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Getting increasingly angry with annoying and strange DP

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TakeMeToThailand · 30/04/2011 12:05

I don't know what it is, it's just the past few months or so everything he does pisses me off. When we're kissing I feel like I can't breathe, I just want to pull away but his face is right in my face (obv!) and it's so claustrophobic. When we're in bed if I'm sleeping facing away from him he'll try and stick his penis in me constantly repeating stuff like "is that on target?" or "is it in?" Hmm Its so annoying. During sex he puts his mouth over my mouth but doesn't kiss me, just stays like that and I just can't help but pull my face away, it's claustrophobic and tbf plain wierd to just open your mouth over someone elses but not actually kiss them.

I suppose he's always done this stuff and I never used to mind so why is it bothering me so much now? I just find myself making excuses not to have to sleep with him (too tired, stomach ache, headache etc).

It's not just that though, it's his wierd behaviour in general that is starting to annoy me. Like we were over-charged in asda for some pepsi and he checked his receipt, decided to go back and check the shelf whilst I waited for him near the tills and when satisfied that we had been over charged he came walking back really fast (not a normal walk iyswim?) with a really strange expression on his face, practically ran to the customer services and had a bender with them over it. His behaviour was NOT NORMAL although I can't quite put my finger on why iyswim? I just found myself looking at him thinking "you really are quite strange".

I care for him and like I said, none of this stuff bothered me before but now it's every little thing he does pisses me off and embarrasses me. My life has changed dramatically over the past year. I have gone from being a sahm nobody with no friends or future prospects to being a full time student, going to uni in september and having a big group of good friends and regular socialising.

He hasn't changed. I have. Is this why this stuff is starting to become a problem?? I'm also starting to suspect he could have aspergers. He randomly changes to topic when I'm speaking. Outright ignores me sometimes but swears he doesn't mean to, for instant we were driving through a village the other day and I asked him if we'd been there before as I seemed to remember a train station, he said "no I don't think so" I then went on to say it reminded me of a place I stayed in as a child when my dad was in the army, DP then shouts "ooo look, mcdonalds! I'm starving!" Hmm I repeated the thing about the army base (as I hate being ignored) and DP replies "it probably was, I think there is a train station here" ??? wtf??? that was the previous topic!!! He says inapropriate things and sometimes doesn't seem to realise anyone else exists but him. Example is we're on a busy road, DP spots something of interest and slows the car right down whilst he points it out to me. People behind us bib etc and DP doesn't seem to notice.

He would be gutted if I called it off with him and I feel really guilty because he isn't BAD to me, I just don't really enjoy being around him at the moment. Sad

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garlicbutter · 30/04/2011 12:11

Blimey. I couldn't live with him.

You say he isn't bad to you, but to my mind the sex issues alone constitute being 'bad'. There's no law saying you've got to stay in a relationship that doesn't make you happy, you know ...

PollyDecker · 30/04/2011 12:11

He constantly tries to put his penis in you while you're asleep?!

visionthing · 30/04/2011 12:13

How long have you felt this way? If it's more than about 6 months, I'd think it's fair to say your relationship has run it's course.

Couples can go through phases like this and go back to normal. Vbut it really does sound as if you've moved on in your life.

Do you have dc together?

TakeMeToThailand · 30/04/2011 12:16

No DC's together so it would be an easy break. I'd say I've felt like this since around Christmas time. I went out on New Years Eve and my friends boyfriend picked me up and dropped me and her off in the city centre. I watched them in the front of the car, laughing and joking, playfully winding each other up (I can't do that with DP as he gets all defensive and snappy, can't take a joke) and he really listened when she spoke and answered with appropriate responces!! the very fact that I noticed such trivial things got me wondering about my own relationship.

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GypsyMoth · 30/04/2011 12:31

dc's separately?

warthog · 30/04/2011 12:40

i don't think you have an option other than to call it off. it's not going to get better.

garlicbutter · 30/04/2011 12:44

You're incompatible, aren't you? Compatibility looks more like what your friend & her partner had.

Tbh, it sounds as though your man would be happier with a blow-up doll Shock I'm sure he has his good points, but if you're constantly fighting for a bit of respect ...

bamboostalks · 30/04/2011 12:47

It sounds like you find him unbearable, finish it.

zikes · 30/04/2011 13:09

I suspect the relationship is over: the sex sounds awful, it makes my skin crawl to read about it so to be living that must be foul.

End it, you can't stay with him for the sake of not hurting him - think of it as giving you both the opportunity to find someone else to be happy with.

He's not better off with someone who feels repulsed by him, (which will very likely worsen into hating him if you continue to have sex you don't enjoy and are constantly viewing him with criticism) than getting hurt and then being able to move on.

You're much more likely to be able to move on amicably, if you do it sooner rather than later.

atswimtwolengths · 30/04/2011 13:14

Ugh he's horrible! I'm sorry to be so blunt, but how can you stand it?

I know what you mean about seeing other couples and how they interact. There are some whose relationship appears so normal and nice, that you can't help but want that.

Since I've been single I've looked a lot at other couples and there are many where I just can't see why they're together - it's usually because one of them takes no notice of the other. What's the point in being in a relationship unless you're really happy together?

ohgawdherewegoagain · 30/04/2011 13:37

Sounds as though the relationship has run it's course Not everything is for ever.

SpringchickenGoldBrass · 30/04/2011 15:44

It's perfectly all right to dump a partner you are sick of. Even if he';s a nice man that you have just had enough of. But this wierdo who starts fights ar random and tries to shove his dick in you when you are asleep - yuk! Just dump and move on.

SingOut · 30/04/2011 17:42

"He hasn't changed. I have. Is this why this stuff is starting to become a problem??"

Yes. And, what SGB said.

juneau · 30/04/2011 18:11

He does sound very strange - particularly the bit about sticking his dick in you when you're asleep. That's not good - or normal. It's like he doesn't understand the normal 'niceties' of being in a relationship - like making sure it's okay for him to do that before he just does it.

If you've been unhappy for four months already how long are you going to keep going just because it would upset him to split up? Break-ups are generally hard on at least one of the parties involved and personally I think it's best to make a clean break once you've decided it's over.

mushed · 30/04/2011 21:06

You should tell him exactly how you're feeling ...you'll know by his reaction whether its totally dead or not

Diggs · 30/04/2011 21:38

The sex sounds utterly vile up , just dump him . Dont fall into this trap of feeling guilty , your not obliged to be in a relationship with someone if you dont want to be, you owe him nothing .

FabbyChic · 30/04/2011 21:42

Sounds like you have outgrown him, and have fallen out of love.

All the little things before that you never noticed, you now do as you no longer care so much.

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