Is it normal to love a sober man but hate him when he's drunk?

My boyfriend is a drunk. He doesnt have a job & even tho he says he is activly seeking employment, noone ever seems to call him for an interview. He eats up ALL of my grocery's(which he doesnt help buy) and uses my deoderant. He drinks during the week and he doesnt have a car. I allowed him to move in with me a month ago & I feel like I'm losing it! When he drinks he gets REALLY stupid. Like tonight, I asked him to take some broken glass out to the trash. The glass was from a picture frame that I specifically requested be brought back into the house. But because he had been drinking & wasnt paying attention to what I was saying, Yes, he thru it in the trash. I have bills due but no money & he tells me that he spent all of his money today. ???..What money I ask, but get no reply. I kno tht there r a lot of things listed in this story that I DO NOT like about him, but on the other hand, when he is sober, he is the most loving, caring, generous(when he has it), funny,affectionate,sweet,encouraging, person in my life. He helps alot around the house, he would drop any & everything if I need him, he loves my daughter as much as he loves me,he puts up with MY craziness & he would do almost anything for me...except stop drinking. I love him for those things that he is. But at the same time I hate him for being a drunk. I believe that he drinks because he feels like less of a man because he cannot provide for us the way that he wants too. That's something he talks about often. I try to make him feel better by reassuring him tht I love him for who he is & not what he can do for me, but now I feel sum kinda way about it. The sex is AMAZING. But Im not sure all of tht is enuff. Im torn between loving him, having faith that things will get better & kicking his drunk,broke ass to the curb. Im so frustrated with this relationship right now I dont kno what to do with myself. Any advice?

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  • I went through this and it almost killed me many years ago... the fact is it's a disease...give him an ultimatum -to stop drinking if he loves you or get out-- it's the only way--- after a while you'll see him for what he really is and not for what he can be.. If he doesn't want to change he won't and you'll be miserable..you can lead a horse to water but you can't make them drink and you can't change him if he doesn't want to change...

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    • Nope, its normal don't worry about it. My dad is a drunk and I love him to death but when he is drunk I just ignore him. Try talking to your bf. I'm sure he would love your opinion. And if he wants to stop then help him get some help. and if he refuses to stop, then maybe you shouldn't be with him. Its best to be safe, even if he does love you because alcohol would make a man come out of his body and do things that he's not even aware he's doing!

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  • 3 words: DUMP... HIS... ASS!

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  • Thanks u guys! Everyone's advice was awesome & well recieved. I decided to kick him out. He didn't go so peacefully. That was 3 weeks ago. Since then he says he's done drinking and determined to do what it takes to get me back. I do love him & wish the best for him and would even go so far as to say tht I could see us together again someday, but I have to love & wish the best for my daughter & I right now. I'm choosing us.

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  • The fact that you're so fed up you're willing to ask here is your answer. The first post you got was the right one. I know ultimatums can be hard, but he must love one thing enough to lose the other, and if he's worth it, he'll choose to boot the booze. Otherwise, he's not worth losing your mind and your money when you have a daughter to support. Tell him to fix up his act, or pack a bag.

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  • Huck his ass out the door. Now. Today. Yesterday, if possible. If he just laughs and calls himself a drunk, he's not even going to try to sober up. Trust me, you DO NOT need this man in your life.

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  • Yes you can't make him stop drinking, he has to stop for himself. Also if he has no desire to stop you are just enabling him by letting him continue his free ride without working. The best thing you could do for he and you is give him the boot. If he cares for you he will be back when he gets sober.

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