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AIBU?

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To think my DP is being unreasonable to be pissed off!?

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yummystepford · 07/03/2014 21:37

AIBU? I have been with my partner for nearly 2 years and I had 2 children from a previous relationship. I am 6 months pregnant. Baby wasn't planned and dp had originally said he didn't want kids but changed his mind and was very happy to be expecting! (More so for me at first) anyway 2 weeks ago I did a bit too much and went into premature labour, was given drugs to stop the contractions and steroids and it was quite scary. I was let home after 3 days and have been resting ever since. My dp had to drive an hour and a half each way to visit me in hospital and he came everyday in between school runs and the like. Since I got home however it's like he resents me because he has had to do everything. The house is a state, laundry needs doing, there's no food in and he ignores my list when he does go shopping. I've been doing my best to appreciate that he is trying to keep it tidy, doing all school runs, cooking dinner everyday, making packed lunches and going to the shop. I am starting to feel well again after a few more minor issues after coming home, and the house is now too much for me to tackle and there is no clean space or food to start helping with things like packed lunch. He often buys sandwiches from the shop and uses other stuff from home. Anyway, we don't have a proper plan on money and now we live together I am more dependant on him and have to trust him to sort stuff. I get child benefit and maintenance into my bank and he gets the tax credits and his money. Last week I had to go back to hospital and he had to leave me there to go pick up the boys from school and I got discharged 2 minutes after he left and I had no phone credit to tell him to wait. (He was going to sort out adding a contract sim to his account as it worked out the cheapest option by far) I figured I would get some food as I was very hungry, I had £4 in the bank. The cafe was cash only. The shop took card, so I choose a sandwich, crisps and a chocolate bar, at the till I found out the minimum transaction was £5 but don't worry as there was a free cash machine outside! FFS! So had to sit and wait from half 2 until 4pm to be picked up and then didn't eat until we got home. I pointed out that as well as similar problems the first night in hospital it was clear we needed to make a plan with money because it was very frustrating. That was a week ago. Today I took his bank card out to get money out to get my eyebrows done and forgot to put it back (I am 6 months pregnant and forgetful) the kid have gone to their dad's for the first child free evening in a month and I did my hair and make up and was going to forget about the horrible stressful week and about how annoyed I am at my messy house. We drive out to a nice place to eat in a village, sit down, choose our food and then my other half went to order and realised he forgot his card. He hadn't checked as he usually does before we go out, as I often have it for food shopping and stuff. After I said oh it must be at home. He walked out. He didn't say a word in the car and slammed the door. Came home and got into his comfy clothes and has disappeared out into the kitchen. He is very pissed with me! Why should this be any different to when I was stuck at hospital with no food because of a silly error of him leaving just before I was discharged!

OP posts:
WipsGlitter · 08/03/2014 23:52

I think she said she voluntarily gave up work to move in with her DP.

Someone asked is this were my sister not my brother what would I say. Well if it were my sister I would caution being totally financially dependent on another person. She's no job, no mat leave, in a new town. If DP walks she's totally fucked financially. Even if they have a joint account. It's SO important to retain the capability to earn. DP and I have totally separate accounts. But if it all broke down I have a house to live in and can support myself. The OP does not seem to have that safety net.

slithytove · 09/03/2014 00:00

wips she did? against common sense which says earn money and qualify for maternity leave.

slithytove · 09/03/2014 00:00

That wasn't meant to be a question mark, fat tired fingers to blame

WipsGlitter · 09/03/2014 00:04

Up thread she says due to living two hours apart / stressful job / moving in together she gave up work. So totally dependent on state (tax credits / child benefit) and her ex (maintenance) and current DP for money.

slithytove · 09/03/2014 00:11

Yeah I was agreeing with you

mymiraclebubba · 09/03/2014 06:47

Op - I haven't read all the comments up have tries to read all of yours and from my reading of them I think that the stress and upset of your pregnancy issues is very much clouding your view on other things. Can I suggest the follow before any discussion regarding financial arrangements

  1. apologise for the card incident. Yes he over reacted however being pregnant and not having left the house for 3 weeks is no excuse for not having put his card back and then refusing to take any responsibility for him not having it when you got to the pub. It is not the same as the hospital incident, the credit issue was unfortunate but I am sure the ward would have rung him for you had you asked and as you say you thought you had more money in your account that is not his fault either. You are using it to justify why he shouldn't be miffed about the card issue and quite frankly that is probably and quite rightly going to piss him off more!! You being discharged seconds after he left is bad timing and nothing else, so stop blaming him for something that was totally out of both your control!!

  2. if he doesn't like you using your laptop due to lack of security then get security on it. There are plenty of free downloads for this sort of software ie AVG to remedy it or better yet use his computer and then you can sort out shopping online which will take pressure off him and stop you getting cross that he ignores your list (for the record my dp is crap with the list but he does try)

  3. THANK HIM he has been doing a monumental amount for you and 2 kids who are not his and who he has only lived with a few weeks before you were taken into hospital. Judging by your posts he is probably feeling pretty put out at your apparent ungrateful attitude

  4. if you can leave the house to get your eyebrows done then surely you can pick up around the house and help him a bit? Are your kids old enough to help out? Can you ask a friend or family member to help or as another poster has suggested get a cleaner in for a couple of weeks to help

Once you have addressed the above you will probably have better luck addressing finances but I do think that whilst there needs to be a balance there is a distinct amount of piss taking that after 3 months and having given up work that you are demanding access to his money.

As other posters have said, if you knew you wouldn't have a job then you should have sorted money out before moving in with him! However as you have done it now you do need to get something arranged.

rollonthesummer · 09/03/2014 10:28

I can't believe you moved in with him and your two children without talking about money first! I'm intrigued by what he does-2 hours from home-that earns enough to support a family of 4 (nearly 5). I want his job.

AfroditeJones · 09/03/2014 15:25

I am intrigued too.
I NEED this job!

yummystepford · 09/03/2014 21:49

It's something to do with precious metals and recycling. I'm not really sure the ins and outs of it.

We talked a bit today. He has agreed to set up a standing order to me and we have agreed a budget for food. I used my card to do a tesco order online, that's left me with nothing in my account but he is going to the bank tomorrow and will ensure there's the agreed amount in plus a bit extra as a one off to act as an emergency buffer zone.

I was on bedrest at first and now I just have to take it easy. I had tidied up the day before as my mother came round. I went to get my eyebrows done to get out the house properly. I wouldn't have managed all in one day.

I told my dp how I felt vulnerable and awkward having to use his card and I apologised again about forgetting to put it back.

The first time I brought up about money and stuff today he got annoyed and didn't seem to think I needed to worry about having access to money in an emergency. I told him it was a mockery to our relationship, having a child together and living together that he was refusing to talk about it. And I explained how upset I was that the first time I went into labour and got transferred to a far away hospital I had no money, credit, or clean clothes for most of my stay. And tbh he didn't say a lot but did start doing housework!!! He isn't sulky and quiet and has been more affection and chatty for the first time in a week.

I did housework too, but maybe a little too much because I'm exhausted and having very mild pains so going to have a long hot bath.

I'm rambling again! Anyway, thank you for your replies the nice and the judgemental ones, either way it helped me work out exactly why I was upset instead of just getting angry with me at the state of the house, because to be honest I just felt bad that I wasn't up to doing it!
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OP posts:
Logg1e · 09/03/2014 21:55

Good luck to you OP!

yummystepford · 09/03/2014 22:04

Thank you! Some of you ladies must have rubbed off of me because I also confronted the boys dead beat dad about not seeing them more when we are doing everything we can to make it possible for him. But that's a whole other thread lol. The point is it's been ages since I felt I could stand up for myself a bit better!

OP posts:
slithytove · 11/03/2014 13:08

Well done and best of luck, hope it all goes well

NeedsAsockamnesty · 11/03/2014 23:50

Well done, it sounds like perhaps he was just as nervous about how exactly it would work as you were.

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