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When you argue with your DH/DP....

61 replies

Iflifegivesyoulemons · 21/02/2011 19:43

Do either of you bring things up that were told in confidence and use them to "win".

My H told me today that I come from a terrible background of child abusers and molesters. He said this because I once told him, in confidence that a family member had been abused by another family member. It is not the first time he has said this during an argument. He tells me I am psychotic all the time and then uses that as "evidence". In fact he uses all my weaknesses against me, he once said it was unsurprising that my mum uses to hit me because I was so irritating.

I know it's bad but can't see things clearly. I think it must be a lot me but this argument started today because I said I enjoyed a Sunday dinner a family member had cooked and this irritated him as I don't usually eat red meat so usually don't want it cooked for me, he said I never let HIM cook it for me and it escalated from there. I need some clarity because I can never seem to not end up feeling I am to blame fir the arguments.

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Goober · 21/02/2011 19:44

No.

Nagaseli · 21/02/2011 19:46

My ex used to just start blurting out his true feelings during an argument. He'd start saying stuff like "you want to know the truth?? NO I DON'T THINK YOU'LL PASS UNI, YOU don't have the brains".

etc etc.

If he'd said to me what yours says to you, I'd kick him out the front door tbh.

peeriebear · 21/02/2011 19:48

No, it's horrible and he sounds horrible. My DH had a terrible childhood- the thought of using it in an argument to score a point makes me feel sick, even when I've been screaming furious with him I wouldn't.

WillieWaggledagger · 21/02/2011 19:50

no we don't - it is the behaviour of a cruel person i think

BluddyMoFo · 21/02/2011 19:51

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atswimtwolengths · 21/02/2011 19:56

He sounds really horrible. It sounds as though he learned that way of arguing when he was young, where you say absolutely anything in order to win and later you can say "Well, it was just a fight."

SmashingNarcissistsMirrors · 21/02/2011 19:58

no i don't think so. sounds horrible.

the comment about your mum hitting you because you deserved it is particularly vile.

these are not the words of a person who has your best interests at heart.

why do you say "I think it must be a lot me". what have you done that could possibly deserve this sort of reaction?

he sounds very self-centred and all about him.

Doha · 21/02/2011 19:58

Pulling a stunt like that he would be my ex DH

rinabean · 21/02/2011 19:59

That's really, really horrible. I can't believe he said that about your mum hitting you. What a nasty man. :(

madonnawhore · 21/02/2011 20:00

No. It's a shitty shitty thing to do to throw things told in confidence back at you during a row. So cruel. He sounds nasty.

Iflifegivesyoulemons · 21/02/2011 20:00

Yes, he always says that, just a row, you know I didn't mean it, well YOU said/thought/looked like this. He used to apologise but doesn't anymore.

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MooMooFarm · 21/02/2011 20:00

He is treating you terribly. Personally I think he's gone so far over the line there's no way back.

I don't know you at all but you deserve so much better than him.

DarciesmumandTTC2 · 21/02/2011 20:01

My DP used to do this - mainly about where I come from, but I used to just say better than being a pretentious little rich mummys boy! used to make me feel better as I'm proud of where I come from.

We rarely argue and even if we do that never comes out now as he know's i'll give as good as he gives me!

PorcelinaOfTheVastOceans · 21/02/2011 20:03

oh god OP Sad sorry that you have to put up with this. he sounds like a complete arse.

sfxmum · 21/02/2011 20:04

that is a nasty betrayal of trust

Iflifegivesyoulemons · 21/02/2011 20:05

Well he always turns it around on me. Tells me he only did or said things because I started it. I NEVER say stuff like that, although I have name called in a row. I had a "big" birthday a few weeks ago, he did nothing for it. I don't have many friends, they live abroad or far away so didn't really have anyone to do anything with and he has brought that up endlessly as an example of how disliked I am.

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LostInTransmogrification · 21/02/2011 20:05

That's really nasty. I've never been able to say things I don't really mean (assuming he doesn't really mean what he said) in arguments because I would then have to face the person again in the cold light of day and know that I'd been a real bitch.

HerBeX · 21/02/2011 20:07

He's emotionally abusing you.

Dump him.

Seriously. He's fucking vile and you don't have to put up with this, there are loads of really lovely men out there who cherish women and love them and are kind to them. You don't have to tolerate an emotional abuser when there are thousands of nice men around.

SmashingNarcissistsMirrors · 21/02/2011 20:07

apart from leaving him which would seem the most sensible solution can i suggest the next time he runs you down you ask him very calmly "well why are you with me then?" just keep repeating this question in broken record fashion until he gives a satisfactory answer,

perfumedlife · 21/02/2011 20:08

Horrible little man.

PorcelinaOfTheVastOceans · 21/02/2011 20:08

what herbex said. you really don't have to put up with being treated like that OP. are you thinking of doing anything about it?

BelleDameSansMerci · 21/02/2011 20:11

To answer your question - absolutely not. We argue about whatever we're arguing about and nothing else - no name calling; no dragging other things up.

Your H's behaviour is outrageous, frankly. It sounds as if he is using everything he can to hurt you. How is his behaviour the rest of the time?

peeriebear · 21/02/2011 20:13

Telling you how disliked you are instead of saying happy birthday?

WHY ARE YOU WITH HIM :(
Imagine if it was your sister, mum, best mate, daughter in this situation, having these things said to her. What would you think?

NormaStanleyFletcher · 21/02/2011 20:13

Tbh - DH and I very rarely never argue but I am Shock at saying those things, even in the heat of the moment!

It sounds so nasty Sad

Iflifegivesyoulemons · 21/02/2011 20:15

Actually we are currently living apart but trying to work things out.

He says I made him like this and I think I might have done a bit, although his family have told me he has form for verbal abuse with them, but they seem to be used to it, his dad is similar.

I need help to keep him out, he comes round being charming and trying to make me laugh and somehow it all just blows over.

This is him showing me how different he is and how it would all be different if we got back together Hmm.

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