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Upsetting behaviour

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Alteredlabel · 26/08/2014 11:43

Been with bf 2.5 yrs, have a baby together. Went to the Edinburgh fringe for the weekend just the two of us. We have both been to the city once before separately, so not very familiar with the city. We were having fun, drinking and catching shows etc. I wanted some food from one of the food stands, we were waiting but other people were getting served before us (there was a poorly communicated queuing system that the staff were sticking to but customers were unaware of) my bf got pissed off (he hates queuing and has a short fuse in such situations) and walked off. I knew that he had had enough and would not want to return to this queue. I was really hungry and really wanted the food so stayed where I was, in the queue.

I heard him shout me a few times but I knew he would be wanting to go elsewhere and I wanted this food that I had already been waiting for, so I didn't turn around. After I got the food and moved away from the stall, my bf was nowhere to be seen.

I sat and ate the food, no sign of bf. I waited there for 45 mins. He didn't have his phone with him (he had my mobile number written down in his pocket) and my phone was very low on battery power. He didn't contact me, or come back.

It began raining. He had my waterproof with him when he disappeared. Eventually my phone died and I decided to go back to the hotel to recharge it and get my umbrella.

I felt really upset that he had basically abandoned me in an unfamiliar city and not returned or contacted me.

A couple of minutes after I got back to the hotel, he got back. He claimed that he hadn't gone off in a strop/anger, he had just gone to get some cash. I pointed out that if that was the case he could have told me, returned to the same spot or tried to call me. Eventually he apologised and we headed out again.

Later on when we got back to the hotel, we had sex, he was quite rough and seemed a bit angry. He didn't climax and said "you will have to suck me off" which I was a bit taken aback by. I didn't want to go down on him until he had had a wash but he kept asking me to. Eventually he had a wash and I gave him a blow job. He kept trying to feel my bottom and vagina, I asked him not to because I didn't want him to. He kept ignoring me and putting his hands down there which irritated and upset me.

When I started giving him the blow job he asked me to take it deep. I said it would make me gag, to which he replied "you will have to gag then". I ignored this and laughed it off as I was a bit drunk. He put his hand on the back of my head and was quite forceful, it made me gag a few times and I pulled my head away. He said "come on!" And when I gagged again he called me "pathetic" I am really upset and angry with him and feel like he treated me really badly. He has apologised because he knows he's upset me but the next day I was too upset to talk about it in detail and I'm not sure he remembers.

I don't know what to do now. This was very out of character for him. He has been very respectful in the past. I have post natal depression and can't think straight. I don't know if this was just a horrible one off incident that we could somehow get past or if it shows that underneath his loveliness he is really a nasty person?

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LumpySpacedPrincess · 28/08/2014 12:59

What a horrible thing to go through. This behaviour has no place in a loving relationship.

GarlicAugustus · 28/08/2014 14:36

I'm rooting for you, too, OP Flowers So pleased you're feeling appropriate anger.

Waltermittythesequel · 28/08/2014 15:04

His response actually makes him far more dangerous than I thought.

kaykayblue · 28/08/2014 15:14

Oh OP - He is absolutely vile. My jaw actually dropped when I read his reaction.

Pushing the boundaries...no.

Please please get him to go and don't even think about taking him back. This sort of behaviour only escalates, and if this is the starting point, then you don't even want to imagine where it is going to escalate to.

He is a hideous, dangerous person.

It doesn't matter if it was just a one off either.

If someone rapes someone just once, it doesn't make them any less of a rapist. If someone stabs someone just once it doesn't make them any less culpable for attempted murder.

Alteredlabel · 28/08/2014 16:36

He has his own place but has been living at mine. This morning, I packed his stuff, went to his, left it there and sent him a text asking him to respect my need for space and not to come to my house.

Guess what? He went to my house and let himself in when I was out. He left me a voicemail saying "what is going on? What is wrong with you?"

When I spoke to him on the phone, I said "if you can't respect the one thing I asked then that tells me everything I need to know" he claimed he needed some personal effects from mine and basically went to mine to check I had packed everything he needed, surprise surprise, he found something I neglected to pack which justified him going to mine and letting himself in.

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Alteredlabel · 28/08/2014 16:38

He seems irritated rather than sad.

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Lweji · 28/08/2014 16:41

Is he out now?

Make sure you change locks and if he's still there and refuses to leave, do call the police.

Alteredlabel · 28/08/2014 16:43

I'm not there so I don't know where he is.

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Lweji · 28/08/2014 16:44

Be careful when you go back, just in case.

Could you get someone to go in with you?

Vivacia · 28/08/2014 16:46

I think Lweji is giving sound advice.

I wonder if he's irritated because once again you're not towing the line.

CiderwithBuda · 28/08/2014 16:48

Definitely change the locks. You can just change the barrel quite easily I think.

You have done the right thing. You could never have sex with him without remembering what he did.

Well done for having enough respect for yourself to know you are not going to put up with being treated like a piece of meat.

And I agree with others that it was punishment for having your own mind.

Alteredlabel · 28/08/2014 16:49

I think so I said "you went to mine because I asked you not to" he denied it.

While we were together he caused a scene on his ex's doorstep on purpose to embarrass her in front of the neighbours.

I stayed with him because I already have two children with SN and I was scared I wouldn't cope by myself as a single mum to three.

My life is a fucking car crash.

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Lweji · 28/08/2014 16:51

As for the locks, it depends, but it's worth forking out for a locksmith just for peace of mind, or installing a chain for now.

hellsbellsmelons · 28/08/2014 16:51

His response actually makes him far more dangerous than I thought

^^^THIS - with bells on!

Well done for packing his stuff and getting it away.
Hopefully he will try to respect you a bit and keep away from you so you can understand your feelings and go through the emotions this will all no doubt throw up.

I hope you can keep him away. He sounds truly awful, controlling and a total bully.

rainbowinmyroom · 28/08/2014 16:53

It will be a reparable car with him out of your life.

Alteredlabel · 28/08/2014 16:54

Sorry if I'm drip feeding, I'm all over the place.

After I first posted, I spoke to him and discussed what had happened. He shrugged his shoulders and said "I said sorry!" I asked him to leave for a few days, he said ok and went for a shower, cool as a cucumber. Then he begged to stay on the sofa for the night to see the baby etc. stupidly I agreed.

He hasn't taken me seriously.

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Vivacia · 28/08/2014 16:54

Oh sweetheart, I wish we were there to give you a hug. Please don't underestimate what you are handling. It's a huge thing to come to terms with (how he treated you) and so confusing and disorientating because everything thing else was normal and usual.

You are strong and capable. You managed before, you will manage again. Any situation would be better than having this man in your bed.

Vivacia · 28/08/2014 16:55

He hasn't taken me seriously.

No, because it suits his purpose not to. Stand firm. All you've asked for is some time and space. I think he's fucking lucky you haven't rung the police yet.

Lweji · 28/08/2014 16:59

My life is a fucking car crash.

It's not. Thanks

At least you recognised the danger as soon as he seriously stepped out of line. You will be fine.

Jackie0 · 28/08/2014 16:59

You've been incredibly brave. I'm so glad you told him to leave , that part must have been so hard and frightening.
I know from something a friend went through that the police would be happy to accompany you when you go home to make sure he isn't there.
Then locks changed ASAP.
Arrangements regarding your child can be sorted out later through the relevant authorities.
You've done brilliantly , you sound so strong and wise. I bet you're a fab mum.
Well done Wink

Alteredlabel · 28/08/2014 17:01

Thank you.

I don't feel very strong or brave at the moment.

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Alteredlabel · 28/08/2014 17:02

My wisdom is the collective and wonderful wisdom of MN.

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LumpySpacedPrincess · 28/08/2014 17:18

He has zero respect for you. It sounds like he doesn't have much respect for women in general and enjoys humiliating them.

You have have asked him to leave and he's just ignored you and badgered you into staying the night. You can be strong sweetheart and you are going to need to be strong with this one. Tell him you've changed your mind and he needs to go, now. Just repeat ad nausea and don't enter into further discussion.

Waltermittythesequel · 28/08/2014 19:24

If he is still there or if he shows up you CALL THE POLICE.

He has no right to intrude in your personal space and no right to be on your property when you've told him not to.

I'll be honest: I think you should report the sexual assault anyway, but it's completely understandable if you can't or don't want to.

Just know that you're far, far, far better off away from a man like this. Even if it doesn't feel like it right now.

OxfordBags · 28/08/2014 19:29

Get him the fuck out of there. You're allowd to change your mind. If he calls you a bitch, unfair, whatever, then just agree. Who cares? Point out that the baby needs to sleep, not see him. Whatever bullshit reason he comes up with, just say "That doesn't change the fact that you have to leave" or words to that effect.

Your life WILL be a car crash if you let it be, and don't get rid of him.

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