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To be annoyed about a woman staying at DPs house overnight

197 replies

Shoulda · 02/12/2022 11:36

woman From work who he’s good friends with. He’s stayed at hers before(in her bed which I told him I wasn’t happy about) but now she’s staying at his house tonight. He lives at his mums at the moment so she will be there too. She will be staying in the spare room. I’ve brought it up with him before and he knows it doesn’t sit right with me. I trust him but it just feels disrespectful. We have a baby who lives with me and I stay at his house 2-3 nights per week or he comes to my house.
Do I bring this up again or just stay quiet?

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SillySausage81 · 02/12/2022 14:31

Shoulda · 02/12/2022 11:41

I’m all honesty, I really can’t be arsed to bring it up with him again. I was made to look like I didn’t trust him-which I do. Probably is my relevant, but he’s 13 years younger than me and I think it’s more ‘acceptable’ to do this if you’re if that age group??

I was going to ask how old you were OP, because honestly, this is the sort of thing I would have done between my late teens and mid 20s and wouldn't have batted an eyelid over it. However, now I'm older I would not feel comfortable about it. YANBU one bit to put your foot down over them sharing a bed, however, with the staying over thing I'm not so sure... Is it like, they were hanging out and it was easier for her to stay over than go home? Personally, I think if you trust him then I wouldn't kick up a fuss about that part...

ZiriForEver · 02/12/2022 14:48

I really don't see anything wrong about having a friend staying over in another room.
Another bed in the same room depends, but can be ok as well (in my twenties I definitely prefered sharing a room with a male friend over staying with a random female, and that was the choice at some events).
Actually when we were as a bigger group at a friend's place, we used even the same bed, but as we had our own sleeping bag each, we decided it doesn't count.

If my DP had issues with it, I'd try to understand his point of view, but... I work in mostly male environment and sometimes go on business trips for weeks (separate rooms, but we share a flat/hotel, meals, weekends), so if he was so insecure or old-fashioned in this area, it would probably not work anyway.

CrispyEgg · 02/12/2022 14:49

Happened to friend of mine. Got all the usual script…..”Best friends, would never, God no, don’t find her attractive, sleeping on sofa, no chance, I love you etc.”

They we’re shagging every single time.

ReneBumsWombats · 02/12/2022 14:50

Herejustforthisone · 02/12/2022 14:18

What’s your business @Shoulda?

Why does that matter?

LaLuz7 · 02/12/2022 14:53

ReneBumsWombats · 02/12/2022 14:50

Why does that matter?

We want in on the business that supports 3 kids while also allowing you to work around a baby.

ZiriForEver · 02/12/2022 14:54

CrispyEgg · 02/12/2022 14:49

Happened to friend of mine. Got all the usual script…..”Best friends, would never, God no, don’t find her attractive, sleeping on sofa, no chance, I love you etc.”

They we’re shagging every single time.

Some people cheat, no matter the opportunity. Some people don't cheat, no matter the opportunity

WeeOrcadian · 02/12/2022 14:58

Shoulda · 02/12/2022 12:45

He is not a fuck buddy 🙄 who has the time or energy for sex with a new baby?? He isn’t childcare either. I haven’t left baby yet

He isn't your partner - partnerships mean that stuff is shared - you don't share anything beyond a child.

It sounds like you don't trust him. I wouldn't either. So why are you sticking around? He doesn't parent his kid. He doesn't contribute to your bills. He's still living with his mother and offering up his bed for his' work friend'

If you believe the shite he's feeding you, you're more gullible than you're coming across as.

IncompleteSenten · 02/12/2022 14:59

If you split up it would be the same when it came to the baby, surely?

He'd see the baby a few days a week and not really be much use.

The only difference is you wouldn't be shagging him.

Tbh I think you're sensible to not let him live with you. It really doesn't sound like it would make the situation any better.

sleepwhenyouaredead · 02/12/2022 15:00

There are some really unpleasant responses and random benefit bashing ( without substance) on this thread. The OP has explained herself and didn't ask for a full on inquisition on her life/job/previous relationships.
I agree he doesn't seem her best prospect but life isn't always neatly packaged up.

Herejustforthisone · 02/12/2022 15:15

ReneBumsWombats · 02/12/2022 14:50

Why does that matter?

I was wondering if it was something that would be sustainable (and sustaining) around childcare long term, as I don’t believe this fellow to be a committed partner, let alone father.

MysteryBelle · 02/12/2022 15:35

You say you don’t live with your partner and father of your baby because you’re independent. The truth is, he scrounges off his mother and lives in her house, stays at the ‘friend’s’ house in her bed, she stays at his (mother’s) in the ‘spare room’ and is a general all around loser.

Of course you don’t want to live in his mother’s house and plus, he’s doesn’t want you to. And plus again, he does not intend on buying his own home, making his own way, caring for a wife or partner and children, being a responsible and stable adult. There’s no shared home for you and your child to live in. He is apparently a terrible father. So you’re independent partly because you’ve never chosen a decent person to have a relationship with, so there’s no opportunity to be ‘dependent’, no choice.

Again, I do not understand these threads. Where is your self respect? You should not let a loser like him anywhere you. I mean, you understand that, right? Your standards need to come way, way up. I mean, into the stratosphere compared to where your boundaries are now.

Drop him and move on. What that means, is to stop obsessing and living via his stupid antics. You are very dependent on him, that’s the reality. So stop. Then, get yourself and your life in gear and begin dating decent, kind, stable, responsible, well mannered, even tempered, men. You know, what we call gentlemen.

Isn’t that what you’d like for the years and decades to come (if you’re interested in relationships) or do you want to keep on hanging off losers forever and be deeply unhappy? It’s up to you.

Clarabella77 · 02/12/2022 15:41

AccioChocolate · 02/12/2022 11:43

Having a friend stay in the spare room of of his mother's house doesn't scream raging sex party to me.

If you want to leave him though I'd use the fact that he stayed in another woman's bed and lives with his mummy as the excuse.

This!!

Shoulda · 02/12/2022 15:59

That’s the thing. I’m not unhappy. In fact, I’m happier than I’ve ever been. I’ve got everything I could ask for. Beautiful children, a nice home for us. I don’t need, a man in my life. In any form. I was heavily reliant on exh financially and I was totally screwed over when I left him. I will never put me or my children in that position ever again. I’m a good mum. I adore my children and they want for nothing

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Charlize43 · 02/12/2022 16:03

CrispyEgg · 02/12/2022 14:49

Happened to friend of mine. Got all the usual script…..”Best friends, would never, God no, don’t find her attractive, sleeping on sofa, no chance, I love you etc.”

They we’re shagging every single time.

In a flat I used to rent, a neighbour used to have his wife's sister stay over whenever she was away. I always used to find it so odd that she used to visit so often without her sister there... until that is when I learnt that she'd fallen pregnant (the sister, not the wife) and then shortly after whole marriage fell apart and they separated.

I think you'd have to be very naive to believe that they are sharing a bed and not actually doing anything...

CarefreeMe · 02/12/2022 16:06

I don’t think there’s any issue with having friends over to sleep, regardless of sex.

I also don’t think it’s an issue that he lives with his mum.

I would have an issue with him sleeping in the same bed as a heterosexual female but it sounds like you forgave him for that so it’s fine.

However, it just sounds like this relationship doesn’t work.

Surely if you are in a relationship and have a baby with someone you’d be living with them.
The fact that you’re not tells me that neither of you actually want to be in this relationship.

You can both be friends and good co-parents but you don’t need to be in a relationship. And I think it’s better all round of you just separate.

Shoulda · 02/12/2022 16:24

I don’t think the baby could be away from me just yet so it’s better for them to just stay as we are for now. When baby is a bit older I will be reevaluating things

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Luredbyapomegranate · 02/12/2022 16:26

Sickofcoughing · 02/12/2022 11:46

Yeah it's more acceptable in a certain age group - I immediately thought how those opposite sex friend sleepover things would cause the odd problem for a very brief period of time before they were stamped out permanently.

I'm guessing he's about 20?

Tell him he needs to grow up and fast. He may be younger but he's a father and supposed to be a partner to you. That does not involve drinking a bottle of whiskey with his female bestie and crashing in her bed because he was too comotose to call a taxi and not remembering what happened between them afterwards. Or even risking this happening.

Tell him to cop on or you're out. And mean it.

I think part of the trouble is the OP isn’t really in.

If you have a baby I am not sure how much you are partners if you don’t live together, unless there’s a very good reason.

Clearly the past behaviour of crashing in her bed is not on. But her staying in his mum’s spare room really doesn’t sound like a big deal.

He’s 13 years younger than you, still not able to move out of his mum’s place and you don’t want to live with him as a partner.

You can’t expect him not to have a more separate life than if you were living together.

I think you have to either start living like partners or call it quits. It won’t last like this.

Shoulda · 02/12/2022 16:26

And, to be honest, I don’t want to be away from my baby!! I chose to keep the pregnancy, DP wasn’t as keen but came round to the idea. I was clear that he didn’t have to be involved but he chose to be and he adores the baby now

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CarefreeMe · 02/12/2022 16:27

Your baby doesn’t need to be away from you.

If you are BF then the dad can come and see his baby at yours or you can meet in the park or something.

He doesn’t seem the type to want to do overnights anyway.

Shoulda · 02/12/2022 16:28

@CarefreeMe thats just it, he would want that. Would be weekends.

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Liorae · 02/12/2022 16:31

I suspect you think he is your partner while thinks, at best, that you are his baby mama. Wise up.

CarefreeMe · 02/12/2022 16:32

So why is he not seeing the baby tonight as it’s a weekend?

He’s off seeing his friend instead.

If the baby is refusing a bottle then he can’t have overnights yet.

When he can do overnights then at least you’ll get a break.

Stop letting yourself be treated like a mug just because you don’t want him sharing custody.

Bog · 02/12/2022 16:36

Well if you're soooo happy then why you whinging to us about his sleepover?

Shoulda · 02/12/2022 16:39

That’s just it, I don’t want or need a break from my baby.

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Shoulda · 02/12/2022 16:39

@Bog well, that bit isn’t ideal!

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