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My partner calls me names when I say something he doesn’t like

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Justamomof1 · 20/05/2024 17:36

I have been with my current partner nearly 4 years, he has 3 kids from a previous partner and I have 1 from a previous relationship. My child’s father walked out when she was 1 week old and she will be 15 next month. So I was a single mum for 11 years. I ment my current partner and I belive now that I had very low boundaries due to not having a lot of relationship experience. We live in different towns and I see him roughly for 4 days a month, so I’m alone alot. However I work full time and manage my daughter who is very challenging as she has adhd autism and emotional processing disorder. He gaslights me when I try to talk to him about her as he believes his son who is 4 is ‘much worse’ in terms of ‘more emotional problems’ like it’s a competition. I have no support with my daughter and he doesn’t have any bond with her. I know I should have let the relationship go on this long with a guy who doesn’t engage with my child, he claims that I make no effort with his kids.. I work 3 weekends a month so I’m at work alot, aswell as weekdays. He doesn’t drive or work! He hasn’t worked in the whole time I have been with him. He lives off universal credit. When he comes to my home he will sit on his ass all day! I will go to work and come home and he will be wrapped up in a blanket whilst watching tv on my sofa. It doesn’t seem to bother him at all that he doesn’t work nor does he seem to hold any shame! He doesn’t even know how to drive nor does he have any plans to learn.. it’s really embarrassing that he sits in my passenger seat, smoking out my window whilst the ash flicks all over my dashboard! When he is at home he just sits on his ass all day. He lives off takeaways as he doesn’t cook.. he lives bang in the Center of a buisy town so he can’t even use the ‘I have to travel to find shops excuse’
as spring is hear on multiple times I have come home from work and I pull the lawnmower out my shed and I cut my grass (my garden is huge) he will not even attempt to come out and ask me if I need help. I flipped my lid and I said to him that I can’t handle him just coming here and sitting on his ass whilst I’m running around and going to work, cooking, cleaning . Driving and he became so aggressive, he called me every name under the sun.. he also said that if I was a man he would have broken my jaw! I just simply asked. In 4 years I have top toes as I’m really afraid of upsetting him because usually it leads to verbal abuse, him blocking me, then him activating his social media and adding loads of women.. as this is very upsetting I have just learned to keep my mouth shut. I just feel like I’m the man in this relationship, I employed my next door neighbour to help put up a fence.. I know what he was probably thinking and my family are really confused as to why I have to seek out people to help me with jobs when I have a partner.. also it’s been a year since my friend found his dating profile, he denied it but he had pics on there with his brand new tattoos that he got when we was together.. it was on match where it displays the users ‘last seen’ which was 24 hours when the account was discovered. But ofcorse he Denied. I’m just sick of his lazy ass.. has anyone else been with a man like this? I could understand if he was going out to work.. he doesn’t even bother with his kids, when they visit he doesn’t take them out and he feeds them takeaways. I’m growing to hate him.

OP posts:
Bananabutty · 20/05/2024 17:38

He's not a partner if you only see him 4x month.

Just block and ghost

Justamomof1 · 20/05/2024 17:41

Bananabutty · 20/05/2024 17:38

He's not a partner if you only see him 4x month.

Just block and ghost

Ohh I have tryed and I always end up unblocking.. I think deep down I’m lonely.. but I’m getting to the point where it’s better to be lonely then be used

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GenerousGardener · 20/05/2024 17:44

If your friend had written this, what would you say?

Hes A worthless piece of shit and you can do so much better. Block and ignore. He adds nothing to your life.

WindowViper · 20/05/2024 17:45

At the moment you’re teaching your kid that this is an OK way to treat people.

And that you, personally, should be treated this way.

What a lowlife he is. Far better to be lonely than put up which that shit.

Moier · 20/05/2024 17:48

You know everyone is going to say the same as me.
Get rid.
Block.
Don't let him come round .
Tell him it's over.
You deserve so much better.
This isn't any kind of relationship.
If you read this about friend what would you say to her?
He's an abusive twat.

Justamomof1 · 20/05/2024 18:07

GenerousGardener · 20/05/2024 17:44

If your friend had written this, what would you say?

Hes A worthless piece of shit and you can do so much better. Block and ignore. He adds nothing to your life.

I would absolutely be telling her to kick him to the kerb!
I sit back and wonder what emotional damage has been inflicted on my daughter, she has seen a man who comes into her home and doesn’t bother talking to her or trying to build a bond.. she has seen him verbally abuse me and sit on his ass the whole time he has been hear.. now I have to take responsibility I should have kicked his ass to the kerb along time ago. I just can’t fathom how a man can not feel no shame from not working and not having any ambition. He believes that he is enough! His presence should be enough.. he never shows me any affection.. he will talk the talk on text when heys at home but when we meet (which I drive to get him) as he won’t get on a bus.. he won’t even touch me.. I brought this up and he said ‘not always the man who has to do everything’ which leaves me feeling like crap.. he will come into my house, not acknowledge my daughter or dog.. his dog will come in and cop his leg up my sofa in seconds after he has come in so I’m left to clean it up, and he will go straight into my kitchen and roll himself a joint then her will pull my dining room chair into my garden and sit there and get high! All the while he hasn’t even given me a kiss or cuddle.. this happens every time and I always sit there and stew and wind myself up then take him home and the whole thing will happen again. I won’t dare challenge him anymore because I don’t have the energy for his tantrums. He is 32 and never had a job, he blames his adhd. My sister died last month at the age of 30 she broke her foot and died from a blood clot and he wasn’t supportive at all.. he basically turned everything back to himself saying that his cousin died worse.. he didn’t even come to my sister’s funeral as he didn’t want to go as he told himself he would never go to another funeral since his cousin died.. this was 8 years ago. He spent the day of my sisters funeral with his baby mum as I was told as there was a post of them two in a selfie on Snapchat.. he muted me but forgot to mute my friend.

OP posts:
yeesh · 20/05/2024 18:16

What are you doing wasting your life with this loser?

Pettyman · 20/05/2024 18:21

And the point of him is..?

yhk · 20/05/2024 18:24

Justamomof1 · 20/05/2024 17:41

Ohh I have tryed and I always end up unblocking.. I think deep down I’m lonely.. but I’m getting to the point where it’s better to be lonely then be used

Thing is, you have to remove him from your life and think about yourself. Get yourself into the right frame of mind where you can then deal with the loneliness. You have your daughter with you! Try to think of the end goal.

Channellingsophistication · 20/05/2024 18:27

So sorry for the loss of your sister. How devastating.

This man is not a partner because someone who is a partner supports you, helps you, loves you. He is abusing and using you and cares only for himself. He doesn’t even care about his children.

His abuse of you in front of your daughter is teaching her that it’s perfectly ok to accept men being horrible to you. Don’t let her learn that. Block him and don’t speak to him ever again. Your daughter will learn not to accept abuse in a relationship.

You may worry about being lonely but surely you are lonely when you’re with him anyway? Life will be calmer without him. Block him.

Oblahdeeoblahdoe · 20/05/2024 18:33

You know what to do...
I hope you find the strength to do it and live a good life with your DD

LL1991 · 20/05/2024 18:35

Girl, move on. He is a walking red flag and continues to put others before you and undermine you. You and your daughter deserve better and better is out there!! Xx

Aquamarine1029 · 20/05/2024 18:39

Stop being your own worst enemy, FGS. Text him you're done and block him.

Treacletoots · 20/05/2024 18:40

Jesus. It's better to be single forever than put up with this utterly disgusting excuse for a man. Honestly.

MothralovesGojira · 20/05/2024 18:41

This isn't a relationship. It's a convenience for him and it's harming you. Every time he sits there doing nothing, flicks ash over your car, shouts at you and uses you as a verbal punchbag you lose some self esteem and self respect. He brings nothing to the table except grief and hassle and more abusive behaviour.
You wouldn't accept this for your daughter so why accept it for yourself? It makes no sense.
Bag up any of his stuff and tell him that it's over. Then block his number, his email and social media and that of his family. YOU DESERVE BETTER.

Darkdiamond · 20/05/2024 18:42

This is going to sound harsh, but I really don't mean it to. You sound lovely.
But please, respect yourself more. You are too good for this. You deserve much, much more. This man is not a good catch and does nothing but take from you. The relationship is a sham, sorry. You will be kicking yourself in the future if you don't get shot of him now.

maybelou · 20/05/2024 18:43

Is this real?! OP just leave this waste of space, why the hell have you put up with this for so long?

BarcardiWithGadaffia · 20/05/2024 18:46

Dont take time writing long posts about him, use it to tell him it's over, no one is going to tell you anything different

Good luck

fatphalange · 20/05/2024 18:49

No, I've never been with a man like that. And I never would be because I can't think of anything worse. I know I'm worth so much more. Are you? I'm sure you are, in which case why are you with him? I'm almost annoyed with you for being with such a lowlife loser who has nothing going for him whatsoever. He brings nothing and takes everything. He's not even got a nice personality. Sounds like an awful, awful human. It must really embarrassing for you, being with him. Find some pride and get rid and hope everyone will eventually forget you were ever with him.

UtterlyOtterly · 20/05/2024 18:51

He is not a partner. He is an entirely useless and unpleasant man who happens to spend some time at your house.

Actual partners support each other, do stuff together, have ambitions for their relationship.

Please raise your bar and stop teaching your DD this is how she can expect a man to treat her.

Justamomof1 · 20/05/2024 18:53

I really appreciate you guys and your kind words, it feels like I have people to validate my feelings.. I only have one close friend and I don’t come from a very good family so I generally bottle a lot up.. but yes my self esteem has been tarnished.. before I met him I had a huge following on instagram but I deleted my account as he made a deal.. if I deleted mine he would delete his.. it was bothering me about his activity on there as he would post topless photos and follow lots of half naked women. I didn’t want the anxiety of opening my instagram app and seeing his topless body and going through his following list because it was making me feel like crap.. but now I dont have social interactions with anyone. I fell into the trap… he never deleted his instagram after all, he just blocked my account and made his account private and removed my friends. The damage didn’t occurr over night I gave it took awhile.. even longer as we don’t physically see eachother daily to notice the red flags but I did have a feeling in my stomach in the first few months but I put that down to my own insecurities.. the promises, the love bombing..none of it come to fruition. Ohh I could kick myself..

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TorturedPoets · 20/05/2024 18:55

You know the first time he smoked a joint in your garden, or ignored your daughter or sat on his arse while you mowed the lawn, or flicked ash on your car while you drove him round, why didn’t you dump him then?

It’s quite unbelievable what you are putting up with, but you know it.

Justamomof1 · 20/05/2024 18:56

BarcardiWithGadaffia · 20/05/2024 18:46

Dont take time writing long posts about him, use it to tell him it's over, no one is going to tell you anything different

Good luck

Love that! Your rihht

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Mumofteenandtween · 20/05/2024 18:58

Ok - he sounds completely pointless. And unpleasant. Basically a completely loser.

I was talking to a couple of people at work the other day about a good employee and we came to the conclusion that the ideal employee is clever, hardworking and nice. 2 out of 3 is acceptable, any less than that and they are just not good enough.

He sounds completely thick. (Massively punching with you and not even intelligent enough to realise and be nice to you to prevent you dumping him.)
Doesn’t work in or outside the home.
And unpleasant.

A zero out of three.

A total loser basically. An unpleasant, abusive, pointless, boring, stupid and annoying loser. And a crap dad.

On the other hand you sound competent and kind. You have raised a child alone, you have a job and a car. You are worth a lot. He deserves to sit and rot in his own (pointless) filth.

Daleksatemyshed · 20/05/2024 18:59

If you argue with him or disagree he posts pictures of other women all over SM to punish you? That's because he thinks he has you exactly where he wants you, so taken up with him that you'll be desperate to get him back. It's time to give him a taste of real life Op, he offers you nothing, he has nothing to recommend him, he's actually harming your self esteem and your DD's and yet he thinks after 4 years you'll take any old crap from him. Please prove him wrong, if you tell him get lost and block him what can he do to hurt you- nothing- because once you don't care anymore he can't hurt you anymore.

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