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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?

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RogueRebel · 17/08/2022 18:55

Just because you've wasted 12 years doesn't mean you should waste 12 more!

Cut your losses - he is abusing you no woman should be physically attacked for having a period!

OutDamnedSpot · 17/08/2022 18:55

Okay. Let’s break this down. You only want to see him once a month because of his unpredictable behaviour, but you want a baby with him because you’re nearly 30?

Can you really not see how dysfunctional that is? Why do you think he’ll be more predictable if there is also a baby involved?

If you split with him, you could build a proper relationship with someone less volatile in plenty of time to have a baby.

TheHumanExperience · 17/08/2022 18:55

Psm92 · 17/08/2022 18:23

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.

He already has hit you. Kicking your back hard is violence. Report this to the police.

WTAF! This is assault and you should have reported it to the police already.

How did you meet him?

Do you have low self-esteem?

There is no way in hell this person is anybody's boyfriend material, what you have is an arrangement. Why do you allow yourself to be treated like this?

Why do you see him at all? YOU are facilitating this behaviour, because you have him back again and again, even though he treats you like shit! You are giving him permission to treat you like this. I take it you feel as if you don't deserve better.

He is using immigration taking a long time as an excuse, nothing more, and he is using you as well. IMO (preparing to be flamed), he certainly does not deserve to be in this country, he is unhinged and a whopping giant red flag.

If you don't cut him out of your life, you may live to regret it and you will have no one to blame bar yourself. All the time you're with this waste of space, who obviously thinks very little of women, you could be with someone who loves and cherishes you. Someone who treats you kindly and with respect. You are getting nothing from him, emotionally or physically.

Sorry for the waffle but people who treat others like this, really make me cross.

But you already know this, don't you?

Block his number on your phone, through all channels.
Screenshot any abusive texts and emails, for future police evidence.
Delete his number from your phone.

He is a danger to both you and others. 😢

galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 18:56

RedHelenB · 17/08/2022 18:51

For what reason is he claiming asylum?

No staying for family reasons, as his family are here,and of course me as we have been in a relationship for many years.

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StarCourt · 17/08/2022 18:56

If you have a child with him and it's a girl would you be happy when she is 15 if her boyfriend treats her the way he treats you?
If you have a son you will showing him that it's ok to abuse women.
Why would you do that?

MapleLeafMoose · 17/08/2022 18:57

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IsDaveThere · 17/08/2022 18:58

I cannot leave him. He would not let me.

You can. He can't stop you. You call the police if he stalks you, or threatens harm to you or your family.

You tell the immigration people and make sure his application gets refused again.

I'm not sure what you want from this thread if you are not going to listen to anything that people are telling you.

Rainbowbaby13 · 17/08/2022 19:00

You've been putting up with this for 12 years - Jesus

Please tell me you aren't thinking of having children because you are meant to teach them self respect but I'm not sure you can teach something you don't have for yourself

alwaysmovingforwards · 17/08/2022 19:00

OP, based on your replies you're only hearing what you want to here and don't seem to actually want advice.

So I'll not give you any. All I will say is that I wouldn't want a partner like that anywhere near me, I just value my worth higher. And I wouldn't want a partner like this near anyone I love either - insomuch as I'd do something about it if I had to.

galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 19:01

He did not kick me because I was on my period. He was angry because I have not been treating him good. Sorry I should have explained, but I didn't want to make a long post than it was already was. I mentioned it in my last thread. But I have not been treating him kindly lately and with the immigration issue it's just just making him extra stressed.

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Houseplantmad · 17/08/2022 19:02

You have been groomed, whether you recognise it or not, and you need to get out of this relationship ASAP.

gettingolderandgrumpy · 17/08/2022 19:02

galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 18:31

I love him. Also, I am at a prime age to have a child. I'm nearing 30z

Are you for real that you would even consider having a child with him . I’m sorry but NO !!
please listen you do not love him and he definitely doesn’t love you , in fact I bet my last £1 he doesn’t even like you . You are worth more than this have some self respect and get rid .
a boyfriend is not someone you meet once a month for sex and if you refuse he gets violent.

Nanny0gg · 17/08/2022 19:02

galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 18:40

Wow. That is low. I'm going to leave this thread.I have been with him since I was 16. I don't think posters understand.

We understand all too clearly

You are being used and abused

Rainbowbaby13 · 17/08/2022 19:02

alwaysmovingforwards · 17/08/2022 19:00

OP, based on your replies you're only hearing what you want to here and don't seem to actually want advice.

So I'll not give you any. All I will say is that I wouldn't want a partner like that anywhere near me, I just value my worth higher. And I wouldn't want a partner like this near anyone I love either - insomuch as I'd do something about it if I had to.

100%

Nanny0gg · 17/08/2022 19:03

galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 19:01

He did not kick me because I was on my period. He was angry because I have not been treating him good. Sorry I should have explained, but I didn't want to make a long post than it was already was. I mentioned it in my last thread. But I have not been treating him kindly lately and with the immigration issue it's just just making him extra stressed.

And you think that's a reason to be assaulted??

It's not

Shgytfgtf111 · 17/08/2022 19:03

Ive reported this thread as it's clearly a troll. No one is this stupid.

galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 19:04

@MapleLeafMoose

You would really think I would make all this stuff of for what? This is my life. If you don't believe then please leave the thread. Two events happened. The hotel was a back story. The current situation is him getting angry with me over the phone (which was about 2 months after the hotel situation)- that is what I'm referring to. But you sound like a nasty person. Please shoo.

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Rainbowbaby13 · 17/08/2022 19:05

@Shgytfgtf111 you would hope 😂

galaxymilkshake · 17/08/2022 19:07

You now what. I'm going. People accusing me of being a troll, the insults, there's no point, the honest comments I can take but the levelness of the bullying is awful. Good bye.

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averageavocado · 17/08/2022 19:10

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.

You have to leave him

Otherwise he will kill you

J0y · 17/08/2022 19:10

I read as far as him kicking you in the back, omg, then I scrolled down just to tell you to END THIS
YOU DO NOT DESERVE TO BE KICKED.
he is not owed a relationship with you.

orbitalcrisis · 17/08/2022 19:11

There is nothing you could have done that would justify him kicking you, end this now. When you do end it tell him that if he doesn't leave you and your family alone you will reporting to the police. Will a criminal record they will not renew his visa and they will deport him. Then get some therapy, you should not have put up with this for 12 years.

Ohthiscantbeit · 17/08/2022 19:15

JustAnotherOpinion21 · 17/08/2022 18:10

You should cut all contact with him.

This

Bubblesandsqueak1 · 17/08/2022 19:17

This is Toxic no matter how you treat someone they don't hurt you physically ever that is not ok I really think you would benefit from a Councillor and hopefully they can show you that his behaviour is not normal, you say you can leave him as he would kill you that is the biggest flag ever please seek some professional help

Walesscales · 17/08/2022 19:18

OP, you're almost 30. Grow up ffs.