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Broke up with my stingy DP

65 replies

bbbbam · 15/08/2022 16:28

I've posted about him before. He's always been tight with cash despite living with his parents, having a LOT in savings and very low outgoings. Didn't want to contribute to mine although stayed majority of the week and I'd always be subsidising him in small ways. He's always take ages to send me money owed to me and I'd have to chase for it. I've raised it numerous time and while things have gotten a bit better, it's become such a tik for tak relationship and on top of that he needs reminding about personal grooming, expects sex/blow job daily when he stays, and let's his child's mother (the second one) run rings around him - I could go on..

Anyway, there were three straws that broke the camels back yesterday - the final being, we went to Nando's, I paid with my card and he said he would send me the money for his meal, I worked out his meal cost and told him. Realised when we left (hurriedly as I started crying during meal due to other reasons - straw 1&2), we didn't pay for the drink (we shared a drink because he's stingy), he asked if he should pay me a pound less because it was free. So there you go, I'm not even worth a cheap Nando's meal....

No AIBU really - maybe if I'm unreasonable to expect my DP to pay for my Nando's when he is not poor and can afford it but just doesn't want to...?

Anyway, after a year of moaning and trying to get him to change, I've ditched him!

OP posts:
FlipFlopShopInHawaii · 16/08/2022 10:05

Well done 👏
It might have only been over a pound, but like you said it's the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. I can't abide stingyness.

Isittrueornot · 16/08/2022 11:02

You just got richer in more ways than one! Congratulations op, enjoy the extra cash too!

blockpavingismynightmare · 16/08/2022 11:14

The weed smoking would be the deal breaker for me never mind anything else.

ednatheevilwitch · 16/08/2022 11:19

Blimey op every time you post he sounds worse!! Well rid!

Blueeyedgirl21 · 16/08/2022 11:24

I can’t get past sharing a sinnle can of Fanta… adults, sharing a can of drink? A glass each of iced tap water is more dignified and free

op he sounds like an absolute twat you’re well rid

L0bstersLass · 16/08/2022 11:44

bbbbam · 15/08/2022 16:49

@BruceAndNosh not washing, the issues were his hair - he needs it done every 3 weeks or it's a state and I'd have to remind him to sort this, cutting nails - they'd be very long and discoloured, and cleaning his ears.

Remember this and the stinginess when he tries to win you back.
He sounds dreadful and you are well rid.
Yes you'll feen lonely for a bit but he is not good and will not change.

Naunet · 16/08/2022 13:41

So he spent the majority of the week at yours, paying nothing, but resented the idea that you might get an extra pound out of him? Jeez, what a prince. I bet he’s the type to call YOU a good digger too. You’re well shot.

ClottedCreamAndStrawberries · 16/08/2022 13:45

Oh God, I’ve been out with a cheapskate and it’s bloody awful. You’ve got my sympathies. Just dump him. Unless your financial priorities line up, it’s never going to work long term anyway so
why prolong the agony?

BOOTS52PollyPrissyPants · 16/08/2022 14:27

Treat yourself to a lovely meal with your own drink and enjoy..I remember a tight arse I dated and he did some food for us, one of those tiny pizza's between us, and a tweeny weeny salad... Cannot stand if someone is mean, fair enough if someone is skint that is soo different but it is usually those that have money who are the tightest with their money. As someone else said the more you post about him the worse he seems. He won't change and probably sits at home counting his money and stuffing his face with his own can of fanta. Keep busy so you do not miss the company or get a dog or cat, nicer and more loyal.

Supersimkin2 · 16/08/2022 14:36

There’s something weird about men trying to make money out of women.

We’re so keen to promote equality that we forget men earn more, get given more, and do less work than women.

Modelling equality does not mean subsidising cocklodgers.

I’ve always wondered if these men are misogynists.

maddy68 · 16/08/2022 14:37

I can't abide mean people

They ruin a day

liverpoolgal82 · 16/08/2022 14:48

Being tight like that glues my fanny flaps so tight, there no prizing them back open for that person. It’s so unattractive.
Completely different if they are struggling financially and watching the pennies in order to get by but meanness just gives me the ick. It overflows to their personality and irritates me so much.

Herejustforthisone · 16/08/2022 15:07

I think the final straw for me would have been a man who demanded a daily blow job but who had to be reminded to wash his dick…

PlantChef · 16/08/2022 15:31

Make sure he stays dumped. If you feel weak remind yourself that:

He’s cheap
He’s mucky
He wants bjs but has to be reminded to clean 🤮
He makes you wait for cash owed.

LadyEloise1 · 16/08/2022 17:49

What took you so long. ?

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