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EA behaviour or am I over sensitive?

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sarahlou75 · 23/02/2016 00:08

I'm a SM with a 5yr old DD. I split from XP when she was 18months. He has supervised access (long story). I had MH issues, depression and anxiety at the time.
Anyhow I met my new partner a year ago. He had been divorced and had a 9yr old DS. He was fun, great social life, an extrovert. It became serious quite quickly. He told me he loved me (still does every day). Asked me to marry him etc
All going well... Until he moved in, lost his job and has turned into an douche bag.
I have financial difficulties of my own and cannot afford to support him or his DS. He is doing nothing to find a job. I have updated his cv, spend hours trawling for jobs and applying online as I am better than him (apparently) at technology. He spends his time trawling Facebook, doing hobbies and eating.
We had a massive row before Xmas over his expectation that I should do all the housework (I work full time) because it isn't his mess!!!! I threw him out and now I regret letting him back in.
He took it on board and does more around the house. He blames his low mood but I think he feels the tasks are women's work. He talks down to me at times.
Example - caught a heavy cold off him over the weekend spent two days feeling terrible. Accused of being a drama queen, I had it worse than you etc etc. Lost my temper with him, told him I was not happy with his lack of support. Later that night he apologised and suggested we looked for wedding venues at the weekend!!
He can be incredibly sweet with DD but berates me for being too soft with her.
Having been burned badly last time I'm testing the waters. Am I being over sensitive or is my gut right and this relationship bad news and potentially EA?
Sorry this is so long!

OP posts:
sarahlou75 · 23/02/2016 10:25

I know it shocked me. I stupidly thought she hadn't picked up on it. I probably could act before Friday but I don't want to. I want her well away so if there are any repercussions she won't be here to witness it.

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pinkyredrose · 23/02/2016 10:43

I understand wanting her out of the house. I would definitely recommend having people around when he goes though, he won't want to give up the gravy train easily, you don't know what he's capable of.

sarahlou75 · 23/02/2016 10:47

You are right, I will need to talk to some RL friends and see if they can be available.

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pinkyredrose · 23/02/2016 11:32

I think it's a good idea. Maybe you could also leave your phone somewhere and sey it to record audio/video just in case. You could also call the police and let them know you're kicking out an abusive partner out and you think he won't take it well. They could maybe send someone or at least have your details so if it does get ugly they can send someone pronto.

pinkyredrose · 23/02/2016 11:33

Oh and make sure to get his keys and hide your car keys!

pinkyredrose · 23/02/2016 11:39

m.en.softonic.com/app/smart-voice-recorder/android. This will record audio, it only records when there's sound so you can leave it running and it won't clog up your phone with recorded silence.

nllapps.com/apps/acr/
This will record all calls you make from your mobile, very handy for any disputes later on!

choceclair123 · 23/02/2016 11:40

He wanted to look at wedding venues?! Is that supposed to be a "carrot" to please and placate you?! I bet he does want to marry you, you've got your own home and you're supporting him and his son whilst he sits around, moans, talks down to you and basically treats you like crap. Anyone can say I love you! Really, he's a grown "man" and he's using you and taking the piss big time. Get rid. You owe him nothing.

sarahlou75 · 23/02/2016 11:46

Thanks pinky I will check those apps out. You've been really helpful thanks.
Choc eclair yes I think it was a carrot. He thought he could apologise and make me happy with 'wedding' talk. Because that's what little women want isn't it? Wanker

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pinkyredrose · 23/02/2016 12:24

No prob OP, hope he goes quickly. I've experience unfortunately of a boyfriend moving in and then showing himself to be a sexist angry lazy worthless turd. It's such a relief when they're our of your life!

Jan45 · 23/02/2016 17:34

Cocklodger of the highest order, and scrounging off a single parent to boot - get rid OP, he sounds awful, he says enough sweet words to make you feel guilty for wanting him out but then eventually you explode and so the cycle carries on, and yes, your 5 year old daughter in the midst of this dysfunctional relationship.

He can go to a hostel if he's homeless - or back to his family, if they will have him.

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