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Is it ever ok for the DH to call you a f***ing c**nt

76 replies

vinoinveritas · 12/06/2025 21:04

Context: some nagging from me about a domestic issue … He then Flew into complete rage & screamed very aggressively, multiple times (DD also overheard) what an F*ing c**t I was

OP posts:
steelingmyself · 12/06/2025 21:17

Nah

Bigearringsbigsmile · 12/06/2025 21:18

Not in my world

Butteredtoast55 · 12/06/2025 21:18

It would be the end of the marriage for me as I couldn't accept being spoken to with such a complete lack of respect by someone who is supposed to love me.
Model for your DD what to do when a man - including her father - speaks to a woman like that.

Laura95167 · 12/06/2025 21:19

Is this the first time he's been emotionally unstable and verbally abusive?

Lolo2000 · 12/06/2025 21:19

I remember being in a shop and hearing a couple arguing before he called her something similar......you could hear the gasps
The short answer is no!

WhatWouldTheDoctorDo · 12/06/2025 21:19

No. I’m a bit sweary, but absolutely not.

abracadabra1980 · 12/06/2025 21:20

Not for me. We had a pretty turbulent relationship but the day I was called a cunt, I filed for divorce. Words matter to me.

DaisyChain505 · 12/06/2025 21:21

Nope, nope, nope.

Yes me and DH disagree sometimes and it’s not always sunshine and rainbows but we always have respect for each other even in those circumstances.

Name calling, aggression and screaming is never ok.

DoYouReally · 12/06/2025 21:28

Anyone who called me that wouldn't get a second chance or opportunity to escalate it.

By not leaving him, you are sending the message to your DD that this is acceptable and she's at a higher risk of ending up in a DV relationship later in life.

summerscomingsoon · 12/06/2025 21:30

Maray1967 · 12/06/2025 21:05

If my DH used those words on me our marriage would be over.

This.

Without a doubt

MagicMichaelCaine · 12/06/2025 21:30

Yeah, it's OK so long as it's only occasionally. He was probs just having a bad day.

Is this a serious question? 🤔

rhrni · 12/06/2025 21:31

It’s not ideal, but providing this was a one off then I would let it go.

My partner has only done this a couple of times in 12 years (Looking back, I probably did deserve to be called it one of the times).

Sometimes we lash out and say things we don’t mean when we are stressed or fuming.

What is he normally like?

Aniceempirebiscuitandacupoftea · 12/06/2025 21:34

No, not okay at all. I can’t imagine my husband ever calling me that.

LondonFox · 12/06/2025 21:38

Depends on your relationhip.
If you call each other fucking cunts, hope you die kind of thing... fine.
I would not like that kind of relationship as everyday thing but guess we are all different.

If it is oy him telling you that, run for your life as there is no equality in your partnership.

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 12/06/2025 21:43

Nametobechanged · 12/06/2025 21:09

ExDH called me a stupid fat cunt shortly before we married. The cruelty only escalated from there.

And you went on to marry him????

findmeaunicorn · 12/06/2025 21:44

Hell no!

BluntTurtle · 12/06/2025 21:46

I disagree that it's never okay, but it's not okay here.

Tiredandtiredagain · 12/06/2025 21:46

Nope

OneFineDay13 · 12/06/2025 21:47

ZAK3 · 12/06/2025 21:12

My now Ex called me that amongst other vile things 3 years ago in earshot of our young kids , it was the beginning of the end of our marriage after many ups &downs its was just so disgusting to be called that by my husband. LO & behold I found him calling me a C**T today on a family WhatsApp chat that had my teenager in it, I can't even tell you how horrendous it's all been, please do not accept this type of name calling xxx

Edited

Sorry that sounds horrible to go through x

vinoinveritas · 12/06/2025 21:47

Didn’t think so. Feeling sad that it happened.

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Rhaidimiddim · 12/06/2025 21:48

vinoinveritas · 12/06/2025 21:47

Didn’t think so. Feeling sad that it happened.

Try on angry instead of sad.

fluffiphlox · 12/06/2025 21:49

You have to ask?

hattie43 · 12/06/2025 21:49

Maray1967 · 12/06/2025 21:05

If my DH used those words on me our marriage would be over.

This . I would never be with someone who used such language . Absolutely disgusting. Especially with a daughter , wouldn’t want her around someone thinking it’s ok to use that word . To me it’s akin to spitting , the worst insult / threat ever .

Aria2015 · 12/06/2025 21:52

Nope. It's totally unacceptable. I just wouldn't put up with it. So many ways to express yourself without using foul and degrading language. He sounds awful.

steelingmyself · 12/06/2025 21:55

rhrni · 12/06/2025 21:31

It’s not ideal, but providing this was a one off then I would let it go.

My partner has only done this a couple of times in 12 years (Looking back, I probably did deserve to be called it one of the times).

Sometimes we lash out and say things we don’t mean when we are stressed or fuming.

What is he normally like?

In front of her DD though?