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To end it over this?

42 replies

UncommonName · 01/05/2019 13:20

My boyfriend is 26 and still lives at home, around 85% of his income is disposable because of this. He gets paid around the 25th of every month.

I live on my own with my two DDs and money is very tight for us, little to no disposable income. Last month was DD10s birthday and due to unexpected circumstances I was a little short of money, I managed to get most of it together but was £15 short which my boyfriend offered to lend me which is now paid back so all good.

Today he's asked me to send him money for his lunch and lend him £40 next week. He told me he's lent most of his money out to friends and family with no regard for the rest of the month and he has two nights out planned at the weekend. I told him I can't afford to do that and if money is tight he should cancel a night out which he's refusing to do. Now he's in a strop and all I'm getting is "well I lent you money" which is all fine and well but I really can't afford to go without the £40 till the end of the month when he next gets paid.

Relationship hasn't been great anyway although we seemed to be getting back on track the last month or so, now I'm back to thinking that it's just not going to work if he's going to act so childish over cancelling a night out he can't afford due to his own stupidity.

I'm NBU am I?

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TeaForTheWin · 01/05/2019 15:16

Pft I'd end it at '26 and two nights out planned at the weekend' alone xD sounds like far too much nonsense for me.

But yeh, asking a mother who is short on dosh to cover your ass because even though you are minted-you cant manage money, is immature af. I'd be bidding him cheero, he's a leach.

NCforthis2019 · 01/05/2019 15:17

bin him - youre both at different stages of your lives. He's immature and youre sensible.

Purpleartichoke · 01/05/2019 15:21

A 26 year old living at home should be saving like crazy to get his own place. The fact that he isn’t means he is an u likely candidate for a lifetime commitment. If you are just looking for someone to date for now, then maybe it’s something you can live with, maybe not. If you are looking for a real partner, he isn’t worthy.

whyohwhyowhydididoit · 01/05/2019 15:29

It’s over, you know it’s over.

You are an adult with responsibilities and he sounds like a nice but feckless boy.

Horsemenoftheaclopalypse · 01/05/2019 15:29

Dump him... he sounds like a baby

Skittlesandbeer · 01/05/2019 15:38

He’s asking the wrong mother. He should ask his own. Perhaps she has some household chores like washing the windows or mowing the lawn? So he can earn some pocket money?

I mean, seriously, what an immature waste of space. None of the skills I’d want in a partner- namely planning skills, money management, communication and empathy.

letsdolunch321 · 01/05/2019 15:43

Feck him off, at 26 he should be able to look after his own finances.

HollowTalk · 01/05/2019 15:44

Awful. Who the hell asks a broke single mum for money for alcohol?

Erignon · 01/05/2019 16:12

You don't need a twat like that in your life. Focus on your DDs and find a man who will treat you right. This one is an idiot

Poloshot · 01/05/2019 16:36

Some relationship. Bin the weirdo

Hithere12 · 01/05/2019 16:38

I don’t think this is worth dumping someone over? He’s asked you to lend him money and you’ve said no?

SihtricsHorseWitnere · 01/05/2019 16:43

I don’t think this is worth dumping someone over? He’s asked you to lend him money and you’ve said no?

There's always someone whose bar is set so low a flea could limbo under it. Hmm

He threw a strop when she said no because he wants his ickle night out.

UncommonName · 01/05/2019 17:11

I don’t think this is worth dumping someone over? He’s asked you to lend him money and you’ve said no?

It's not just about him wanting to lend money, it's his whole attitude towards the situation and money management. He was paid last week and has no money left, he lives with his parents so pays no bills and he can't explain where his money has gone other than him lending it out.

If I can't afford something I don't get it so I suggested he stay in which is apparently unacceptable. Instead of understanding that I can't afford to help him out he throws a strop. Why should I leave myself short for him to go out and get stupidly drunk and I'm definitely not going to pander to a childish tantrum.

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Tightarseparent1 · 01/05/2019 17:19

He NEEDS to go because he will not/can not understand the financial situation your in. You will be banging your head against a brick wall with this man child.

Seriously there are really great guys out there... he isn’t one of them

oneforthepain · 01/05/2019 17:49

Both times I declined and stated I wouldn't be able to afford to pay him back at that time and he said it was a treat and he didn't want it back and sent it to my account anyway.

This is about control.

He doesn't respect you. He's trying to control you.

Not a healthy relationship.

SihtricsHorseWitnere · 01/05/2019 17:58

Just bin. He's immature.

OKBobble · 01/05/2019 18:07

Tell him to ask his real mummy to lend him the money and dump him!

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