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Boyfriend’s living together ‘conditions’

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GlorificusT · 31/03/2025 18:58

I recently said I’m ready to live together and what did he think. He said he’s ready to take the step in theory but it depends on some things.

He said there’s some things he’s ‘seen’ about how I live that would need to be addressed. I asked for an example, he said the way a light switch broke three months ago and I haven’t fixed it. The light still works but the fitting doesn’t - I need a joiner, but I’ve been paying for a lot of more critical things like a washing machine.

He said the way I leave the dishes to dry overnight rather than drying them there and then. Then he said there’s ‘a few other things I’ve noticed’ but didn’t expand!

Tbh I feel annoyed. I love him and proposed this in the spirit of wanting to live with him but he seems to have been keeping a list of cons in his head.

His criticism makes me feel like I’m auditioning to live with him, AIBU?

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WhereIsMyJumper · 31/03/2025 19:04

Alwayslurkingsometimesposting · 31/03/2025 19:00

Omg do not move in with him!! He sounds absolutely awful. You've dodged a bullet finding this out now before any further commitment.

Absolutely this. He is being over the top and he will make you miserable if you live with him

loropianalover · 31/03/2025 19:03

If he wants home improvements done quickly and dishes put away immediately, why can’t those be his jobs?

CruCru · 31/03/2025 19:03

Run screaming.

AlrightDaveHowsItGoingAlright · 31/03/2025 19:02

Wow. He sounds like a catch.

I would take back the living together proposal if I were you. If he's already critiquing the way you wash the dishes, it will not go well.

GlorificusT · 31/03/2025 19:02

Apparently his ex never lifted a finger leaving him to care for the whole house but I’m not his bloody ex

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TizerorFizz · 31/03/2025 19:02

So get him to dry the dishes! Could he not help by fixing the light fitting? Something a loving caring person does? I’d be careful. He really wants someone like his mum!

pikkumyy77 · 31/03/2025 19:02

I would dump him. If he doesn’t know how lucky he is that you love him and have invited him to live with you please bin him immediately! Neither party should feel like they are in probation ffs.

Fibrous · 31/03/2025 19:02

Don’t do it!

Iknowaboutpopular · 31/03/2025 19:01

What a div.
Maybe just remind him that there will undoubtedly be things that he does that you don't like. In fact making you feel like he has is the first of them.

Eddielizzard · 31/03/2025 19:01

Hmm doesn't sound great. Not someone who has learnt to compromise and roll with the punches

ThejoyofNC · 31/03/2025 19:01

Seems sensible that me. He wants to see if you'll both be on the same page so he can decide whether it will work for him or not.

I couldn't live with someone who leaves dishes to drip dry and leaves things needing to be done for months on end.

Alwaystired2023 · 31/03/2025 19:01

No no no no no thank you he sounds a bit much.

Alwayslurkingsometimesposting · 31/03/2025 19:00

Omg do not move in with him!! He sounds absolutely awful. You've dodged a bullet finding this out now before any further commitment.

ThisUniqueDreamer · 31/03/2025 19:00

YANBU

Those are minor things.

He can fucking well live alone, then, can't he.