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63 replies

Combover · 28/07/2018 14:50

30 yo guy, no kids, unattached. Living in London with City job (and living in posh area) but goes home to parents’ town every weekend... Why?!

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VladmirsPoutine · 28/07/2018 15:37

Even if someone did suggest that he might have a wife/girlfriend and children - only you can find out. There are all manner of reasons why someone might choose to go 'home' every weekend. Not all are sinister though clearly you think this might be. What other reason do you have to suspect something else is at play?

AmICrazyorWhat2 · 28/07/2018 15:38

Everything PPs have said about getting on well with parents, relaxing after a busy week in the city, etc.

I would wonder why it's EVERY weekend as that suggests he isn't particularly settled in London. If this is a long-term relationship, I'd want to find out more, in case he's planning to move back there eventually, does have a parent who needs care, etc. Things a serious partner needs to know about.

I say this because I know someone whose boyfriend (later DH) did this and he wanted to continue going home to his domineering Mum every weekend after they married!
DW insisted they both went once a month....luckily it worked out.

BlueSkyBurningBright · 28/07/2018 15:38

My exh did this when we first met. He did not go home to his hometown, a 2 hour drive from London, every weekend but it was most of them.

Most of his friends still lived in his home town and there was still a pub culture where they were out every night. He did not want to miss out.

It stopped after a few months, but I did find that throughout our 15 year marriage I did spend a lot of time in that town.

AnyFucker · 28/07/2018 15:39

Have you thought about looking on the electoral roll for who actually lives at that address ?

LivingDeadGirlUK · 28/07/2018 15:41

My ex used to do this when we got together. It was because he is a massive manchild.

Combover · 28/07/2018 15:50

It’s early days so I like him expect him to be with me. We see each other mid week and have for the last few weeks. He’s definitely not married and 90% sure I’m not the OW! I think I’m going to leave it here, he’s complicated and I don’t want to get involved further really

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Combover · 28/07/2018 15:50

Shouldn’t say like him - should say don’t expect him to be with me!

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viques · 28/07/2018 15:52

Long term girl friend, baby.

BunsOfAnarchy · 28/07/2018 16:04

It probably feels like home to him still?!
Family and friends all there?

barleyfive · 28/07/2018 16:06

I did exactly this for a year, I just didn't enjoy London and all of my friends and family were back home. I eventually did the sensible thing and moved back home!

PinkBuffalo · 28/07/2018 16:09

Maybe he loves his parents? If I still had my dad, I'd spend every spare second with him (single, in my 30s, only had my dad)

Emmageddon · 28/07/2018 16:14

How can you be so sure he's not married with a wife and children in his home town?

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 28/07/2018 16:21

How long has he lived in London? Just thinking if not long he probably does get a bit lonely- if years and years and is going home EVERY weekend id raise an eye brow

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