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He is blowing hot and cold after an argument

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Beetlebumbum · 17/02/2018 09:57

My dp and I had a row 2 nights ago and I do believe it was my fault. I went into rant mode and brought up everything that had been playing on my mind recently. Most of the things I said were valid but my delivery was dreadful and I was like a woman possessed.

Yesterday morning when we got up I said I was sorry, to which he asked 'what for?' (hate the way he does this, but anyway) to which I replied 'for being a bitch last night'. I said sorry several times and he dropped me off to work as normal. He was a little bit quiet still but otherwise seemed fine.

I messaged him to thank him for the lift and said sorry again and that I loved him. He said it was ok and that he loved me too. We messaged a couple of times during the day and everything appeared normal. Fast forward to when I was getting the train home. I messaged him to let him know I was on my way, he offered me a lift and I thanked him but said I would prefer to walk. He replied that he was coming to get me anyway.

Fast forward to when I got into the car. I immediately sensed something was up. He hardly said 2 words and was really sarcastic in what he did say. When we got home, this behaviour went on for about half an hour until I eventually asked what was up and if he'd been like this all day. I might add that I remained calm and was asking in a reasonable way. He replied he had been like this all day, that it was because of me and that he was still 'fucking furious' with me. I said I would go out for a bit and he said he didn't care anymore what I did.

So I went out and sat in the car for an hour as I had nowhere else to go. When I got in he had done the dishes and was making dinner for us (not usual for him). He was talking normally again and we watched a film. I did notice though that he withdrew physically from me. For example, he kept putting his hand on my leg and then immediately taking it away as if he forgot for a brief second that he was still angry with me. Last night in bed he wore clothes when he normally sleeps naked. He switched during the night from hugging me for a bit to rolling over and turning away from me. He was almost pushing me away from him at some points. This morning it's back to the huffing and almost silent treatment.

I get that I did wrong but surely this isn't on? Does anybody know why he is behaving like this? I've said sorry several times now and it's ending up where I'm clinging on to him and coming across as desperate.

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Married3Children · 17/02/2018 13:46

When we tried for our second child, H said he was happy with the idea but avoided sex as much as he could. In fact, he wasn’t keen with the idea of a second child but didn’t have the guts to tell me....
So I can see why you have interpretated having sex once in the month just when you had decided to try for a baby with not being committed. I wouod too.

Beside that, think you have a communication problem and as things stand, both of you have had trouble communicating how you are feeling.
I’m more uncomfortable with his way of doing things because it nearly feels like a punishment compare to you Just blurting everything out all in one go.

Beetlebumbum · 17/02/2018 13:51

No, it was a rental for us as he sent me the link to it. He has been much better today but we haven't discussed anything. My worry is that everything will just get swept under the carpet as if the other night didn't happen and he will still be seething underneath.

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Beetlebumbum · 17/02/2018 13:52

By the way, not that this is much better but I wasn't screaming at him. Just going on and on and on etc etc

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Mix56 · 17/02/2018 14:14

It doesn't sound like he is TTC, only you are.

Beetlebumbum · 17/02/2018 15:12

@Mix56 I think that too which is why I'm angry. Why agree to it though? I havent been putting on loads of pressure but have brought it up as wanted to know where I stand. He has one DD from a previous relationship.

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Offred · 17/02/2018 15:15

What was the problem with Valentine’s Day?

Also, why are you TTC so early in the relationship?

Offred · 17/02/2018 15:18

Because unless you elaborate it does very much sound like you are trying to drive him into more commitment than he wants TBF and that he is weakly just going along with things half-heartedly...

Obviously that is not a relationship which is going to stand up to a baby...

Beetlebumbum · 17/02/2018 15:22

Within a couple of months of meeting me he said he would be over the moon if I got pregnant and that I meant everything to him. I have a great relationship with his dd who is 8. I never hid the fact that I wanted a child really badly and that I needed to do so soon (I'm 36).

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Beetlebumbum · 17/02/2018 15:24

He is well aware that I was with my previous partner for years and that I wasted time with him saying he wanted to get married and have a child, but he didn't really. This is why I am so irrationality angry about things.

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Offred · 17/02/2018 15:24

Then I suggest you run away very very fast... what he says doesn’t appear to match his actions. He has fast forwarded you and now appears to be dragging his heels.

It is clearly and obviously total fantasy to want a baby with someone so soon.

Offred · 17/02/2018 15:25

That puts a WHOLE new spin on things...

UnmitigatedBollocks · 17/02/2018 15:26

I’m going to go against the grain.
You’ve apologised. I think he’s milking it for all it’s worth. Putting his hand on your leg and quickly taking it away again and going to bed in clothes is just attention seeking, PA childishness.

I couldn’t be doing with that.

Offred · 17/02/2018 15:27

I don’t think you can afford to hang around waiting to see if he’s actually stringing you along.

Having a baby aside what is the actual quality of the relationship like?

Because I think really you should be on notice that the decision you are making now is to stay with him and potentially not have a baby (or have one but him decide he is not really interested in it and ‘never actually wanted it’) or leave him and try to have a baby by other means...

Hermonie2016 · 17/02/2018 16:56

Thus doesn't sound healthy and unlikely to get better as he doesn't seem interested in effective communication.

When you raised your issues initially how did he react? Ex would stonewall me or invalidate my concerns and after a period of time I would get angry and then he could sulk and play the victim.

A grown up relationship should be where you say "I would like to talk about xyx snd it feels like xyz"
He should respond rationally to that if not you are absolutely right, nothing for YOU gets fixed but he gets what he wants.

18months is honeymoon ending time so you have got the real man.i am so sorry as I suspect he isn't really the person you hoped he would be.

36 biological clock ticking but definitely not worth settling.A few friends met and had babies closer to 40 and didn't settle so don't think this man is your last chance.

I recommend the verbally abusive relationship by Patricia Evans as it describes the tactics used..it also explains why you might be "overreacting".
What happened with his ex? Would he have described her as ranty or angry all the time??

TheNaze73 · 17/02/2018 17:15

If I’d been on the end of something like you gave him, I’d need space & not to be hurried along into your version of normal

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