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Giving my DH an altimatum.

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uptotheneckinit · 13/01/2018 11:47

Apologies for the long message, but here goes, I have been married to my DH for 7y, we live together with my DD and DS and had fortnightly visits from my step daughters whom I think the world of. The eldest SD told me she was having problems at home, and I told her there would always be a place here for her. So last Oct, my DH received a text from her saying that she and her partner were homeless, and asked if she and him could stay with us for a while. My DH and I, talked about it and knowing how much it would mean to him I accepted, as long as rules were set down. They have to pay board and get jobs, she always has a home here, for him it would be temporary until he gets sorted. So three months in, he got a job! 5hrs a week. just earns enough to pay his board. He spends all day in bed, leaving my step daughter alone downstairs, he makes every excuse not to apply for jobs, saying that he wants a certain job that isn't available. When he does come downstairs he sits looking at his phone, he doesn't communicate. I have previously told him to leave, after many disagreements with my DH. But my DH fell out with me when his daughter decided to go with him, and said its my fault his daughter has moved out and he couldn't forgive me. So they came back. 1 month on, no change so asked my DH to give him 1 month to either find a job or find somewhere else to live. But my DH wont tell him because he doesn't want to upset his daughter. I have pointed out that its unfair on him because he's oblivious to the deadline. I cannot speak to him, I cant even look at him, he makes me so angry. I have spent most of my time in my room, and have stayed behind late at work because i don't want to see him. My DS works and pays his way, my DD is in full time education and my SD did get a job. This lazy boyfriend of hers has drove a big wedge in our family and made me and my DH have multiple arguments, I have told my DM , its him or me.

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mummmy2017 · 13/01/2018 13:35

Since you said your renting is this a Council, or Housing, if not I would go find some rental details of Houses in your area, and leave them in your bedroom.
When your DH asks why, tell him this is no longer a home, and you feel moving out and leaving him with his DD and her BF is the only way you feel you can be happy again, as your DH refuses to understand your dislike of a man-child not of either of your families.
Here;s hoping you find somewhere you want to move too...

ObscuredbyFog · 13/01/2018 13:38

There may be something in your tenancy agreement about how many people can live in your house. If it turns out he's one too many then give him his marching orders as he's putting you all at risk of eviction.

couldnteatawholeone · 13/01/2018 13:39

how about instead of an ultimatum you explain to DH that you physically and mentally are spent, that you love his dd but that the living situation is unbearable for the rest of the family and then ask him to chat with you about how he can see (with timelines) the problem being resolved? Giving someone an ultimatum may push them to become defensiveness - because they feel under attack and feel that you are demanding something of them - and can cause people to react defensively without thinking but with pure emotion. So perhaps say that you guys need to have a conversation and accept it will probably be several conversations, about the situation? Put all the positives forward: you love his DD, she is great to have around, is a real addition to the family but explain that the issue is not with the cockwomble manchild, but his actions - so you are not criticizing the person but what they are doing (or not).
Then perhaps a family discussion so all voices can be heard? You can then couch what you say with "i feel..." so again, you are not accusing the manchild but explaining how his actions affect your feelings so removing an element of "blame".
Perhaps also explain to dh that you are really worried about his dd - that the manchild is exhibiting signs of domestic abuse - controlling behaviour, setting her against family to alienate her, financially abusing her (because i assume she helps him financially) and indicate you have deeper worries than just yourself. Watching "murdered by my boyfriend" (film/documentary - you could probably find it online) really bought it home to me how many ways a woman can be abused other than just physically and that the pressure can build and creep in over years without the actions seeming "obvious".

GreenTulips · 13/01/2018 13:40

How much time is your DH realistically spending with his DD? Is it actually quality time or passing ships?

What's DDs mother said in the subject?

I'd also look to move - I wouldn't enter into any more discussions and lay it out as a done deal

Get some rental details etc and start actively looking! Let him work it out in his own way - men react better when they've come to their own conclusion

Good luck

FlippingFoal · 13/01/2018 13:40

As an adult who is not related to either of you may find you have to declare his presence to the landlord.

FlippingFoal · 13/01/2018 13:41

Cross posted with frog

Gemini69 · 13/01/2018 13:55

He the bf the reason dsd was having problems at home?

I think you've hit the nail on the head.. Grin
no reasonable person would accept this village idiot into their homes for free board and lodgings... Hmm

Kick him and the GF out... and repair your marriage on your own terms... not as a condition of Father/Daughter/Boyfriend dynamics... Flowers

BattleCuntGalactica · 13/01/2018 14:00

Pretty much everything Anne said. It's not fair that you have to move out, but it seems you're not going to have any other choice here. Your husband is being completely useless to be quite honest. I wouldn't tolerate the boyfriend under my roof for another moment, so yes, leave them all to it and free yourself from it with your kids.

ADishBestEatenCold · 13/01/2018 14:30

"I am going to speak to my DH and the bf and SD together giving the bf 1 month to get a job or find somewhere else to live."

You are prepared to put up with him lying in bed all day for another month!!!

I would be demanding a lot more that that. In the month that you are giving him to find full-time work and/or alternative accommodation, I think you should also impose certain conditions. For example you could require that he's out of the house between 9am and 5pm every day (he could spend the time on his job hunt), or that he's out looking for a job for half the day and does a set amount of domestic chores (for everyone that is working) for the other half of the day.

Whatever best suits you and your routine.

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