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WIBU to leave him if he doesn't quit?

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JammyGem · 22/01/2020 10:48

Full disclosure, when DH and I first met and got together we both smoked. About 2 years into the relationship his DF passed away from a smoking related illness and we both said we would quit. We both cut down massively, but he soon began smoking a lot again a d while I only had 2 or 3 a day, I didn't quit completely.

So I know how hard it is.
But 3 years ago, when we married, he said he would quit. He didn't. Then I fell pregnant, I quit. He said he would too. But he didn't. Then it was once the baby was born. He didn't. Now DD is over a year old and he still smokes as much as ever.

It pisses me off because it's so selfish when he has a baby daughter. She has a bad cough that's lasted 3 months I'm convinced the 3rd hand smoke from his clothes doesn't help, but he still "forgets" (is too lazy) to change his clothes after a fag. He gets a noted of I ask him to wait a few minutes before having a cigarette to help me with DD.

He works long hours, and hates his job. I understand that. But I hate how it seems like him having a cigarette always comes before DD. I'm embarrassed when we meet other parents at the nursery etc. and he stinks of smoke.

When I bring it up he just goes on about working 12 hour days every day and that he hates his life d hates this country (he's from another EU country). But when he has a day off he spends it watching YouTube videos instead of looking for another job.

I'm at the end of my tether. I want to tell him it's the smoking or me but I feel hypocritical when I used to smoke. I also know that if I left I would really struggle financially, so would be letting DD down.

WIBU to give him the ultimatum?

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JammyGem · 22/01/2020 12:57

Anyone?

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NoMorePoliticsPlease · 22/01/2020 13:01

It is an addiction like any other. Only he can decide he is ready and motivated to quit. Nothing you can do

Mitzicoco · 22/01/2020 13:01

Split up because he enjoys a fag after a miserable day? And you have a DC?! Crazy!!! Why not suggest he go to his GP to see a smoking cessation specialist? Or at least switch to vaping until he can give that up? There must be more to this than just cigarettes, surely? Hope you are ok?

Wickedwoo · 22/01/2020 13:04

Have you maybe considered buying him a vape see if be can quit using that?

cockcrowfarm · 22/01/2020 15:02

I am in the same situation, I got pregnant and have also given up longer than a year now. He gave up for a month when I was pregnant and then started again. I hate it too. It smells terrible and I cringe when he is talking closely with out daughter, I want to pull her away but he is her father. I have suggested lots of things too, I have read very good reviews about the Alan carr method but I think he's honestly not too bothered to stop just now.

spongejack · 22/01/2020 16:11

He was a smoker even you met him, you can't change someone because you want too!

spongejack · 22/01/2020 16:11

When not even!

JammyGem · 22/01/2020 16:21

I think what annoys me is he has promised several times in the past that we would quit, but then shows no effort to. I'd respect him more if he just told me that he doesnt want to give up, instead of lying to me about it.

He refuses to vape, but doesn't really say why.

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Sargass0 · 22/01/2020 16:26

Yes leave him. He can smoke his head off in peace then

spongejack · 22/01/2020 16:28

But to be honest if he's not making any effort then you're not unjustified to leave.

It's tough but he needs to understand the serious of your feelings!

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