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Have I ruined everything

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theheckisgoingon28 · 08/01/2026 10:32

Hi Im so sorry but this might be a long read. I just want too say everything so you all can see mayne why I feel the way I do.
been with boyfriend close too 2 and a half years. Severe issues with sex. For a good id say close to a year. I hate porn. It’s the worst thing to exist online in my opinion and I class it as cheating. Said all this at the start. When we had sex it would go on for hours with no end . After the first time I remember him saying ‘ I hope you ain’t one of them girls who thinks it’s because of them’ i said no but I did feel that way. Months went by still the same apart from the odd occasion. Now when he finished I felt so relieved. Didnt hate myself or feel disgusted with myself thinking it was me. Just to find out that so me how he had put porn on his phone with out me knowing and was watching it when we were doing it . To say iv never been so sad woth every aspect of my self is an understatement.
he said it’s because he didn’t feel like a man . But he would then watch it as soon as I left for work . So still no finshing but would send me videos when I got to work of him wanking and then phoning me after saying how much of a good wank he had ect. Honestly to this day it’s give me severe anxiety. He had a porn addiction and wanking addiction . To this day he says he hasn’t watched it since but I have found stuff on his phone so I know hes lying but he will flip out and then I think it’s all in my head .
so now I have anxiety everytime I leave his house , everytime I go to work in the morning . It’s so pathetic . Iv never experienced anything like this in my life . This morning we started doing it and he couldn’t continue because his back was hurting him. Fair enough . I got up got dressed and went to leave when he grabbed my arm and said I will not be wanking when you go to work and said it a few times . I said ok and left . On the way to work he sent me a what’s app . I don’t use my phone when driving so I pull over open it and I see a video . Instantly my stomach turns because in this video he sent me he is not full on wanking but his Willy is hard and hes wanking it slowly. He wrote under neath dont worry I won’t be wanking .
now this has all messed my head up took me back to exactly how I felt for the first year. To me why would you send that video after oddly saying I won’t be wanking when I leave then putting that caption under a video of doing exactly what you said you wouldn’t do.
I think he could tell something was wrong because he text me ok about ten mins after it. I didn’t even watch the whole video just deleted it . Iv felt so sad and sick all morning in work. I did reply and say I deleted it and I don’t get why he would send me it after saying he woundnt do it ect and how it made me feel like I did for the first year.
i could tell this pissed him off he just replied ok sorry.
then had a go saying i said no wanking not a skin touch ? What the hell. Then lost his shit and at the end told to me go shag Some one else . I just want to know if I’m in the wrong because I will say sorry or I have reason to feel the way I am . I havnt heard off him since around 6 and I highly doubt i will until maybe tomorrow. Thankyou

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Catwalking · 08/01/2026 14:49

OP, give yourself a break.
Stay away from anyone who takes drugs.
Stop feeling sorry for any1 else, just look after yourself.

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FrostyPalms · 08/01/2026 14:55

I couldn't really understand everything you said in your original (or subsequent) posts, but I think I've got enough of a gist of it to understand that this guy is nasty and gross, and not a good partner to you. You're obviously not compatible and there doesn't seem to be any joy or support that he brings to your life. So why stay with him? You're not married, you don't live together, you don't have kids together. It doesn't sound like he brings anything positive to your life. Just walk away!

FrostyPalms · 08/01/2026 14:57

Whether he watches porn or not, or whether he masturbates or not is completely irrelevant I think. He's just not the right guy for you and you don't need to stay in the relationship!

Delphiniumandlupins · 08/01/2026 15:00

This relationship is not making either of you happy. It almost doesn't matter who is to blame - it's not you by the way. Get away from him, get some counselling if you can because nobody should think that your life with him is all they deserve. Stop worrying about what he is or isn't doing, concentrate on doing things that actually give you joy.

Bimblebombles · 08/01/2026 15:04

Come on...you're not a "nightmare" for being upset with the way you are being treated by this abusive man. I hope he does disappear in his camper van - gets him as far away from you as possible!

lechatnoir · 08/01/2026 15:11

Oh op this is just heart-breaking to read. He is a nasty abusive arsehole who will never change. You will never be happy with this man and deserve so much more.
Please ring Women's aid TODAY. You need help getting away from this man (physically and emotionally) and I would also consider looking up the Freedom Programme before you move on to another relationship.

LadyDanburysHat · 08/01/2026 15:15

I want to ask why you are so scared of him going to Scotland and leaving you? Why do you think being with him is better than being alone?

I agree with those that mentioned womens aid and the freedom program, or you will end up in another relationship just like this.

allwillbe · 08/01/2026 15:16

Seriously leave this man/boy and get counselling as to why you are questioning your self here. it is obvious to most people this is a toxic man you need to work out why you are with him

cordeliavorkosigan · 08/01/2026 15:21

Oh, op.
This sounds just awful for you.
It is not your fault. Your early years sounds awful and that is no doubt affecting you as an adult. I'm so sorry you went through all that.
You are with an abusive arse. But you can leave.
Sounds like there have been physical threats and it may be dangerous. Maybe you can have someone there when you tell him, or maybe don't tell him outright, just don't go to his place.
Remember: he does not have to agree that you should split up. He may never agree. Don't try to convince him, or get his permission.
You are allowed to leave a relationship simply because you want to, you don't need a good enough justification, or agreement, or for him to be happy about it.
This also can't be any good for your sister, I'm sure she didn't want to see you abused and miserable!
Keep posting on here, mumsnet is a very supportive place overall.

PapaSatanicus · 08/01/2026 15:24

No normal man would act like he is, so so vomit inducing, you deserve better, all women do.

NettleTea · 08/01/2026 15:25

Bless you OP

Firstly, this man is a monster. He is deliberately provoking your fears to keep you on the back foot and destroy whatever self esteem you have.

Very simplistically you are not good for each other. You wont be able to recover yourself, because he is feeding into it. And he has created a situation by provoking your boundaries that is untenable for him, and because you keep interrogating him about it he feels a righteous defense and feels angry/helpless when you get upset.

He does not have the mental maturity to work through this, and he obviously gets off on it in some way because he is making it worse. He doesnt care enough to stop the enjoyment he gets from hurting you - whether he sees it as justification for your 'controlling' (which I dont think is controlling btw) - these games are dangerous for your mental well being, and you need to step off the treadmill.

You cannot do anything to alter his behaviour, and clinging onto him purely because you are afraid that he might make a happy life elsewhere is really cutting off your nose to spite your face. It wont happen, its a fantasy, he is totally incapable of doing it. And it doesnt matter. Even if he lived a perfect life with someone else, he CANNOT live that life with you, because the dynamics of your relationship are set already.

Likewise he knows he wont find a whipping girl elsewhere, hence his threats of killing himself or running away, designed to pull you back in if you attempt to leave. These are not genuine threats. These are more game playing manipulations - some of the oldest in the book. You know what you do with those? Call his bluff. He wont fuck off. He wont kill himself. And if threatens - well you dial 999 and get professionals involved - sadly paramedics are well versed in giving these false flaggers a tearing down they wont forget, and if he was genuine, well they are the people to deal with someone that mentally ill - not some poor woman who is up to her neck in his baggage.

You cant deal with his baggage. It was deep in there - his addictions, his hatred of women - long before you turned up. Men like that cant be helped until they want to be, and most of them dont.

But your baggage, well you can do something about that. You obviously did not have any positive role models for relationships, nor nurturing, growing up. Quite the opposite.
You were not brought up to be safe from the abusive and predatory men out there - your ex included
This video explains why you may be vulnerable

You have massive trauma too, I would imagine that feeds in to your reactions and rejection fears. I would seriously suggest looking at some counselling. The freedom programme is probably best for when you feel you are ready to have a relationship again, but I feel you need some support for yourself first, to fill those holes left by yopur childhood.

You cant work on yourself while entangled in the mess of this relationship though. Please walk away and block him everywhere. A year from now, with help and support, you will hnot believe how much you will have changed and how much stronger you will feel, and your stomach will rightfully be turned by even the thought of this creep.

But dont blame yourself. Its not your fault.

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Picklelily99 · 08/01/2026 15:26

and you are with this man because ....

tara66 · 08/01/2026 15:32

Perhaps buy a volume of the Romantic Poets' works - you know - Byron, Keats, Shelley, Wordsworth which you could read together but which he should also read at these ''special times'' - he may become a better person.

hourspassed · 08/01/2026 15:38

Just no. You are worth so much more than this OP.

He is vile. Leave him - don't wait. He won't change.

DuckbilledSplatterPuff · 08/01/2026 15:41

disturbia · 08/01/2026 13:33

OP please report the threats to kill you to the police..you can do this online. They will help you. Mumsnet has links to all DA support numbers please check them out Unfortunately in domestic abuse cases homicide and suicide are closely linked.

I agree with the above.
It was horrible to read how he's been treating you.

Please please get help for yourself. Tell him that you've got the flu really badly and you don't want to give it to him, to buy your self some time whilst you urgently get some help to 1) leave him asap 2) protect yourself and 3) get some immediate professional help to get yourself through this crisis and build your self esteem.

You have been so brainwashed by him that you can't see the very real verbal, emotional, physical and probably financial abuse, the very real threats of escalation, from this disgusting sex pest, drug addict and abusive loser. You owe him nothing.

The best possible thing now is that he gets in his campervan and effs off to Scotland or where ever and you take steps to build your own recovery and rebuild your own life so that you don't end up bailing out an identical pig like this in the future.

Ocean67 · 08/01/2026 15:44

im so sorry 😢 you deserve so much more! Sex should be a mutual experience , expressing love and desire for YOU/ each other .
im not bothered by occasional porn use as my husband works away -but I know I’m his absolute desire and he wants to and needs to satisfy me .
what you describe is absolutely horrific.. what a self obsessed twat he is.
I hope you find the confidence to know your self worth and end this ‘relationship’
big ifs x

DuckbilledSplatterPuff · 08/01/2026 15:44

ps. I have asked Mumsnet to send /post some links to places that can help you with overcoming domestic abuse and getting help to recover. I hope you can access these as a matter of urgency.

Ubugly · 08/01/2026 15:45

Hes literally...an absolute wanker. He sounds gross. Run as fast as you can.

QuinqueremeofNiveneh · 08/01/2026 15:45

Hi OP, you're receiving so many messages and being so lovely and generous with your replies.

Please don't feel like you need to respond to this one as well, I just wanted to say that you come across like an absolutely fantastic person, and you deserve love and fun and kindness and happiness, not this misery you're describing.

I also think you are very bright. And absolutely spot on with this: "I hate porn. It’s the worst thing to exist online in my opinion and I class it as cheating." I agree with you 100%.

Please look at your boyfriend with the same clarity. He's genuinely just a really horrible person and an addict too. It's OK to just walk away from all of it.

CanIShareThis · 08/01/2026 15:48

What a pig of a man! OP you deserve better than this!

blackrabbitwhiterabbit · 08/01/2026 15:50

What the hell did I just read?

Farkinhell · 08/01/2026 15:50

Leave him. He won't change no matter how much you want him to.

You deserve better

Sassylovesbooks · 08/01/2026 15:52

Your boyfriend is weird. I understand that men (some) send their partner videos/pictures but this is usually with consent, it's been discussed and is actually wanted! Your partner is sending you unsolicited videos, knowing full well you wouldn't consent and it's something that makes you very uncomfortable. So either he's extremely thick and has no awareness or he's sending you these videos to deliberately make you feel uncomfortable. The why, is irrelevant to be honest, and I would waste time or energy trying to fathom it all. What you do need to do is, end the relationship. He's making you very unhappy, and then blaming you for felling the way you do.

Jackiepumpkinhead · 08/01/2026 15:59

Why on earth are you tolerating this? Imagine leaving your dog at home on their own because you are with this utter creep. Get a grip.