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Is my marriage over...

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alwayslotsofquestions · 18/11/2025 10:15

Been together over 2 years married 5 have two children together - 4 and 1 years and a daughter who I had with a previous person.

We are not affectionate, more so on my side I just dont have that attraction anymore I just find everything annoying. Its got to a stage where I dont want to kiss him or anything - is this normal!?
I made him marry me he didnt propose, I made him move into rented with me which I dont think he entirely did want too. Previously we have been speaking about a mortgage but sounds like he doesn't want to do that either so I dont want to keep making him do things he don't want too. I just feel like I make him do all these big things which he prob didnt even want to do.

He is a good dad and does help sometimes but then he can get angry if its too much but like secretly I dont no if that makes sense.
I feel unhappy unsure what to do.

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Tryingatleast · 18/11/2025 10:18

Op obviously we can’t answer but bear in mind you had a baby only a year ago and then were pregnant with a young child before that so you are at a very exhausting and challenging time of life for both yourself, your dh and your relationship. Take care and talk to your dh

alwayslotsofquestions · 18/11/2025 10:19

Yes you are right thank you

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Goonthen81 · 18/11/2025 10:33

how did you “make him marry” you?

But it looks like it was never a particularly happy relationship

how old is your daughter?

Goonthen81 · 18/11/2025 10:34

Every step of the way. From moving in together to marrying - he didn’t want to do. You had to force it

Blizzardofleaves · 18/11/2025 10:38

Perhaps you need to tell him to step up and show some actual commitment and look after the relationship, it’s dying slowly. Couples counselling is the best place to start.

TangoWhiskeyAlphaTango1 · 18/11/2025 10:43

Poor bloke.

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alwayslotsofquestions · 18/11/2025 10:47

Goonthen81 · 18/11/2025 10:33

how did you “make him marry” you?

But it looks like it was never a particularly happy relationship

how old is your daughter?

Well it took a lot of persuading maybe I was wrong to do it that way he should of just waited for him to propose. He spent a lot of time saying he couldn't find certain birth certificates to get married but he had rhem all the time then he must of got bored of me trying to persuade him to marry me and he did it lol

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Goonthen81 · 18/11/2025 10:48

alwayslotsofquestions · 18/11/2025 10:47

Well it took a lot of persuading maybe I was wrong to do it that way he should of just waited for him to propose. He spent a lot of time saying he couldn't find certain birth certificates to get married but he had rhem all the time then he must of got bored of me trying to persuade him to marry me and he did it lol

Listen to yourself op

you thumb screwed a limp lettuce into marrying you

Goonthen81 · 18/11/2025 10:49

How long had you been dating before you forced the move in?

alwayslotsofquestions · 18/11/2025 10:49

I dont understand what this means.

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Goonthen81 · 18/11/2025 10:50

alwayslotsofquestions · 18/11/2025 10:49

I dont understand what this means.

What means?

how long had you been dating him before you basically forced the lump lettuce to move in with you?

alwayslotsofquestions · 18/11/2025 10:50

Maybe I am more of rhe problem. Like the person said "poor bloke" he Will find someone better he he wants to marry etc

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alwayslotsofquestions · 18/11/2025 10:51

Goonthen81 · 18/11/2025 10:50

What means?

how long had you been dating him before you basically forced the lump lettuce to move in with you?

Around 6 years

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Goonthen81 · 18/11/2025 10:51

alwayslotsofquestions · 18/11/2025 10:50

Maybe I am more of rhe problem. Like the person said "poor bloke" he Will find someone better he he wants to marry etc

Neither are better

You sound as though you blindly strong armed someone into a situation they didn’t want.

but then the person was spineless

so incompatible and unhappy

Goonthen81 · 18/11/2025 10:52

alwayslotsofquestions · 18/11/2025 10:51

Around 6 years

How old is your child from previous relationship?

so 6 years of dating and he was still very reluctant to move in together? The writing was on the wall

Coldiron · 18/11/2025 10:53

Can you explain what happens when he gets angry

alwayslotsofquestions · 18/11/2025 10:53

She's 11

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alwayslotsofquestions · 18/11/2025 10:54

Well he is unpredictable so he just go for you and shout in your face

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Abracadabrador · 18/11/2025 10:54

alwayslotsofquestions · 18/11/2025 10:51

Around 6 years

Your original post says Been together over 2 years married 5.
But you dated for6 years before living together?

Regardless, just talk to him. What does his anger involve?

alwayslotsofquestions · 18/11/2025 10:55

Abracadabrador · 18/11/2025 10:54

Your original post says Been together over 2 years married 5.
But you dated for6 years before living together?

Regardless, just talk to him. What does his anger involve?

Sorry that was wrong been together 11/12 years married 5

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Abracadabrador · 18/11/2025 10:56

alwayslotsofquestions · 18/11/2025 10:54

Well he is unpredictable so he just go for you and shout in your face

In that case, divorce him. An aggressive man is no good to be around your kids.

Goonthen81 · 18/11/2025 10:57

alwayslotsofquestions · 18/11/2025 10:53

She's 11

And you have been together 11/12 years?

alwayslotsofquestions · 18/11/2025 11:00

Goonthen81 · 18/11/2025 10:57

And you have been together 11/12 years?

So sorry she 15 my phone seems to be playing up today.

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