idiot. Your bedroom is private, you have every right to not be upset.

Pherian · 20/03/2025 21:49

Why do you have blood on your sheets ? Surely you can control your bleeding with products. Do you not have enough ?

Why are they coming into your bedroom ?

Desmodici · 21/03/2025 06:15

Hurricanejsms · 20/03/2025 16:40

They don’t need to. They just do to speak to us. Without knocking. Oh god at this risk of sounding like a complete idiot I’m a SAHM. There was once a time where partner was Prince Charming. Once we had dc and I stopped working that chivalry went out the window. Along with his respect for me. Tale as old as time. Hosting means showing them around. Entertainment while partner is gone. Cleaning duties etc. I believe it was “have you got any other sheets.”

This is classic narcissistic behaviour - the perfect partner until they feel they have you trapped/hooked, then their real personality appears.
Couple this with the blame-shifting, pushing boundaries, and whining that he can never make you happy (because, clearly, you're such hard work, so everything is your fault).
I'll bet you can never have a conversation about anything that might possibly put him in a bad light without the conversation going around in circles, you being blamed, and the narrative of what actually happened being changed to paint him in a better light.
People like this don't change (except periodically, to keep you hooked). Talking will get you nowhere. You have to decide if you're willing to live like this. Suspect, if you leave, you'll feel a great weight lift off your shoulders. No more walking on eggshells.

toxic44 · 21/03/2025 19:03

Being a SAHM doesn't make you an idiot or worth less than a working mum. Organising a house and running it properly is a full-time job, especially when there are children. A sign on your door won't stop them because they believe they have the right to treat your home as their own. You ought not need to have a lock but with these people it's the only way. He doesn't sound worth the distress he causes you. Planning how to leave and examining your options is a useful thing. It means you're giving yourself a choice.

Crudd99 · 21/03/2025 19:10

FeministUnderTheCatriarchy · 20/03/2025 14:41

Anyone who comments on such a natural thing a woman goes through is an imbecile.

It is a reflection on them, not you. They are pathetic.

Every woman has leaked at some point in her menstrual journey.

This situation is a reflection of your future. He will never back you up or priotisoe you or take your side over his family.

So the question is, are you happy to bite your tongue and be second best forever?

Are you happy to have your parenting criticised and comments made about you in front of your children with no support from him?

If the answer is no, end it now.

This 👍

holycrumpet · 21/03/2025 19:13

Put a lock on your door. Take yourself and DC out for the day and leave them to fend for themselves.

where are they from?

Missingpop · 21/03/2025 19:46

Firstly why does his family need to come into your bedroom? Secondly why can’t he respect your wishes?
Maybe you need to change your sanitary wear & perhaps when there’s an accident take the bedding off as soon as your up & put it in the laundry bin you don’t need to put a new sheet on immediately but fold the bedding so it’s neat & tidy

AllGoodNamesRGone · 21/03/2025 19:59

Hurricanejsms · 20/03/2025 14:38

I find it insanity how he could possibly spin this back on me and act like I have to accept it.

Spinning it back on you is gas lighting. Does he always do this if you disagree with him?

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