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Rude Husband

32 replies

Sopshi65 · 09/04/2025 21:28

I’ve been married to my second husband for over 10 years, we each have 3 grown children (6 in total) noe together. Since the beginning I have put a lot of time and effort into building a relationship with his children,which I still have. I moved into his family home when they were teenagers, and most of the day to day care was done by me. My children are older and because of a difficult break up with my first marriage they initially found it hard to accept my new relationship . My husband has never put any effort into resolving this, to the extent my children feel uncomfortable visiting me in my own home, he ignores them, makes no conversation .. Since Covid he mainly works from home, taking over the only reception room in the house, this means my children and now my grandchildren can’t visit me in my own home. I’m so upset as he shouted at one of my children over a very minor event and is now not talking to me, I have talked to him many times about working from the spare bedroom but he refuses, I feel as he’s the main wage earner he’s using this to control me.

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Farmwifefarmlife · 09/04/2025 22:05

Did the children also move with you when you moved in?

Createausername1970 · 09/04/2025 22:03

I learnt a new phrase on here the other week. A nanny with a fanny.

From how you describe things, it's an apt description, unfortunately.

I hope you have some financial security.

Loubylie · 09/04/2025 22:02

He sounds horrible. What's in it for you?

Thebloodynine · 09/04/2025 22:00

Is there a reason you stay with him? You’re a grown woman. Leave. You don’t need a man 🫤

Maitri108 · 09/04/2025 21:46

He married you to take care of his children. It's very common..That's why he's never made an effort with yours. He sounds like a nasty piece of work and I would keep your children away from him.

Diarygirlqueen · 09/04/2025 21:43

Why did you marry this man, knowing he was like this with your children? They deserved better

TheAmusedQuail · 09/04/2025 21:32

He's married you to look after his children, while they're in his house. He had no intention of being a step father to your children and now is actively driving them away.

It's deliberate.

Make sure that your financial position is secure, because your marriage will end at some point.