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Boyfriend not paying towards expenses after moving in with me and my children.

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Bumblebeee33 · 08/11/2023 10:32

My boyfriend and I have been together for 2 years and decided to move in together with me and my two school aged children 6 months ago.

He moved into my place that I own outright with no mortgage.
Before moving in he told me he wanted to contribute to the outgoings.

Since moving in he has not contributed at all financially. He has said he is having a tough time financially and not earning from his work as he’s had a lot of clients drop off but has a big job at the end of the year which will bring him in a big cheque. However he still hasn’t offered or suggested to contribute then.

He will, on occasion, buy some groceries if we go to the supermarket together. He will also pick up things he likes to eat on his own time.

He doesn’t do housework as I pay for a cleaner for a few hours a week and then do the rest myself. He is not messy and tidies away his own things.

His child comes to stay every other weekend and I cook for him and we do things together as a family. Often I book these things for us.

When I say that I do a lot for him he sneers and says that I don’t. He doesn’t see that I am doing anything for him as I would ‘still do all the same things if he weren’t living here.’ Like pay the bills, cook, clean, look after the kids. He does his own laundry.

He comes home to a tidy, looked after home with dinner on the table. Although often he will just get a sandwich on the way back from work and not eat what I’ve made.

Before he moved in we used to spend time at his apartment (where he managed to pay the rent and bills and do the housework all alone) and would go away on breaks together and go for meals out. Most of which he would pay for. Since moving in we don’t do those things anymore. We have been away once and I booked, organised and paid for it all.

Am I being unreasonable to expect him to contribute something towards the expenses or should I wait until he is in a better financial position?

OP posts:
Shutyourcakehole · 09/11/2023 19:32

My own DM did this. It had a HUGE negative impact to the extent my DSIS and I no longer have much of a relationship with her, because she continued to prioritise the cocklodger over her kids. Including making us forgo any further education after high school. We were made to get jobs instantly to pay our way, (or get out!) while he continued to sit pretty. But when we weren't earning enough, in is opinion, we were still kicked out. We were only young teens.

And she sat back and let that happen.

After he'd managed to get her house in his name, made her hand over all her savings to him and kicked her out of the main bedroom and she slept on the sofa, he then left her for someone else. Another woman with her own house, assets and a business.

The daughter they have together (my DHSIS) tells me he then set about taking over the new womans house, had her put in his name and has started turning her against her kids.

My DM lost everything and is now in a tiny social housing flat after having a 5 bed 3 bath detached house with land.

He started out as Mr Charming. Took her out all the time, went on holidays, bought her a car, flowers all the time and jewellery. Paid for everything. He was just laying himself some very sturdy foundations!

Be careful how long you allow a cocklodger to become embedded in your home and your life. One day, you could lose everything, including your kids, and live to regret it.

Coffeemaniac · 09/11/2023 19:28

Chuck him out

EMGEMG · 09/11/2023 19:27

So sorry this is going on. I'm writing this with some compassion because I've lived with someone who ended up using me to pay his mortgage and get custody to his son (he was in a seemingly stable relationship - made him look like a better father). I ended up having a breakdown due to his vile behaviour. Please don't put yourself in a position of vulnerability for any man who isn't supporting you in the way you need him to. Put yourself and family first and take care of yourself.

Nanaof1 · 09/11/2023 19:26

He was able to pay bills before and "now" he cannot? After he moves in with you? He needs to move back out. He is using you and sadly, you are letting him. The jerk has excuses up the yingyang and has been rude and unkind. WHY on earth are you putting up with that? He was able to hide his true self before, but no longer feels he needs to put a decent foot forward. When someone shows you their true colors, believe them. They will not change.

Johna69 · 09/11/2023 19:25

He's laughing at you,no rent to pay or other bills,funny how he's struggling a bit since moving in with you,but had no problem paying his own bills before,don't be a mug.if he contributed fairly you would have more money for your kids.

LoneFemaleTraveller · 09/11/2023 19:17

nomadmummy · 09/11/2023 18:27

Who the hell are the 3% that think you are being unreasonable ?? This is abusive behaviour.

Those who believe she is unreasonable for allowing him to breath the same air as her children.

Sage71 · 09/11/2023 19:16

Move him right back out

Mumkins42 · 09/11/2023 19:05

Why do women move these hideous men into their children's home. Do you know how much your kids will hate this. If he was a dream partner and cared about you and your kids it's still so hard on the kids

You are blind as a bat to have this waster in your house under these circumstances. What is wrong with you. If he's doing this do you think he gives one stuff about your kids. Can't you just date separately in your own homes FFS.

Next time you move the next one in to your kids home it's probably best to spell out terms and expected before letting them in

GotNewHair · 09/11/2023 19:04

Is there anyone who can help you evict him as you really don’t owe him anything like conversation.

Sennelier1 · 09/11/2023 19:04

YANBU at all, but since your man thinks you are, I think you should ditch him ASAP.

SomewhereInTheMIdlands · 09/11/2023 19:02

He is a scrotum and will not improve with time. Its that simple.

GotNewHair · 09/11/2023 19:02

OP after you have muted his squeals of indignation, fake promises and tantrums could could not date anyone until you really believe you are amazing and anyone who gets to be with you should know that. Relationships only work when you both take care of the other person, however that is shown, because you want to.

SpiralHecate · 09/11/2023 18:59

Sounds like he was Mr Nice Guy while he was reeling you in and now he's in your home living off you he's showing his true colours.

Get rid.

Lilibert456 · 09/11/2023 18:55

What a fool you are. Are you that desperate that you allow yourself and your children to be used by this poor excuse for a man. You should find some self esteem and remove this freeloader from your home immediately.

SylvieB74 · 09/11/2023 18:51

This is awful. He’s probably laughing at you and he thinks you’re stupid.

MagicFarawayTea · 09/11/2023 18:46

You’ve bagged yourself a cocklodger, pet. REMOVE HIM.

Daddydaycare86 · 09/11/2023 18:46

As a guy I am shocked you allowed this for this long! We (couples) are ment to work together. If I'm out at work my missus makes the house lovely like you described and I get home and help out in anything left over like sorting kids bath time or bed time.
If I'm at home and she's working she comes home to a cooked meal and the house tidy the kids sorted etc.

That is partnership.

And while you don't have to answer this part, doesn't his attitude/persona affect bedroom activities or does he get the full package of access to your house, money and body despite not being what you need?!🤐

Tell this chap that either he: gets smart financially and helps out in all things, or at the veeeeery least make sure that you don't need to stress about a thing. I.e: if he isn't paying stuff then he at least isn't costing you anything...

But that ship may have sailed anyway and "out" like others have said may be the only option...👀

StopStartStop · 09/11/2023 18:45

You are being very unreasonable to tolerate this freeloader in your life. Get him out!

SmokedGlass · 09/11/2023 18:45

What a vile man, absolutely no respect for you and your girls
Find your anger and self respect and kick the horrible shit out

Hatty65 · 09/11/2023 18:43

Don't waste time on a conversation. Particularly if he 'doesn't have time'.

Simply tell him "I don't want you here any more. You need to move out asap. You've got til next weekend to get your stuff out'.

Where he goes and what he does isn't your problem.

Anon39 · 09/11/2023 18:40

I can completely empathise with you OP, my ex (17 years older than me) did this exact thing he loved expense free in my tiny flat with my baby son and basically stockpiled money (he had bad credit) he got me to sign a mortgage with him on a new place then abused me until I nearly hurt myself and had to leave for the sake of my health and son.

He promptly got me off the mortgage (which at that point I would have signed anything to get away from him) and he brought a string of houses which he lets out, so basically I gave him the financial freedom to retire early at my expense.

please don’t let this aberration take advantage of you any further he has already shown you contempt by sneering it won’t get better and you deserve more.

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar · 09/11/2023 18:38

nomadmummy · 09/11/2023 18:27

Who the hell are the 3% that think you are being unreasonable ?? This is abusive behaviour.

Well I am one of them, because the same bloody thread appears every week. The OP is well aware she is being taken for a ride and treated with hatred and contempt, yet still she is going to have a nicey nicey conversation with him to reason with him; and if - big of- she actually has the wherewithal to do this, he will fill her head full of crap, nothing will change, and she’ll be complaining again in a few weeks about how she’s being treated. Meanwhile she suffers, her kids suffer, he wears her down, her kids watch their mum being abused by a scary man in their home, and they have zero power to do anything but look on and hope he doesn’t turn on them. So yes, OP is fucking unreasonable. If she posts that she’s slung the cocklodging fucker out, I will change my vote.

Bongosbingos · 09/11/2023 18:38

Bumblebeee33 · 08/11/2023 17:08

Thank you everyone who has commented, I can’t believe the amount of you who have! And who clearly feel very strongly about it too. I have now learnt a new word, cocklodger…

I am feeling like a fool right now. I suppose I knew it already, but was hoping he would change back to who he was in the early days.

He spent quite a lot on me and my kids before moving in. Trips, holidays and meals out. He was the perfect guy in every way. He always had time for me and made a real effort. He also paid half towards some furniture before he moved in so he contributed in that way.

Then he has slowly changed and I thought it was the stress of trying to be with us and at his, with his work and with his child. So I stupidly thought that once he moved in it would be easier for him and we would get to spend more time together.

We now don’t spend really any quality time together unless I organise it and even then he isn’t enthusiastic. He says I’m needy for wanting to spend time together.

He said he was having financial difficulties but that it wasn’t the reason he moved in. He moved in because he wanted to be with me/ us. He is now obviously saving the amount he used to spend on his rent and bills. If he can’t afford to help out here I can’t see how it was possible to stay at his old place?! Which means he is lying about his motivation for moving in.

God I’m angry!

He has also told some lies relating to his finances.

I am going to talk to him tonight when the kids are in bed. If of course he isn’t too busy for me.

How did your talk go OP?

VickyBlue · 09/11/2023 18:38

Gosh sounds awful. Cohabitating with someone like that. Lick him out.

GetBackIntoBed · 09/11/2023 18:31

nomadmummy · 09/11/2023 18:27

Who the hell are the 3% that think you are being unreasonable ?? This is abusive behaviour.

I think some people me get so fed up with ruddy obvious AIBU questions that they I YABU for the hell of it