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Is he a cocklodger?

232 replies

Lackademic · 21/10/2019 15:18

Rarely used NC, I'd rather this didn't follow me about.

DP and I have been together 3 and a half years. He lives an hour bus ride from me (he doesn't have a car, I do, and it's 40 mins driving) and stays at mine every weekend Fri night - Mon morning and sometimes 1 or 2 nights per week.

He eats like a horse. His portion sizes are huge. He doesn't ever cook anything unless I specifically request that he do so, otherwise he'll just wait to be fed; and I actually don't even ask him anymore because when I do he makes such gigantic portions which to be frank I cannot afford.

I shop every weekend for food. He does not contribute to the cost of this except perhaps every couple of months or so, when he might suddenly decide to pay half. He does occasionally buy a take-away.

He bitches about the cost of bus fare to come and see me... Every. Single. Time.

Until recently he was sharing a house with 5 other blokes, not much communal living space, small bedroom. I rarely went there unless I was picking him up or driving him home. Since August he's been in a lovely place with one other bloke. Three times I've told him how nice it would be if I came round and he cooked for me. I get vague agreement, no plans.

The vast majority of his clothes live in my wardrobe. I do all his washing.

I earn about £900 per month more than him (but work full-time to his 0.8). From this I pay a mortgage, car costs, wrap around care and private tutoring for my child, and vast petrol sums driving son to school / collecting / going to work; also obvs all household bills. He pays £450 p/m rent including bills. My outgoings far far far exceed his and I have far less disposable income.

I feel like he's massively taking the piss out of me. He comes to my house, gets fed, gets his clothes washed, uses my hot water, heating and electric and contributes absolutely fuck all.

Nice points: obviously we get on well or I wouldn't bother. He helps my son with maths homework which I can't (dyscalculic). He does occasionally contribute to housework / maintenance.

Am I being a complete mug?

OP posts:
HermioneWeasley · 24/10/2019 09:19

You are free of a man taking the piss, free to be single or find happiness as you wish. Free to spend your money on you and your son

Jux · 25/10/2019 18:00

you can do it lovely one. You are a strong and independent woman, and you don't need anything that you can't provide for yourself.

BumbleBeee69 · 26/10/2019 12:25

you were a Wife without ANY of the benefits or security. You did the right thing OP. Flowers

ViserionTheDragon · 26/10/2019 16:57

^^This. No doubt he will try to contact you for his clothes and worm his way back in. Stay strong Flowers.

FizzyGreenWater · 26/10/2019 17:56

I'd change the locks - he likes to be in control, so no way will he have given the key back without making a copy.

Wants to make the pointed gesture of giving the key back... will NOT want to have no way of accessing your flat when it's still got his belongings in it!

Change the locks DEFINITELY.

Hillfarmer · 29/10/2019 16:47

Ermm...How are you doing OP?

HarrietsHat · 29/10/2019 19:18

"When I look at this objectively though I think what I am is a very lonely single mum with pretty low standards for company. I'm really upset with myself"

No. You are a successful single mum who has just realised that her boyfriend DOES NOT MEET HER STANDARDS FOR COMPANY. That is very different. You are upset with yourself, but you can fix that by reclaiming your independence and refusing to accept shitty behaviour (or pants).

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