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I don't know how to handle his behaviour

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iamclassy · 07/11/2023 08:49

I am struggling with my partner's behaviour/attitude towards me and I don't know how to handle it. Firstly we don't live together so I stay at his a few nights in the week. When it comes to sleep we are both different. He likes to have the tv on and fall asleep to that whereas I find it easier to fall asleep when the room is quiet and dark. 9 times out of 10 it doesn't bother me and I fall asleep in bed with the tv on but there are occasions when the tv is on loud (if he's watching an action film so it is a "noisy" film). At those times I will ask him what volume has has got the tv on and whether he can turn it down or I say I'll go and sleep on the sofa. He never reacts well to me saying this and his reply is always "you are in my house and I'll do what I want". I never know what I can say to that. Secondly I have noticed he speaks rudely towards me and this is happening more and more. If he wants to talk about something he expects me to sit quietly and listen to him. After I have listened to him if I try to say something he shuts me down by telling me to either speak to him later or to "shut up". Another example is the other day I wanted to quickly show him something I had bought which is of sentiment to me. At the time he was on his phone watching the football results and he just looked up at me, huffed and said "show me later because I'm busy". That then turned into an argument with him shouting at me. I am really struggling to talk to him about anything (important or not) and feel he does not "allow" me to talk and I am not listened to. When it comes to wanting/needing to talk to him about something important to me I feel I start the conversation but then he jumps in and before I know it we are talking about him, and his problems and what I wanted to talk about has been overridden so then I just leave it. I'm not sure if I'm being too sensitive or whether his behaviour is actually rude and I'm a fool for accepting it.

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Catoo · 07/11/2023 21:29

Complete agreement among all PP here.
Second all of the above.

This man doesn’t even like you.
You don’t even have to tell him why it’s over. Just stop texting calling and visiting him. He will be expecting it.

You’re wasting valuable time with him OP instead of spending it with people who love you and look forward to your company. Choose those people.
💐

Mumeries · 07/11/2023 21:36

You need a bedtime routine that you can watch TV from say 5 pm until eight or whatever and then that’s when you go to bed with a kindle each and talk

Screamingabdabz · 07/11/2023 21:36

He’s a prick. Why are you putting up with this? Jeez any man saying ‘shut up’ to me or insisting I had to listen to his bullshit would be gone in a second. Get rid. You deserve so much better.

quivers · 07/11/2023 21:43

He never reacts well to me saying this and his reply is always "you are in my house and I'll do what I want". I never know what I can say to that.

You say "Okay then" and you get up, get dressed and go home.

I'm not sure if I'm being too sensitive or whether his behaviour is actually rude and I'm a fool for accepting it.

No, you are not being too sensitive, yes he is being incredibly rude to a guest in his home, and if you continue to let him get away with treating you like shit then yes, you are a fool for accepting it.

Dump the git, he doesn't deserve you.

Ellie56 · 07/11/2023 21:53

" I'm not sure if I'm being too sensitive or whether his behaviour is actually rude and I'm a fool for accepting it."

Sorted that for you. Now dump the insufferable twat. You can do much better than him.

Codlingmoths · 07/11/2023 21:53

‘It seems like you don’t like me anymore. I feel disliked in your company. I think this relationship has run its course. I’ll head off now.’
and don’t answer his calls.

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