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Would you cut all ties with your partner in return for cash?

63 replies

Papadontpreach999 · 08/03/2021 22:26

(Lighthearted!!)
Curious as to how much it would take to cut ties with your significant other.
Or is your relationship priceless to you?
Obviously if there are kids involved there would be some arrangements made there for the kids to see both of you, but you wouldn't be allowed to see the person romantically any more.
If no kids involved it's a cut of all ties and communication.
Cash waiting!!
Not with exdh now but there would have definitely have been a time I'd have said there was no amount as what we had was priceless, then I would have been happy with a few million in the following years, then perhaps nearing the end the amount would have been way lower!!

OP posts:
kleew1 · 08/03/2021 22:58

An acquaintance is from a wealthy American family and the mum didn't like her OH so offered him 500k and a flat to f off but they have children so he said no.

But they live off her trust fund, everything paid for etc etc so his life would've been worse in the long run probably.

HerNameIsY0shimi · 08/03/2021 22:58

No!

And I'm pretty pragmatic and unromantic really. There is no money would make me do this. None.

But I'd do it for free if our relationship went south!

yahyahs22 · 08/03/2021 22:59

No chance!!

cantthinkofauniquename · 08/03/2021 22:59

Depends on what day you ask me!

Some days I'd say "never in a million years", some days it's "yup, a $1million or 2 would be great" and other days "I will pay YOU - just please take him away"!!! Grin

SecondBabyGirl · 08/03/2021 23:02

50 quid and a pack of hob nobs.
(Not really. DH is lovely. But... Grin)

SnackSizeRaisin · 08/03/2021 23:06

No, not for any money...but considering splitting up to avoid seeing the in laws ever again.
I guess I can earn enough money to live on and having more wouldn't make me happier. But having to see the in laws makes me miserable.

meow1989 · 08/03/2021 23:13

Ah, @lastbonestanding raises a good point - if doing so would mean saving ds from something then absolutely. This is probably my only caveat.

BlueSoop · 08/03/2021 23:17

It would have to be enough cash for me to buy a house and maintain the same lifestyle for the rest of my life without his income. Then yes, I’d jump at the chance.

ViciousJackdaw · 08/03/2021 23:29

@CatherinedeBourgh

No, we both gave up a vast amount of money to be together.

Don’t regret it at all, would do it again.

Ooh, so go on then, tell us what Oprah is really like!
greengrey · 08/03/2021 23:32

£20.

Great romance novel trope it I'm still waiting for my in laws to try to buy me off, they must like me. Grin

DenisetheMenace · 08/03/2021 23:34

No chance. Worth his (considerable Grin) weight in gold.

SchrodingersImmigrant · 08/03/2021 23:35

How much?
Because I would take it.
Then hire someone to take you out and go back to DH😂
10+ mil

Siepie · 08/03/2021 23:42

No way!

Even if my life could be 100x better materially, my overall quality of life would be so much worse without DP.

DramaAlpaca · 08/03/2021 23:44

No!

SplendidSuns1000 · 08/03/2021 23:45

Not a chance. I wouldn't want to remove and replace him even if I could find another him!

CoRhona · 09/03/2021 00:14

@cantthinkofauniquename

Depends on what day you ask me!

Some days I'd say "never in a million years", some days it's "yup, a $1million or 2 would be great" and other days "I will pay YOU - just please take him away"!!! Grin

^^ this Wink
Belle1983 · 09/03/2021 01:05

Never. Current relationship is way too priceless.
BUT.. if I was answering this in a previous relationship I think I'd answer differently. Grin

digbygreen · 09/03/2021 01:19

Absolutely not!

whatswithtodaytoday · 09/03/2021 01:26

No, I wouldn't even consider it. Money is very useful but you can't have a relationship with it.

Maggie900 · 09/03/2021 02:16

Wouldn’t even consider. Wouldn’t be worth having money without DH to enjoy it with.

Carolina24 · 09/03/2021 05:11

There is no amount of money that I would accept. My husband makes my life incalculably better every single day, no amount of money could replace what he brings to my life.

peachgreen · 09/03/2021 05:28

I would give up absolutely everything I have or will ever have to have DH back. I miss him so much.

Sobeyondthehills · 09/03/2021 05:53

Money maybe not

But in terms of a zombie apocalypse he is the first one gone

PopsicleHustler · 09/03/2021 05:54

My Dh and I have a fantastic marriage and friendship. No money could replace my darling. I love him so so much .

Sobeyondthehills · 09/03/2021 06:23

Just reread the OP, he doesn't have to be dead.

In which case its 50 million quid.

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