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To find this set up weird?

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ladywearingblack · 20/10/2024 23:01

I’ve started dating someone in September, I’m in my 40s and him in his 50s.

He is divorced from his wife, but they live together. They have three children, all in their 20s and two still live at home. He said they don’t want to sell the house until their children have moved out.

I do genuinely believe him and his wife split amicably and I’ve met her and she’s been lovely and she is also dating someone. But ultimately it’s a very weird situation but I do really like him.

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JubilantTurquoiseGerbil · 20/10/2024 23:04

Yes it’s weird. So if you want to spend alone time together, you can never go back to his or else you’d also be hanging out with his adult children and ex-wife in the same house?

BabyCloud · 20/10/2024 23:05

I don’t really think it’s weird if it’s for financial reasons and gives their kids some stability.

Dotto · 20/10/2024 23:47

It's not that weird if you think of them as housemates. Good for them actually.

GiddyRobin · 20/10/2024 23:48

I know a couple like this. They have younger kids and are happy - they have a good mortgage, lovely house, and I don't think there was any major falling out. They're good friends and host Xmas for family, etc.

I think it's nice tbh. Better than the usual "my ex is a psycho" crap. As long as it's platonic, I can't really see the issue as long as you're okay not going to his.

Bellatrixpure · 20/10/2024 23:49

As long as they have separate bedrooms it wouldn’t bother me

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