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Fed up with husband

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Michelle0722 · 05/03/2025 15:22

I was wondering what were your first signs that you did not like your spouse and divorce crossed your mind?

I don't know if my reasons are valid, or I am just overthinking. We have been married for just over a year and dated for a few years prior to marrying. My husband is nice, BUT I feel like he doesn't value me enough.

For example, he has been giving my own stuff which I have purchased to his brother and his wife. We have a house near to them and they happened to have a key. They have been letting themself in, taking stuff from our home. I have noticed more and more little bits are missing. I spoke to my husband about this, he first told me yeah, they have asked him about x,y,z things and he has told them they can take it. Bear in mind, I was the last one to find out about this and this was my own stuff. Then, I have realized that more things are missing, someone who has given me a gift that I have kept in the house is missing, and other things. My husband is saying he doesn't know what has happened to these things. My assumption is that they have taken it as they are the only ones who have had a key from our home.
On top of this, they have used our house as a place where they can come and cook meals at our home. Bear in mind, they have their own house, but apparently the wife doesn't like the smell of cooked food in her kitchen,s o they have used my house for cooking.

I have asked my husband 1000 times to ask, and asked him to ask his brother to give the key back and clarify with them re the missing items and asked him to confront them and demand these things to be given back. My husband always has some excuse for why hasn’t asked them. Not to mention that my husband SIL has been calling me trash to others, when I have confronted his brother about this he screamed at my face saying he doesn't give a f* what his wife says about me, she hates me etc. From this moment, I was done with him and his family. I made a compromise with my husband that he can carry the relationship with his brother but as long as it's limited.

I have lost my cool with my husband because I ran out of patience. He is not willing to address things, it is never the right moment according to him, he always has some excuse for why he hasn't asked his brother. Bare in mind, they still do speak several times a week. I have lost my temper with him and so did he, but he is saying I am overreacting, and this scenario does not require me to stress, because he will do it. It is always the same story.

When it comes to other things in the house my husband behaves the same. It takes him months and months to do something simple. I am so tired of always having to remind him to take the trash out for example, call the car insurance people re the car. Simple things like this that I have to ask 1000 times and at the end I just end up doing it myself. His theory is if I have asked 50 times, I should ask again. This is very stupid and frustrating.

We do not have kids yet and I am not sure I could have a child with someone who needs 100 reminders about everything.

Am I being too demanding ? According to him I want everything done now, now, now. But it is not the case, things get dragged on for months and he still hasn't taken action. In terms of the house admin, I just do it myself because if he starts something it never finishes, or he forgets to answer emails, things get missed so I need to jump in and solve it.
Thank you!

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Miloarmadillo2 · 05/03/2025 15:30

He doesn’t sound ‘nice’ he sounds weak willed and ineffectual - it would give me massive ick. Change the locks! Think long and hard about whether you want to have kids because he’s already proving to be a waste of space - it’s unlikely he will step up to be Dad of the year.

Garlicgarlicgarlic · 05/03/2025 15:30

Sounds like there's no point to the man. The only reason to be in a relationship with a man is for him to enhance and improve your life, making it fun and easier.
He vowed to honour and cherish you, but seems to be utterly failing.

It's a good thing to want a better life than some useless man and his weird, thieving relatives raiding your house.

DarkMagicStars · 05/03/2025 15:33

Get the locks and get a divorce.

IamSmarticus · 05/03/2025 15:34

You are not over-reacting or being too demanding. If your husband won't ask his brother for the key back then I would change the locks (and I probably wouldn't give your husband a new key either...) and be demanding a divorce.

Why is he allowing his family to essentially steal your stuff? Why is he letting someone else cook in your kitchen because they don;t like the smell of cooking in their own? No way would I put up with any of that.

WatchingTheClowns · 05/03/2025 15:35

Arrange for someone to come and change the locks. You keep the keys. Your husband is weak, pathetic and doesn't value you, your home, or your opinions. Don't waste any more of your time with him.

BansheeOfTheSouth · 05/03/2025 15:35

Change the locks. Use a lock that the keys can't be copied.

Cut off the brother and SIL.

At least until you decide if you're also cutting off husband.

Gettingbysomehow · 05/03/2025 15:36

Your husband is weak and pathetic. Get the locks changed and you will have to be the only person who has a key.
Personally that would give me the massive ick. I can't be doing with men who can't say no.

Michelle0722 · 05/03/2025 15:36

IamSmarticus · 05/03/2025 15:34

You are not over-reacting or being too demanding. If your husband won't ask his brother for the key back then I would change the locks (and I probably wouldn't give your husband a new key either...) and be demanding a divorce.

Why is he allowing his family to essentially steal your stuff? Why is he letting someone else cook in your kitchen because they don;t like the smell of cooking in their own? No way would I put up with any of that.

@IamSmarticus I reached the point where I believe that he just doesn’t care that they are stealing my own things. He doesn't care either about the fact they have been coming into our house and cooking their food.

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pikkumyy77 · 05/03/2025 15:37

You don’t seem to know how bad this is? I would have drop kicked him to next Tuesday for half of this shit.

Errors · 05/03/2025 15:38

Is this real?? People letting themselves in to your house to take your stuff and use your kitchen? Confused

Ilovechees3 · 05/03/2025 15:38

Tel him if the items are not returned you will be reporting theft to the police.
Just do what you have to in the house and leave the rest to him.
Any valuables take out of the house and leave with someone you trust.

Michelle0722 · 05/03/2025 15:40

Errors · 05/03/2025 15:38

Is this real?? People letting themselves in to your house to take your stuff and use your kitchen? Confused

@Errors yep, sadly it is real. We live overseas, but we have a house in the UK, so his brother has a key in case of emergencies. I was against them having a key since my gut was telling me not to allow it. I swallowed my pride and I allowed them as I feel my husband tricked me into it. I feel stupid.

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suburberphobe · 05/03/2025 15:48

Don't feel stupid. You had no way of knowing that they would be like that (they sound awful).

You know they are also running up bills - cooking, heating - whilst acting like they own your place.

I'd be out of there tout suite! (the marriage),

suburberphobe · 05/03/2025 15:50

Oh, and your husband sounds like a wimp too not standing up to people taking advantage of him and you.

Crikeyalmighty · 05/03/2025 15:51

Is there a cultural thing in the mix here at all OP ?

SpringleDingle · 05/03/2025 15:51

Call and get the locks changed and let him have a key only if he promises not to give a copy to his brother!

Michelle0722 · 05/03/2025 15:54

Crikeyalmighty · 05/03/2025 15:51

Is there a cultural thing in the mix here at all OP ?

@Crikeyalmighty no, there is not a cultural thing. They act like what my husband owned before we got married its theirs, not mine and my husbands.

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OneEdgyScroller · 05/03/2025 15:55

I would be telling inlaws and Dh that if my belongings are not returned by end of tomorrow I am calling police. I would still file a police report. And then I would change the locks and fie for divorce. There is no way this will improve. They all sound horrible. Cuts your losses and move on.

Michelle0722 · 05/03/2025 15:58

OneEdgyScroller · 05/03/2025 15:55

I would be telling inlaws and Dh that if my belongings are not returned by end of tomorrow I am calling police. I would still file a police report. And then I would change the locks and fie for divorce. There is no way this will improve. They all sound horrible. Cuts your losses and move on.

@OneEdgyScroller the worst part is that the in laws know this and they supported them for doing it. Apparently they are brothers, and they don't see the problem doing what they have been doing.

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RunningJo · 05/03/2025 16:06

Michelle0722 · 05/03/2025 15:40

@Errors yep, sadly it is real. We live overseas, but we have a house in the UK, so his brother has a key in case of emergencies. I was against them having a key since my gut was telling me not to allow it. I swallowed my pride and I allowed them as I feel my husband tricked me into it. I feel stupid.

So the house they’re letting themselves into and using the kitchen is a house in the Uk that you own, or is it the house you currently live in?, sorry if I am misunderstanding.

Either way, get all the keys changes. Tell your husband that things are changing from now, make him understand how serious you are. If he won’t change or doesn’t support you then see a solicitor for advice. I can’t believe anyone would think this kind of behaviour is ok and normal. Who the hell is so entitled they use someone’s else’s house to cook in and then take things back to their own house that they take a fancy to!?

Michelle0722 · 05/03/2025 16:17

RunningJo · 05/03/2025 16:06

So the house they’re letting themselves into and using the kitchen is a house in the Uk that you own, or is it the house you currently live in?, sorry if I am misunderstanding.

Either way, get all the keys changes. Tell your husband that things are changing from now, make him understand how serious you are. If he won’t change or doesn’t support you then see a solicitor for advice. I can’t believe anyone would think this kind of behaviour is ok and normal. Who the hell is so entitled they use someone’s else’s house to cook in and then take things back to their own house that they take a fancy to!?

@RunningJo sorry, I should of clarified that the house that we own is in the UK, but we live overseas.

I have poured my emotions into having conversations with him to understand how serious all of this is, but it was pretty much pointless.

I am planning on consulting with attorney without my husbands knowledge.

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RunningJo · 05/03/2025 16:21

Michelle0722 · 05/03/2025 16:17

@RunningJo sorry, I should of clarified that the house that we own is in the UK, but we live overseas.

I have poured my emotions into having conversations with him to understand how serious all of this is, but it was pretty much pointless.

I am planning on consulting with attorney without my husbands knowledge.

Perhaps when you speak to your attorney, he can advise how much you can bill your cheeky BIL and SIL for use of facilities!

Good luck OP, I hope you get some good practical advice.

2025willbemytime · 05/03/2025 16:25

The reason for my divorce is relevant. You have grounds and I'd have one more conversation about it all, then when he chooses them over you again, I would file for divorce. £600 near enough, do it online. He'll get an email telling him.

CRCGran · 05/03/2025 16:27

Get a door camera installed so you can see who's coming and going in your house. And a couple inside the house too. Do you have a friend here who could organise this for you? Don't tell your husband you're having them installed. I agree with others.... this isn't going to change any time soon.. No wonder you're fed up. Don't waste too long deciding what to do!!!!

allthemiddlechildrenoftheworld · 05/03/2025 16:30

@Michelle0722 get to your bil and sil house and tell that whatever is in your house belongs to you and not them. that they can cook their food in their own house. that they return the door key immediately, as in hand it over now or locks are changed!! absolutely no one has a key to our house! oh and get your stuff back from them. doesnt matter what your husband says or if it causes an argument because it is theft!

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