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Partner and house

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Scohaven · 21/10/2025 18:21

Hello
I live with my partner of 4 years. We used to live 1 hr apart and we would split our time together (he would come to mine during week and I'd stay with him every weekend). He bought his house with his ex and he has said it isn't his dream house and it isn't suitable for us (location etc) I agreed and have fuelled these chats too. I do have a problem it was bought with an ex because I wouldn't of picked the house and I hate the location. I have moved an hr away from my family and friends whereas he doesn't really socialise. He made it clear he wouldn't move closer to me as he doesnt want to live in or near a city he wants semi rural. We both agreed he would finish his house projects and he woulld sell. I then fell pregnant and it did give him motivation to do some work he didn't complete it.

Whenever I have family or friends coming over, in the lead up to it, he makes it unbearable. Constant moaning about the state of the house, that there isn't the time to do everything etc

Since having our baby it has highlighted to me even more how much I dislike the house. I just want a house that is ours. A house we buy together. He constantly says he wants to sell but needs the time to do the work. He seems to make the time to spend with us everyday but he wont prioritise the house. Last week I told him I was starting to feel resentment as I feel trapped in a house I absoultely hate. We then came up with schedule, ie I would do almost all housework during day with baby, we would eat dinner as soon as he finished work and then he would spend time working on house. Yesterday was day 1 of this plan. I done all the housework as agreed. He said he would make dinner (it was putting burgers and chips in air fryer for 12 minutes). By the time we ate and cleared up, it was 3 hours later. I brought this up and said he had to be quicker, he said there were other things to do in house and he had to see to his cats. He had a meltdown telling me how stressed he was, I done my best to reason wit him ans we came up with a revised plan for today.

He told me he'd finish work between 530/6. He then said during the day it would be 530 as he is on track to finish on time. Then at 520 he came downstairs to tell me he still had lots to do as the cats distracted him. I lost it. I didn't mean to. I have so much resentment at the moment and I am busting my gut doing everything I can and then "his cats distract him". I ended up saying it was over, he has trapped me etc I then called him fat which I didnt mean. I feel aoo much anger and resentment. We both agreed we would move after he does house projects but he doesn't start or finish them. He is adamant he has to do said projects to get a maximum return but won't give me a deadline or date and keeps saying he has no time.

Pleade dont say he should leave me after my comment. I hate that I've said it. Has anyone felt similar, js it easy to come back from resentment?
Thanks

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RhiWrites · 21/10/2025 18:31

Why must he do these projects himself? He can get a bank loan and employ a professional? Clearly he doesn’t have time. My real question though, is does he have motivation?

Scohaven · 21/10/2025 18:35

He refuses to pay a trademan and he cant take out another loan as he has a few loans for various things in the house.

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Scohaven · 21/10/2025 18:36

But he does have time he finishes work usually as 6 and that's it. Ive said ill deal with dinner and see to our baby and he can crack on. Except for a baby club Saturday mornings, weekends are usually free but he doesn't do house projects.

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Scohaven · 21/10/2025 18:37

He tefuses to sell up as the house will lose value based on outstanding house projects and he says he doesn't have the time.

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AwkwardPaws27 · 21/10/2025 18:39

Has he actually had an estate agent value the house & asked if doing the projects would increase the value?
Fair enough if its repairing some broken stuff round the house but, for example, we had planned to replace a shabby dated but functional bathroom before selling our flat but the estate agent didn't think it would add much more value than it would actually cost to do - so we sold without doing it as it wasn't worth the hassle.

Scohaven · 21/10/2025 18:43

No he hasnt had estate agent round. Ive mentioned it but he said it would be pointless.

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Scohaven · 21/10/2025 18:45

In his last relationship, he ripped walls down to make one big room, didn't finish, half panelled thr livingroom, didn't finish, tore off all kitchen tiles and didn't do anything afterwards, he has rooms that have all his tools and crap in. Each room has big spaces where all radiators used to be, he never fixed that, the ceilings have big brown patches where it has leaked in past, he has never fixed these or paint over them. That's the kind of stuff. We've had a leak for 2 years! He switched off upstairs hot water so he could find leak, he hasnt and he hasnt done anything since. Now if we need a shower or bathroom we go downstairs to tiny guest one.

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ThirdStorm · 21/10/2025 18:48

It sounds overwhelming. For him and you. It sounds like the projects seem impossible and will take much time, energy and money. I think you need a new plan. But trying to get him to accept a new plan is needed might be quite a challenge.

RhiWrites · 21/10/2025 19:00

Oh I see, he’s a bodger. Can’t complete a project, incapable of seeing the wood for the trees, everything must be his way. No wonder he’s in debt.

Yes, OP, you’ve been baby trapped. Move out, get your own place and get child support. This man is as bad an investment as his money pit of a house.

rosiebl · 21/10/2025 19:00

where is your house in this equation OP? Have you moved out of that? I would be tempted to move permanently to your house and give him a deadline ultimatum of having his house on the market and starting the new house hunt or your relationship is done.

Advocodo · 21/10/2025 19:06

I haven’t read all the posts but my 1st thoughts were, is this your partner’s house? Also I know you hate the house but we are all incredibly lucky to have a home when so many people don’t, I get that it’s frustrating though.

Chazbots · 21/10/2025 19:07

He isn't moving, not now, maybe not ever...

You will have to choose sometime.

DownThePubWithStevieNicks · 21/10/2025 19:08

It doesn’t sound like this is a relationship that is going to last. It doesn’t even sound happy now.

Do you have the financial means to leave and arrange a housing situation for yourself and your baby that suits you?

Justlovedogs · 21/10/2025 19:15

RhiWrites · 21/10/2025 19:00

Oh I see, he’s a bodger. Can’t complete a project, incapable of seeing the wood for the trees, everything must be his way. No wonder he’s in debt.

Yes, OP, you’ve been baby trapped. Move out, get your own place and get child support. This man is as bad an investment as his money pit of a house.

I'd say this sounds pretty close, @Scohaven. Make your own plans and move back towards your family and friends.

Endofyear · 21/10/2025 22:28

It sounds like he's just one of those men who starts projects in the house and never finishes them! Stop waiting around for him to change, he's not going to. You have to decide if you can continue to live like this or move out, get your own place and let him live in his fucked up house!

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