MY partner is so tight with money is this normal

[Reynolds1212]

I’ve been with my parter for six years I have three children from a previous relationship. My kids don’t see their father anymore he moved away and that was it he stopped contact which upset them greatly.
Anyway my partner earns in a day what I get in Three/four days so I’m not talking a small amount here .
My house is rented I pay all the bills all the rent and food he gives me £70 a week. I have a decent job but not amazing. I’ve added up my bills and rent and food and it’s a lot I have roughly £150-200 left per month for like treats for the kids clothes etc it is a struggle sometimes esp when a unexpected bill hits me etc my boys dad pays nothing. My partner is giving me £70 per week he earns about £3000-4000 a month he’s saving he keeps saying for us for a mortgage it’s hard to trust tbh. But this week I’ve been extra short I’ve had to borrow money off my mom to get food because we had a holiday to pay off which. Was half each and my car had to have lots of repairs done I’ve told him all week I have no money he just says well what happened to my £70 lol it doesn’t got very far with all k to outgoings the house is in my name so he thinks he doesn’t have to pay half but I rented the house before we met anyway and he moved in . He got two kids he has to pay CSA for but it isn’t that much £60 a week. I’m so sick of watching him buy stuff online and get new things and I haven’t got a pot to Pee in till the end of the month. If I bring up money it all kicks off he says not his kids and that I would have to pay it all if he wasn’t here. That’s not the point if they weren’t here he would have to pay half surely ?
He doesn’t buy food or give me extra hardly ever I have to beg for an extra £10 sometimes to get stuff he thinks £70 covers the food council tax water etc and it doesn’t
He’s got a lovely car and a nice van and my cars a bit of a banger now but it’s all I can afford it doesn’t seem fair after six years.
He doesn’t buy me things on Xmas and birthday I get stuff but never in between like he wouldn’t buy me clothes or the boys clothes at all.
He’s got other nice qualities but I feel like I pay for everything and he’s living for free and has no qualms about it I’ve bought it up so many times and it causes a row till he knows I won’t bring it back up again. His kids come to stay and he pays the same I have to text him and say get them food etc because it got to a point where I was feeding them to on £70 so I make him buy their food now. Everything is half holidays days out meals he never pays and he’s got the money to pay.
It’s getting to the point where I’ve had enough I don’t want this future now I’m in my early 30’s we don’t go out much if we do granted he does pay for my food but I always end up paying the drinks or something it’s never all for free.
I asked him for a lift to the hospital the other week and he asked me for a tenner for fuel I was just gobsmacked my son was in Hosptial and he asked me for money.
I don’t know what to do is anyone else partner like this please advise

[WotsitsMadeIn1927]

He is being so so selfish and it is not normal. He doesn’t have to pay for your kids but he can pay for the house he lives in. Asking for petrol money was a complete joke. He is a joke and he is taking you for a mug. You deserve better 💐

[Viviennemary]

Zombie thread. How annoying.

[Viviennemary]

Get rid. He is living on the cheap at your house. Are you going to be moving into this house he is saving for.

[mcmooberry]

I know this thread is from 2019 but I commented on it at the time and have thought about the OP many times since and was hoping there was an update from her with happy news. This man took the biscuit for the biggest taker I have ever read about on MN.

[Ineedatrain]

I really hope all this time later that you’re ok @Reynolds1212

[3kidswouldfinishanyoneoff]

Get rid op!!

[Zanina]

Ugh zombie thread

[Zanina]

Run for the hills xxx

[Isuredo]

I know this thread is really old now. I would love to know how op is?

[Alfiemoon1]

You might want to read the full thread Jessica things have moved on quite a bit

Hope you are ok Op

[Jessica1471]

Love, your partner (if you can call him that) is taking the p*. £70 a week for EVERYTHING, he is taking you for a mug. My husband earns a lot of money and he is a very good provider. He likes to take charge of the finances which is fine by me as he is really good with money. He puts £500 a month into seperate account for all household shopping (food, cleaning products, nappies and baby stuff for ds who is one) and he transfers £500 to me each month (£100 for my petrol and £400 for me to do whatever i want with), he pays all the household bills (no mortgage) and pays for both cars maintenance. I have access to another joint account which has a healthy balance should i need any extra money (i never do). He pays for holidays. days out, evenings out and all takeaways. Sometimes i say i want to pay but he doesn't let me as he says he wants to pay and he tells me to spend my money on myself. Tbh, i dont spend the £400 i have each month, sometimes i dont even spend £200. My husband is thoughtful, loving, caring, and a loving dad. He always puts me and our son first and is a brilliant son and brother to his family. I count my lucky stars every day that i have found such a wonderful man. Love, kick this guy to the kerb and find yourself a real man.

[RandomMess]

I hope you are ok

[BumbleBeee69]

How are you OP ? I hope you are you doing okay

[CruellaFeinberg]

@Aristotle19 have you even read the thread????

[squiglet111]

How's everything going Ok?

[aweedropofsancerre]

Aristotle19 perhaps read the thread!

[Aristotle19]

Ok OP,

This is called Financial manipulative Dominance.

There is only a few reasons not be open about money;

1. Lack of trust
   
2. Lying
   
3. Not committed
   

You do have solutions however. Here what I would recommend.

1. Test his reasoning- ask him show you savings account, start booking houses to go and view, starts booking in free meetings with mortgage advisors
   
2. Establish a fair playing field. If he’s living with you everything is 50/50 if not he can’t live with you.
   
3. Regain control- if he’s serious about being with ask for a joint account - a bill account you are both paid into, if he doesn’t trust you he will never agree to it

[poglets]

If you are up to it OP, now is the time to distract yourself - maybe set aside some time to think about it each day, write down how you feel and then try to put it aside for the rest of the day. Just one day at a time.

You should be proud of yourself. I really admire and respect what you are doing. Keep doing nice things, even if they are small, do them regularly. You are going to get through this.

[mcmooberry]

Oh my goodness I can't believe I missed your updates, I am on here every day practically and have been wondering how you were getting on! I thought he was a tight, freeloading bastard but he is much, much worse than that. So sorry you are feeling so low, I know having no adult company is very lonely but this is only a temporary situation not the rest of your life. Hope you can use the time off work to recover a bit and go back more motivated, it's hard holding it together at work when you are miserable but work is at least something else to think about and hopefully there is a social aspect to it as well. Keep posting here, we all care!! xx

[itsalwaysunny]

Read this whole post just now and I'm absolutely heartbroken for you OP but you need to stay strong, what you have done is incredibly brave and will show your boys just how strong and incredible of a mother and woman you are. Nobody deserves to be treated like this, it's hard right now and it will be but bit by bit it will get easier and you will learn to be happy and the feeling of no longer being trapped in this relationship will be all the motivation you need. Look forward to your holiday now with your boys, it's more than you deserve ❤️

[SAHMlikeitHOT]

Just wanted to send support. I think it's lonelier in a crap relationship than out of one, once you have got used to it. Your future is a happier place without him. Best wishes, and well done for all those hours and minutes and seconds that you have spent carving out a better life for yourself. You can do it x

[Nutellalovesme]

@Reynolds1212 I have just read this whole thread and I am so sorry that all of this has happened to you.
That 'man' is a absolute scumbag.
I hope you are feeling better and treating yourself kindly. I know it's hard right now and early days but you and your children will come through on the other side.
The better and happier side.
It will take time but you will heal.

[Grainedmonkey]

Hi OP , glad to hear you're going to GP.
They may be able to offer some counselling sessions with a professional to help you overcome your feelings of blaming yourself when it is so not your fault.
In the meantime, and for as long as you need us, we are here for you. As poster said earlier it can be just for a random chat, don't feel you have to post only about him.

[Wauden]

It's NOT your fault, Reynolds, it is his fault totally, as people like him are very sneaky and manipulative and mess with other people's minds.
You are stronger than you think. And now that you have more time, when you have more time and feel more settled, you can gradually get out more and make new friends.
You will know more about avoiding manipulative people generally.