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He won't let me visit his home

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Swimminglikeaswan · 03/12/2024 13:54

Ok, will try to keep this short. Have been with a lovely guy for six months and things have been going well. He was widowed ten years ago. He also has a 35 year old daughter living at home who contributes nothing despite working full-time and shows no intention of flying the nest. We spend five nights per week together, including weekends, but only ever at my home. The two nights we don't see each other are set in stone by him.
Although i have sat in his car outside of his home when we have picked his daughter up to go to a couple of his family events, i have never been invited to visit. I have told him that i understand that it is lovely for him to have somewhere to go (my place), to chill out and have down-time, but it would be equally nice for me to be able to do the same sometimes. We have had this conversation three or four times and he always gives the excuse that the house is messy and he has decorating that he would like to get done so the place is nice for me to visit. The outside is immaculate so i don't assume the inside is terrible.
He treats me well in all other ways and i adore him, but i am sick of being expected to host and i feel that after six months there should be more transparency.
As the family now know me, i assume there is no-one else involved. The only conclusion which springs to mind is that the place is maybe like some kind of "married" shrine.
I have told him that i can't see how we could form a home-life together in the future with the very co-dependant "third wheel" in tow and, that as lovely as he is, i want a break so we can both think it out as i feel used at this point. I'm gutted.

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Jagoda · 03/12/2024 14:05

You can end a relationship for any reason you like.

toomuchfaff · 03/12/2024 14:05

Could be many reason for not letting you in or invoting you over, and none of them are good for the longevity of this relationship. Time to start looking at next steps for your relationship. If you're moving forward or not.

I'd put in place a suggestion, whereby some nights are spent at your dispense, and some at his. And the ones at his can be anywhere but he arranges, he hosts and its his responsibility, or you dont see each other. It's cannot be so one sided.

Is it an option that you get somewhere together (probably not, with the daughter),
is it a suggestion that he moves in with you (probably not),
is it a suggestion you move in with him (probably not)
so are you just plodding? is this enough for you? is it time to walk away?

What's the future look like?

StormingNorman · 03/12/2024 14:02

He and his daughter obviously come as a package. As a girlfriend of six months, it’s not really your place to comment on whether she lives at home and what she pays into the household. Let alone drop some pretty heavy hints that he needs to kick his daughter out and move you in.

MrRobinsonsQuango · 03/12/2024 13:56

Time to throw this one back. Either it’s a shrine to the ex or he likes you doing all of the hosting. Maybe both? Or possibly daughter doesn’t want you in the house, again no need for the hassle. It shouldn’t be such hard work at this stage in a relationship

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