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What makes a mumsnet 'Good Partner'

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Ffsjustltb · 14/12/2023 21:13

And 'Brilliant Dad'?
Honestly, I despair. Where would I go, so I too could get myself one?
And what will be the deal breakers?

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DustyLee123 · 14/12/2023 21:15

No cycling/golf as a hobby, and must do at least 51% of everything.

LylaLee · 14/12/2023 21:15

It seems like, "Well, he's not Fritzel with people locked in the basement, therefore Brilliant Dad."

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Ffsjustltb · 14/12/2023 21:16

I think;
A text every now and again, when he's arseholed would be romantic.
Should see his other kids at Christmas.
Deal breaker, if his last gf is currently in labour.

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Ffsjustltb · 14/12/2023 21:17

DustyLee123 · 14/12/2023 21:15

No cycling/golf as a hobby, and must do at least 51% of everything.

Ah, you've not been reading the threads I have 😀

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DilemmaDelilah · 15/12/2023 08:08

My DH. He is wonderful but also all MINE!!!!!

ZenNudist · 15/12/2023 08:21

Good dad (but is away every weekend with his mates and works til late all week).

TheTecknician · 15/12/2023 09:02

I'm single, not a sports fan. In fact, I particularly cannot stand golf and football. No children so no experience of fatherhood. Own home - modest flat but no mortgage. Small car. Employed but on career break until early 2024. Early middle-aged, if that's possible! That's all.

TheTecknician · 15/12/2023 09:04

Oh, and I cannot abide cyclists either. I wish them no ill but they can be a pain when you'd like to overtake.

DarkDuvet · 15/12/2023 09:08

He’s a great dad although he doesn’t drive because he doesn’t like it, expects lifts everywhere, spends money on coke and hookers and moans that the op is tight; arranges for mates to come over and stay and expects the op to provide hotel services and food; left a job as he doesn’t like getting up early; and it was the op’s fault for not waking him

MarleyandMarleyWoooo · 15/12/2023 09:09

He’s such a good dad, he’s spoken to our 9 year old at least twice and altho he hasn’t actually spoken to our 4 year old yet, I’m sure he will. He’s just so busy with his very important WFH job that means we all need to be silent 24/7.
He’s a great husband too, he’s never shagged anyone else in our bed, only other peoples and hotels which is so considerate as that means I won’t need to change the sheets! He also doesn’t drink too much, only 5-8 pints a night during the week and not too much more at the weekend cause he does so much ❄️

JustACountryMusicGirlInCowboyBoots · 15/12/2023 09:15

Loving this.

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Ffsjustltb · 15/12/2023 09:50

MarleyandMarleyWoooo · 15/12/2023 09:09

He’s such a good dad, he’s spoken to our 9 year old at least twice and altho he hasn’t actually spoken to our 4 year old yet, I’m sure he will. He’s just so busy with his very important WFH job that means we all need to be silent 24/7.
He’s a great husband too, he’s never shagged anyone else in our bed, only other peoples and hotels which is so considerate as that means I won’t need to change the sheets! He also doesn’t drink too much, only 5-8 pints a night during the week and not too much more at the weekend cause he does so much ❄️

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🤣🤣 never shagged anyone else in our bed

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Ffsjustltb · 15/12/2023 09:54

High standards indeed

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