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is he being a dick or is it me??

171 replies

LittleMissMessup · 23/06/2012 23:23

DP of four years works away about 80% of the time, few weeks gone, maybe a week back, then gone again, very haphazard, he's missed birthdays, anniversaries etc..he totally loves the job, never even discussed taking it with me, he was offered it within his company (no pay rise with it) and took it. I'm full time mum of 3, part time freelance writer and spend most ofmy time feeling like a single mum struggling to make ends meet..
He's currently away, we've seen him about five weeks this year in odds and sods, no real quality time at home. He's just called saying how we can't wait to come home, realizes he's been away a lot this year etc and I tell him how DD 2 has started asking for him all the time (she's 2) and we can't wait to have him home next Friday. He then says oh I'm not coming home Friday, there's a big party Friday night. It's free booze, it'll be a laugh etc..and I was like what the actual fuck!! Then he says I hate him going out. I don't.. I hate that we once again come after his fucking social life.
I love him but i have gone through so much shit with him, EA's (yes, plural) not wanting to involve me in his social life, me not being able to challenge him without it being world war III..
I don't know, I'm tired, I've been organizing our imminent house move while he's been away, on top of looking after DC and trying to meet a deadline. This has just made me so sad, I feel it's so selfish of him and maybe it's the last straw..or maybe it's me being unreasonable?? And views ladies??

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rockinhippy · 24/06/2012 00:28

Errrmmm - your not his DP, but more like this man childs soddin motherHmm -

He lives life his way, does as he pleases - when he pleases, leaves you to run the home & organise & bring up BOTH your DCs alone - occasionally sees you & his DCs when he has nothing else more interesting on & makes you feel its your fault & your whining if you dare complain

What a catch - why the fuck is someone as capable of doing so much for yourself as you are putting up with this perpetual teen masquerading as your DP - he's a dickhead

LittleMissMessup · 24/06/2012 00:28

Madonna that's exactly what I said to him. Talk is cheap, he's not acting like a man who misses us..I had a lightbulb moment a few weeks back when he hung up on me for he second time, after he told me talking to me was not on his agenda (but clubbing apparently was)..I realized I'm absolute bottom of his list, dead last, and yes, his words are pretty but his actions belie them.

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solidgoldbrass · 24/06/2012 00:31

This man's not your DP. He's a bloke who quite likes the idea of having a Wife&kids that he can play with from time to time or whip out of his wallet to demonstrate to others what a caring, rounded, normal guy he is, but then he wants to put you back in the box until the next time he's at a loose end. The is bugger all in this relationship for you apart from his share of the rent, so take that for the meantime while you work out what to do next.

tiredandupset · 24/06/2012 00:33

i think that may be excactly it.

and i'll take your Brew and raise u a Wine just because i think we deserve it.:)

LittleMissMessup · 24/06/2012 00:35

Rockin.. thanks.. I am bloody capable and proud of it, just as well really.. and I'm running out of reasons to stay. I told him I don't deserve to be treat so fucking shoddily, he just seeMs to have forgotten how to treat me well but to everyone else he's such a good guy, taking on a single mum, 'supporting ' us..erm.. I support us! He should remember I'm not scared to be alone or be a single mum, did it very successfully before he came along, and it's pretty much what I am most of the time anyway.

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tiredandupset · 24/06/2012 00:35

dp are u sure were not with the same man Hmm

LittleMissMessup · 24/06/2012 00:42

Solid.. thanks, yeah, I think that's been my feeling for a while now..I'm not involved in anything, there's a big 3 day bash his company are organizing at a swanky hotel in july for employees and partner, all expenses paid, food, drink, transport, entertainment, hotel etc..he told me last week he wants to go alone, he wants to get wankered and if i go he'll have to do stuff with me instead of getting wasted with colleagues..only the week before he'd been getting me all excited about how nice it would be to spend a few days of luxury together.. :(

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LittleMissMessup · 24/06/2012 00:44

Tired..lol..maybe.. we could certainly share the same username :(

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TheCrackFox · 24/06/2012 00:45

Is his name on the lease? If not I would just change the locks.

LittleMissMessup · 24/06/2012 00:50

Fox.. yes it's joint tenancy plus we get keys to our new house on Monday also joint tenancy..

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QueenieLovesEels · 24/06/2012 00:58

Is he having a full blown affair?

LittleMissMessup · 24/06/2012 01:06

Queenie..?? No affair, just being a dick.

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CelineMcBean · 24/06/2012 01:10

It sounds like he's got another family. Or he's trying to relive his youth and family life is not a part of that.

Either way he's not worth the effort. You deserve more.

Dontbeamug · 24/06/2012 01:11

This seriously just keeps getting worse with every post. The one about the July weekend blew my mind. Never got to say this before but seriously - leave the bastard!!!

tallwivglasses · 24/06/2012 01:11

You are NOT an unreasonable bitch. Is this in fact a relationship? Give the selfish git a time limit.

QueenieLovesEels · 24/06/2012 01:12

I would be looking at who he is socialising with exactly. The party is not work and therefore a choice.

Why is he choosing to spend time with others when he is away from his family so much already?

How are you so sure an EA hasn't tipped over into more?

He has got form.

LittleMissMessup · 24/06/2012 01:13

Celine.. no other family, he's never in one city more than two or three weeks at a time such is the nature of his job, so no full blown affairs, no secret children etc, just one pretty selfish dick who doesn't seem to know which side his bread's buttered :(

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QueenieLovesEels · 24/06/2012 01:16

How honest is he?

LittleMissMessup · 24/06/2012 01:16

The party is for the engagement of two colleagues from office he's working at on this trip so technically it is work related but not essential..he says it was kind of them to invite him seeing as he's only known them a short while.

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QueenieLovesEels · 24/06/2012 01:18

Go with him and suss it out.

LittleMissMessup · 24/06/2012 01:20

How honest is he.. he calls morning noon and night, I can always get hold of him, I always know his destination, hotel name etc, after the crap with getting a bit close to two girls at work a couple of years ago I've always got access to his phone, I deal with the online bill (shared contract ) so I see his calls, texts etc, I open all mail on his say so as I have to deal with all stuff at home..nothing at all dodgy.. no concerns there..it's just the utter crappness of being last on his bloody list..

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LittleMissMessup · 24/06/2012 01:25

Can't go..he's down in the west county and I'm oop north with three kids to consider! Besides I'm not invited, I'm never fucking invited I feel like I've stopped existing... gahh.. sorry.. moment of self pity there. Right now I doubt I'll be very civil when he calls tomorrow, well just pretend we didn't 'have words' as he puts it and plod along..he'll either say fuck you and go to the party regardless or come home and be sulky and resentful..

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duchesse · 24/06/2012 01:29

Whereabouts in the West Country? Can someone down here suss it out for you? I'm in Devon if that helps.

LittleMissMessup · 24/06/2012 01:35

Thanks duchesse, we didn't actually get round to discussing the party more than the bare bones as I was actually shaking I was so cross..and he just said we'll talk about it tomorrow.. I don't really want to say the place he's at because his sister in law is on MN and I don't want to involve family..

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QueenieLovesEels · 24/06/2012 01:55

Well, you could suggest to him that you are going to join him.....and then see how he reacts.

I think that would be telling.

It is not difficult to set up an email of which you have no knowledge or get a pay as you go phone. If he has grown close to someone he works with they may not use traceable forms of contact.