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Would you take your ex in, if the only other option was being homeless

383 replies

Donotpanicoknowpanic · 15/08/2025 23:31

If you have an ex that left you but they then fell on hard times and literally the only option was to sleep at yours or they sleep in their car (realistically this would be reasonably long term)

Would you let them sleep at yours until they are back on their feet

(The council were contacted and no realistic opinions were provided)

The ex was really nasty during the divorce, saying lies all over social media, argued with all of your family and has also been quite nasty since the divorce

Though if nothing is expected of them (such as helping to tidy up), will be quite and enjoys spending time with the kids

OP posts:
Arlanymor · 17/08/2025 12:31

You divorced her - not your circus, not your monkeys. It's for her to sort out.

BuildbyNumbere · 17/08/2025 13:49

FreezeDriedStrawberries · 17/08/2025 12:28

The ex is a she, not he.

Makes no difference.

Manthide · 17/08/2025 15:33

No, wouldn't spit on him if he was on fire! Don't give him a way in!

Justthethingsthatyoudointhisgarden · 17/08/2025 17:22

Why are you even getting involved? Absolutely wrong of you to give an opinion about the HMO. You get she'd have a look on her door?

I wouldn't even stop to spit on my nasty abusive ex.

Justthethingsthatyoudointhisgarden · 17/08/2025 17:24

butterpuffed · 16/08/2025 21:43

How come so many are still getting the basic facts wrong, even though it's been pointed out by numerous MNers.

OP - Male
EX - Female

Doesn't matter in cases like this. The answer would be the same.

Atina321 · 19/08/2025 08:05

Do not let this person back into your life.

If they’ve alienated everyone else and you are their only option why is that?

Braygirlnow · 19/08/2025 08:27

LeftieRightsHoarder · 16/08/2025 09:24

What???? He may behave decently as long as he’s allowed to live off you and treat you as his servant????

What a prince.

Of course you should jump at this chance to relive all the misery of your marriage, OP, and remind your children that women exist to serve men.

Grrrrr

The ex who wants back in house is female...keep up!

MissRaspberry · 20/08/2025 11:54

Absolutely not he'd probably get too comfortable and never leave. He doesn't deserve your help. He's an ex for a reason

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