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Is this selfish c***ish behaviour?

40 replies

Feelingokithink · 21/04/2025 15:25

Friend gave my DC small Easter eggs, milk button ones. Yesterday DH learned I didn’t reciprocate the gifts and told me to buy her DC some and go round and apologise that they’re late. I said I wouldn’t as I’m doing chemo and I just don’t have the mental or physical energy for it. Friend knows I’m going through this. DH told me I’m selfish and behaving like a c*.

I’m so hurt. He hasn’t apologised, and his olive branch is to say ‘we’ll have to agree to disagree’.

OP posts:
gamerchick · 21/04/2025 17:06

Why is it your job? Did you ask him?

ForOliveMember · 21/04/2025 17:06

If you are going through chemo I'm 100% sure your friend won't have given it a second thought you didn't reciprocate. I wish you well on your treatment OP.

Moonnstars · 21/04/2025 17:09

There is definitely no 'D' about your husband.
What an awful way to speak to you. If he was that worried what your friend thought about you not buying them eggs in return then he could have sorted this himself. What a nasty man.

MounjaroOnMyMind · 21/04/2025 17:11

What the hell is wrong with your husband? It sounds as though your friend bought the chocolate for your children as a gift because you weren't well and your husband is using this as a stick to beat you with.

How has he behaved throughout your treatment, OP? Does he show you any kindness or consideration?

Iloveyoubut · 21/04/2025 17:20

Your husband has called you a cunt? For not buying two £1.59 Easter eggs. And you’re also going through chemo so we can’t question why he would do that or we’re also cunts? Right? Is he abusive generally?

londongirl12 · 21/04/2025 17:23

As soon as someone called me a c*nt, that would be the end of the relationship for me.

lovemycbf · 21/04/2025 17:37

Your husband is the c**t I’m afraid.
if he’s that concerned he ought to go and buy eggs and deliver as I’d lay money that your friend absolutely wouldn’t expect anything back considering the circumstances at the moment
Do try and ignore him being horrible to you

Vallmo47 · 21/04/2025 17:48

Focus on getting better OP but once you have recovered, this is definitely an eye opening moment that makes you realise how short life is and how you deserve so, so much more.

Wishing you all the best.

MumToad · 21/04/2025 18:04

Oh what a gem. He calles you all names under the sun because you have to be taught a lesson in how to bahave properly. I think he needs lessons in common decency and use of appropriate language. He talkes to you as his wife like this?! How does he speak to people he is not fond of? I hope you tell him that you would get great pleasure out of putting a few easter eggs up his lazy behind. I know a waste of good chocolate but it’s Easter after all. Red hot poker comes to mind too. I am happy to assist. If you need help shout! Angry

Gymnopedie · 21/04/2025 21:12

Does he have a thing for your friend? It's the only possible reason I can come up with for such a ridiculous and hurtful response.

Well either that or he's a cunt of the highest order himself, except that's an insult to cunts.

ThreePointOneFourOneFiveNine · 21/04/2025 21:33

Is this how he normally speaks to you?! It is absolutely not okay.

Bringbackjaspers · 21/04/2025 21:52

I just read that out to my DH. He is sometimes an oblivious bugger but even he immediately said, "what a bastard". I agree.

Endofyear · 21/04/2025 22:19

If my DH spoke to me like that, he'd soon be my ex-husband! It's just not acceptable under any circumstances but given that you're going through chemo, it's especially disgusting. I hope you have support from close friends and family OP, you really need to think about whether you want to spend your life with someone who treats you this way.

Happilyobtuse · 21/04/2025 22:23

Well if he feels so strongly about it he must go out at once and buy an Easter egg for your friends dc and drop it off himself! What a horrid man to expect you to do it when you are unwell and recovering! Just awful! Hope you feel better real soon. Take care!

Liz1tummypain · 21/04/2025 22:24

Your husband is a monster. I hope all goes well for you. And when you feel better I think you should ditch him. Best wishes.

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