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Ive just ruined DPs birthday

294 replies

Calmdownboris1 · 11/03/2017 17:34

I don't know if Ive messed this up or not.

DP had an affair, I found out in Jun. we split, got back together in Oct. We have DS aged 3. He was seeing OW for 10 months. We have been together 15 years.

Its DPs birthday today. DS had a birthday party this morning so I booked a massage and facial for DP as a treat whilst we were out. DP has woken up with a virus and couldnt go. He also said he was too ill to open the gifts I had chosen for him.

I don't know why but Ive flipped. I just wanted one happy memory. The last 18 months have been so hard for me. He has messed up my birthday for the last 3 years not getting me presents, not being there on Mothers Day. Every special occasion he has ruined. Say for example, we had a meal at the ritz bought for us. He stayed out all night the night before and rolled in at 11am. I then either have to let it go or have to cancel something Ive looked forward to for months.

I know its not his fault he is ill but I blame him because he doesnt look after himself. He drinks too much etc.

Last year, I took him out to a Gordon ramsey restaurant for his bday. When we got hime he went to the OW overnight (obviously I didnt know where he was). He then drove him at 8am so we could take DS to legoland. Obviously I went with it so as not to disapoint DS.

2015 he stood me up on his bday (I had a restaurant booked and had delivered a cake) and went out for a curry with his mates instead of out for dinner with me and DS. He stayed out all night.

I took this week off work to spend together. He ended up having to work in Spain from
mon - thur completely unexpected. He was supposed to be back wed morning, then it changed to thur morning then thur at midnight.

MIL has taken DS overnight as we were supposed to be going out for dinner. He wouldnt talk to me, just kept on ignoring me telling me to F off. I NEEDED to talk to him, I needed to let him know how much I'm hurting.

I get all these flashbacks of "this time last year" and when he was with OW and the lies he told.

I completely exploded, screaming at him. He recorded me going crazy. I was shouting in his face.

I accused him of still being with OW, of having an affair with a woman he works with and made him call her.

He stays out all night at least once a week, I feel like my world is upside down and I don't know who to trust. My closest friends knew about OW and didnt tell me.

I'm just sat here sobbing and he is downstairs. I feel like I'm crazy.

OP posts:
Jazzywazzydodah · 11/03/2017 18:02

By the way - your DP absolutely hates women. My bil is the same and treated his ex wive similar for 18 years.

Calmdownboris1 · 11/03/2017 18:02

I got cross this morning when he wouldnt go to the spa (bye bye £120) or open his gifts. DS was so excited it was his dads bday, I got him a lovely sentimental gift from
DS and was so excited to give it to him. I don't accept a cold virus makes you too ill to open gifts. It was a power play from him and designed to ground me down.

I guess I'm partly jealous. I would love a thoughtful gift and treat. I just never get anything like that.

I had bought a new outfit for tonight and was so looking forward to a good night. Instead I'm sat here sobbing in bed fully dressed and wishing I could disappear.

He is downstairs, for some reason hasnt left.

OP posts:
SusieOwl4 · 11/03/2017 18:02

You have not ruined his birthday. Sounds like he planned it all very well as he is well enough to go out. He is manipulating you .

WaegukSaram · 11/03/2017 18:02

What an utterly awful man.

As AF said, better to live in a tiny bedsit than in a mansion with that fuckwit.

Hawkmoth · 11/03/2017 18:02

You should also ruin his birthday +1 by leaving all his gear out in bin bags.

AnyFucker · 11/03/2017 18:02

I think you can safely say he planned to spend his birthday with someone other than you

The "illness", the strops, the blaming of you....all designed to get him out the door with no incentive to come home

You are being played like a fish on a hook

bloodyteenagers · 11/03/2017 18:03

Tell him to take his stuff and don't bother coming back. He clearly has somewhere to sleep, well good news he can go.
Don't take him back.
You didn't ruin his birthday he did. Just like he ruined all other special occasions. When are you going to wake up and realise he doesn't care.

PoorYorick · 11/03/2017 18:03

You could be living in a palace, it would still be a prison of oppression when you've got to share it with this arsewipe.

Teepish · 11/03/2017 18:03

He is getting off on upsetting you

Its over, Op. You know it is Flowers

wherearemymarbles · 11/03/2017 18:04

You didnt ruin his birthday, he has ruined your life (or the last 15 years of it)

Why did you take him back. ???? Sounds like a 1st class cunt to me. Kick him out and keep him kicked out.

Ginkypig · 11/03/2017 18:04

So he was so ill this morning he couldn't even open his presents but yet he is now well enough to go out! I think he's done it on purpose to get you to lose your cool so then he can do whatever he wants.

He's playing you for a fool. I'm so sorry you feel you have to stay in this relationship with him.

Look into your options because I don't think you will lose everything if you end things but others on here are more knowledgeable than me.

Inertia · 11/03/2017 18:04

Oh love, this man doesn't love you.He has zero respect for you.

You haven't ruined his birthday- he has deliberately ruined his own birthday so he has an excuse to go shagging about somewhere. Just like he's ruined every other special occasion.

No relationship can survive this level of open, hostile, deliberate contempt.

Doyoumind · 11/03/2017 18:05

You will never get gifts or treats while you are with him. But you could leave and in time find someone who loves and respects and treasures you.

Hidingtonothing · 11/03/2017 18:06

You're being pushed to breaking point and dragged down by his behaviour OP, I would put money on your energy levels and mental wellbeing improving massively if you got rid of him. I agree with PP's, find your anger and take back control of your life, the strength you need to do this is there in you but he's sapping every ounce of it while you're still with him, that's why you feel the way you do. There will be masses of support for you here, lean on us and get rid of him Flowers

Calmdownboris1 · 11/03/2017 18:06

He has a video of me screaming at him and trying to grab his phone off him. I absolutely flipped. He was calling me a coward (because I havent fallen out with my family because they wont accept him back). My family hate him because of his actions. Of course they wont get him a bday card!!

OP posts:
TeethDrama · 11/03/2017 18:07

This is as bad as it gets in terms of emotional abuse, surely. Where is he staying when he stays out all night? Where is he staying tonight?

wizzler · 11/03/2017 18:08

Next time he stays out all night, change the locks

DrScholl · 11/03/2017 18:08

Stop throwing money at it or at him
It won't help

Squeegle · 11/03/2017 18:08

I think your family sound like they have the right idea. Why would they want you to be with someone who treated you like this?

SnugglyBedSocks · 11/03/2017 18:08

Omg....why do you put up with this crap. Do you have no self respect?

I think he still has an OW....and even if he hasn't currently, you will never really know if he hasn't and that constant suspicion will make you ill.

Semaphorically · 11/03/2017 18:09

I want him to realise what he has got and to reciprocate.

I think he probably does realise what he's got. Someone who will put up with him no matter how disrespectfully he behaves towards them. Someone who keeps forgiving him regardless of what he does.

NewPuppyMum · 11/03/2017 18:10

Calm, you, YOU, gave your marriage another go. He didn't. You gave him a pass. You've done your best time to get shot. He's horrible. A totally vile man, a terrible husband and a despicable father.

Big girl pants on. Bin liners, fill with his stuff. Wave him off to his night out. Book a taxi and send it to his parents with all his stuff in if possible. You deserve better.

SnugglyBedSocks · 11/03/2017 18:11

i want him to realise what he has got and to reciprocate

He does realise what he has got....a mug who will take his crap....

Calmdownboris1 · 11/03/2017 18:11

Treats and gifts makes me sound like a gold digger, I just want him to be thoughful and take enjoyment out of me being happy. I'm not asking for diamonds etc, just a thoughtful gift that shows he cares.

The laying in bed saying he was too ill to open gifts just was too much for me. Ive been struggling all week for various reasons. My birthday last year we were separated. He told my sisters he would get me a card from DS and he didnt. That lack of "Mummy" card broke my heart. He also didnt take DS for contact that weekend. I was struggling with his bday but wanted to move forward. Now I just feel a fool.

He hasnt gone out yet.

Long term, he wont leave the house. I dont know what to do. It is in joint names, we arent married. I pay for everything. In the 7 years we have lived in this house he contributed for 1 year. He did give me £3k this month but before that hadnt contributed for 4 years. I feel sick.

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marthastew · 11/03/2017 18:12

This is not a relationship. It is emotional abuse.

Please visit a solicitor on Monday morning and get this lowlife out of your life.