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Disgusted by DP’s behaviour at a Wedding today

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Pregnantupset · 09/10/2026 21:47

I’m sat typing this in my hotel room after being at a Wedding today. I’m pregnant so haven’t been drinking and am at my wits end with my ‘D’P and feel so stuck now after what has happened today.

I believe he has a problem with alcohol, he has drunk so much in recent months and just blames it on the stress of his job and being a Dad soon. He has these massive sessions on a weekend and drinks to excess with his mates (nearly all single).

Today, he was pissed within two hours of arriving at 1pm, constantly disappeared leaving me with others I hardly know and didn’t see how I was feeling at any point.

The speeches were a bit of a farce, it ended up with people with no ‘role’ taking turns to speak and he asked to say a few words. I knew it was going to be bad and his friends were banging the tables to ‘gee’ him up.

He rambled on, was swearing and made a remark about the bride and groom having sex and that he ‘slipped the groom a blue pill to make sure it’s a memorable first shag’.

Someone came into the room from the direction of the toilets mid speech and he pointed him out and said something about him ‘lining one up’ which his mates all found hilarious.

He has been an utter embarrassment and I’m glad he is still downstairs allowing me to relax in peace.

OP posts:
HelloDenise · Yesterday 09:25

There's been a lot of posts like this about men acting like this at weddings. What's wrong with them?

cannynotsay · Yesterday 09:27

If you leave now before the baby is born you’ll find it easier than leaving after x

PollyBell · Yesterday 09:29

HelloDenise · Yesterday 09:25

There's been a lot of posts like this about men acting like this at weddings. What's wrong with them?

Yet they have female partners putting up with them

CountFucula · Yesterday 09:30

He needs a short sharp shock. I’d pack and leave him to his hangover/comedown.
Take a couple of days to think it all through.

As pp’s have said, he is clearly using coke as well (at least he was using it at the wedding - which basic types always do as a special treat). That needs a big chat about who it turns him into and how little you like or love that person.

wishing you all the best. If he doesn’t change get rid - but he’ll probably see the light. I’m nearly 50 and most of the ‘lads’ that behaved this way when we all first started having weddings and kids snapped out if it pretty sharpish. The few losers that didn’t are sad fuck divorcees.

5128gap · Yesterday 09:32

Do you have supportive family within easy access? Because if you do, I'd advise you go straight to them today and focus on your pregnancy. He then gets a sharp shock that he can't have you and behave this way, and can choose to change. If he doesn't change, your life will be so much better without him.
If that's not an option then you need to spell out to him the changes you need and meanwhile sort out a plan to be self sufficient if he doesn't make them.
Because otherwise you're going to be stuck for a long time in a cycle of bad behaviour, excuses, one more chances and repeat. Until eventually after many miserable wasted years you will leave him. Life is too short, so cut to the chase.

ThisWiseRobin · Yesterday 09:32

The OP has gone.
If she follows the popular culture that is Mumsnet she will by now be at her divorce lawyer ( ok maybe waiting for Monday), have moved in with her parents, as one poster suggested...possibly booked an abortion.

You have got to love Mumsnet. A howling mob of man haters.

Her husband acted like an arse. It does not mean he is irredeemable, let him sleep it off and tear him a new one in the morning but honestly......

Fupoffyagrasshole · Yesterday 09:33

My husband has a drink problem - but nothing like this ever happened ! He’d be pretty drunk but never caused any drama or embarrassment to me - more that he’d drink too much and be useless in the morning or wasn't capable of putting the kids to bed for example (he’s now quit booze all together and if it ever starts up again I will be leaving)

I probably would have left if I’d been left embarrassed like this though - it’s a step too far

Banjas · Yesterday 09:33

5128gap · Yesterday 09:32

Do you have supportive family within easy access? Because if you do, I'd advise you go straight to them today and focus on your pregnancy. He then gets a sharp shock that he can't have you and behave this way, and can choose to change. If he doesn't change, your life will be so much better without him.
If that's not an option then you need to spell out to him the changes you need and meanwhile sort out a plan to be self sufficient if he doesn't make them.
Because otherwise you're going to be stuck for a long time in a cycle of bad behaviour, excuses, one more chances and repeat. Until eventually after many miserable wasted years you will leave him. Life is too short, so cut to the chase.

Brilliant advice @5128gap
I do so want the OP to have supportive family near her.

Hankunamatata · Yesterday 09:35

Op it sounds like he really doesnt want to be a dad.

Id be making a plan. Do you have a support network?

RampantIvy · Yesterday 09:40

ThisWiseRobin · Yesterday 09:32

The OP has gone.
If she follows the popular culture that is Mumsnet she will by now be at her divorce lawyer ( ok maybe waiting for Monday), have moved in with her parents, as one poster suggested...possibly booked an abortion.

You have got to love Mumsnet. A howling mob of man haters.

Her husband acted like an arse. It does not mean he is irredeemable, let him sleep it off and tear him a new one in the morning but honestly......

Looks like the drunk husband has appeared.

Did you miss the bit where the OP says that he regularly behaves like this? See below.

I believe he has a problem with alcohol, he has drunk so much in recent months and just blames it on the stress of his job and being a Dad soon. He has these massive sessions on a weekend and drinks to excess with his mates

ByUniqueViper · Yesterday 09:55

Has he got a drink problem or is he immature and not ready to settle down? He sounds like hes a 'lad' and doing what other single blokes do. Yet he isnt single and has a baby on the way. Unfortunately for you nothing will change when the baby arrives. Unfortunately I had similar with my ex husband. He never grew up and left me to bring the kids up. I felt much better when we got divorced, like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders.

Imseriouslyyouguys · Yesterday 10:05

ThisWiseRobin · Yesterday 09:32

The OP has gone.
If she follows the popular culture that is Mumsnet she will by now be at her divorce lawyer ( ok maybe waiting for Monday), have moved in with her parents, as one poster suggested...possibly booked an abortion.

You have got to love Mumsnet. A howling mob of man haters.

Her husband acted like an arse. It does not mean he is irredeemable, let him sleep it off and tear him a new one in the morning but honestly......

Attitudes like this are why women put up with terrible relationships for years. If someone shows you who they are then believe them.

Some behaviours are deal breakers. Cheating. Alcohol and drug addiction (involving public humiliation as well in this instance). People aren’t telling her to rethink the relationship because he forgot their anniversary, it’s far more serious.

Billy47 · Yesterday 10:11

Oh my. He sounds like adult cartoo character. Ho embarrassing. I'll be surprised if you are still together in a year.

name paige GIF
Ethelspagetti · Yesterday 10:13

Sunbringer · 09/10/2026 22:25

I had a bit of a drink problem. I upset a good friend of mine by being an absolute arse at a wedding we were both at. I haven’t touched alcohol since because it wasn’t worth me fucking my life and friendships up.

After his hangover has passed I’d seriously ask him to stop drinking. If I can do it for my friend and husband he can do it for his wife and baby. And if he won’t? Well then he has decided the outcome which is separation.

Edited

I agree, this is the way forward.

Ponoka7 · Yesterday 10:27

He needs to grow up, the weekend drinking isn't going to stop just because you have a newborn. Ultimatums need to start now. How did his remarks go down with the wedding party?

OneShyQuail · Yesterday 10:59

ThisWiseRobin · Yesterday 09:32

The OP has gone.
If she follows the popular culture that is Mumsnet she will by now be at her divorce lawyer ( ok maybe waiting for Monday), have moved in with her parents, as one poster suggested...possibly booked an abortion.

You have got to love Mumsnet. A howling mob of man haters.

Her husband acted like an arse. It does not mean he is irredeemable, let him sleep it off and tear him a new one in the morning but honestly......

Are you for real 😂

Why any sane woman or man would want a partner who drinks excessively, says vulgar things and takes coke is beyond me

Why are peoples standards so low.

People who take coke are not nice people. If this was behaviour that was presented to me in the early days of dating it would be done.

If it started when I was pregnant in an established relationship I would also be done. Because by then my partner would know my morals and values and if they chose to go against them they arent choosing me anymore so goodbye 🗑

Greedybilly · Yesterday 11:02

OP you know in your heart that he is a dick. Being on your own is better than being with a dick. You can do better. Xx

Greedybilly · Yesterday 11:05

@ThisWiseRobin- manhaters??? Dont make me laugh. He is a dick.
You need to higher your standards. The bar is set so low for men .

MaggieBsBoat · Yesterday 11:07

You need to call it quits my dear. I’m sorry. It’s not going to get better. Don’t lose precious years of your life to this man and for the sake of your child you should leave. Maybe leaving will kick him into gear and then at least he can be a dad even if not a partner.

TicTac80 · Yesterday 11:09

From your post, this doesn't sound like a one off, but more a regular thing. How have you addressed this with him in the past months? I'm guessing you would have already told him your thoughts and concerns, but he's not listening and carrying on without so much as a care for your feelings. That's a big red flag.

You posted that you're feeling stuck. I get that. I was in your place once. XH was an alcoholic. When I met/married him he wasn't: you couldn't have met a nicer and more decent bloke. Unfortunately an RTC (which caused a life long injury) a year into our marriage (and a month before DC was born) put paid to that. He went down the path of alcoholism and drugs. Unfortunately I didn't spot it right away (I was focussed on the injuries he had and the healing/rehab from those). When I did spot it, and started to get him the help he needed, it took me bloody years before I figured that the only person who could help himself was XH. And he had to want to do it, and keep sticking with getting the help. He wasn't engaging with the help and basically gaslit me for years. I also learned that it was ok for me to put in boundaries, stand by them and leave (that was thanks to a thread I saw on MN some years back). Our marriage didn't last 7yrs (he also fucked off with OW as a final nail in the coffin). When he's sober, you wouldn't meet a more lovely guy....but when drunk, he's a monster. It's heartbreaking and tragic, but a living nightmare when you're in the thick of it. I didn't divorce him for the injury or the fact that he wasn't working: I divorced him because of the alcoholism/drug taking (and all the abusive behaviours/shit that comes with that).

What's your current situation? Married or not? Any other kids together? Do you work/are financially independent of him? Do you live together (rent or own a place together)? Do you have supportive family and friends nearby?

I think: figure out logistics and practical things. Make a decision going forward that is best for you and your baby. If that means that you end things with him, then do that. Make plans and do it sooner rather than later.

If you're not married, then don't register the birth with him (i.e. have his name on the birth certificate), do it on your own. If you're not married and you register the birth with him (i.e. he's named on the birth cert), that would give him Parental Responsibility - i.e. the same parental rights that you'd have. You really don't need that shit with someone who is an alcoholic/drug user. He'd legally have a say in contact, school/nursery choices, healthcare decisions, where you and DC live etc. He'd be able to pick DC up from school/nursery without your say so, not return DC to you and it would be completely legal/in his rights to do so. I had to go to Court for a Prohibited Steps Order to prevent XH from doing this and having unsupervised contact with DC (due to his alcohol and drug use). The Judge luckily saw through XH's nonsense (and abusive behaviours towards me) and not only granted that, but Judge also immediately put in a CAO at the same time (which stated the DC fully reside with me, no overnight stays with XH, and that I had complete control over contact).

Trust me on this, I should have ended things way before I did (though as we were married, XH would have automatic PR anyway). He's not listening to you, and he's not respecting you (or himself for that matter). He is showing you contempt and showing you who he is by doing the same actions and behaviours each and every time he binge drinks (and does God knows what else). My XH had a family, a marriage, a nice home. I was the breadwinner (in order to allow him to rehab from his injuries and get his head around what had happened to him), I paid for private residential rehab for him (for the alcohol/drugs). He treated that all with contempt and didn't lift a finger to make the changes. He's now on his own. Please don't condemn yourself and a child to this sort of nightmare.

Don't let your partner blame the alcohol for his behaviours either. If his behaviour changes that bloody much when he does drink, then he should be adult enough to think, "shit, this is causing a problem...I'll stop drinking/limit myself to one alcoholic drink". No one forces him to drink, he does that of his own free will. I understand having stress at work, or being worried about parenthood - I think most of us have worries and stresses in our lives - but we don't all hit the bottle/drugs, do we?

I know my message sounds very doom and gloom-like, but I'm telling you the truth, and it isn't pretty. I don't hate men - I know plenty of really lovely, decent, respectful guys (who are my friends, colleagues and family). I'm just telling you the reality of living with someone who has an alcohol/drug problem, and who doesn't accept/listen or address the problem.

Thepeopleversuswork · Yesterday 11:25

He’s an alcoholic. Leave him.

Sorry to be blunt but these situations never get better when the baby arrives.

If you have the support you need I would strongly recommend leaving before the baby arrives. Good luck.

Chatterlyssecret · Yesterday 11:32

It sounds like you have picked a reject from the male species, he needs to be ejected from your life soon as possible.

5128gap · Yesterday 11:37

ThisWiseRobin · Yesterday 09:32

The OP has gone.
If she follows the popular culture that is Mumsnet she will by now be at her divorce lawyer ( ok maybe waiting for Monday), have moved in with her parents, as one poster suggested...possibly booked an abortion.

You have got to love Mumsnet. A howling mob of man haters.

Her husband acted like an arse. It does not mean he is irredeemable, let him sleep it off and tear him a new one in the morning but honestly......

I very much doubt she'll be at the 'divorce lawyer' given she isn't married. She is living with a man she can walk away from if proves himself to be inadequate forvthe role of partner and father. Which so far, seems to be the case.
I don't hate men, I'm very fond of the good ones. Just don't like to see women wasting their lives on the rubbish ones.

Italiangoddess200 · Yesterday 11:56

How pregnant are you? This man shouldn't be a father. Sorry OP/

Italiangoddess200 · Yesterday 11:58

'You have got to love Mumsnet. A howling mob of man haters.'

Written by Brian, or a woman whose internalised misogyny is well embedded.