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To not clean up DH’s sick

308 replies

Dollyflip · 19/10/2025 07:45

DH went out for ‘a few drinks’ last night and rolled in at 1.15am. Our bedroom is downstairs and it’s all open plan downstairs. 11DD slept with me as we are up early for football. DD woke as dog was barking when he got back. Anyway he threw up all over himself on the couch it’s EVERYWHERE. DD was scared and upset as she could hear him just being sick. I went out saying ‘what the heck!!’ And left him to deal with it but he hasn’t. And he just sat saying to me stop being a fuckin prick and sorry. Now he’s fast asleep upstairs with all the sick left everywhere and I have to get up with my DD for football. Should I have cleaned it all up?? Or am I right leaving him to deal with it? I’m going upto him now and telling him he needs to sort it out. I’m so repulsed by him. We are going on holiday weds too but the way I feel now I hate his guts. He hasn’t been sick like this for a long time but has had incidents when hes been drunk which has lead to us nearly splitting up numerous times. I feel to blame as if I had split last time this wouldn’t of happened and my DD wouldn’t be upset!

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DeathNote11 · 19/10/2025 08:14

I know a lot of people who went on holiday as a couple & came home single. Make sure you have your own money & keep hold of the passports & any tickets or proof of bookings yourself.

AluckyEllie · 19/10/2025 08:15

Nope leave him to deal with it. And then leave him. Not for puking because we’ve all taken things too far at some point but for sending you a vile message and not clearing it up.

manysausages · 19/10/2025 08:16

Has he done something like this before? It sounds so extreme, I’d wonder if he’s had his drink spiked.

Bringemout · 19/10/2025 08:17

I’ve always managed to puke down the loo, add me to the women bewildered that men can’t find it. I never knew pissing in the corner of the bedroom was a thing some men do when wasted until I came on mumsnet.

If I’m being completely honest DH would have cleaned it up, got me some water and then had a stern chat with me next day. But thats because it would be highly unlikely I would ever do this and he would probably be worried that I had inflicted some real damage on myself. Same with him, I would have cleaned it up, put him to bed and yelled at him in the morning. But thats because we are generally considerate to each other. Entirely depends on your relationship tbh and how you normally behave towards each other.

3amamama · 19/10/2025 08:17

I would have to clean it up for the sake of a pleasant environment for my kids to be honest and not ruining the furnishings. Of course it should be his job but I wouldn’t cut off my nose to spite my face.

Dollyflip · 19/10/2025 08:18

He’s 51!! He’s up cleaning it but saying he didn’t drink much and it’s because he was fasting! And being nasty to me saying stop going on, even to the point of blaming me saying it’s because I’m ’always going on at him’ that he got like that. I know it’s typical projecting and gaslighting !

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thatsmyhouse · 19/10/2025 08:19

To be honest, unless he cleans everything to perfection, replacing stuff if required, and then is utterly contrite and doing all he can to make it up to you and dd, I'd say the marriage is over. Even if he does do all that it's a worry if it's not a one-off.

Rather than you and dd being out all day, which might be a pain in the arse, especially if you don't know what you'll be going back to, can she spend the day with a good friend or relative and you go back and have it out with him and make sure it's sorted to your satisfaction one way or the other? I know ending a marriage is massive, but dd should not have to grow up with that happening in her home.

Catsknowbest · 19/10/2025 08:19

Barney16 · 19/10/2025 07:54

Send him a text, along the lines of so today is football with DD, lunch out, wander about the shops, tea and cake, home about 5pm. By which time he will have cleaned up and made sure the house doesn't smell of sick.

Exactly what I was going to say- text, you're not coming back with DD until its cleaned up. And if he gives you a hard time after that, I'd be going on holiday minus him too.

Moveoverdarlin · 19/10/2025 08:20

Do. Not. Clean. It.

Leave him to do it and go out all day.

Wadadli · 19/10/2025 08:20

The only prick in your house is your twat of an H. As PP said, stay out and let him deal with it. Remind him (via text) where the cleaning materials are

Catsknowbest · 19/10/2025 08:20

Dollyflip · 19/10/2025 08:18

He’s 51!! He’s up cleaning it but saying he didn’t drink much and it’s because he was fasting! And being nasty to me saying stop going on, even to the point of blaming me saying it’s because I’m ’always going on at him’ that he got like that. I know it’s typical projecting and gaslighting !

So its your fault!? Wow. Not acceptable.

WolfWolfieWolf · 19/10/2025 08:21

Is he Dd's bio father or a new husband?

JamesWebbSpaceTelescope · 19/10/2025 08:22

You last post shows what he thinks of you. I don’t think I could get over that.

IsawwhatIsaw · 19/10/2025 08:23

Pretty disgusting but I think you have a bigger issue here.
The way he talks and behaves, he doesn’t have any respect for you

WearyCat · 19/10/2025 08:27

Clearly you’re an awful wife and for his good you should leave him, and put in a claim to the CMA.

Jeez. It takes some nerve to throw up from booze all over the living room and then blame it on someone else. As you say he has form and you regret not leaving last time, I would suggest strongly that this time you do separate. He sounds like an alcoholic and emotionally abusive.

Cachall · 19/10/2025 08:32

I would tell him to clean it up - and then seek therapy as to why you have accepted such behaviour for so long.

Cherrysoup · 19/10/2025 08:33

He was swearing at you?! Is your relationship normally good?

MyAcornWood · 19/10/2025 08:33

If it was ‘just’ being sick, I’d be annoyed but forgive it, IF it was a one off and he was truly sorry and contrite and cleaned everything up himself. We all misjudge our limits sometimes. As none of that seems to be true, and his complete lack of respect for you seems to be a bit overwhelming, I’d be seriously questioning the future of my relationship. Sorry op.

Wish44 · 19/10/2025 08:34

ex shat everywhere when pissed. He did clean it up BUT his attitude… he blamed absolutely everything and everyone rather than take responsibility… it was him in a nutshell … in the end his affair wasn’t even his fault. Pathetic. He is showing you how he views the world.

Rewis · 19/10/2025 08:36

A grown man drinking so much that he throws up is not ideal, but sometimes you over do it and as long as it is not a frequent thing, fine.

But he is being an asshole about it. Leave him to it. He can clean it up, you can go on about your day. He doesn't have to get nasty

SunnyDolly · 19/10/2025 08:36

How awful OP!
I don’t say this to be cruel but think about how this looks for your poor daughter, our kids learn so much about what to aim for with their future relationships from their parents. It must have been awful for her waking to hearing him like that. The fact he’s being so bloody contrary today too and not mortified and full of apologies is dreadful.

ACynicalDad · 19/10/2025 08:37

I’d clear out if someone was ill but alcohol is on them. I might wake them to do it TBH.

didireallyjustsaythat · 19/10/2025 08:37

This is an exact replica of my morning. My partner went out last night and got home at god knows what time. First time I knew he was home was when he ran out of bed into the bathroom to squeal like a stuck pig as he puked his guts up! This was followed by excessive moaning and groaning until he had to go back to finish the job 20mins later. He stayed in there until he’d cleaned his own mess up and the bathroom was actually spotless when I got up. Your partner should 100% be cleaning his own mess without complaint and be apologising for disturbing you both.

PinkyFlamingo · 19/10/2025 08:39

Ok sometimes you drink too much and you're sick. But that doesn't make it right he's being nasty to you now. Why is he doing that? Is this what he is normally like?

Conniebygaslight · 19/10/2025 08:40

Dollyflip · 19/10/2025 08:18

He’s 51!! He’s up cleaning it but saying he didn’t drink much and it’s because he was fasting! And being nasty to me saying stop going on, even to the point of blaming me saying it’s because I’m ’always going on at him’ that he got like that. I know it’s typical projecting and gaslighting !

I couldn’t be married to someone who gaslit me and didn’t take responsibility. That’s without the sick….your poor DC.

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