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To think I shouldn't have to pay for their education?

230 replies

Name1 · 08/05/2010 08:40

Namechanged as I have a feeling I will get judged and lynched here.
My fiance' and I are in the process of moving in together. He and his Son are moving to my house (with me and my DS) as teh house is bigger and more spacious and also because I own it, not rent.
DF and I have have a lot in common but we have led pretty different lives up until now. I have a professional career and savings, DF works in Halfords and has no savings. I didn't think it would be a problem. Anyway last night DF mentioned something about when his son starts my son's school. (My son goes private) and this suprised me as I thought he had no money! So I casually asked how he'd got the fees together. He looked at me really suspiciously and said "you have loads of savings". So to cut a long story short, he assumed I would be paying for his DS's education when he comes to live here and not only that, but his daughter's also who lives with her mother!!! I feel a bit used and I'm starting to wonder if money is more of a kmotivation to him moving here than our relationship is.
I know the boys would have to be treat the same and have the same opportunities but is it really right that I have to use my savings to put his child through private school? or aibu?

In the past year or so I have bought his DS clothes, paid for his passport, paid for a school trip he had as DF couldn't find the money and also paid for a day to Alton Towers for us all. I'm not tight but putting another child through private will eat at my savings.

OP posts:
catinthehat2 · 09/05/2010 21:52

But it's not a bad story for once - in a "where could this one end up?" sort of way.

grapesandmoregrapes · 10/05/2010 13:02

at this rate no one's going to know where this ends up - apart from op!

porcamiseria · 10/05/2010 13:09

given the vast volumes of people that have said "DF is a tight fisted wanker" maybe OP is a bit upset? I probably would be!!!!

GetOrfMoiLand · 10/05/2010 13:15

I think financial equality is the way to go.

I would hate it if I earned significantly more or less than DP.

giveitago · 10/05/2010 13:26

I don't have an issue with earning more than dh (I did for quite a while) what I want to know is that he is pulling his weight as far as he can and that with combined earnings he's not expecting what I had if it means us going short together. Our lives before meeting are not for competing or trying to emulate - kids come along and things get harder.

My dh has lots of faults but he never expected me (when I was in that income bracket)to provide in that way. Ever - he's a mean sod though now I'm a sahm.

I think the OP is being taken for a ride - I do hope she gives an update.

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