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DH has announced he is bored and lonely... again...

547 replies

MalcolmTuckerIsMyHERO · 23/12/2013 10:28

Hi all,

Ive posted before about my relationship under the name s0fedup. Not sure how to namechane when doing a thread...

Anyway, I dont want to drip feed but tjis time last year I was newly pregnant (unplanned) dh didnt want baby, wanted to leave...

fast forward to baby being 5 weeks old. All ok I tjought, then we had a huge row when he pushed me whilst i was holding the baby.

He has form for making huge swweping statements where he says he doesnt love me blah blah blah

Anyway, baby got the D&V bug on friday night. Dc2 got it yesterday, i got it last night.

I was a wreck and he just got so wound up with the baby not settling. Its because he has never put the baby to bed or done any actual childcare. I have done every night since they were born (6months ago) in fact me and bubs sleep in the nursery together...

Anyway, I ended up settling baby after vomiting but she would only sleep on me. Not a kind work from DH.

Other dc stayed downstairs with dh until je came to bed.

I had to look after baby all night even though I was ill, a d even went into dc when he was sick at 4.

By 7am I had all 3 in thr nursery, i had to go into him at 7:45 to ask him to take 2 of them so me and poorly dc could rest.

He then and hour later cant settle baby, comes up gives her to me and says he needs a shower and is going out.
All grumpy, I ask whats wrong and he anmounces in a pained voice how bored and lonely he is!

Have i not noticed?? errr no,

Bit dramatic sighs, he leaves

WTAF???

He has done this so many times i am really angry, we have family coming today then my Dm for xmas!!!!!

Sorry for marathon rant, not sure how to feel?...

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MalcolmTuckerIsMyHERO · 25/12/2013 10:49

posted too soon.

Mum is dealing with stuff at the moment so I cant talk to her but I will speak to a friend tomorrow

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MerryFuckingChristmas · 25/12/2013 11:02

Keep strong, Malc

Keep that critical eye switched on to full beam. You will notice lots of things about him that really grind your gears now. Mainly what a boring twat he is

MalcolmTuckerIsMyHERO · 25/12/2013 11:42

he said I could take the dressing gown back and pick something i want. Thanks for the effort.

Yes merry you r right. His parents just arrived with all of the family gifts and he writes down what they are so we can thank them, oh so its only important to thank your family then?

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HansieMom · 25/12/2013 12:11

I would just put the robe in the charity box. Screw him.

NotSuchASmugMarriedNow · 25/12/2013 12:34

Yeah, I'd put the robe in the charity bag too . Merry Christmas. Oh, and make sure it's him that writes the thank you letters on behalf of the kids.

ToffeeOwnsTheSausage · 25/12/2013 13:43

I'd be taking back anything spent on him more than he spent on you on actual things you want/need/like and be taking them back!

MalcolmTuckerIsMyHERO · 25/12/2013 14:03

he is being really nice. Doing all the cooking (bonus!)

He even gave me a big hug. It just feels weird?

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ToffeeOwnsTheSausage · 25/12/2013 14:06

He isn't being nice. He is putting you back in your place and making sure you STFU. He senses a change in you and wants to stop it. Don't fall for it.

MerryFuckingChristmas · 25/12/2013 14:15

he is Love Bombing you. Like Toffee said, putting you back in your box. He senses you have come to some sort of crossroads and wants to bring you back to confusion and self doubt

Being pretty successful so far, isn't he ?

MalcolmTuckerIsMyHERO · 25/12/2013 14:16

yup :-( feeling sad and confused

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MerryFuckingChristmas · 25/12/2013 14:20

Look how great he can be !

Look how lovely family life is !

he's not so bad after all!

He's not 100% perfect, no one is !

At least he doesn't hit me every Friday after sinking 15 pints at the pub !

etc

Except you know different, deep down.

MerryFuckingChristmas · 25/12/2013 14:21

And the worst head fuck that we do to ourselves....

"If only I changed my behaviour and nagged him less he could be like this alllll the time !"

ToffeeOwnsTheSausage · 25/12/2013 14:50

Stop it! Stop feeling sad and confused. No need for any sadness as you know once you finally get him out of your bed you can start a new happy life. No need for confusion. You know what he is doing.

MalcolmTuckerIsMyHERO · 25/12/2013 14:55

god its all so shit.

Lunch was yummy though Xmas Wink

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AnyFuckerForAMincePie · 25/12/2013 14:57

I have brought this name out of the retirement home for Confused Relationships Posters to say "use your brain, not your soppy heart, girl !" Look what happened when you fell for the softsoap all the times before!

Thanks
AnyFuckerForAMincePie · 25/12/2013 14:58

(sorry, HQ, for namechanging midthread, I know you don't like it Smile )

MalcolmTuckerIsMyHERO · 25/12/2013 14:59

hasnt been in my bed for months...

Bad SPD in pregnancy, then I was doing night feeds (still am) and co-sleep to get some sleep.

Thats a big prob for him. I feel lile why should I go back to bed when its purely for his pleasure. If.he offered to share the night feeds etc I wouldnt be so tired and fancy a bit!!

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AnyFuckerForAMincePie · 25/12/2013 15:00

Indeed. He's a bit dim, isn't he ?

MalcolmTuckerIsMyHERO · 25/12/2013 15:04

Yes its not difficult is it?

Why do we feel like if we give them a bj or shag we will get some help.for a few days???

I should just put baby in own room and leave to cry. Needs to learn...

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AnyFuckerForAMincePie · 25/12/2013 15:05

Nah, leave the big baby crying.

MalcolmTuckerIsMyHERO · 25/12/2013 15:09

tee hee

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ToffeeOwnsTheSausage · 25/12/2013 15:28

I was being metaphorical!!

MalcolmTuckerIsMyHERO · 25/12/2013 16:23

ha ha I know, sorry was explaining that we actually hadnt shared a bed for yonks!!!

We are (me, mum, 2dc, baby), at this minute all squashed in the tiny nursery. Me and mum are putting away all the new clothes. Dcs have chosen to be squashed in with us making lego rather than downstairs where their dad is.

He btw is laying under a blanket on the sofa watching tv...

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ToffeeOwnsTheSausage · 25/12/2013 17:53

So what have you decided. what you are going to do?

Deathwatchbeetle · 25/12/2013 17:54

Well that says it all really! Hope he hasn't worn himself out!!!!!