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Everydayimwingingit · 28/10/2024 12:13

I just need to rant as I can't help but feeling so angry.
Me and my fiancé have 3 kids together and I absolutely hate this time of year as its always me who pays for everything all year round the food, the utilities, the mortgage, cheap holidays and days out. I earn alot less than him so I've to be careful with money but also try to save up for Christmas as I'm the one who buys all the presents for the kids aswell as mine and his family, October is nearly as bad as my eldest has her birthday and has had a party again which I paid for but I don't mind as it made her happy, I feel like at times I can't buy them decent presents as I'm watching the savings so they end up with quite a few cheap things that end up broke or don't get played with.
We've recently had a baby and it's been so difficult not buying him the clothes that I love as I just can't justify the cost but the main reason for the rant is I've just bought a second hand playmat and got my fiancé to collect it on his way home from work and as soon as he came home he made sure he took the money for it out my purse.

I suffer really badly with mental health since having my ds so I find confrontation extremely difficult but I can just feel the anger building up inside.

Aibu to expect him to atleast help towards some of the bills or even spend time with the kids so I can have a bath in peace

OP posts:
Mumandcarer80 · 28/10/2024 14:06

He's a cocklodger kick him out then apply for child maintenance and definitely stop buying his family gifts.

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 28/10/2024 14:04

Who owns the house?

mumda · 28/10/2024 14:04

Everydayimwingingit · 28/10/2024 12:28

As stupid as its going to sound I'm still with him because I love him which is what annoys me and at times he does make me feel happy and safe but I'm really starting to struggle with paying for everything, his attitude when I do end up asking him for help, it got to the point where he will watch me struggling with the kids and he waits until I've lost it before he offers to help, he doesn't play with them or if he does it's just with the baby

What are you loving?
A man who doesn't respect or see you as his equal?

ToMeToYou2 · 28/10/2024 14:03

OutVileJelly1 · 28/10/2024 12:15

Why are you allowing him to take the piss!?

He should be paying half of everything

Why do people DO this? Quote the OP 😂 - if there is ONE post that we have ALL read, it is this one

Just the answer the questions people may now ask me -
No, I am not the thread police, but I can still ask
No, I am not "fumin"
No, I have no life
Yes, I am bemused/ intrigued why people do it

category12 · 28/10/2024 14:02

You're being unreasonable because this is not what love looks like.

As stupid as its going to sound I'm still with him because I love him which is what annoys me and at times he does make me feel happy and safe but I'm really starting to struggle with paying for everything, his attitude when I do end up asking him for help, it got to the point where he will watch me struggling with the kids and he waits until I've lost it before he offers to help, he doesn't play with them or if he does it's just with the baby

What's the point of pouring your love into a bloke who doesn't love you back?

If he loved you, he wouldn't sit back and watch you struggle financially or practically.

If he loved his kids, he wouldn't ignore them and only "help" when you're desperate.

I daresay he may say the words, but without the actions, his "love" is worth shit.

If he was a half-decent man, he wouldn't be living off you.

Scottishskifun · 28/10/2024 14:00

Sorry you live together and he's giving you zero towards mortgage and bills?!!!!

Address this now set up a joint account for bills he put in on pay day a percentage of his earnings and you do the same. This is absolutely financial abuse!

gldd · 28/10/2024 13:58

Is he paying for your pension contributions while you're out of work and bringing up your (shared) children? I'm going to guess not..

If you have a shared life and shared responsibilties then you need to have shared finances (or something approximating shared responsibility for ALL costs). Otherwise i'm afraid it's beginning to sound like financial abuse and you absolutely should not be putting up with it. But, why didn't you discuss all this BEFORE you had children with this man?!

jeaux90 · 28/10/2024 13:53

OP WTH! Is the house in just his name too or do you jointly own it?

I do not understand how you can live with a man who does absolutely nothing to contribute to the house or DC.

This is all so wrong.

AdviceNeeded2024 · 28/10/2024 13:52

AnonymousBleep · 28/10/2024 13:51

It sounds as though it's his house and she is paying his mortgage. Which is INSANE.

If this is correct @Everydayimwingingit he’s taking you for a right mug OP you need to leave this will not get better.

AnonymousBleep · 28/10/2024 13:51

thepariscrimefiles · 28/10/2024 13:48

He earns more than you but is paying absolutely nothing? Not even half the mortgage? This is financial abuse and you need to seek advice and help from charities such as Women's Aid.

I would ask him to leave. He contribtues nothing.

It sounds as though it's his house and she is paying his mortgage. Which is INSANE.

Iamnotalemming · 28/10/2024 13:51

Apart

Grumpy12345 · 28/10/2024 13:51

Do you solely own the house or does he own it too? If he owns it too then why are only you paying the mortgage??

AdviceNeeded2024 · 28/10/2024 13:50

If it’s just your name on the deeds of the house, do not marry him or he’ll have 50% claim to it.

Then kick his ass out he sounds fucking dreadful. I cannot believe he is happy for you to foot the cost of BOTH of yours family while you earn less than him, and also taking the money for his own babies play mat. Disgusting, you deserve better.

oldmanandtheangel · 28/10/2024 13:49

But you had another baby, thus enabling his behaviour..
Better off going it alone

thepariscrimefiles · 28/10/2024 13:48

Everydayimwingingit · 28/10/2024 12:21

There was a time when he was paying a little bit towards the mortgage a month but then he said he couldn't afford it, I don't know what he does with his money as he pays for his car and his unit which isn't that much a month.

We both have separate bank accounts which I don't know how much he has in his but he did have £3000 a few months ago, I have struggled on maternity leave but luckily I have some savings which has helped

He earns more than you but is paying absolutely nothing? Not even half the mortgage? This is financial abuse and you need to seek advice and help from charities such as Women's Aid.

I would ask him to leave. He contribtues nothing.

IVFmumoftwo · 28/10/2024 13:44

Leave him and claim benefits. You will be better off.

Larrythebloodycat · 28/10/2024 13:44

You might love him, but he sure as hell does not love you. There is no way out of your situation without facing up to this unpleasant reality.

ItReallyWasAgathaAllAlong · 28/10/2024 13:43

For the love of god, stop having children with this man as a first step.

Then leave him. Take what’s yours, claim CMS, and start over.

Paying for a boyfriend’s lifestyle is a ridiculous thing to do- don’t keep compounding that mistake.

permanently · 28/10/2024 13:43

Be warned - he's setting you up as bad cop with the children, so he can swoop in come separation time, get 50% custody and control all decisions to do with the children (whilst providing inferior care.)

All because he has a penis.

Get advice OP and get going.

Savingthehedgehogs · 28/10/2024 13:40

Spot on.
Sorry op but you are being a total mug.

YellowRoom · 28/10/2024 13:38

He's got you properly trapped. Three kids that he doesn't look after, you're paying his mortgage and he's squirreling his money away. And all because you love him...

MummyJ36 · 28/10/2024 13:38

You love him 🙄

Posts like this are absolutely maddening. I think you are likely a fairly intelligent woman OP, if you stay with him you do it with the knowledge that this is what your life is going to look like in the long term.

9ToGoal · 28/10/2024 13:36

Everydayimwingingit · 28/10/2024 12:28

As stupid as its going to sound I'm still with him because I love him which is what annoys me and at times he does make me feel happy and safe but I'm really starting to struggle with paying for everything, his attitude when I do end up asking him for help, it got to the point where he will watch me struggling with the kids and he waits until I've lost it before he offers to help, he doesn't play with them or if he does it's just with the baby

What you are describing is an abusive relationship.

He doesn't love you. He's using you and you keep having children with him.

Contact Women's Aid. Get away from this toxic man.

Leave for goodness sake.

midgetastic · 28/10/2024 13:32

It's says nothing for your opinion of yourself if you love a man who mistreats you like this

You are worth so much more - you prove it to me simply by looking after your family and paying the bills - you are a far better person than he is, you deserve a lot better a person to be with

Moonshine5 · 28/10/2024 13:31

*great mum

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