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Moving???? Advice please

19 replies

Twinammay · 21/04/2019 12:34

Hey so first post abit of a sticky one i have twins and have been dating a guy that is thinking of moving to wales and has asked my to go with him with my kids. Need some advice im already thinking pro's and con's but cant seem to make my mind up.
We live in Hampshire and have no family and i have little group of friends but my jids been in yr r havent really made any connections here so its not like id be ripping them away from friends or family. As for the partner its not been a great amount of time together and he has 5 dogs i have 1 so that might be abit much 2 kids 6 dogs in a place that im not sure about tho it seems to be a lot cheaper in wales then here. Some advise would be appreciated as when i think about it its just well this is ok but what bout this oh and theres this and this type thinking lol anyone else moved to somewhere to see if a partnership would work out and move the kids maybe for good but could be bad anyone get what i mean??? I know i know this post is abit all over the place lol

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Hidingtonothing · 21/04/2019 12:42

How long have you been together OP?

flumpybear · 21/04/2019 12:44

How old are the children?

category12 · 21/04/2019 12:54

How would you support yourself?
If it didn't work out, where would you go?
How long have you been with your boyfriend?
Where's the dc's father in all this?

Dvg · 21/04/2019 13:04

completely depends on how long you have been together, less than a year then no way i would not be uprooting my children for someone who wouldn't even stay around to see if we could work out past a year.

daisychain01 · 21/04/2019 13:06

Not a good decision to move to Wales with a random bloke you hardly know, even if you know he has a good solid reason for moving over there, and not just "something he fancies doing". He has no dependents, so he doesn't have a care in the world. You have 2 DC so the risk to their happiness is much greater if things don't work out and you're stuck over there with no money or job.

5 dogs... no way. Sounds a crock to me.

Wish him good luck and see you in Facebook some time.

Twinammay · 21/04/2019 13:09

Been seeing eacherother 3years but not officially asked eachother out my kids are 5 (twins) and the sperm donor isnt in the picture, i work from home and have a online custom dread shop that suports me n my kids fine with dollars to spare lol but like moving to Hampshire it was a just me n kids in new place no connections so i guess if it didnt work up there it would be like here im thinking of getting my own place not to move into gether i think thats tooo much of a big step

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LemonTT · 21/04/2019 13:27

Can you explain the relationship a bit more. You say you are dating and have been seeing each other for 3 years but not officially. What does that mean and what does he mean to you.

But I wouldn’t live anywhere with 6 dogs and would probably move if you both came to live next to me. So a big no from me.

ReSistingPink · 21/04/2019 13:33

You sound self sufficient with your own business and you've been with him 3 years.
And your twins father is not in the picture. You've no family where you are and just a small group of friends.

My question is, do you love this guy enough, would you miss him and regret not going?

To be corny, what does your heart say?

If your heart strings are tugging you to Wales - then take the leap. A life of regrets is no life at all.

I met my husband twenty years ago, moved in within a couple of months and engaged within a year.

When you know, you know.

Sounds like the beginning of a wonderful adventure. Best of luck with it all.

daisychain01 · 21/04/2019 13:38

You've been together unofficially for 3 years but haven't spent much time together..

I'm still not clear why he needs to be part of the decision, can't you just move to Wales if you think the housing is cheaper, why do you need to involve him. Sorry if I'm not getting the connection here.

Seems like a significant life change when they haven't been a strong part of your or your DCs lives. And you don't even want to live together.

Twinammay · 21/04/2019 13:54

We sort of just got together over the course of 5months i didnt see it going anywhere but he stuck around helps with the kids like he was the dad and is amazing but im a bit meh in the emotions part i dont tell him i love him back when he says it to me i do care for him and can see us lasting but then theres the voice at the back of my head saying it might not work dont let ya guard down. His dogs are medium size i have the big dog, hes the one who asked me to move in with him but after living with twins dad it was so hard living together i dont want a repeat but is that just my guard been up not letting myself take a leap the twins love him and even call him dad hes said he wants to take the next step but i kinda shot him down making a crack bout liking the look of devorse cakes more. And unfortunately my heart doesnt talk to me just the pro and con part of my brain

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VampireSlayer19 · 21/04/2019 14:00

You sound very cut off from any emotions maybe you should address that part before making such a big step for a man you may not love.

He does love you and your twins but if your not feeling it back or wanting to commit maybe it would be kinda to let him go?

I suspect you do love him tho your just not wanting to accept it and that’s something you need to look at before anything else.

Maybe have him move ahead and see if you actually miss him???

daisychain01 · 21/04/2019 14:13

What advice are you looking for?

daisychain01 · 21/04/2019 14:18

I find it disturbing that you allow your twins to call someone Dad when you are 'meh' about him and flip flopping between saying you care but deciding not to tell them you care, and allowing him to form a bond with your twins. It's dysfunctional because there's no emotion holding the relationship together yet you have two children believing this person is a permanent feature, calling him Dad.

Please think of your twins' needs first , is the only advice I can give. They are your priority.

Twinammay · 21/04/2019 22:40

I dont allow them i say his name to them and tell them hes not thier dad but everynow n gain they call him dad and i correct them. Like every time he gives me a peck on the cheek in front of them they say from chitty bang bang now you have to get married i tell them its just a pexk on the cheek like when i peck you on the head. My kids are my first priority which is why ive cone to a wrb page of parents to try n get some advice cause im a tad stuck but not realise that i have to write my replies to what my kids say or call someone should i also tell them not to call my mates nanny not nanny cause shes not thier nanny...

Admittedly in my brain i am seeing more cons then pros in moving but before i cut it straight out to a nope, ive spoken to him and told him the cons or possible cons i thought id get a 3rd party with no actual involvment in my life advice on what people think or maybe someone else had been in the same situation.

Basically i moved myself and kids at tolder age away from birth town to get away from a bad relationship with 'dad' and my family to a place id never been to or knew anyone to start fresh changed my name and kept to myself then met the other half when i was volunteering for a kids fare he was doing the same i didnt let him meet the twins for a long time and when i did we never showed any relationship type stuff in front of them when he started having sleep overs he even used to sleep on my sofa bed so the twins didnt catch us in bed and when we went camping he has a huge tent with separate areas for beds he stayed in his own bit and i slept next to the twins its only been the last year or so hell give me a peck on the cheek and a hug he sometimes gives the twins a peck on the twins hair and a little hug when the leaves us, and i know im very cut off with my emotions im dealing slowly the twins dad was my 'first love' only guy id been with so i think to be hurt bad and give r a relationship another go is a good step for me but is 3years long enough to leap into moving in with someone or do i move to same area and see how it goes,

My style is quite gothy i guess so i dont know if that throws people off but st school im always happy and chatty with the other parents some who are also gothy in style but my kids never get play dates and when i ask people to parks or kids playzones their normally busy like everytime even birthdays they dont get invited and for thier party only my small group of friends kids came (2 kids and a baby ) so i wouldnt think i was uprooting the twins from any of their relationships a move could be like a big adventure where they could make new friends and have losts of room to play as we live close to a busy town atm with a small garden that fits a swing and toy house in it, ive been trying to home swap for past 2 yeas but no luck for this town and surrounding areas as my thrid bed room is tiny people want bigger 3 bed houses.

And if my relationship didnt work but i had my own house then i would explain it like were still friends we are just very busy to see eachother as much ect...

And as for animals i never leave the kids alone with the dogs just cause i feel as much as i trust the dogs ya can never be 100% with amimals and kids due to dov attack when i was younger his are all show dogs thats part of his job he trains and shows dogs and mines a big pansy lol ao all very well behaved but still 6 dogs is abit wow in 1 house but 2 houses would be like how it is now.

Tbh i dont know what im hoping to get out of this thread but i spoke to the other half he said he cant promise our life will be a fairytale but hell try his very best to make me and twins happy my friends either say 'go for it' or 'no you cant move' or one jokingly said 'sheep shagger village' so im not really getting much help from them

And omg i realise ive write an essay

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Lozzerbmc · 22/04/2019 03:46

You’re not sure about him or the move so I wouldnt do it personally. Also living in a house with 5 extra dogs? Not my idea of fun!

daisychain01 · 22/04/2019 06:50

Listen to your own instincts, believe in your feelings, don't take the word of friends who have nothing to win or lose from your decision, or even people on MN. I may have made some candid remarks, but that's because you have said things that wouldn't sit well with me. Your longer explanation shows you are making good decisions for your DC and you've had to do that on your own, you've been self-reliant with no real support network around you.

My heartfelt advice is don't make your next big decision about where you live based on what isn't very much more than a casual no- strings relationship. He might say he'll try his best, but there's nothing to stop him changing his mind about that tomorrow, next week or next year. Moving over to Wales just because he is, may seem like a good idea, but ask yourself whether you'd go there if he wasn't around. Probably not.

Wherever you move, you need to create long term stability for you and your family, so it would be best to decide on where you move based on the facilities in the area (eg schools, housing, job prospects, social opportunities for you and your DC, affordability of accommodation, good environment etc) not based on a relationship that may not stay the course.

Middersweekly · 22/04/2019 08:23

I agree that you probably need to decide how you really feel about this guy before moving up to Wales with your twins. It is cheaper in general than Hampshire and you already have an online business that keeps you afloat. If you’re looking to live separately then fair enough. How will your boyfriend support himself financially? Will he move there and then look for work or is he looking to land something before he goes? Are you both just renting/ have a council property where you can just up and leave?

CaptSkippy · 22/04/2019 08:41

I think that if you decide to live with him, make sure you have a detailed exit plan.

How do your kids feel about the idea?

category12 · 22/04/2019 08:51

How about waiting and seeing how much you miss him, and assuming you do, planning to move to him say six months later?

So he moves, settles in, and you and the dc visit regularly, get a feel for the place. You might bloody hate Wales. You might love it. You might be the only goth in the village.

You could maybe camp so you're not descending on him.

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