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Makes my blood boil

14 replies

Wolfgirrl · 13/03/2020 16:37

Why do so many women put up with living a precarious life where they stay at home and look after the kids, unmarried and with no claim to the house, while boyfriend/partner works, saves and accrues for himself?

My mum was in this position, gave up her job to be a SAHM, ended up single and broke while my dad met and married another woman within a year. New woman enjoys the high life spending what should have been my mum's money. I'm NC with my mum, but it still seems so unfair.

Best friend is in a similar position - stay at home mum, works a few hours a week but spends wages on childcare as boyfriend says that if she wasnt working, their child wouldn't need childcare Hmm he earns good money, has masses of savings but has never so much as taken them on a weekend away, let alone a holiday etc. Apparently if they go out for a meal he makes her pay half. She has to ask for money when she needs it, no access to his accounts or anything.

It absolutely enrages me, I know the fault lies with the men but I wish women would find the strength to consider their long term future and ensure they are protected.

Rant over Sad I guess I just hate seeing these men have their cake and eat if, wanting to have a family but not make any sacrifices to have one.

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Wolfgirrl · 13/03/2020 18:43

Looks like I'll be ranting to myself Confused

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GiveHerHellFromUs · 13/03/2020 18:47

Some people believe their partner when they say they have their families best interests at heart. Some women are scared to leave and go it alone. Some women don't have the confidence to stand up for themselves. Some women are abused financially, emotionally, physically.

And some women just stand on the outside looking in with their judgey pants on.

Bluntness100 · 13/03/2020 18:50

New woman enjoys the high life spending what should have been my mum's money

Eh what now? If your mum wants money she needs to earn it.

However to answer your question, I don’t know why women do it, but it’s not as many as you think. Now eighty percent of mothers work. Stay at home mums are the minority and it’s declining fast.

DDIJ · 13/03/2020 18:51

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Windmillwhirl · 13/03/2020 18:52

Why be mad at just the men? The women tolerate it.

category12 · 13/03/2020 18:54

Patriarchy?

RossPoldarksChest · 13/03/2020 19:03

Having been there myself, I know that you do your best to know someone before making big commitments but you never truly know anyone.

But if everyone went into every relationship expecting the worst, not trusting, what do you have.

Wolfgirrl · 13/03/2020 19:07

@GiveHerHellFromUs like to think I have my concerned pants on not my judgey ones!

I read a post earlier on this topic and I guess it got me riled!

@Bluntness100 my mum stayed at home looking after us while my dad built his company. They never married so when they split up my mum got nothing, it just seems unfair new woman lives the high life off the profits he made while mum was slaving away at home for years.

Maybe it's just me and I know a disproportionately high number of people in this situation.

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GiveHerHellFromUs · 13/03/2020 19:08

@Wolfgirrl it is frustrating but all you can do is be there for your best friend I guess. Are you in a relationship? Does she see examples of good relationships? She'll work it out - it just takes a long time for some people.

RamblingRose1 · 13/03/2020 19:20

Wolfgirl this might cheer you up although it is at the same time depressing.
Real dad's partner, with him for 15 years through many ups and downs got sick of being taken for granted but played it out for a bit longer convinced him to marry her then fleeced him for a heck of a lot of money Grin
He thoroughly deserved it.

pelirocco123 · 13/03/2020 19:26

Considering you say you are nc with your mum, you complain about your dad

Wolfgirrl · 13/03/2020 19:30

@GiveHerHellFromUs yes I am, very different set up though, and I wouldn't want to come across all 'look at my perfect life' (which isnt perfect anyway! Whose is). Shes split from him on loads of occasions, but as she has nowhere else to go she has to stay and always ends up being talked round.

Shes a beautiful, intelligent and fun loving girl and I feel like I've watched her confidence ebb away. I will always be here for her though and she is a lovely friend.

Rambling that did cheer me up Grin nice to know sometimes they do get their just desserts!

Dont really know why I started this thread looking back if I'm honest Confused

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Wolfgirrl · 13/03/2020 19:32

@pelirocco123 yes just because we are nc doesnt mean I think her treatment has been fair, objectively speaking

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AgentJohnson · 13/03/2020 20:04

Because society is set up for women to accept whatever crumbs are thrown their way and for men to feel entitled. It’s a very deeply entrenched and longstanding view that’s going to take a very long time (not in my lifetime) to eradicate.

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