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A lazy partner who is a man child

29 replies

Millie1995 · 21/11/2019 13:29

My partner and I have been together for just over 3 years. After a very hard year of renovating we have just moved into our first home together. During the renovations I often got annoyed about how he would go and play football, go out drinking, stay in bed all day etc when there were many jobs to do at our house. I did speak to him about this and he told me that he wanted a life, which of course I understood but I believe that sometimes you have to get your priorities right and sacrifice some of your free time for a long term gain - unfortunately he couldn’t see this. Although we have moved in there are still jobs that need to be done, jobs that would take a day or two to complete but he still is putting them off no matter how much I ask. What annoys me the most is that he goes out drinking with his friends for the day and then comes home and the next day just spends the whole day in bed. I wouldn’t mind if this was on the odd occasion but this happens every week. His friends are a lot younger than him but he needs to remember he is a 30 something with a house and a long term girlfriend. He often speaks about having children but I refuse to bring children into a relationship when he can’t even commit to getting out of bed. It would definitely not be fair on the children. He is in bed now as we speak, whilst I hoover and clean the whole house around him. I am sick of having the same discussions about his laziness and his teenage behaviour. Everything else in our relationship is great but this really is getting to me. Any advice would be appreciated.

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FreedomfromPE · 21/11/2019 18:41

He won't change. You want a life, yours not the life of his skivy. After his performance I'd tell him he has failed his probationary period. Cut your losses.

WorraLiberty · 21/11/2019 18:44

He sounds useless and very selfish

Did you live with him before buying a property together? If so, what was his behaviour like then?

Lllot5 · 21/11/2019 18:50

Builders are the worst for doing any diy at home.
I think they do it on purpose to keep you ‘needing’ them. They know you can’t do it so makes them indispensable. Just my theory 🤷‍♀️
I would tell him it’s shit or bust time. Step up or you’re off.
Or just leave him if you think this is as good as he gets.

LimeRedBanana · 21/11/2019 18:50

You do know there are men out there who are nothing like this, right?

You don't have to accept one of the sub-standard versions.

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