Is it normal for my boyfrient to act like this? (see details)

My boyfriend whom I live with currently pays for everything (except my tuition which I pay for with my part-time job). Because he is financially supportive, I know he cares for me, BUT ... I can't rememember a day in the past little bit where he hasn't called me a b$%#@ or c$#@. For instance, today he called me a dumb c$#@ for accidently leaving the stove on after I finished cooking lunch. Yesterday I was a stupid b$%#@ for coming to close to a curb while driving. I understand he is extremely stressed with the burden of supporting not only himself, but me as well ... but it is normal to act like this? When he talks to me like this, I usually cry (desptie trying my hardest not to). He in return, imitates my crying and either tells me to STFU or tells me I am f'd. And continues to taunt me until I regain my composure. I have tried to talk to him about the way he talks to me, but he turns the tables and claims I am emotionally abusive for crying, and if he didn't love me, he wouldn't pay for everything. HAS anyone else experienced a situation like this or know of someone who has? IS THIS NORMAL when someone is stressed?

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Based on 123 votes (15 yes)
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  • lc1988

    Get out. Get out of that relationship right now. Get a school loan to cover living expenses or whatever. Just leave.

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  • OhHeyThere

    He sounds like a dick with no respect for women at all. If the guy makes you ball your eyes out and he mocks you for it, he's a shitty bf. I say dump him.

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  • Its_Called_Love

    Just because he pays for you, doesn't mean he loves you. Trust me, my ex paid for EVERYTHING he even gave me an allowance. Because of all of that, I put up with him treating me badly since he "loved me" so much. It was horrible, and I'm glad I'm with a guy who I can split the costs with, this way I don't owe him anything and I know he loves me by showing me in ways that don't include his wallet.

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  • Frosties

    You appear to be living a 1950's stereotype. Don't let this man maintain a financial grip over you. He appears to be using this position to abuse you verbally and to make him feel better for whatever is making him insecure or unhappy. You don't need to put up with this in return for money.

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    • Its_Called_Love

      You can't buy love, but apparently he can....

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  • pikakescorpio58

    ok hunny first of all you need to know their is no reason for a man to be speaking to you that way. he is being controlling and emotionally abusive. you shouldn't be in that environment.dont cry be strong you deserve better. just because hes paying the bills dosent make it ok for him acting like that. my advice is find another place to live. if hes capable of speaking to you like this ask yourself what else is he capable of doing? he seems like a controlling jerk and personally id go Madea on his ass but thats me. talking hasnt helped so now u need to decide what u want your life to be like in a year. all women are strong, some just dont realize they have it in them but i believe we are the smarter gender.

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  • joybird

    I think the OP has posted on this site before regarding his verbally abusive behaviour and got the exact same response - run!! But she didn't listen that time either.

    Just make sure you don't EVER get pregnant to this @sshole (and expect maintenance payments) or ever plan to marry him coz he is NOT willing to support a wife and family. Unfortunately, not every pregnancy goes smoothly and many women need bed rest and recuperation afterwards. This @sshole would shirk the responsibilities of looking after you in a caring way.

    Either take the payment for the abuse from this sadist and shrug off his insults while you are using him for his money or move out and support yourself.

    Personally, I'd run before he gets physically violent.

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    • KeepOnDreamin

      First time I've posted on this site actually.
      But I get what you are saying ... Unless I start contributing to the finanaces, he isn't going to stop.

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      • joybird

        You're missing the point... this guy is an @sshole using the excuse of finance to abuse and control you. If he didn't want to pay for you he could dump you but he likes paying so he can use it against you.

        Run girl - he is no good and if your partner doesn't make you laugh every day, then you're with the wrong person.

        Trust me it's a long time from the wedding to the burial and your situation can only get worse!!

        If it's not finances it will be something else.
        Tell the foul mouthed b@stard to remember who he's speaking to and if he doesn't wash his mouth out with soap you will dump his sorry @ss!!

        You are worth 10,000 of these wasters.

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  • bryson_willis

    I said this before and I'll say it again, if someone drops even one dime on you, then in their mind it's like they own you.

    If you need someone to pay stuff for you, ALWAYS, make sure that from the get go they understand that they aren't buying you.

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  • ShreksIdenticalTwinBrother

    Screw with these other people are saying! He is overacting WAY too much! If he wants to yell and get angry, just leave the house for a few hours and let him cool down! As a guy myself, I don't think that it is necessary to get so heated! Now, if for some reason, he gets mad because you are using him for his money, he has a reason to be angry but other that, he has NO excuse!

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  • truercheese

    Him paying your bills isn't equal him buying the spot for top douche bag. A man should never treat a woman that way. My dad has always supported my mom and our family my whole life. We had difficult times and extremely stressful times, and he still never acted so abusive towards her. If a man is making you cry for any negative reason, there's something wrong.

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  • Captain_Kegstand

    I pay for everything for me and my fiance, she has no job, not going to school. She wants to be a house wife so she keeps our apartment clean and does the laundry (this is her choice not mine). I work an extremely stressful job in sales and put in a lot of hours every day. Never once have I called my fiance a bitch, cunt, or any other insult. Even when she leaves the oven on, wrecks my car drunk, or parties all week. There is no excuse for treating a woman like that, and if I ever got to the point where I wanted to say that to her I would know that it's time to end it.

    Sounds to me like he is a douche and uses the fact that he is paying as an excuse to control you. You need to find a man that will take care of you and appreciate you, and this guy is not it. You are worth much more than he gives you!

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    • thinkingaboutit

      she sounds like a douche.

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      • Captain_Kegstand

        lolz a little bit ya, but I love her anyways.

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  • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress

    So he calls you names daily.

    And you're with him because?.... I mean sure he pays the bills but seriously if he treats you badly move out.

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  • Infxmous

    A few things:
    1. It is very likely that he ha some kind of bitterness toward you from the fact that you dont contribute financially. You say hes stressed because of money and he takes it out on you, well the reason hes doing it is because he views you as the cause of that problem. If he didnt have to support you he wouldnt be in the same financial position. And if you have any pity for the man at all, you need to help financially, otherwise youre just a gold digger. Oh and in case you didnt know the highest prevelance of wife abuse is amongst wealthy families where the husband is the only one who works... Just something to think about
    2. Hes using the fact that you rely on him for something important as a means to emotionally extort you. Im sure you can think of times where he tried to manipulate you using the fact that he pays for everything as a reason to do what he says. Thats not a partnership, hes playing your master and youre playing the dog. If you let someone keep calling you all those names i seriously question your self esteem. And hes going to keep doing it because he knows you need him to pay for stuff so hes going to get away with it, no matter what he says to you or what he does to you. Hell, he coul probaby come home drunk and beat the crap out of you and you would still be there the next day "trying to talk to him about his behavior." theres no talking in this. You need to leave. I guarantee if you get a job and stop being financially dependant on him hes going to find a new reason to make you feel like crap. Theres no happiness in this relationship and there wont be so why let him destroy your sanity??
    3. If you dont leave him now, coun on having to see a therapist for a long time after your relationship. Someone like that will never see the error in what theyre doing and youre going to be the one who suffers, not them. And the fact thwt he pays for you doesnt prove that he loves you. People pay for a whore and a good time, and they leave her when their business is done and go on to the next one. If he really loved you he would never call you names. He would consider your feelings before his own. If you made a dumb mistake he would laugh with you about it. The truth is what youve said about how hw treats you reminds me of someone i dated for 4 years, except i was the one who paid for everything and i let him treat me like your boyfriend treats you. It didnt end well. So get out, ASAP, show him that you dont need him, and i guarantee youll be so much happier with him gone

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  • Its wrong of him to do that! he's verbally abusing you and thats wrong! Just because he's paying to help you doesn't mean he automatically has the right to hurt you like that. I think hes taking advantage of the fact hes a benefactor to get away with that. Would you let him hurt you the way he does if he wasnt helping you? you deserve better either try not to make those mistakes and see if anything changes. If it doesn't then hes just a horrible person and you need to find a better boyfriend.

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  • Hadleyhal

    There is a technical medical term for someone like him. I believe the term is "Asshole" get rid of him.

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  • ESCtheCTRL

    this is an abusive relationship. i learned about it in school just the other day. basically he has taken away your right to money making you dependent on him, than he used that dependence to abuse you emotionally. soon he might start beating you or worse. you should call a hotline or go to a community solutions center.

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  • sammieo_o

    I've been through this.. And after not being able to take it any more (it actually got worse.....) I left.. Since, all I do is think of him and those bad times I barely think of... I feel it was his way of trying to harden me up or even trying to have a joke.. We had our differences, but in a heartbeat I would die for him, anyday.. Just think about your feelings, if he didn't love you, he would have told you to leave.. He may be stressed.. These things happen. Just worry about yourself and how you think and feel about it because you are the only one that truly knows and can make the decision on what to do...
    Love is blind.. Love is cruel.. But honey, when it's love, it's love and you should never give up on that...

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  • somebody222

    Get out now. He has no respect for you and he never will. It will only get worse. Leaving the stove on and parking too close to the curb are minor annoyances, not end of the world things, but he will keep finding and/or making up flaws to make you feel like dirt. The sooner you leave, the less likely it is you'll end up in the hospital or morgue because of this guy.

    EDIT: I'm assuming he found a way to drive off a lot of your friends. Drop this guy and get back in touch with them. I realize I don't know anything about you, but I know you deserve better (because nobody deserves this).

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  • CheyChey

    Your relationship is unhealthy one. he maybe thinks he owns you coz he supports the both of you financially & he dosent respect you at all. if it were me i'd find someone that deserves me & leave him he's the c@?!# find someone worthy of you otherwise you might just start believing you are what he says you are, it happen!! and that'd be a tragedy

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  • He pays for everything? Id call you worse than that every fucking minute.

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  • JustinBiebsFan#1

    2 things-

    1.) know your role and be better in the kitchen
    2.)women suck at driving

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    • Austalien

      reading through your comments made me lol are you really a jb fan?

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      • JustinBiebsFan#1

        hell ya i dress up like him and jerk off to his songs

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        • I jerk off just to him. I have a big poster of him in my bedroom and in my cubicle at work. Cant wait to meet him.

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    • haha I knew you were new! never seen that username. >,>

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  • Well to be entirely honest he just understands what his role is, he is providing everything for you and paying for everything so he expects you to know your submissive role to him. And when you fail in that regard (almost burning your home down with the stove thing) he will obviously show some anger at that. I would have slapped you across the face if you did that in my home. Not hard, just hard enough to teach a lesson. You need to grow up and stop crying at what he says to you. Be an adult already.

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    • KeepOnDreamin

      Maybe you are right. It was pretty wreckless to leave the stove on.

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