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Unresolved issues and dp won't talk.

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chipscheeseandgravy · 15/08/2017 20:02

I'm 27. Dp 30. Been together 8/9 years and ds who's 1. He works full time I'm part time evenings. Not married.

Not really sure where to start. It feels like me and dp don't communicate anymore. He's gets tired and stressed and instead of saying that he just goes into a mood. I interpret that as a mood with me and he inturn goes into a mood with me because I'm in a mood with him.

Every time I try and speak to him he says everything's fine and he's tired/stresses etc. But at times it feels like that's the surface of the issue.

It was ds's birthday. Dp decided half way through he would give his mums partner a lift home. It about 2 hour round trip. Whilst he was gone and the party was winding down I noticed the cake hadn't been cut. Wanting to do it before everyone left we all sang happy birthday. Dp got back about 5pm and instantly annoyed I had done the cake without him. Tried to explain and mutterings of its his first birthday etc. And he's missed it. The problem is, he never seems bothered. He wanted a party for dc (I didn't) and I then end up doing everything. Sorting food out, guests, tidying up etc. He just sat there looking like he hated life. I just tried to speak to him to apologise and he blames it on being tired/stressed etc. When r got home instead of spending time with ds playing with toys he spent the time in the kitchen on his own.

I think he takes me for granted. I do 99% of the housework and what feels like 60% of the childcare when we're both in the house together. He then says stuff like oh well I do the bedtimes 4/7 nights (I work evenings so I can be home with ds during the day. Also means we have more disposable income as we're not paying my wage out in childcare). I'm sat there thinking, well I do fucking everything. He has always been the messy type. And I understand that's who he is, but he seems so unbothered by it. He doesn't think to check the dishwasher to see if there's space for his mug. To be fair I'm lucky if his mug makes the trip to the kitchen. It just means I end up doing it when I get home from work. If I left his stuff where he left it. It would stay there till it grew legs and walked. I also can't cope with the mess. I grew up in a messy house and it stresses me out. He will leave his clothes where he takes them of. If I don't attend to the pile of dirty jeans his side of the bed I think they would actually grow mould,

He says we're skint (we wouldn't be if he didn't spend a fortune on takeaways). We have a combined income (takehome) of £2800 ish. Our bills are about £2000pm. But we're still 'skint' every month, he then moans he wants me working full time (we would be worse off) but he doesn't seem to consider this. Only thinks that he would have more time to chill out after work. I simply don't have enough time to work full time and keep on top of everything. I also don't want to! I enjoy spending days with ds.

I've just tried to talk to him. But he says he's tired. But he spent the whole of yesterday doing nothing (I had ds all day) he slept for most of it then buggered of out. I got up early with ds and during the night with him, dp got up about 8:30. Probably woke up about 8 ish?

I literally have no idea what to do anymore. He won't speak to me and when I do try he doesn't speak to me.

Apologies this is so bloody long!

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Shoxfordian · 15/08/2017 21:36

Doesn't seem like you're very compatible or that there's anything good about the relationship

highinthesky · 15/08/2017 21:40

Remind yourself what you like about your DP and take it from there.

But ultimately if he won't communicate with you, there is little hope. Think carefully before prolonging the agony.

Cloudyapples · 15/08/2017 21:42

Sounds like you need to have a proper conversation. Can a relative or friend babysit? Put some time in to sit down and talk to each other maybe on a weekend when he can't use the excuse of having had a busy day. Then have an honest conversation about how you both feel and if your bothe happy.

SallyLouise75 · 15/08/2017 21:49

Your situation seems a lot like mine was. I kept asking what was wrong but didn't get much from him. I'd start my conversation with him with "I don't want to upset you but..." I was treading on eggshells because he thought I was having a go at him all the time and he seemed short tempered with me. I know it's tough and I'm sorry that you are feeling this way and i don't like to say it but Do you think there could be someone else?

whatsmyname2017 · 15/08/2017 21:50

You can't carry on like this as both of you are clearly miserable. There's not a lot you can do to try to resolve issues if he refuses to talk to you.
Do you still love him?
My only suggestion would be to give him an ultimatum. Talk to you to try to improve things (or even counselling) or you will have to separate.
You don't want your DS to grow up thinking this is a healthy relationship and he will pick up on the constant atmosphere as he grows up.
Your DP sounds like having another child around the house to be honest. He's moody and sulks and doesn't clean up after himself. Don't put up with this behaviour!

junebirthdaygirl · 15/08/2017 22:52

It is a bit difficult in a relationship working opposite shifts as there is little time together and everyone gets tired.
But he sounds a misery.

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