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AIBU or my boyfriend

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galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 18:08

Hello,

Had a slight disagreement with my boyfriend.
To begin, my boyfriend is awaiting his papers from immigrations (going on for about two years now- his parents did not sort out his immigrations papers when he was younger) so he cannot work, or essentially do anything, he is staying at a shared flat and is getting a small allowance (100-200) per month and some help from a scheme.Because of this I have been helping him out financially little by little. Now of course he wants to see my regularly, but often when we go out, I know I'm going to be the one paying for almost everything and then I feel bad because I get him toiletries, food etc. So We generally see each other once a month, around my payday, as I work part time and I'm a part time carer to my mum. He also suggests things like going to the park... but I sometimes say no as you will read below.

So of course, sex is off limits at the moment. He cannot come and stay over at my house and my mum really does not like him and they do not get on. I cannot stay over at my boyfriends house because he is in a government paid shared flat and he is not allowed to bring visitors. So every month, we book a hotel and spend the day today. But of course, I pay for everything and it's eating up my salary.

So two months ago, myself and bf stayed at the hotel. This time, he paid about half of the hotel and I bought food etc. So bf has been very stressed lately, he tried to commit suicide the day before and didn't like the was I was treating him. Unfortunately, on that day, I came on my period and he became upset, saying that it was a waste of time and that I should give him the £40.00 that he paid for the hotel. I said "no because, I paid for the majority of the funds for the hotel (UK hotels are getting very expensive) plus food (which he didn't eat and there in the bin) and that I never ask him to pay just this time as money is tight'. BF got very angry and said 'Well get out and book yourself a taxi, this always happens your always on your period.". He then was threatening me saying that I should give him the money back or else. Not wanting him to get angry, I transferred him the £40.00- telling him that I am struggling financially as I'm supporting my mother, as well as taking her to various private therapies which i also partially fund from my wages.

Anyway, not wanting to get into an argument, I just went to bed and pretended that I was I'll so he doesn't get angry. Then all of a sudden, I just hear him shouting at me at 3am in the morning!! I got up and said "Bf why are you shouting?", he was telling me that he de didn't like the way I was treating him, he was getting angry. Then when I told him to stop and that I have to get up early for work tomorrow. He began to kick my back very hard on multiple occasions and I fell off the bed, he then came very close to me, with his hands clenched, looking very angry, and wanting me to admit all the things that I've done and how it's my fault. If I dared talked back, I know he would have hit me. Anyway, I managed to call him down and we both went to bed. I didn't sleep at all because of what happened. When 6am came, I immediately told Bf that I had to go because I need to go to work- which was true but also because I wanted to get out of there ASAP. He was being such a mood, he was insulting my dress /sense, saying that I did not look nice for our date night and that if I ever wear what I was wearing again he wouldn't want to hang out with me. He then dropped him off home and he was being such a bitch, shouting at me because I suggested the wrong direction to getting home, telling me that I had no common sense, people were looking at us- it was just a bad day.

When I got home, I just cried, he apologised but I told him that I wanted space and we haven't really been speaking for about a month ago.

Anyway, present day, we have been speaking on and off and things are getting back to normal. But currently, as he is so stressed because of immigration, he wants to have sex (I have known him for a long time, but when he feels sad/stressed it's like he uses my body as a stress reliever- he doesn't admit it but it's true and god for it if I deny him sex, he just gets angry). So anyway, he has been initiating that he wants sex (we haven't done it in a while). I then told him that I would be happy to see him, go somewhere, take a walk, but right now I don't feel safe to book a hotel and spend the night with him because of what happened the last time. Well you know what happened? He became very angry, saying I'm cheating on him that I should admit it to him, that I'm making up excuses, that his giving me a month and then watch, he would be in "full rage and no one can't say anything".

AIBU? I know it's been a while that we haven't had sex but I just don't feel comfortable to be in his company at present and want to wait a while. What should I do?

OP posts:
galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 21:55

Great and he just texted me to say that how can he be using him, that I have hardly helped him out with the immigration and that I haven't been lending him money. He then said that am I not even beautiful, that I'm not Beyoncé.

OP posts:
kateandme · 17/08/2022 21:55

He’s threatening to kill you.do you,can you have text proof of this.even if not you need to phone the police right now.tell them of the previous threats.of the:
violance
threats to kill
demands of sex and pressure
verbal abuse
kicking you
you fear of leaving to both your and your families safety
it getting worse

you’ve been groomed luvvie.you’ve been brainwashed.
please please get out.
and and don’t you dare bring a child into this don’t you dare.

Vapeyvapevape · 17/08/2022 21:57

Non of us are bloody Beyoncé ffs. Block his number.

SunnyD44 · 17/08/2022 21:59

For your own good you need to tell him that you are over and that you don’t want him contacting you from now on and then stop replying.

Every time he texts just keep not responding.

If he keeps doing it then tell him you’ll tell the police again.

Keep any threatening texts.

You hold the power here.

SunnyD44 · 17/08/2022 22:00

Also text him back and tell him that there’s no way in hell he’d ever get anyone that looks like Beyoncé

JulesCobb · 17/08/2022 22:02

galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 21:55

Great and he just texted me to say that how can he be using him, that I have hardly helped him out with the immigration and that I haven't been lending him money. He then said that am I not even beautiful, that I'm not Beyoncé.

Dont respond. Keep the messages. Phone the police.

Frazzledmummy123 · 17/08/2022 22:04

He then said that am I not even beautiful, that I'm not Beyoncé.

Is he 12? How childish! As a pp said, tell him there's no way he would get anyone like Beyonce.

Rowen32 · 17/08/2022 22:24

NEVER SEE HIM OR CONTACT OR TEXT/RING HIM EVER AGAIN.
HE IS NOT YOUR BOYFRIEND, HE IS A HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE POS.

wherearebeefandonioncrisps · 17/08/2022 22:29

Just block, walk away and be at peace from this shitshow.

You deserve love and affection. Not gratitude with a view to a visa.

Rowen32 · 17/08/2022 22:32

OP, this is absolutely horrendous. He doesn't love you, he doesn't have good morals, he won't be a good husband or dad.
Yes, good men do exist, I know so many and I know what they'd think of this man you describe and none of them would have one decent word to say.

DinaofCloud9 · 17/08/2022 22:33

Well I can't see Beyonce putting up with this ridiculous behaviour.

None if this makes sense. The immigration details are incorrect. Unless you aren't in the UK I suppose.

PriamFarrl · 17/08/2022 22:37

So he worries about his hypothetical son getting stabbed. Would he worry about a daughter being in an abusive relationship?

Merryoldgoat · 17/08/2022 22:40

CALL THE POLICE AND REPORT HIM.

I can’t post here anymore. This has to be the most ridiculous and frustrating thread I’ve ever been on.

YesIReallyDoLikeRootBeer · 17/08/2022 22:43

He then said that am I not even beautiful, that I'm not Beyoncé.

I think you just "jumped the shark" with that one...

BordoisAgain · 17/08/2022 23:21

galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 21:45

You all are right. I'm just in denial. I phone my bf up and told him that I feel used and that I want to move on from the relationship. He told me that if I move on, or he sees me with another guy, then he will kill me. I have to leave safely. I'm going to contact Womens aid.

Does he realise even threatening harassment, violence and murder will go badly for him with his immigration application?

Longtimelurkerfinallyposts · 17/08/2022 23:38

I just read the entire thread, and was so glad to see that you have decided to contact Women's Aid.

Everyone else has already given you so much excellent advice that there's not much for me to add.. except my voice to the chorus of people saying "Please please leave this guy, as soon as possible".
Being single is way better than being with someone like this!
You are still young and have plenty of time to find someone decent to have children with!

I was horrified to read what you wrote about fearing "repercussions", eg him stalking/ threatening you and members of your family.

Whether you decide to report him to the police or not, please do keep a back-up of the text messages he's sent you as evidence.

It sounds like his mother is keen on his immigration case going well. Perhaps it's worth contacting her and pointing out that his current behaviour is likely to jeopardise that? And if he stalks you, or beats you up, he is very likely to get deported. Maybe she can talk some sense into him?

dexterslockedintheshedagain · 17/08/2022 23:42

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KnockedInn · 18/08/2022 02:19

I wouldn't say anything to antagonize him right now. This man is unhinged and you do not know what he might do. I would agree I'm no beyoncé, and you deserve better than me. I would say anything except for something that would taunt him and escalate his violence. Whatever insults he is saying I would let him just vent verbally and not try to win the argument. Even if I had to tell him I was never good enough for him and he deserves better. I would be too afraid he would set the house on fire while we were sleeping if I push. And I would immediately file a report with the police and ask for an officer to watch out for me and my family. This is nothing to play with op

Thisgroupneverceasestoamazeme · 18/08/2022 07:20

as well as being incredibly sad for OP I’m incredibly sad and angry about the way people on this thread are speaking to and blaming a vulnerable woman for their own abuse. It’s shocked me TBH. We wonder why victims of abuse hide things and don’t come forward or go to the police. I could cry for you OP. Whether you believe OP or not you should be ashamed of the way you’re responding to the victim of crime and violence in a potentially dangerous situation.

i completely understand that you want him to change OP. Unless he gets himself help for his behaviour then that’s very very unlikely. I remember once hearing the phrase ‘most victims of domestic violence don’t want the relationship to end, they want the abuse to stop’ and it really stuck with me.

Please contact a service like Women’s aid for advice and support. You are worth far more than this. You probably don’t feel like it but you are 💐@galaxymilkshake

orion678 · 18/08/2022 07:35

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OP has updated.to.say she acknowledges he's using/abusing her, has told him she wants to leave him, and plans to contact women's aid.

RampantIvy · 18/08/2022 08:17

I think posters were getting frustrated by the OP ignoring their advice @dexterslockedintheshedagain.

The responce below says it all really:

Seriously, you are ignoring the comments directing you to the fact this person is abusive, wants you for the money you give him, and the (occasional) sex. Yet here you still are, interacting. You KNOW what the solution is. But, despite still asking and stil being told, you are expecting someone to validate your choices.

Thisgroupneverceasestoamazeme · 18/08/2022 08:45

@DinaofCloud9 what a ridiculous thing to say…anyone can be a victim of DV. It’s a harmful stereotype to assume there’s a certain ‘type’ of woman who wouldn’t.

also, Beyoncé wrote a whole album about Jay-Z’s infidelity so we know she ‘puts up’ with things that other women might not 🙄

Liz1tummypain · 18/08/2022 09:03

galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 18:54

I cannot leave him. He would not let me. Even if I do, I would face the repercussions. He would stalk me, he knows where my close family members work, he would demand answers from then - or worse maybe hurts them, I don't know but I cannot put them in that position. I have to continue to talk to him so he doesn't suspect anything- just till I feel safe enough to just block. I cannot afford to get beaten up right now, I need to support my mum and I need to work.

This is a controlling coercive relationship. Please seek help . You won’t be able to get out of it without proper help. Take care x

hardboiledeggs · 18/08/2022 09:10

Please log all this with the police, this man in dangerous. Keep safe.

dexterslockedintheshedagain · 18/08/2022 09:18

@orion678 I said leave the thread, not leave him

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