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Decision time

28 replies

Icd14 · 07/04/2019 23:06

Hello everyone, i am in a dilemma here
My partner and I have been together a year and he moved in with my son and I in December there. There have been a few issues lately with us but the main one being him not making much effort to interact or communicate with my son. Looking back now before he moved in I guess the communication wasn’t that great but I put it down to ‘it will improve over time’, but I’m just not seeing it.
Sometimes he would go a whole day without saying a word to my son even simple things like how are you? I asked him about this and he says he struggles with the communication but this is basic communication!
He doesn’t see his kids but is trying to sort that out as his ex and him don’t get on. He says he wants us to be a family & do things together etc and admits he hasn’t made the effort but wants a chance to prove he can sort it out, this is the 2nd time I’ve had this issue with him
I suggested a family holiday this year to centreparcs and his response was it’s not my kind of thing , it was a chance for us all to have fun, bond etc
Should I let him prove it? Don’t know if my heart is in it now as have to do what’s right for me and my son

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Happynow001 · 08/04/2019 14:24

@Icd14
Sometimes he would go a whole day without saying a word to my son even simple things like how are you?
This would have been hard for me as an adult to cope with - been there and it drags you down emotionally.

I'm glad to see you've asked your partner to leave and he's no longer in your son's home/safe place. I'm sure this has been hard for you but you've made the right decision - and also I'm sure you'll take more time for both your sake and your sons next time. 🌹

LumpyPillow · 08/04/2019 14:38

Well done OP.

This 'proving it' thing never works. A man who cant manage a relationship with his own kids or have small talk with your own son in your home, is NEVER going to suddenly do a prince charming, magical 'prove it' action/change/gesture/personality rehaul for you.

Life isn't disney or magic, it doesn't exist. We're fed it in films and Pretty Woman fantasies and cinderella and all that hollywood flob. Its not right if someone needs to prove something to you.

You would only wait and wait forever for something that will never happen or that you would have to force him to do.

ConfCall · 08/04/2019 14:51

You’ve done the right thing and you’ve learnt from it, you obv won’t be so reckless next time. Hope you’re ok OP.

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