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How would you feel if your DH did this?

87 replies

howwouldyoufeelaboutthis · 18/10/2013 10:13

Last night DH and I were in the kitchen, getting ready to go up to bed.

I took a bottle of water with me, he filled a pint glass with water.

I walked out of the kitchen and as I was going down the hallway DH threw the contents of his glass at my retreating back, all over my hair, all down my back and all over the floor.

We hadn't been arguing or play fighting or anything like that beforehand, it just came out of nowhere.

He thought it was a joke and funny.

How would you feel if your DH did this to you?

OP posts:
FannyFifer · 18/10/2013 15:31

I would not be happy at all if DP did this to me. Although i'm pretty certain it is not something he would ever do.

GuybrushThreepwoodMP · 18/10/2013 16:11

OP the fact that you asked shows that this isn't a fun play thing which is acceptable within the context of your relationship. I think it sounds bizarre. Was he angry at you and wanted to way to show it which he could then pass off as a joke? Massive red flag if so and I would be seriously worried. At best I suppose it is misguided but again- if he thinks that is funny and you don't, there is something seriously wrong.
What else makes you think he doesn't respect you?
StElmo just called someone a dick. I think StElmo has a severe lack of self awareness.

Glenshee · 18/10/2013 16:13

Wow. If you do nothing to confront him in a BIG and HAIRY way about this, you are on a straight road to mental illness.

True laughter comes from being able to laugh at YOURSELF, not at somebody else. This is a sick and perverted idea of a joke.

Don't leave it. If you do, you will show him that it's okay to treat you the way HE finds - ahem - funny Confused

GaryBuseysTeeth · 18/10/2013 16:16

For me in my relationship, totally normal and would be the start of a play fight.

However, as it's upset/concerned you and you've started this thread, I don't think it's at all appropriate, esp. So soon after a 'talk'....was he trying to start an argument or something?

I had an ex who was afraid to break up with me, but wanted too, constantly trying to goad me into being the one who ended it, could that be what's happening here?

FrankieStien · 18/10/2013 16:25

I would burst into shocked tears if someone did that to me.

gamerchick · 18/10/2013 16:27

A big pan of sploosh while he was sleeping would probably get your point across. Or when he's in the shower.

TeaandCakes1983 · 18/10/2013 16:30

Not even my DH who can be very childish and silly at (appropriate) Times, would do this. I would be shocked and very upset and echo all those above that suggest that he wants to show you what he thought of your chat.

I have been in a relationship similar to this with my exH. He used to do odd and nasty things and then call them jokes. The relationship deteriorated to violence (on his part) I eventually left.

OP I hope you are ok and you can have a serious chat with your husband about this.

Chubfuddler · 18/10/2013 16:33

I'd think someone who did this was slightly unhinged. And that ipinion isn't altered one jot by the posters who say they would find it funny, sexy (WTF) or the start of a water fight.

TBH anyone who takes being soaked by a pint if water from behind, inside a house, in October as an indication that the other person wants sex or a water fight, is probably unhinged too

Chubfuddler · 18/10/2013 16:34

I think if the op poured a pint of water over her sleeping partner he would punch her in the face.

KillerKoalaFaceFromSpace · 18/10/2013 16:37

Guybrush it was me who got called a dick Grin My first personal attack. I had a Biscuit to celebrate.

TheCrumpetQueen · 19/10/2013 07:24

Op are you ok?

curlew · 19/10/2013 07:40

I think it's taking competitive "who's the coolest" to whol new heights to say that somebody throwing a pint glass with water and throwing it over someone on their way to bed without warning or provocation could possibly be fun or sexy or even remotely excusable. The only way it could be OKish is if it was followed by shocked and horrified apologies and "I don't know what came over me"

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