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Had an awful night with DP (sudden aggression/intimidation)

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AFieldOfPaperFlowers · 19/07/2011 22:43

Been with DP 3 years, lived together for the past year. He's never been aggressive towards me but has shouted during arguments etc (but don't we all) and I noticed he is an aggressive driver but thats not directed at me. Anyway I have noticed he gets a little more aggressive after a drink but as he doesn't drink much it was never really an issue but for the past few months he's gradually started drinking more and more. Last night he came home with a big crate of lagers that he said were on offer. He opened one as soon as he got home and drank it within 10 mniutes and opened another. He offered to me to help myself but I said it was too early for me and I'd join him with a drink later.

About an hour later I went for a shower and by the time I got out he'd drank 6 cans altogether and his mood had totally changed, he didn't speak to me as I entered the living room or even look at me. I sat down next to him and snuggled upto him as usual. He didn't react or put his arm around me or anything. I asked if he fancied watching a movie with me and he said "who's Dave?" Confused so I said "Dave who??" and he snapped "well how many fucking daves are there??" so I sat up and said "do you mean dave from work?" and he said "I dont know, whichever dave keeps texting you". I realised then that he'd been through my phone while I was in the shower and the texts from this dave were all work related apart from one which was regarding a work night out which he'd sent to a few people. I said "He's just someone I work with" so he said "and how often do you see him out of work?" so I said "never" so he shouted in my face "dont fucking lie to me, ive seen the texts". I stood up and went into the kitchen to get a glass of milk (and to get away from him) and he followed me and put his arms at either side of me so I was between him and the work surface and then said again in my face "how often do you see him out of work". I tried to gently move his arm away so I could leave but he wouldn't move and so I said "look, if you just talk to me properly instead of shouting I'll go through it all with you" so he shouted that I couldn't even look him in the eye and so I said that was because he was intimidating me and I wanted to leave the kitchen. He eventually moved but refused to speak to me for the rest of the night whilst repeating "don't think you've got away with it" etc.

I dont know how to deal with this. we've hardly spoken today but that is a side to him I've not seen before and I dont like it Sad

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buzzsore · 20/07/2011 22:16

Friend of mine used to be with a guy who would get mean and violent on Stella. He knew he did, she knew he did, he even told people he did (almost proudly). Curious thing was, he still drank it. He'd drink other things most nights, but Stella was what he drank when he'd given himself permission, thought he'd been 'good' long enough or decided he had the right to be an utter asshole.

I don't think there's anything magically transforming about Stella - it's just an association he developed himself. I think its reputation is earned by similar mindsets in other violent people.

You couldn't tell him not to drink it as that would have been being a spoilsport or impugning his ability to hold his beer. Hmm He wanted his trigger, his excuse, his get-out clause.

BadTasteFlump · 20/07/2011 22:26

Sound like lovely pubs Lost. Funny how this strange mysterious chemical effect of Stella only seems to work on a small minority of utter wankers.

Can we please drop the 'he was pissed' excuse. FFS.

pictish · 20/07/2011 22:41

"Funny how this strange mysterious chemical effect of Stella only seems to work on a small minority of utter wankers."

No no no Flump - weren't you reading? It's the Stella, not the fella!!

Hmm
SpringchickenGoldBrass · 20/07/2011 22:45

My DS' dad can down 12 cans of Stella in a single evening without ever displaying the slightest sign of a wish to thump anyone. It's not the beer's fault.

JaceyBee · 20/07/2011 22:47

"sucking dave's dick: life in the cabinet"

PMSL! Love it saf.x

buzzsore · 20/07/2011 22:48

No, it's just a handy excuse. "You know what I'm like on Stella!"

AFieldOfPaperFlowers · 21/07/2011 12:40

I just want to thank everyone for their replies to this thread. I have been reading, I didn't disappear. I was just feeling a bit stupid about the whole thing. We have since spoken and he said he would never have hit me, he just didn't want me to run off to bed and us not get to the bottom of it and hence have it drag on for weeks. He has apologised for the aggression and for checking on my phone etc. I feel I may have over-reacted? I told him he scared me and he assured me I should never be scared of him. He hasn't blamed the drink though.

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AnyF · 21/07/2011 12:42

All is well then

Except, it's not

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RabbitPie · 21/07/2011 13:01

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swallowedAfly · 21/07/2011 13:08

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BadTasteFlump · 21/07/2011 13:09

Well as long as you now still feel 100% safe and comfortable to do and speak to whoever you chose in your life & home then everything is ok, isn't it?

Please ask yourself honestly what you will do next time 'Dave' texts you. If you are swayed even one little bit by what's happened with your P, then I am very Sad for you as you are heading down a very, very traumatic and miserable path...

pictish · 21/07/2011 13:41

You didn't overreact.

mumsamilitant · 21/07/2011 14:26

well in reply to all of you. NO i am not in an abusive relationship and NO i wouldnt tollerate it.. And YES i do feel your very bitter and wear it like a badge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The words "brush and Tarring" come to mind. Or shall I add "Small" mind. Absolutely pathetic angry nutters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And as for your language, frankly its totally appauling.

swallowedAfly · 21/07/2011 14:29

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BadTasteFlump · 21/07/2011 14:31

'feel your very bitter' what?

mumsamilitant · 21/07/2011 14:33

Also to have a site name like Any "F...er" totally says it all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dozer · 21/07/2011 14:34

How charming, OP.

pictish · 21/07/2011 14:35

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buzzsore · 21/07/2011 14:36

Lawks a-lordy, could you press the exclamation mark any harder?

And it's not a site name, it's a thread header and the name of a regular MNer. Grin

BadTasteFlump · 21/07/2011 14:36
Grin
mumsamilitant · 21/07/2011 14:41

Pathetic absolutely pathetic. Ladettes are not a good thing, nor are man bashers!

RealityAlt0174 · 21/07/2011 14:41

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pictish · 21/07/2011 14:42

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mumsamilitant · 21/07/2011 14:43

right! thats enough..... youre reported...