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Is this controlling

33 replies

Donutsandjam · 18/01/2021 14:37

So Saturday night oh decided we should order a take away, he wanted a burger and i said i wanted a pepperoni pizza.
Oh orderd the food and ordered my pizza coverd in peppers even tho id already said i just fancy a plain pepperoni one this time.. he said well I might want a slice.
It put me off and I only ate a little.
He orderd the food with my card details saying he would transfer the money to pay
He earns 33.7 times more than me
Whist eating I casually asked how myself it came to
Then he had a go saying dont u trust me i will put the money in, calling me saying im tight when i really was just asking how much as there was no hidden agenda on my part.

OP posts:
Donutsandjam · 18/01/2021 14:38

I asked how much not how myself- type error

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SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 18/01/2021 14:39

It's not only controlling, it's a form of financial abuse. He is the tight arse here, not you.

Donutsandjam · 18/01/2021 14:40

@SpongeBobJudgeyPants thank you
Wasn’t sure if it me being petty

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smoothchange · 18/01/2021 14:41

He just sounds like a massive dick to me.

BiddyPop · 18/01/2021 14:46

Controlling on 2 fronts - ordering the food HE wanted for your meal (as well as what HE wanted for HIS own meal).

And ordering on your card despite being the (FAR) greater earner, and not telling you how much he had spent ON YOUR CARD. I would say that's controlling. And not in terms of you not trusting him to put money in, but I would certainly want to know how much was spent to keep an eye on my overall spends and limits and budgets, and perhaps wondering how much I owed towards the joint meal (despite not actually getting what I personally wanted).

bluecheesefan · 18/01/2021 14:53

Don't allow him access to your card any more.

Wanderlusto · 18/01/2021 14:54

The ordering food he wanted was selfish. Shows he foesnt care about your needs.

The using your card (dont let him do this!) to pay for what was essentially his food when he makes a shit ton more than you and then gaslighting you when you enquired as to the money is massively controlling.

Instead of paying you back after testing you like shit, he has turned things round on you to make you wonder 'am I the one in the wrong?'. It is a common abuser tactic to get you to focus on proving yourself to them in some way (prove your trust/innocence/goodness ect) instead of focusing on how shittily they are treating you.

He is a gaslighting, headfucking, cheap, selfish, controlling dickhead. Get rid!

LaBellina · 18/01/2021 14:56

He sounds like he has very little respect for you. Surely you can find a much better man.

pog100 · 18/01/2021 15:17

Does it matter what label you give it? It's just shit behaviour and not something you should tolerate in a decent relationship. From what you say and the tone of your OP I don't think you are in a decent relationship, are you?

Bananalanacake · 18/01/2021 15:20

Don't let him move in with you or he will try to control all of your money.

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HollowTalk · 18/01/2021 15:22

Are you living together with shared children?

It sounds to me like another greedy, selfish partner that we see so often on here.

seensome · 18/01/2021 15:33

Yes he's controlling, unfortunately you can't trust him with your card or your food!
I think if it's his idea to get takeaway, he should pay.

youvegottenminuteslynn · 18/01/2021 16:31

Do you need to label it?

He's a prick! That's label enough to leave someone.

Donutsandjam · 18/01/2021 17:04

Is that reason enough to leave someone??

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AttilaTheMeerkat · 18/01/2021 17:10

Yes it is

seensome · 18/01/2021 17:14

I think leaving him would be a bit dramatic over this one example, really depends on if he's got control over your life and causing you daily stress.
I do think you need to be honest with him if this kind of situation arises again and it does hurt to take a bit of control yourself, offer to order the takeaway next time, so the order is correct, decide who pays etc

youvegottenminuteslynn · 18/01/2021 17:25

@Donutsandjam

Is that reason enough to leave someone??
What, them being a prick?!

Of course it is! Why would anyone want to be with a prick?!

smoothchange · 18/01/2021 17:33

@Donutsandjam

Is that reason enough to leave someone??

Turn it around and ask if it's enough to stay with someone.

shamelessmcshame · 18/01/2021 17:45

@Donutsandjam

Is that reason enough to leave someone??
It's a summary of how he treats you and how he feels about you so yes.

My dp isn't perfect, far from it in fact but he wouldn't ever do those things to me, it's nasty

samb80 · 18/01/2021 17:47

Yes. Yes and yes leave.

ScaredOfDinosaurs · 18/01/2021 18:05

Is this a one off or part of a pattern?

saraclara · 18/01/2021 18:05

It was an unpleasant conversation, but really MN? LTB? Based on this one exchange?

OldWomanSaysThis · 18/01/2021 18:10

It indicates a lack of respect for you.