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Feeling lonely in the relationship

35 replies

jeblee · 11/01/2016 22:36

I've basically just become a nanny. My life consists of sorting out the kids and going to work whilst my OH always makes time to go out with his friends, play computer games and basically act like a teenager never telling me what's going on whilst having a secret wank in the bathroom. We had sex once last year and 3 times the year before. He'd much rather watch porn secretly on his phone. I've tried to talk about it, I've even burst into tears. When I make an effort he usually notices but then decides its not good enough to tear him away from the computer or he makes hints about how tired he is. He does make little gestures during the day but I don't appreciate having my boob grabbed when it NEVER actually leads to anything and he just then sods off with his mates. We do nothing together and we have nothing in common anymore besides the kids. The constant nights on my own in tears makes me feel like it's come to a natural end but think I'd be selfish to break it off especially as a break would mean I would definitely move a couple of hours drive away nearer to my family. I've talked about it many times before and sometimes it changes but always just goes back and he makes little to no effort on the relationship. I don't really know what to do.

OP posts:
Yseulte · 12/01/2016 16:08

He will fight for the relationship simply because you're a nanny-cook-servant he doesn't have to pay. But this is grinding you into the ground.

I can see what's in it for him, but there's nothing in it for you except grief.

You're in a very vulnerable position of you're not married - who owns the house?

Yseulte · 12/01/2016 16:10

Not wanting two kids at a time is just laziness, as is palming them off on his mum. I don't see love there, just laziness and selfishness. He's got two women serving him, fuelling his entitlement.

Jan45 · 12/01/2016 17:23

You feel selfish and it's been him treating you like crap and living the life of Riley, you must stop taking the responsibility for his inability or unwillingness to be a normal supportive partner.

Totally see why he wont want the break up, he's got a great life, you're just a second class citizen to him, please value yourself and get rid of this dead weight, what joy does he actually bring to you?

If I read one more thread about a woman saying to be fair, he looked after a child or children for an hour or two - FGS, this is his own children, the fact you think he's done great proves how skewed your ideas of what normal is, this isn't!

Jan45 · 12/01/2016 17:25

And you say: no we are not married, I am not good enough.

Seriously OP - who would want him.

ImperialBlether · 12/01/2016 17:31

Hang on, does he live with his mum? What's she doing near him all the time?

And you're not good enough to marry him? Are you sure you've got that the right way around?

Allofaflumble · 13/01/2016 21:52

You are TOO GOOD to marry him. Your time is precious. Dont waste it! Dont put your innocent children through this. They need you to be strong enough to choose a peaceful and hopeful upbringing for them.

SfaOkaySuperFurryAnimals · 15/01/2016 17:19

Your not good enough to marry?
You totally are love, just not to him. Please don't jump through his hoops, leave now and begin a new life where you have 2 children not 3 and ...a sex life.

TubbyTabby · 15/01/2016 17:28

end it. its not even a relationship.
make space in your life for something better.

Mrskeats · 15/01/2016 17:50

End this as it's making you miserable and you deserve so much more.
This isn't how relationships are supposed to feel

Imustgodowntotheseaagain · 15/01/2016 17:57

Have you tried Relate? If nothing else, it can give you "permission" to leave.

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