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Is DH playing games?

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Allthesadness · 05/03/2018 09:19

DH announced a month ago that he wasn't sure about our relationship anymore and wasn't happy with all the arguments. I was devastated as I have loved this man for 15 years and we have two gorgeous DC.

It has really shook me to the core and although he has said that he's not talking about leaving, I'm not so sure and have gone into panic mode. I have completely backed off anything that might cause even the smallest disagreement, I have taken over all of the household chores and anything to do with the children, told him to go and relax, told him to go on nights out more frequently, started arranging a child-free weekend away for us as a surprise, etc

However, I feel like the more I'm panicking, the more he is acting cold towards me and has withdrawn affection unless I ask for it. Last night we were having a cuddle and chat in bed and he sat there so stoney-faced. I tried to cheer him up and at one point initiated sex, to which he said he didn't want to (which never happens) because I'd turned him down in the past.

On Saturday, I played it cool - was friendly but only spoke to him when spoken to and was busying myself with some tasks I'd been meaning to do for a while. It was quite noticeable that the mood changed and he started popping up all the time asking if i was ok.

I feel like he is playing games and because I'm making such a big deal out of this and panicking, he's doing it even more. Before anyone asks, yes, we have talked about this many times (daily) and it seems the more i tell him it upsets me, and break down crying the more pissed off he gets.

What do i do? Help!

OP posts:
Sparkletastic · 05/03/2018 18:57

How can you love someone who treats you this badly? He doesn't deserve your love.

FuckItPassMeTheWine · 05/03/2018 18:59

Totally agree with @athenasowl if he isn't 100% committed to you then tell him he needs to leave, none of this hanging about malarkey .

tiamariaplease · 05/03/2018 19:07

Somewhat agree with @wisedad.

He's on the page of the issue is he doesn't like the arguing and wants to talk and resolve.

OP is on the page where you don't like the fact he's brought it up and he's not been the same since.

If you don't get on to the same page, you've got no chance.

DamsonOnThisDress · 05/03/2018 19:49

Agree with RunRabbit. Regardless of what it is that's going on with him just look after yourself. Get yourself in as good a position as you can while he's d*cking about.

As hard as it might be try to get yourself strong. Channel your inner life ninja. Or, you know, something...ConfusedBlush

Seriously OP, all the best. Cake

tiamariaplease · 05/03/2018 19:49

I actually find it bizarre that OP thinks the problem is him raised the arguing as the problem, rather than the arguing itself.

Offred · 05/03/2018 20:00

Did many of you miss this post;

Just to make it clear...there is no OW. He's just thinking the grass is greener and he can go and be responsibility free and sit on his phone, doing what he wants all day. He doesn't seem to understand that he will leave himself completely alone, no friends, his parents he doesn't get along with, and no one else. i shudder to think why he thinks that is the better option to family life with me and the DC.

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SandyY2K · 05/03/2018 20:10

If I'm getting treated like crap...then I would detach. Especially after pandering to him..taking on all the work...giving him free reign to go out and being treated even worse.

He says he's not happy...but isn't leaving...he isn't suggesting what can be done to work through the difficulties or his unhappiness.

His behaviour is bordering on being abusive....and it takes two to save a marriage.

Perhaps marriage counselling would be useful. If he's not interested in that...then I'd say there's little hope.

OneOrgasmicBirthPlease · 05/03/2018 20:18

Whatever happens to the relationship, please find your self esteem. Nobody deserves to be treated this way.

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