Temp username, as I just need a rant.
Long term (over 10 years) DP is mostly very fun but almost has a split personality. He becomes extremely moody at what seems like the smallest trigger.
Tonight we had dinner with his parents, who he has a difficult relationship with. We’re all always on edge at these meals, as it’s almost inevitable that his Mum will annoy him at some point and he’ll start sulking.
This time, we’d only been there a few mins when his Mum accidentally picked up his water glass and sipped from it. He very sharply told her off, including “Don’t touch my glass!” I said “John!” and maybe something like “Don’t say that!”. He was quietly furious for the rest of the meal, and conversation was like pulling teeth. When we left, he explained he was 4/10 angry with his Mum but 10/10 angry at me when I commented. He said something “snapped in him” when I said that, and that I’d escalated things and ruined the evening. He has firmly told me since that he will never be spoken to again like that.
I replied of course that I’m not going to just sit there in silence when he’s rude to anyone. We’re still in stalemate now, hours later. Just so fed up of mountains made out of mole hills.
Not really looking for advice right now, but I just needed a rant. 😢 Thanks for reading.