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I can't live with him!

57 replies

Whatdoiwantt · 18/05/2020 13:10

This could be a long post so thank you in advance for reading..

I have been with my partner about 16 months, we knew each other for a few years before and had always been really good friends and when we both became single at the same time it just kind of happened naturally and I really thought we were 'meant to be' (🤮 lol)
I fell pregnant 3 months into our relationship and we now have a beautiful 4 month old baby girl.

Not long after I fell pregnant we decided to move in together, we were both back home living with our parents and having a baby on the way it just made sense to get our own place and set up home for our little arrival.
But now we live together, I just can't put up with him, he's just so lazy!
We've had lots of arguments, talks and discussions about house work but it just never sticks - apart from that he agreed to do all washing up, which he does ONCE a day, usually in the morning so everything from the day before is scattered around the sink until he can be bothered to clean up.😷 I used to give in and do it sooner but I'm not doing everything for him anymore!
When we discuss housework he will say he will chip in more, that he'll wash clothes and cook etc. Everytime he will put a load of washing in ONCE and then its forgotten about, I end up rewashing it and emptying the washer then he doesn't even try again.
Another irritating clothing he does, when he comes home at any point he'll go upstairs to get changed into comfy clothes, the clothes he takes off always get laid out on the bed on 'my side' of the bed then when he goes to bed he moves the clothes from the bed to the top of the chest of drawers we have and lays them out on there if they can be reworn or chucked in the corner if dirty. The room is a constant mess! His shoes are always in the middle of the floor, his dressing gown dumped on the floor or on the end of my side of the bed, why is it so hard to put stuff away!? Confused
When he isn't working, he works 8.30-4.30 and is currently working from home, he sits in bed watching films, very rarely sits downstairs with me and even eats up there too!🤮
I feel like we are housemates and I have pulled the short straw and have to share a bed with him!
I hate living with him and dont see anything changing, I hoped it might once our baby came but nope. If anything it's worse because there is more stuff to do around the house and less time to do it.

He does help with the baby a little, he gets up for her first bottle (between half 5 and half 6 - he always got up at 6 for work so he said it wasn't any different for him getting up). And while I'm cooking our tea he takes her for a while and on a weekend when hes not working he will take her so i can get on top of any housework that i haven't managed to do through the week.

I don't know what I really want from posting this, maybe just to let it all out or some advice? Has anyone been with anyone like this? Did anything ever change?
I don't want to be a single parent but I also dont feel like I'm in a relationship either?
I just feel so alone and lockdown is just highlighting things even more!

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copycopypaste · 20/05/2020 15:56

Well done op. You'll find you don't mind doing all the cooking and cleaning once he's gone as it's only you and your dc to look after. There's nothing more soul destroying than having to pick up after an adult human who's supposed to be a partner and has so little respect for you that he can't even do the sodding washing up

TorkTorkBam · 20/05/2020 16:02

Ha ha at you looking like the bad guy to his mummy. He is such a tool. You are a grown up.

Your life will be so much nicer without him. I predict a lot less work for you not having to work around his mess, clean his mess etc.

Whatdoiwantt · 20/05/2020 18:46

thanks for the support, I don't think I could of said something if I hadn't posted on here first Smile

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Viviennemary · 20/05/2020 18:55

I don't think he's that bad tbh. Write him out a list of jobs you expect him to do. And say do you mind not leaving your clothes on my side of the bed. But if you are generally unhappy maybe it's time to think about ending the relationship and making plans for the future.

Ohnoherewego62 · 20/05/2020 21:00

Ok so obviously its escalated.

What was he like prior to having a baby?

Having a new baby is tough on top of household chores etc if he hasnt been working his usual hours, then he has no excuse for it whatsoever.

Have you got enough emotional and financial support for the time being?

Whatdoiwantt · 20/05/2020 21:16

What was he like prior to having a baby?
He was exactly the same prior to our baby being born, he doesn't give a shit what the house looks like, he stayed in bed till mid day then and he still does it now when he isnt working, he still sat in a room away from me the majority of the time too.

I don't think he's that bad tbh
He can come live with you then lol.. if bringing this up every other week and telling him what I need from him doesnt make him understand then I dont think a rota will make the slightest difference I'm afraid. And he clearly isnt bothered that I've wanted to end it either with the response I've had from him.

Have you got enough emotional and financial support for the time being?
Yeah I'm pretty lucky with who I have around me (at the end of the phone currently) and I have savings if I need them but I think I'll be ok, my maternity leave is pretty good through work so I shouldnt struggle really

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Ohnoherewego62 · 20/05/2020 21:28

Nah! You're carrying his weight too. Totally unfair!

Glad to hear you have back up and support if you need it.

Would some space/ a break work? What would happen if you left everything? Like all his clothes and dishes etc washed yours and babys stuff?

Doesn't sound like aspects of the relationship have been good for you. If he isnt willing to put in basic effort, then it isnt good enough. He has no excuse. You don't let someone you love and care about struggle.

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