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To regret moving DP in to my house

591 replies

JadeySmiles · 17/04/2025 22:30

Hi all, the previous topic isn’t accepting new posts so I thought I’d update here.

We have had the conversation about split of
chores, DP said he can chip in ‘as and when needed’ but he didn’t have a suggested split as I hoped which was frustrating.

He says he feels a bit awkward with getting stuck in given he doesn’t own the house and thinks he will be more comfortable once he is on the Mortgage and asked me when that will be. I said I want to wait and see how things go over the next few months as we get used to living with each other.

He was a bit funny with this and suggested I’m backtracking on an agreement. But we didn’t ever set a timeline. He says his Mum has
told him the funds she/his Dad are gifting are currently in a low paying interest account and if he doesn’t take them soon they’ll fix them for a year so he needs to hurry up if he wants them.

I said this doesn’t change my feelings and we need to see how things go. He seems to be sulking now and has been on his games console in the spare bedroom since dinner, which he criticised and said he’s getting fed up with the same vegan meals. I told him he’s welcome to cook for us tomorrow!!

OP posts:
Unsureabouteverything · 18/04/2025 09:19

If you're determined to give him another chance then I suggest using some sort of chore sharing app.

These apps specifically track who does what, for example FlatUp! or 'House Chores Cleaning Schedule' app.

Then it will be crystal clear how things are shared and if you're both pulling your weight.

ReignOfError · 18/04/2025 09:19

I also wasn’t going to reply, but in the hopes pure weight of numbers will help convince you: if he cared about you at all, he would not need a rota. If he was a good man, he’d listen to your concerns and act to support you, not make smart-arse juvenile comments, or slope off to the pub/games console to avoid conversations he doesn’t like. Leaving aside the issue of the mortgage, why on earth would you want someone who shows you such little respect to be any - let alone a significant - part of your life?

It will only get worse, and if you were mad enough to have children with this bloke, you would be the only one doing all the hard work - domestic, emotional, financial, intellectual, and practical - of bringing them up, too.

Fraggeek · 18/04/2025 09:19

We'll see you in a year or two OP. When he's on the mortgage despite nothing changing. When you're still doing it all except now you have a baby and you're now struggling to keep up with the blow job rota.

TiredCatLady · 18/04/2025 09:22

FOJN · 18/04/2025 09:07

Oh please, we understand perfectly.

Manchild has latched onto a homeowner and the bank of mum and dad are going to fund the purchase of his financial interest in the property. He avoids all the work and expense of setting up his first home, it's all done for him, and the property comes with a live in maid. What a smart investor he is.

Do you understand that he will then own 50% of your house which means that if you split up he will take his contribution to the deposit and 50% of the equity, which is fair and reasonable but could you afford to buy him out? If not you will have to sell your house.

This with bells on re the mortgage. The end result is that you lose your home.

This sounds more and more like an abusive relationship and he’s in the grinding you down stage. The next is isolation/control and that’s why he wants to be on the mortgage.

LyingSmilingInTheDark · 18/04/2025 09:24

HebeJeeby · 18/04/2025 09:01

OP, I wasn’t going to post as everyone else has said what I was going to say, but the fact that you are STiLL entertaining adding him to your mortgage has prompted me to do so. I know you love him and you are hoping against hope that he is going to step up and then you can have the relationship with him that you want but he isn’t going to. He has been VERY clear about who he is and what he is and isn’t going to do. He has never done his own housework and he isn’t about to start now. You have replaced his mum. Both of you are about to hand him thousands of pounds which he hasn’t earned himself and he is sitting back and letting you both do this. He is laughing all the way to the bank.
the fact that you are dreading your friends asking how it is going is telling as you know how it’s going. Badly. You aren’t sleepwalking into a stupid financial decision you are positively running towards it. Please listen to us all, I understand you’re not ready to end things but please don’t add him to the mortgage. I expect you know he will end things if you don’t which is why you’re hesitating but better to end things now and not be financially screwed over than later down the life and you only have half a house.

Omg this.

What the fuck.

Why are you doing this to yourself?

All this thread has done is remind me to assign some more domestic chores to my (very young) sons!

Newmumhere40 · 18/04/2025 09:26

JadeySmiles · 18/04/2025 08:53

I don’t think everyone realises that he isn’t getting added for nothing - he needs to match my deposit/contributions so I am protected. I wouldn’t be that silly.

Oh honey....you already are being that silly. A 'blow job rota', is he 17? I'm physically shaking my head reading your updates.

Has he cooked you ANYTHING since he's been there?

itsobviousright · 18/04/2025 09:27

A blowjob rota? Jesus fucking christ. My vagina has literally clamped shut. I'd be dumping him for that, let alone anything else

itsobviousright · 18/04/2025 09:28

And he was bold enough to criticise what you'd cooked? Well stop that shit right now, cook for you and let him sort himself out if hes going to be like that. What a twat

Lovelysausagedogscrumpy · 18/04/2025 09:31

itsobviousright · 18/04/2025 09:27

A blowjob rota? Jesus fucking christ. My vagina has literally clamped shut. I'd be dumping him for that, let alone anything else

Yep, me too. Apart from being vile as a stand alone comment, it sends a certain message doesn’t it ? He has no respect for OP and doesn’t take any of her concerns seriously. I’d have moved him back out within the week !!

Codlingmoths · 18/04/2025 09:31

JadeySmiles · 18/04/2025 08:51

I know he’s probably just going to laugh when I show him a rota. When I mentioned this previously (admittedly he was a bit tipsy) all he said was ‘what about a blow job rota’ 🙄

We are meeting friends for a walk in a bit and I’m dreading them asking how it’s going.

Ewww
dont lie for him op, if your friends ask you say ‘erm… some teething problems actually. He may not actually be staying long if he doesn’t pull his finger out, he seems to have me confused with his mum which is soooo unsexy.’

LaBarruci · 18/04/2025 09:32

JadeySmiles · 18/04/2025 08:55

I’m not ignoring anyone, I’ve replied to any repeated questions..and been clear I’m keeping a very open mind as to how things go in the short term.

If he loves me as much as he says then he will pull his weight - simple.

OP. Your boyfriend has two main priorities at the moment. One is to get housing security for himself, easily, conveniently and with no hassle, and, once that is achieved, finish the job off by establishing the same arrangement as he had with his mother, entrenched in his mentality and the whole way he lives his life from the earliest age, just this time with guaranteed sex and as he likes it done.

Whatever he may profess to say, he is too silly, evasive, dishonest, spoilt, self-centered and childish to engage in a loving, mature relationship, and will avoid any meaningful challenge, discussion or issue either by buggering off, or getting petulant, or getting flippant, or getting vindictive, or responding with some bitchy comment, or throwing a red herring back at you such as your cooking. This is not a person you could be married to, still less engage into the lifelong commitment of birthing and bringing up children without getting into a terrible, miserable situation, financially as well of course, and one not at all easily got out of.

For heaven's sake, cut your losses and get him out of your house.

femfemlicious · 18/04/2025 09:32

countrysidedeficit · 18/04/2025 09:11

If he loves me as much as he says then he will pull his weight - simple.

If he loved you as much as he says he wouldn't be behaving in such a disrespectful and manipulative manner.

He's told you who he really is, what are you doing wringing your hands about making charts?

Flogging a dead horse.

You're worrying about him dumping you if you assert yourself. He's got you right where he wants you then.

It would be madness to consider having children with this man. I don't know why you haven't dumped him yet.

@JadeySmiles doesn't know how much a man can lie to get what ge wants. You are going to get a very rude shock once he gets what he wants.

SisterMaryLuke · 18/04/2025 09:33

The only correct response when you had the discussion with him was - 'God I'm really sorry, you're right I haven't been pulling my weight. Lets draw up a rota now, how about I do x, y and z' .

But no, he wants you to tell him what to do (i.e. be a nag); deflect and talk about a blow job rota and deflect again because he will feel different when he is on the mortgage.

However nice you say your partner is, he certainly isn't emotionally mature. You will waste so much of your life 'nagging' him to do his fair share, you will waste so much of your time thinking of ways to 'just make him understand' what he should be doing. You are not his mother. You don't need to take on a project of trying to change him. Let some other sucker do that. There are plenty of emotionally mature men who can look after a home without all this shit.

Codlingmoths · 18/04/2025 09:34

I see he will be on the walk, my guess is you won’t say that to them. So say, very honestly ‘turns out dp thinks a chore rota should come with a blowjob rota, so we have some settling in to do. And a lot of chores.’

wait for him to try and laugh it off.

femfemlicious · 18/04/2025 09:34

TwistedWonder · 18/04/2025 08:38

OP - it seems you’re at a stage where you aren’t ready to see the reality of who this manchild really is and you just want reassurance that you can force him to change and be someone he’s not - you can’t and he won’t. This is who he is - a spoilt lazy entitled sexist who thinks women are on the earth to service his needs.

Rarely have I seen a thread where the responses are so unanimous but the OP just isn’t hearing what’s being said.

He’s shown he’s probably a great bf for a bit of short term fun but he’s a useless partner to build a future with.

You say he’s younger than you - maybe he’s just not got the maturity for a proper adult relationship. Don’t waste your best years on him

She wants to see fir herself. I just hope doesn't impregnate her to tie her down

PeggyMitchellsCameo · 18/04/2025 09:42

I actually despair reading threads like these.

LillyPJ · 18/04/2025 09:44

JadeySmiles · 18/04/2025 08:55

I’m not ignoring anyone, I’ve replied to any repeated questions..and been clear I’m keeping a very open mind as to how things go in the short term.

If he loves me as much as he says then he will pull his weight - simple.

'Simple' - and yet he HASN'T done! He's already shown you what he's like. Unfortunately OP, you've also shown him what you are like and he'll continue to take advantage. When you go for that walk and your friends ask how it's going, tell them the truth and LISTEN to what they say.

EdithBond · 18/04/2025 09:47

itsobviousright · 18/04/2025 09:28

And he was bold enough to criticise what you'd cooked? Well stop that shit right now, cook for you and let him sort himself out if hes going to be like that. What a twat

IMHO this is also a major issue. If he eats meat, would OP (as a vegan) want meat stored in the fridge or the smell of cooking meat permeating her home?

Gundogday · 18/04/2025 09:48

Talk to you friends, and If they ask, be honest and say you’re having teething problems over household chores. However, you’re planning to sort it out later. See how dp reacts - supporting or sexist?

FlakyCritic · 18/04/2025 09:49

JadeySmiles · 18/04/2025 08:51

I know he’s probably just going to laugh when I show him a rota. When I mentioned this previously (admittedly he was a bit tipsy) all he said was ‘what about a blow job rota’ 🙄

We are meeting friends for a walk in a bit and I’m dreading them asking how it’s going.

Jesus, what a fucking slimy, greasy bit of shit he is. Is there something really wrong with you, OP? Wtf has happened in your life that you haven't thrown him out already. Is getting a fuck that important to you that you debase yourself like this?

My fanny would be drier than the sahara desert. The more you say, the more of a disgusting misogynist bit of shit he is. How can you look at yourself in the mirror?

Svet19 · 18/04/2025 09:50

ArtTheClownIsNotAMime · 17/04/2025 22:32

I can't imagine being so desperate for a man that I would put up with this. Zero sympathy for you at this stage.

Absolutely this!

EdithBond · 18/04/2025 09:50

SisterMaryLuke · 18/04/2025 09:33

The only correct response when you had the discussion with him was - 'God I'm really sorry, you're right I haven't been pulling my weight. Lets draw up a rota now, how about I do x, y and z' .

But no, he wants you to tell him what to do (i.e. be a nag); deflect and talk about a blow job rota and deflect again because he will feel different when he is on the mortgage.

However nice you say your partner is, he certainly isn't emotionally mature. You will waste so much of your life 'nagging' him to do his fair share, you will waste so much of your time thinking of ways to 'just make him understand' what he should be doing. You are not his mother. You don't need to take on a project of trying to change him. Let some other sucker do that. There are plenty of emotionally mature men who can look after a home without all this shit.

without all this shit

Quite literally. Left in the toilet. Presumably, for OP to clean up

FlakyCritic · 18/04/2025 09:52

JadeySmiles · 18/04/2025 08:55

I’m not ignoring anyone, I’ve replied to any repeated questions..and been clear I’m keeping a very open mind as to how things go in the short term.

If he loves me as much as he says then he will pull his weight - simple.

He DOESN'T love you. He never did. He's a cocklodger. He went after you because you have your own home.

Don't you get it?

FOJN · 18/04/2025 09:56

LyingSmilingInTheDark · 18/04/2025 09:24

Omg this.

What the fuck.

Why are you doing this to yourself?

All this thread has done is remind me to assign some more domestic chores to my (very young) sons!

Remember to teach them to clean the toilet. Apparently if they don't know how to do it by the time they are nearly 30 it's less embarrassing to let someone else clean your shit up that ask for instructions. Previous thread in case you didn't see that little gem.

DearBee · 18/04/2025 10:00

JadeySmiles · 18/04/2025 08:55

I’m not ignoring anyone, I’ve replied to any repeated questions..and been clear I’m keeping a very open mind as to how things go in the short term.

If he loves me as much as he says then he will pull his weight - simple.

You're deluding yourself. Stop mothering him. He doesn't need a rota. Do you need a rota to know you need to do housework?! No decent man needs a rota.

It's your life, if you want to live it like this then do so. Personally, it wouldn't be for me. I can only presume you are very young and lacking in relationship experience to think this is in any way normal or acceptable.

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