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Was I wrong?

29 replies

Wasiwrongconfused · 28/02/2019 13:47

Apologies, as this is going to be long. Please don’t be too harsh on me as I’m feeling v fragile about this but I would like to know if you think I caused this. Sorry if some parts are tmi.

Basically a few weeks ago my DP admitted he has been smoking weed throughout our relationship, a couple of nights a week. We were on our way to a night out when this came out so He said let’s not do this now as he didn’t want to get into it but I wasn’t thrilled. He said he didn’t do it when he was with me, so it didn’t affect me.
I suppose it was at the back of my mind after this but he’d more or less told me it wasn’t up for discussion. A week later we were out for dinner and had a nice evening during which he invited me to his house the following evening to make me dinner. We went back to mine and eventually to bed and had sex and were cuddling. I made a little noise, as you do when tired and falling asleep and he jokingly commented are you still going?? As in still orgasming. I didn’t laugh (I was tired. Sleepy and didn’t find it that funny being honest) and he went all huffy and said I couldn’t take a joke. It then ended up with him saying he couldn’t stay if I was being like that so he got up and started to get dressed. This was about 3am. I asked him to calm down and come back to bed but he was furious and left.
I was quite upset. I didn’t hear from him til the following afternoon when he called and said he was really sorry. We didn’t say very much else.
Later that evening I decided to go round, not expecting dinner or anything but I thought we should talk. He wasn’t at all pleased to see me and said he was planning on a quiet night. I said I thought we should talk and he said he had a lot to think about about after the previous night and that I should just go. I didn’t think this was very nice or fair and I told him he’d really hurt me by leaving me like that the previous night. He said, just go and I said, I thought he was sorry about last night, so why angry and hostile towards me. Why aren’t we trying to make up? He said just get out of my fucking house. I noticed during this that there was a joint on the coffee table.
I left, and we didn’t speak for a few days. He texted but I didn’t reply. I was really shell shocked by the whole thing. It’s not the first time he’s shouted at me but this was extreme. When we finally spoke he said none of this would have happened if I’d respected his wishes and left at the start when he told me to.

I probably shouldn’t have gone round at all but I just wanted to make up in person, I had no idea I’d get such a horrible reception after he’d already apologised. He said I should have known the dinner invitation would no longer stand and let him have space. He referred to it as the night I didn’t leave. I think he should have called and told me this at some point. What about respecting my feelings?

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Aquamarine1029 · 28/02/2019 13:51

I sincerely hope you don't waste another second of your life on this bellend. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

LaughingCow99 · 28/02/2019 13:52

Is his weed a deal breaker for you?

I'd be very hurt if a partner said get out of my fucking house, but he was likely embarrassed about the joint in full view of you.

We are all entitled to lose the rag occasionally, only you can decide if you want to let him cool down and apologise.

Do you think you are suited?

MollysLips · 28/02/2019 13:59

He likes weed more than he likes you. NEXT!

Auntiepatricia · 28/02/2019 14:02

He’s probably suffering from a bit of paranoia etc with the weed use. Might explain his huff about you not getting his joke?

In any case he’s a twat.

Wasiwrongconfused · 28/02/2019 14:05

The weed was giving me concern. It was the fact he argued then left me literally naked in bed right after sex because I didn’t laugh at his joke and then the following evening he thought he could tell me to get out his fucking house because he didn’t want to see me after all.
Worst of all though, is that he’s saying that it was my fault for going round and not just leaving immediately since he didn’t feel like it any more.
I wish I HAD just turned around!!!

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LuckyLou7 · 28/02/2019 14:09

He's an unpleasant man who smokes weed. Not worth another second of your time or energy. Next time he calls you, answer with 'sorry, who is this?' then hang up. Don't get involved with losers.

RatherBeRiding · 28/02/2019 14:10

How long have you been together? If this is a fairly new relationship I think I'd cut my losses and get shot. The regular weed habit. The stropping out in the middle of the night because you didn't laugh at his joke (wtaf??) and then his appalling behaviour when you went round.

Oh - and then turning it round on you and making out his bad behaviour was your fault. Do you really want to be with someone who thinks its OK to speak to you like that?

JFDIJFDIJFDI · 28/02/2019 14:28

The weed, the strop, the swearing at you.... he’s not very nice is he? You know what to do...

Fannybaws52 · 28/02/2019 14:34

This could be the paranoia weed causes in some users emerging or it could be the real him. Either way, it's nasty and unattractive so why should you stick around to be treated like crap more?

He is addicted and won't willingly give up the drug. You must realise that. There is also a possibility he has moved on from recreational weed to something harder and that's why he wanted you out so badly.

His erratic, aggressive behaviour is a big red flag waving in your face so i'd be cutting my losses and heading for the hills!

Myheartbelongsto · 28/02/2019 14:39

He shouldn't shout at you.

But you shouldn't have gone round unannounced and should have just left when he asked.

GreenFingersWouldBeHandy · 28/02/2019 14:43

He is a rude, unpleasant wanker. Lots of red flags for potential emotional abuse. E.g. 'You didn't laugh at my joke so I'm going to flounce out and ignore you for a day. Then punish you again when you go around to talk. And THEN turn it back on you as your fault'.

No no no. Ditch this fucking loser now.

The weed is a separate issue.

GreenFingersWouldBeHandy · 28/02/2019 14:45

PS: Turning up unannounced is a bit off though. He was probably embarrassed at being 'caught' with a spliff. Either way, he needs to go.

averystrangeweek · 28/02/2019 14:48

He's an arsehole. Dump him asap.

And no, you were not in the wrong here.

Wasiwrongconfused · 28/02/2019 14:57

We’ve been together 18 months. When he left in the middle of the night he was very angry and he said he just needed to go home and calm down and we would sort it out tomorrow, so I didn’t feel like I was going round unannounced. We’d had dinner plans, he alluded to seeing me when he’d calmed down and sorting things out and he didn’t cancel our plans.
At any rate, I can’t seem to get his frothing, angry shouting face out of my head. I don’t think I will be able to see past this. It’s just not on.
I keep trying to visualise the roles reversed. I would never strip out of his house in the middle of the night. And I’d feel like a prat the next day if I did. If he was willing to forgive and still come to mine the next evening the last thing I’d do is tell him he’s not welcome.

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Aquamarine1029 · 28/02/2019 15:06

I think you are just starting to see the real him. Stay with him and it will only get worse.

Wasiwrongconfused · 28/02/2019 15:14

Thanks for all your responses. I may not have made the best choices in going round/not leaving straight away, but I really didn’t think this was all my fault, which is what he’s saying.
I think I need to leave him.
Not being dramatic but going from having a nice cuddle in bed to a big row and then him storming out was really horrible. I felt very vulnerable and quite bewildered it all happened so fast.
Maybe this is the real him. To me it doesn’t match up with caring or respect which I think are the very basics for a relationship

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MollysLips · 28/02/2019 15:44

He wanted a post-coital spliff so he faked an argument to go home and light up.

My first DH smoked weed and I really can't ever see it as a harmless drug now. He was very strange.

MollysLips · 28/02/2019 15:45

he said he just needed to go home and calm dow

Calm down = smoke.

LuluBellaBlue · 28/02/2019 15:59

Completely agree with previous posters. He conveniently created that argument so he could have a spliff.
His quick progressions from calm to rage is perfectly normal with weed addicts, seen it many times before.
I’d be gob smacked if it was only 2 nights per week. It’s almost definitely every day, from his behaviour alone.

Wasiwrongconfused · 28/02/2019 16:10

That totally fits with him. Rage is exactly how I’d describe it. Two nights in a row... and it has happened before. He’s got worse though. But I don’t believe he’s like this with other people. He has a DS, which you’d think would make him more responsible.
I thought weed was supposed to make you chilled out?

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Wasiwrongconfused · 28/02/2019 16:14

I also have DC. And I’m not exposing them either to that behaviour or the effect it has on me.

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MollysLips · 28/02/2019 16:23

I thought weed was supposed to make you chilled out?

When you're smoking it, maybe. But when you feel something (or someone) is preventing you from smoking it, absolutely not.

Nc1548 · 28/02/2019 16:40

On a positive note he's shown you his true self while you still have your own place and can just stop talking to him, it would be harder down the line. I wouldn't be able to get past the rage, shouting and swearing either. You didn't do anything wrong. Couples should be able to disagree and talk about things without abusing each other.

Lefty1 · 28/02/2019 19:04

Bit extra to go huffing off just because you didn’t laugh at his joke isn’t it? my ex used to do this , he was a controlling narcissist . He also smoked weed. I think this is just the beginning and you’ll start to see more of his true behaviours coming through.
Another vote for LTB

poglets · 28/02/2019 20:36

He told you to leave because he didn't want you to catch him smoking weed and/or disturb him from smoking week.

He likes weed more than you. He possibly has issues from smoking it. Don't let it be your problem. He's not worth it.