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Am I horrible..

65 replies

Jaysmum2009 · 15/11/2024 21:58

Me and my partner have been together 4 years and we don’t live together. We go weeks without seeing eachother sometimes as I work full time and he doesn’t. He has 4 kids and seeys them every other weekend. I’m not to sure about the relationship with the children’s mum because he doesn’t talk about her often. Last year I was pregnant and he talked me into having an abortion as he claimed ‘it would upset his children’ so I did! I aborted my baby because it would upset his children! Also I was unsure about having a child with an absolute waste of space who has never had a job. We didn’t see eachother for 9 weeks as I refused to drive and see him, it was a test to see if he would get a bus which is 45 minutes to see me as he claimed he missed me, nope, 9 weeks went past. I feel like I have been tricked! He told me to collect him in my days off as he had a special surprise planned, so I did.. only to learn there was no suprise. He asked me to take him to smiths toys to do Christmas shopping for his kids and me being a mug I did! When we got there I felt such a overwhelming feeling of sadness, as we was walking past the prams and the baby items it hit me that I should be shopping for our baby’s Christmas presents yet we are filling up the trolly for his 4 kids. Nothing thrown in there for my daughter (I have a teenage daughter who’s dad died when she was 3) no mention of my daughter. It was all about his kids, then he gets the phone out and calls the ‘baby mum to ask her a question’ this left a bitter taste in my mouth. I walked off and dyed a few tears with the sleeve of my jumper. I went silent.. stone cold silent, he kept asking in a sarcastic tone ‘what’s your problem’ I replyed ‘nothing’. We haven’t spoken since and heys sat downstairs in my house. I thought he finnaly might have realised that he isn’t doing enough to sustain the relationship and finally he has seen sence and he finally saw my worth and wanted to treat me.. nope no treats.. just shopping for his kids. This happened last year too when he promised me a handbag but it was a ploy to take him to Ralph Lauren to but a tracksuit for his son! Again walked away feeling like a taxi driver. I am battling feelings of resentment, resentment towards them all.. he talked me into aborting our baby but yet drags me out to but his kids gifts and expects me to be okay with this. Please can anyone tell me if I’m being evil? I have so much pent up emotions.

OP posts:
PullTheBricksDown · 15/11/2024 22:41

Why would you think you're evil? Do you think it's evil to expect some interest from a partner, some kindness, some concern?

Agree with everyone else. Dump him. No need for drama, just don't go round and don't answer when he rings. It'll be like giving up alcohol or any other addiction but life will be better if you can do it.

ScruffMuffin · 15/11/2024 22:42

Just tell him it's over. Tonight.
Or take him home and leave him there.
Or just stop texting, ringing and seeing him.
He is contributing nothing to the relationship, your life or your happiness.

Jaysmum2009 · 15/11/2024 22:44

Yeah not seen him for 9 weeks and he promised that he had a special surprise planned, ohh he had a surprise planned alright.. heys downstairs in my house and we haven’t spoken since 4pm. I guess he got what he wanted from me.. tomorrow morning I will be asked to drive him home as I have served my purpose. Heys a horrible bastard who sits on his ass everyday getting paid nearly 2k a month to do so. Heys the typical benefit scrounger.

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BellissimoGecko · 15/11/2024 22:47

Also I was unsure about having a child with an absolute waste of space who has never had a job.

Why are you even with someone you describe like this?

FGS dump him and block. Then get some counselling.

dontcryformeargentina · 15/11/2024 22:49

Please raise your standards. It’s better to be single than with a man like this.. He isn’t your partner, he never was. He is using you

converseandjeans · 15/11/2024 22:50

He sounds awful. It's depressing that he gets as much in benefits as someone working full time. According to Mumsnet this never happens 🤷🏻‍♀️ I presume his ex also gets benefits plus things like free meals.

It's sad you had an abortion but at least you aren't stuck with him for the next 18 years.

Conniebygaslight · 15/11/2024 22:55

You’re not tied to him in anyway, why do you keep going back for more? 4 years is a good enough trial run don’t you think!

murasaki · 15/11/2024 22:57

Kick him out of your house right now. He can find his own way home. You deserve so much better.

Babyghirl · 15/11/2024 23:00

Ohnobackagain · 15/11/2024 22:40

@Jaysmum2009 take him home
and then block. This is no kind of relationship. Honestly, you are worth so much more

Absolutely do not take him home kick him out with his toys and tell him to make his own way home.

Summerlilly · 15/11/2024 23:01

I’m not a fan of ‘ghosting’ but I feel like in this situation it’s warranted.
Drop him off, say nothing and block him on everything.

Also you aren’t awful. Once you leave his arse you’ll find yourself again.

fashionqueen0123 · 15/11/2024 23:02

Jaysmum2009 · 15/11/2024 22:44

Yeah not seen him for 9 weeks and he promised that he had a special surprise planned, ohh he had a surprise planned alright.. heys downstairs in my house and we haven’t spoken since 4pm. I guess he got what he wanted from me.. tomorrow morning I will be asked to drive him home as I have served my purpose. Heys a horrible bastard who sits on his ass everyday getting paid nearly 2k a month to do so. Heys the typical benefit scrounger.

How did he get a high rate?!

He sounds awful. Get rid!

StormingNorman · 15/11/2024 23:03

You don’t have to drive him home tomorrow @Jaysmum2009. In fact, a collective MN cheer will go round the country if you don’t. Pack him off on the bus.

RM2013 · 15/11/2024 23:05

Im sorry for the way he’s treated you @Jaysmum2009 . I think you know deep down what you need to do. He deserves no more of your time. Please put yourself first

Theoldbird · 15/11/2024 23:06

come on op, you're behaving as though you have no agency here. You do. It's your home, you could tell him to leave now and never have to lay eyes on him again. Pp are right, you don't have to have a conversation or express anything, just tell him it's over and to leave. You also have a responsibility to model good relationships for your dd to learn from.

EdgarAllenRaven · 15/11/2024 23:07

This is your life. You get one life.
Please don’t waste any more time on this selfish bastard!
There is a future without him you know, you are worth so much more!

AuroraBo · 15/11/2024 23:08

Tell him to leave and catch the bus or taxi home.

please finish with him. Awful man

ManhattanPopcorn · 15/11/2024 23:11

Let him go silent or blow up. You deserve more than this. He's not a partner. He's someone who uses you from time to time, when it's suits him. There's nothing in this relationship for you.

fireworks345 · 15/11/2024 23:16

You are wasting your life away, you deserve so much better!
If I was you I would go downstairs, tell him you feel sick and ask him to get taxi home now. And never see him again. And no, you won't be driving him back home.

Gettingbysomehow · 15/11/2024 23:16

Why is your self esteem at such rock bottom that you think this long distance loser is all you can get. He clearly doesnt care one tinh bit about you. You can get therapy on thr NHS or privately.

Hualalai · 15/11/2024 23:17

I can't understand why you have put up with him so long. The relationship is awful. The fact you both give each other the silent treatment shows just how dysfunctional it is.

Don't waste your time with him. If you want to have kids then at least try and chose a man who is available to be a good father to them.

NiftyKoala · 15/11/2024 23:42

shittestusernameever · 15/11/2024 22:07

I'd have left him in smyths.

I'm sorry but he is using you. Walk away now Flowers

He is using you terribly. Everything you do for him and his kids yet he does nothing for yours. You and your daughter deserves better. As a mom you need to think about what are you teaching her is acceptable. Your heart would break if a partner did this to her.

Menopausemayhem · 15/11/2024 23:44

Bloody hell!!! Send him on his way you’re worth more than this

banality101 · 16/11/2024 00:03

murasaki · 15/11/2024 22:57

Kick him out of your house right now. He can find his own way home. You deserve so much better.

Absolutely do this. Why would you waste one more night or even minute of your life on this absolutely pathetic man who doesn't even try to pretend that he isn't using you, and who makes you utterly miserable. He's got 4 kids, so he's old enough to get the bus home!

JawsCushion · 16/11/2024 06:59

If he's still there, tell him you have a surprise for him and he needs to wait around the corner, you'll be there in ten minutes. He leaves, you lock the door, text him if you want - I'm sure someone will suggest something - then block him. Maybe say it's over first.

Ohnobackagain · 16/11/2024 10:28

@Babyghirl he’s already at the OP’s house after his ‘surprise’ for her. I meant take him
back to HIS home and then block!

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