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How do I handle this...

107 replies

alexis97 · 26/04/2024 22:51

Hi Mumsnet,

I need some advice on how to handle this situation.

Been with my husband 4 years, within that time I gained a brother in law... now the fun part *sarcasm...

Said brother in law has always taken an interest towards me, will actively say things infront of his family, my husband and his fiancé about how I picked the wrong brother, will call me numerous times a day and get annoyed if I don't respond or answer and will call my husband demanding to talk to me or asking my whereabouts, message me about 20 times a day, sometimes even random things like he doesn't know what to say but just wants to message me, when I'm near him or end up in situations where I'm alone he will attempt to touch me, put his hands places where he shouldn't. I reject his advances everytime and tell him to stop and leave me alone, he never listens.. family tell him to stop and he is out of line, as does his fiancé, I feel dreadful for her. I reject him everytime and tell him he has a fiancé and I married his brother and I'm not interested. It's a very unsettling situation for me. He asks me to go out on "brother, sister dates" but I don't go for the fear of him doing something. We did this when me and husband first got together and he told my husband I let him our flat while he was working away, I never he dropped me at the door. We are also going abroad later in the year as a full family about 15 of us going. I'm very worried that he's going to try and be inappropriate. I can't exactly wear a cardigan and jeans and will be in swimwear.. I once had a Bardot shoulder top on and was told to "cover up because his blood pressure was going through the roof" and not to breastfeed my 4 month old baby on holiday because it would make him feel a certain way if you get me, REALLY.... advice please 🙃

OP posts:
OssieShowman · 30/04/2024 13:23

You really need to get a Restraining Order. This behaviour is way out of line
Nothing will stop him, with his family being enablers
If your fiancé does not support you, I would be breaking it off.
Please get help, no good can come of this. You need to take control of your life.

Grimchmas · 01/05/2024 00:15

alexis97 · 27/04/2024 21:59

I married my husband because I love him, it's not his fault that his brother is a deranged narcissist. We had a conversation about it today and we are going to confront it head on together. We are both in a very uncomfortable situation. His brother always has to be one up on him or better than him. He's always been given everything on a plate.. my husband has worked very hard for what he has achieved. I honestly can't stand the man. I really feel for his fiancé.

He spiked your drinks and tried to rape you the first time you met him.

He has proven beyond all doubt repeatedly that he is aware of what his behavioir looks like, he is aware that you and your H don't like it and still he does it. Why the fuck do you think this United Front Jolly Good Talking To is going to make any difference at all?

He spiked your drinks and tried to rape you. How on earth did you wind up at the point where either of you even entertained the idea that you should go on holiday with him?

And what the fuck is it going to take for you to take actual meaningful action to protect yourself from this persistent and dangerous man?

Arconialiving · 01/05/2024 00:23

Jesus Christ, if this is real, you need to run far far away from this man.

commonsense12 · 01/05/2024 02:01

Your husband needs to grow some balls and try to protect you. Being comfortable is more important than keeping his family happy.

MariaLuna · 01/05/2024 02:08

you have to leave and get away from this fucked up family

Truer words were never spoken.

Where is your agency?!

I'd be kneeing him in the balls. That will do the trick.

Oh, and your so-called husband is a wimp.

Starlight1979 · 01/05/2024 13:31

My DP has a brother and if he even so much as made an inappropriate comment ONCE about me, he would be pinned against the wall and told not to EVER speak to me like that again. My DP is not violent in the slightest but he massively respects me - and women in general - and would not allow anyone to make me feel uncomfortable ever. Especially not another bloke and CERTAINLY not his own relative!!!

WTF is your husband even doing about this?! He's told him to "back off"??? Well it clearly hasn't worked has it?! I don't know a single man who would allow another man (family or not) to speak to / harass their wife / partner in this way.

Honestly with the greatest of respect OP, I would say you need to get away from this whole family, your husband included... He doesn't seem to have any respect you, isn't willing to protect you and seems accepting of the fact his brother is harassing you every single day.

RUN.

squirrelnutkin10 · 01/05/2024 13:40

gocompare · 27/04/2024 22:21
He's spiked your drink. To touch you up.

He keeps trying to touch you up despite you saying no.

He is harassing you.

He is a bit fucking stalkerish.

You want to keep the peace?! Fuck that.

Get down the police station. Get it all logged. Get it logged so you can apply for something like an injunction to keep him away from you. This isn't normal behaviour on any level.

Fuck the aftermath. Everyone knows he is wrong there is no excuse. None at all.

I would have asked my husband to knock him the actual fuck out everytime this happened.

Sorry but wtf.

This ^^

You are not taking this seriously enough at all op, you are in serious danger because he thinks he is untouchable and that is dangerous.

I would move and go no contact and not give DHs family the address. If DH wants to see his family he can go there alone. Please do this.

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