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Would you stay with a man who...

151 replies

razydazzlyself · 16/10/2020 19:56

You have a baby with, but who doesn’t contribute financially (at all)?

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FunnyInjury · 16/10/2020 19:58

Nope.

fruitypancake · 16/10/2020 19:58

Do you love him? Is he a loving dad? Can you shove a rocket up his arse to get him into work?

HirplesWithHaggis · 16/10/2020 19:58

Nope.

leftovercoffeecake · 16/10/2020 19:58

No. Why aren’t they contributing?

EatDessertFirst · 16/10/2020 19:58

God no. How terribly unattractive.

Zerrin13 · 16/10/2020 19:58

No

user128472578267 · 16/10/2020 19:59

Depends on wider context.

Prettybluepigeons · 16/10/2020 19:59

All depends. Was this agreed before you had the baby? Is he acting as a stay home sad, doing all the childcare and keeping the house/ cooking etc? If so, yes if the relationship was a good one.

If not, then no.

ComicePear · 16/10/2020 19:59

No. Wtf is wrong with him?

cheeseislife8 · 16/10/2020 20:00

No. Shows a complete lack of care a s respect

Cabinfever10 · 16/10/2020 20:00

No

audweb · 16/10/2020 20:00

No. I didn’t. He started off contributing but that vanished. And now we are separated he still doesn’t contribute but life is a lot better.

ReneeRol · 16/10/2020 20:01

No.

Iminaglasscaseofemotion · 16/10/2020 20:01

Depends why. Plenty of women don't contribute financially and are sahm, but that's only ok if both people in the relationship are happy with that arrangement.

lljkk · 16/10/2020 20:01

yes of course, If he 'contributed' in other ways that seemed adequate. Also if couldn't contribute even if he wanted to (held hostage, disabled, very ill, was a SAHD, etc).

PenelopePilchard · 16/10/2020 20:01

No.

Waveysnail · 16/10/2020 20:01

Wouldnt be in a relationship with someone in first place

Rememberallball · 16/10/2020 20:03

Nope!!

Ginkypig · 16/10/2020 20:03

It would very much depend on the rest f the “picture”

I know that’s not helpful but there are but without other relevant information I can’t answer.

Fatted · 16/10/2020 20:03

It depends on why he doesn't contribute financially.

If he didn't work, but was home all day and doing all of the childcare which allowed me to work, whilst doing all of the housework and home admin, I wouldn't mind.

Why do l suspect this is some kind of goady reverse about SAHMs

MaskingForIt · 16/10/2020 20:05

As long as he was doing the childcare and house work then it would be fine. That’s what stay at home mums do, after all.

CherryPavlova · 16/10/2020 20:05

I wouldn’t have a baby until we agreed responsibilities, to be honest. It feels a bit Of an after the horse as bolted scenario.

LadyCatStark · 16/10/2020 20:06

Depends on the situation. If we’d agreed to it and he was a SAHD then yes, if he was just a selfish bastard who kept all his own money then no.

razydazzlyself · 16/10/2020 20:06

Great dad. 50/50 housework. Split childcare, he works but I earn much more. He doesn’t earn very much as only does short days. But I have seen £300 in 6 months

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