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My boyfriend quit his job ...im paying for everything aibu?

159 replies

navywallstays · 17/12/2022 18:39

My boyfriend who I live with quit his job over a month ago,he was having issues with higher management.
Over a month later and no sniff of a job.
He has zero money and I mean not even 50p
I pay the rent -the bills -food etc
His dad lives 5 hours away and is going home for two nights for a funeral.
He refuses to ask his dad for money (his dad has a lot of money ).
He is going home for his aunts funeral and said it's inappropriate.
I have told him I'm struggling with all the rent /bills etc
He has no car now as he can't afford to get it fixed.
It's my birthday Christmas Eve and he's already told me he doesn't have a car.
I have him the money to buy my Christmas present and he has said he will give me it back when he gets a job.
Surely he should ask his dad for some money?
I bought his coach tickets home too

I will get nothing for my birthday /no meal out or even a Christmas drink

Aibu ?

OP posts:
GettingItOutThere · 17/12/2022 21:29

hes using you OP - you said he couldnt move in but then relented?! and now your paying for him too?
Op wake up, hes a cocklodger - dump him and move on, keep the cats!

DarceyG · 17/12/2022 21:34

Yeah get rid. Sorry sounds harsh but I had a sponger and it gets really stressful and you will become resentful. On to the next

Veryxonfused · 17/12/2022 21:41

Not sure how his dad is relevant, take that out of the equation. He shouldn’t have quit his job knowing he had nothing to go to, clearly no savings and that he’d have to sponge off his girlfriend

SafariRushHour · 17/12/2022 21:47

only give cash to travel to the funeral if he applies for uc

Whattodo182 · 17/12/2022 21:55

navywallstays · 17/12/2022 18:47

He won't claim UC as he won't attend the interviews and told me he would have a job by 5 week wait

It's all online so thats bullshit.

He's a cocklodger and why the fuck are you still with him.

Also. No. His dad should not "offer" to help, and your "D"P should a million % not ask at a goddam funeral for money.

Kid needs to sort his own shit out. Unless he's literally 15?

thisusernameisnotavailablepleasetryanother · 17/12/2022 21:57

In the nicest possible way OP..... you're a mug!

panko · 17/12/2022 21:57

navywallstays · 17/12/2022 18:47

He won't claim UC as he won't attend the interviews and told me he would have a job by 5 week wait

Then leave him

Anotheanon · 17/12/2022 22:01

@Whattodo182 the claim is made online but appointments then need to be attended at the Jobcentre.

Crimeismymiddlename · 17/12/2022 22:13

You were warned. He is a blatant cocklodger, he has not even had to come up with a plausible story.
You know that you need to message him now telling him not to come back. You won’t and I expect you will be back a year from now complaining that he still hasn’t got a job and won’t look after the baby.

DarceyG · 17/12/2022 22:19

God I hope she doesn’t have a baby with him. Just reading these replies makes me feel like an idiot I’ve had a relentless cocklodger I didn’t let him move though thankfully. He is a serious bum though, shameless sponger. I’d be ashamed to live like that. Sponging off other people especially women and claiming to be in love just for money. It’s so low. I couldn’t ever respect a man like that again.

Greensky90 · 17/12/2022 22:20

navywallstays · 17/12/2022 18:44

I'm all fairness his dad knows he has zero money so surely he should offer
I just can't afford to pay for us both

Maybe his dad has or maybe he is sick of him.

As others have said OP it's besides the point. Get rid

AdoraBell · 17/12/2022 22:25

If he refuses to get a job kick him, and his cats, out.

KatherineJaneway · 17/12/2022 22:27

Kick him out, keep the cats

iRun2eatCake · 17/12/2022 22:37

navywallstays · 17/12/2022 19:00

I posted before about him
He had his own flat
He wanted to move in I wasn't ready
He stopped paying rent and got evicted and moved in -said he couldn't afford rent
Then he bought two cats and I'm now feeding them
I bought his ticket home not his dad

He saw you coming

What are you going to do about it?

LittleMissBeamer · 17/12/2022 22:46

Change the locks whilst he’s away! I’m sorry, but he’ll take advantage of you, for as long as you’ll let him. He just wants an easy life and to piggy back off someone else’s hard work, yours unfortunately.

greenhousegal · 17/12/2022 22:47

Any positives about this manchild?

Is his aunt really dead? He might be gone home to beg for some money. Sorry if she is gone, I couldn't help myself.

He won't claim JSA because he was sacked and must wait a while before claiming I think.

Got a peach there honey, and he knows a good board and lodging arrangement when he sees it.

Shinyandnew1 · 17/12/2022 22:53

navywallstays · 17/12/2022 19:00

I posted before about him
He had his own flat
He wanted to move in I wasn't ready
He stopped paying rent and got evicted and moved in -said he couldn't afford rent
Then he bought two cats and I'm now feeding them
I bought his ticket home not his dad

I think I remember that post. Everyone told you he was a wasted and not to let him move in. Why did you?!

2bazookas · 17/12/2022 22:54

Tell him you can't afford to support him so he must stay home with his Dad.

NotToBeOrToBe · 17/12/2022 23:13

Call him and tell him not to bother coming back.

FlowerArranger · 17/12/2022 23:14

Oh FFS.

Keep the cats.

Get rid of the cocklodger.

Seriously, what other advice could there be...

catfunk · 17/12/2022 23:31

Oh come on don't be such a mug, he's taking you for an absolute ride.
If you darent kick him out, just STOP giving him money/ paying for his things. Say you're out of cash. He'll soon move of his own accord on I'm sure.

Teapleasebobb · 17/12/2022 23:32

navywallstays · 17/12/2022 19:00

I posted before about him
He had his own flat
He wanted to move in I wasn't ready
He stopped paying rent and got evicted and moved in -said he couldn't afford rent
Then he bought two cats and I'm now feeding them
I bought his ticket home not his dad

But why did you let him move in when you weren't ready?

Milkand2sugarsplease · 17/12/2022 23:35

He changed his mind about his job and is sponging off you.
You change your mind about him, show him the door and don't let him sponge off you.

DarceyG · 17/12/2022 23:36

We all make mistakes. I think she knows she’s been a fool, think she needs advice now on how to get rid of the sack of shit. i can’t judge I’ve been a fool in the past. Naïvety, low self esteem it doesn’t matter it’s done now. She needs help with undoing it

pinneddownbytabbies · 17/12/2022 23:43

misslooloo · 17/12/2022 21:19

Don’t kick him out. He’s clearly struggling.

But set some boundaries. Make it clear this is temporary. He needs to sort himself out. Maybe three months tops.

One day you might need him. That’s how a partnership works.

The caveat: This is IF you want the relationship to last. If you don’t, then tell him now. He may need his dad.

Love to you both.

A partnership?

In a proper partnership, one half of the couple doesn't just walk out of their job without discussing the financial implications with the other person.