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How to get him to pay his share... or sell the house?

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cocktailhournow · 19/10/2024 16:49

I'm at my wit's end with my fiancé. He doesn't earn enough to pay his half of the bills and mortgage, because he basically does part time hours through choice or volunteering to give up shifts. He could work more but doesn't.

Each month, I'm paying my half, then have to top up at least another quarter because he doesn't have the money to cover it.

How do I get him to sort himself out and pay his way? We didn't agree to me paying 3/4 of the total bills and I've had to take money from my savings a few times to cover his shortfall.

If he doesn't or can't, I think I'm done subsidising him. He will be very very against selling the house because he won't be able to get another mortgage on his wages. How do I make that happen if he's reluctant?

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Hatty65 · 19/10/2024 16:53

You are blunt with him. The first sentence out your mouth should be, 'Here's your ring back,' frankly.

Tell him you didn't sign up for this and if he wants to continue living there it's 50/50 or you'll see a solicitor about buying him out and he can fuck off.

Oblahdeeoblahdoe · 19/10/2024 16:52

I suppose you have a tell him what you've said here - you're not prepared to pay more than 50% so what does he propose to do about it?

YellowRoom · 19/10/2024 16:52

Can you afford to buy him out? Why are you getting married to a lazy, cock-lodger?