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Last Night

19 replies

GingerOClock · 03/06/2019 00:01

I just want to put this scenario out there to get opinions... there is a little more to this, but for now want to process this individual incident.

Yesterday morning DH asked me to hang out some washing he put in to make sure it was dry for the evening. This is slightly unusual as he would normally leave it until the last minute to find something clean to wear. That evening he went to watch the footy at a local pub. He took £20 quid with him. At midnight I checked find my iPhone to see if he was on his way home, he'd switched it off from his phone. I woke at 8am to no sign of DH and worried children. Called him, phone off. Last seen on WhatsApp at 1am. Tried again an hour later, rang, but no answer. Checked find my iPhone and could see he was about 4 miles away, looked to be walking home from the nearest town. He called me back and said he'd been at a party and fell asleep. I took the (now reassured) DC out for the day, DH got home and went to work.

The little more (realising I don't want to dripfeed) is that he has a history of addiction. Also, our relationship is not good at the moment, hasn't been for a few months. He has threatened (during heated arguements) that he will go elsewhere.

He's fast asleep, just tried to peek at his phone and he's changed the passcode (first time in 10 years).

He knows I check find my iPhone occasionally and doesn't like it, sees it as an invasion of privacy - he will likely justify the secrecy as protection of this...

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Jon65 · 03/06/2019 00:05

What do you want?

GingerOClock · 03/06/2019 00:07

What would you think if your partner did similar?

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EAIOU · 03/06/2019 00:07

What do you think he is hiding?

Are we talking drug addiction? Do you think he's stayed out on a bender?

GingerOClock · 03/06/2019 00:10

He says he was just drunk

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HollowTalk · 03/06/2019 00:10

Did he get more money out? Who are these friends? It doesn't look good, sorry.

Singlenotsingle · 03/06/2019 00:10

He's got something to hide. But we don't know what.

GingerOClock · 03/06/2019 00:12

He couldn't have got any more money as he doesn't have any.

He says he went to the party with a friend but he doesn't know whose house it was.

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ineedaholidaynow · 03/06/2019 00:19

Was he in a fit state to go to work?

If he doesn’t normally do laundry I would be quite suspicious about wanting particular clothes for a night out with his mates

GingerOClock · 03/06/2019 01:03

I can't sleep at all. I feel so uneasy.

We are due to go abroad next week and I don't think I can do it. Wondering if i can escape and go alone with the kids.

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EatsFartsAndLeaves · 03/06/2019 01:08

What was he addicted to before? Do you know the friend he says he was with? Was it his Liverpool shirt that was in the wash?

GingerOClock · 03/06/2019 01:10

What was he addicted to before? Everything
Do you know the friend he says he was with? No
Was it his Liverpool shirt that was in the wash? No - he's not a spurs or liverpool fan

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GingerOClock · 03/06/2019 08:46

I've hidden the passports. I'm wondering if I have any right to dump his stuff on the doorstep and lock him out. Joint tenancy.

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venusandmars · 03/06/2019 11:57

So taking your OP at face value:

  • he has deliberately chosen something to wear
  • he has deliberately switched off the 'find my iphone' (despite being so allegedly drunk that he didn't make his way home)
- he deliberately switched on his phone the following morning
  • he has deliberately changed the password on his phone

One might be overlooked, two might be coincidence. It doesn't really matter what he's done - drugs, alcohol, sex - but those 4 actions together show that he is choosing to do something that he doesn't want you to see or know about.

People can be pissed and do stupid things, but he has absolutely CHOSEN to create a lie.....

Lllot5 · 03/06/2019 11:59

Perhaps he just got drunk and fell asleep at someone’s house like he said. I wouldn’t want any one finding me on my phone either.
I understand you have a history of his addiction to deal with. But you can’t go on like this every time he’s late home.

AnchorDownDeepBreath · 03/06/2019 12:00

Why does he have find my iPhone on if he hates you tracking him? That seems odd... as does turning it off at night but on again when he was walking home.

Is he trying to rile you up, knowing that you'll have checked?

GingerOClock · 03/06/2019 12:31

People can be pissed and do stupid things, but he has absolutely CHOSEN to create a lie.....

I think this is why I am so uneasy.

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PeoniesarePink · 03/06/2019 12:35

It all sounds really odd, no wonder your heckles are raised.

Did he take any more money than £20? No card or anything? Doesn't sound much to go on a bender with............

GingerOClock · 03/06/2019 12:37

Just £20, I think. He asked if I had any cash, said no. Asked how he was managing to go out and he said he had £20 so would make do. No money in his account.

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StarLine · 03/06/2019 13:23

Well from that, I'd think he was planning to look nice in the evening because he had something special planned. whether that was a bender or a date or knowing someone he fancied would be at the pub etc - could be any or none of these.

What's more important is clearly he planned this night in advance, and while it was happening and whatever he did he wants to hide from you (and planned in advance to hide from you).

I'd be curious to know how he managed to get drunk on £20 to the point of not being able to tell you where he was / passing out at a party. Sounds like bullshit to me.

I guess the question is - are you prepared to be put through this sort of behaviour any longer?

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