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To ask what does your DH/DP do for a living?

581 replies

boxingdaysales · 26/12/2019 13:17

Was married to someone for 6 years who did fuck all in or out of the house. He's very workshy and his lack of ambition and laziness killed any love I had for him. I couldn't respect him. Funny enough I was made to feel a 'gold digger' Hmm Never again.

So I'm just curious, what does your DH do for a living?

OP posts:
SleightOfMind · 27/12/2019 22:11

Lawyer.
He’s very hands on with house/kids/dogs but we met when we were at university and I had the big swinging job through the first two DCs’ younger years, while he was a student/doing his training contract.

Chickoletta · 27/12/2019 22:15

Vet

MrsZola · 27/12/2019 22:19

Nothing - disabled and unable to work. Has been a submariner and an estate agent.

Twinkled · 27/12/2019 22:23

IT

NaughtyLittleElf · 27/12/2019 22:30

I earned almost the same as exH for less hours and did 90% of the household stuff, but on divorce it was all about what he'd earned and contributed, told people I worked part time and he did everything, fairly standard to make the stxw out to be a gold digger.

My current DP doesn't live with me, so his job isn't that relevant, I'm a middle manager in the public sector.

stoptryingtomakefetchhappen · 27/12/2019 22:30

Corporate insurance strategist

Shopkinsdoll · 27/12/2019 22:40

Well in the wonderful world of mumsnet my partner is a brain surgeon and at weekends he’s a pilot! 🤔🤔🤔

Bikerchick999 · 27/12/2019 22:47

Police Officer

Shosha1 · 27/12/2019 22:48

Prison Officer. After 34 years in the Army

devonport12 · 27/12/2019 22:49

MN moderator Big grin: grin Grin

Wallawallabangbang · 27/12/2019 22:49

Anaesthetist

Lozz22 · 27/12/2019 22:50

HGV driver

Cherrygin · 27/12/2019 22:51

Pilot

Garlicinyoursoul · 27/12/2019 22:53

DH was a flying instructor, he realised the place he worked for was about to go bust and ended up finding a job in finance. He’s doing his ACCA now, bit of a weird career change.
We earn a similar wage at the moment, but I’m PT.

I was called a ‘gold digger’ by my SIL at one stage.
Yes, because working 13 hours a day to support us, whilst he studied for his degree and licenses (which he doesn’t even sodding use now) is obviously the best way to kill time whilst waiting for the money to roll in. Hmm Grin

squaresandsquares · 27/12/2019 23:04

Builder

ElleMac44 · 27/12/2019 23:06

He's a comedian on TV.

paintedfences · 27/12/2019 23:06

Graphic designer / studio manager.

I earn more than him, I work in sales for a digital company.

Margotsmom · 27/12/2019 23:08

Plasterer and roughcaster

midnightmisssuki · 27/12/2019 23:09

Owns his own financial company. Used to be an investment banker. I’m in PR.

MrsPear · 27/12/2019 23:09

Mechanical installer

paintedfences · 27/12/2019 23:10

@CountryGirl1234 that's so interesting! How did you get into it?

Ghostonthedancefloor · 27/12/2019 23:11

Welder/fabricator.

Works bloody hard but wish he’d have some fire in his belly to use his experience and move on up. He’s got the potential.

I’m in pharmaceuticals. Re-training though.

UncleHerbie · 27/12/2019 23:18

Chartered electrical engineer working in telecoms

Nomorepies · 27/12/2019 23:20

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Micsam89 · 27/12/2019 23:31

Civil engineer

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