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Partner wants me to pay for petrol

257 replies

popmama1 · 10/10/2015 15:09

My OH has a car (that FIL bought him and MIL pays the insurance on) and wants me to pay for petrol if he takes me anywhere in it. Bearing in mind the only time he really drives me anywhere is to the supermarket where I pay for all the food shopping and his fags and then back to the flat where I pay all the electric, gas and rent because he's on a zero hour contract and refuses to even try to get a better job. I was learning to drive before I fell pregnant and don't plan on getting a car until after I have our daughter. We got in a genuine argument over whether I should contribute to petrol or not. He doesn't ask his friends or his family to pay if they go out so why should I? AIBU?

OP posts:
GriefLeavesItsMark · 11/10/2015 16:50

I think the OP is much older than the partner. They sound more like an exasperated parent than a partner, plus their vocabulary (especially certain words) is not that of a young person.

LineyReborn · 11/10/2015 16:53

Yes, the OP's vocabulary is interesting.

Spartans · 11/10/2015 18:06

By I am confused about why she goes to the supermarket at all. If he does all the housework and cooking, he could do the shop on his own. Then no arguments over petrol money at all and the OP will be as happy as a pig in shit. Grin

ArmchairTraveller · 11/10/2015 18:08

Or she could order online if she doesn't want to hand over the cash, or he doesn't know how to handle a shopping list. Then he could be in to unpack.

CalleighDoodle · 11/10/2015 18:25

I wondered if they got married between page one and eight...

NumbBlaseCold · 11/10/2015 20:06

I think you are trying to justify your relationship because you know you are being treated unfairly but because you are pregnant you are desperate that he will change.

He will not.

My partner will be SAHD if we are lucky enough to have a baby born.

We discussed being a SAHP extensively while I carried our first.

He would be responsible for the home and childcare while I would cover finances.

Does this man do child and home care?

Or does he leave that to you as well.

It sounds like what the idea would be, him as SAHD pulling his weight, is the dream.

While the reality is not that at all and will not change because this man won't change.

He should be carrying the bulk of home care and childcare while you are at work once the abby is orh but should be doing the bulk of home care now while not working as much.

He should not be charging you for petrol, or acting as though you should subsidise him for that when you do for everything else.

If he steps up now in the home and about the petrol it could work.

If he does not, do not rely on change for people will not do so without major incentive

TheLambShankRedemption · 12/10/2015 20:46

human/spaniel hybrid Grin Grin Grin

I am never going to look at a few people in the same way again.

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