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should i still go out tonight?

51 replies

isisandivan · 26/10/2010 16:10

ok, a quick one here, so apologies for typo's in advance..

im supposed to go round to a friends for dinner in an hour or so..she had rang me to invite me round. we already knew we would meet up sometime this week but hadnt planned anything solid.

My partner was aware of this and was fine about it. however i havnt seen my friend for about a month and the last time i went we argued about it all night when i got home and he told me to leave. he said i came back too late (half nine-ish) and that he was waiting for me and was angry because i didnt reply to his texts straight away.

today before my friend invited me round to hers for dinner (she is paying, i have no money) my partner hinted that he didnt want me to go to meet up with her so i said that if we go to a cafe he could come (i hadnt asked her this yet and was unsure of what we were going to do) he does have some money and said that he wasnt sure because it would be expensive and he wanted to buy and electric heater for the apartment.

anyway, about twenty mins ago my friend called and told me what she had planned for us, and i felt guilty about her paying and was unsure..so then partner suggested that she come round ours and he pay for a takeaway and we watch a film or chat whilst he plays online games. i texted the suggest to friends and then she called back saying she really didnt mind paying for the meal at hers and so i said ok (as long as she was sure) i told the partner and now he is angry saying im choosing her over him, that he isnt coming to a family party this saturday (he wanted to go out drinking with friends instead anyway) and that i should invite my friend seeing as she means more to me than him!

ok i know he is being a dick and rather unreasonable but should i go or should i stay..as i know if i go he will be very unhappy and guilt-trip me all night when im back home and possibly all week up until the party so that he doesnt have to come.

OP posts:
Joolyjoolyjoo · 26/10/2010 16:44

Why on earth does he need you to be at home with your friend while he plays online games?? It does sound a lot like he doesn't like you to be out of his sight and doing things independantly of him, and this would set alarm bells clanging loudly for me- sorry Sad

kingbeat23 · 26/10/2010 16:46

how about going to friends tonight and asking her if she minds you moving in for 2 weeks until you get the keys to your new flat?

Shodan · 26/10/2010 16:46

Why on earth are you letting this man treat you like this?

FGS.

He's a pillock.

Do yourself a favour and get rid of him.

And yes, of course go out tonight.

Tootlesmummy · 26/10/2010 16:46

Your DP is an arse. Coming home at 9.30 is not late and why should he be there?

You should go out. I'd also see how he reacts and if he behaves in a similar way to last time I personally would leave.

perfumedlife · 26/10/2010 16:47

Kingbeat I agree, I despair at the sheer volume of women posting this kind of stuff. Is it so hard to work out the type of guy you are with before throwing your lot in with him? Has it got harder to spot them? I know lots of controllers and abusers will show the positive side first, but lots dont bother and thats what seems to be happening now a lot. If i was living with a guy who went out till morning on the piss and yet sulked if i came in a 9.30 I would kick him out pronto.

So why isn't the op? Why are you not totally fucking furious op? Do I have to believe that you have been conditioned to accept this stuff?

PumpkinLightsForHalloween · 26/10/2010 16:47

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE ME

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO PUT MYSELF FIRST

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE SAFE

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO LOVE AND TO BE LOVED
Taken from Janos's thread here. you should probably read the whole thread, but this is to get you started...

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE TREATED WITH RESPECT

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE HUMAN - NOT PERFECT

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE ANGRY AND PROTEST IF I AM TREATED UNFAIRLY OR ABUSIVELY BY ANYONE

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO MY OWN PRIVACY

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE MY OWN OPINIONS, TO EXPRESS THEM, AND TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO EARN AND CONTROL MY OWN MONEY

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT ANYTHING THAT AFFECTS MY LIFE

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT ME

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO GROW AND CHANGE (AND THAT INCLUDES CHANGING MY MIND)

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO SAY NO

I HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE MISTAKES

I HAVE THE RIGHT NOT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OTHER ADULTS? PROBLEMS

I HAVE THE RIGHT NOT TO BE LIKED BY EVERYONE
I HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONTROL MY OWN LIFE AND TO CHANGE IT IF I AM NOT HAPPY WITH
IT AS IT IS.

PumpkinLightsForHalloween · 26/10/2010 16:48

Oops, messed that up, but you get the idea Blush

msboogieHallowqueen · 26/10/2010 16:49

Oh for god's sake why on earth would you get pregnant to this control freak?

You are in a LOT of trouble.

Why have you no money?
Why is it ok for him to stay out all night drinking and not for you to visit a friend for a few hours?
Why would you apologise when you haven't done anything wrong?
Does he respond to your text immediately? no, thought not.

It's all very well you allowing yourself to be treated like some kind of numpty possession of his under the delusion that you are in a "relationship" but for God's sake you are now about to make yourself totally and utterly vulnerable to him by having his child. You will never make an independant decision again.

How is it going to affect your child to be brought up in this situation whereby its mother is some powerless eejit who does as she is told by this control freak throwback to the 1950s of a father and can't apologise quick enough even if she hasn't done anything wrong?

How will you feel when he is packing your bags and ready to throw you and the baby out onto the street because you can't stop it crying quick enough in the middle of the night?. I promise you this will happen.

Think on woman, and get the hell out of there quick before its too late. Next time he packs your bags tell him to call you a cab while he is at it.

cestlavielife · 26/10/2010 16:50

go and dont go back to this man. you dont need this.

ENormaSnob · 26/10/2010 16:52

GO.

He is a controlling nobscratch and I guarantee he will get worse.

I bet your friend sees through him and thats why she doesn't want to go to yours.

isisandivan · 26/10/2010 16:52

my friend has no clue that he is being like this..until now cos i just texted her...she is saying the same as you are saying that he is a twat- but i already know that and am sorting myself out in that front i just need things to run smoothly until i get out of this house!!

i dont want him to follow through and actually kick me out over constant arguements espesh seeing as i have literally nowhere to go ( the friend is temporarily staying with other people atm due to work in her house so i can t go there)

OP posts:
boudoiricca · 26/10/2010 16:55

I agree with all the above. And I don't like to hear you say "oh, I probably won't go anyway"...

BLOODY DO IT. Grab your bag and go have fun with your friend as you arranged. FUCK HIM (not literally).

You have a lot of thinking to do longer term.

But tonight GO out and supper with your friend. And start talking about this.

msboogieHallowqueen · 26/10/2010 16:56

why didn't you say that before?

how are we supposed to answer if you leave out the rather salient fact that you want to keep him sweet until you find somewhere else to live???

boudoiricca · 26/10/2010 16:57

X-posts but if he kicks you out over this then a) it's better you got out sooner rather than later and b) you will find an alternative solution.

isisandivan · 26/10/2010 17:01

i thought that was apparent..sorry!!!

but yes i already know this is a fuck up.

OP posts:
sadsadsue · 26/10/2010 17:05

Yep I agree with everyone - just GO !!! Otherwise you'll end up in the same situation as myself - married to a control freak who stamps and sulks if I ever mention that I might be going out for lunch or whatever with a friend (of which I now only have 2)and says 'what about me ?', then whilst I'm out rings me up to find out what time I will be back to make his tea. Of course he doesn't have a single friend and thinks that I shouldn't have any either.

This has been the situation for almost 30 years and has just got continually worse.

msboogieHallowqueen · 26/10/2010 17:10

sadsadsue it is never too late to take your life back.

pickledbabe · 26/10/2010 17:11

GO OUT WITH YOUR FRIEND.
NOW

pickledbabe · 26/10/2010 17:11

GO OUT WITH YOUR FRIEND.
NOW

Doha · 26/10/2010 17:28

Go Go Go Go

Does DP know about your new appartment??

EternalCynic · 26/10/2010 17:42

Is it just me who has that David Walliams "I want BITTY" character in her mind right now?! :o

Joking aside OP, he clearly has issues as he seems to have no actual reasons or explanations for not wanting you to go out, and to be home early (!). It seems to be a control thing, as other much wiser women than I have pointed out.

I am so glad to read you've made a plan to leave. I cannot imagine what a nightmare he would be with a baby around.

singlemum2 · 26/10/2010 18:10

I agree, go out today and end this relationship ASAP. He is a control freak.

I was in a relatioship with one of them. Have two kids by him. He separated me from all my friends, any female friend was a slag to him and all male mates wanted to 'take my knickers off'.He used to go out as he was pleased till early hours the next day or would disappear for the whole weekend. I wasnt allowed out at all.He left me three months ago for another woman. I have been in pieces ever since and slowly am trying to rebuild my life and get in touch with friends from whom he separated me.And believe me it is not easy at all. So please please listen to everyone here and end this relationship now. The sooner the better for you.

humanoctopus · 26/10/2010 18:38

Please let others know what your relationship is like. Listen to their feedback and try to get control over your life. If he is like this now, he will be a million times worse once your baby is around. He is a jealous control freak who will make your life hell. YOu need to get away.

WhenwillIfeelnormal · 26/10/2010 19:03

I agree with posters who say that the sheer amount of posters who seem to be accepting this sort of fuckwittery is bloody depressing, especially as so many of them seem to be young women. What the hell has happened here? Why are young women having children with such utter tossers? I'm afraid I'm Hmm about the stealth posting in this one, because I can't imagine why anyone in this position would neglect to say up front that they were already planning their exit strategy.

If you'd have been doing that, you'd have been grabbing any opportunity to get away for a night, OP. I hope you're with your friend now and that she confiscates your keys....

msboogieHallowqueen · 26/10/2010 23:36

yeah...