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He does nothing.

152 replies

chickennuggs · 17/02/2021 17:23

I can't remember the last time my 'DP' did anything around the house that wasn't for his sole benefit.

I cook, clean, do the dishes, take the bins out, meal plan and order food shopping, put the shopping away, laundry. I also work full time, 7.30am-5.30pm weekdays, with around half a day on a weekend as prep. I'm working from home at the moment. He does some ad-hoc work, a few hours a week.

He used to do more- he would do the dishes because I cooked, sort recycling and rubbish, strip the bed. It's gradually stopped and I've picked up more and more, probably over the last year.

He came to bed really late last night/this morning but had set a load on to wash on timer. When it finished, I took it out to dry and realised he had picked through the basket and only pulled out HIS stuff to wash.

The bathroom really needs a clean but I told him last week it was his turn to do it for a change. It's still not done and it's driving me crazy. He leaves mess out when he stays up at night, so I come down in the morning to a shit tip. I've asked, nagged, shouted, begged him to at least clean up after himself and put things in the right place, and I've tried just leaving it, but he seems blind to it.

I don't know what else to do. Is it reaching LTB territory? Death by towering pile of cans he won't put in the recycling?

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YukoandHiro · 17/02/2021 20:21

Wait, he's not working much and he still does nothing? Definitely LTB territory here. It's so insulting. He should want to make your life easier for the hours youre not working.

VettiyaIruken · 17/02/2021 20:25

What does he actually bring to your life?
He's treating you like crap and you're paying for the pleasure!

category12 · 17/02/2021 20:30

Thank goodness you don't have kids.

You need to get this sorted or leave. Definitely don't escalate the relationship while he's so disrespectful and lazy.

wobblywinelover · 17/02/2021 20:31

You sound like his live in woman slave. I bet he demands sex at all sorts of unreasonable times too right? What a miserable life OP, not for me but I know many women end up in this situation. I think you know the answer to this - resentment has set in and once that happens it's extremely difficult to get back from. Maybe try talking to him but if he's any sort of decent bloke he would realise that you're bearing all of the mental load of the relationship despite working full time. He's got it made hasn't he!

Aquamarine1029 · 17/02/2021 20:34

The honeymoon is over, now what you see is what you get. A lazy, fuckwit of a manchild. Don't put up with this and fgs don't have a child with him.

rawalpindithelabrador · 17/02/2021 20:47

@NovemberR

Then I would sit him down tonight and say This relationship is over for me. We need to arrange about selling the house.

I wouldn't give him the courtesy of bothering to explain why. He must surely know that he is not putting anything in. And financially he sounds a drain if he's only doing a bit of ad hoc work. I'm buggered if I'd be supporting someone this lazy and useless.

This and that's all. You choose otherwise and you choose to live life with a twat who uses you. You have no kids. Houses can be sold. No chances, no explanations.
combatbarbie · 17/02/2021 20:55

How's he paying his share?

I'd definately give him the shape up or ship out line.... The slightest hint of retaliation and I'd move his stuff into the spare room and start financially untying yourself from him.

I am assuming you have a spare room. If you do and move his shit into there, that includes any crap he fails to pick up after himself. My friend done this and emptied beer cans and dirty plates into his bed.

whensmynexthol1day · 17/02/2021 21:09

Did you ask him why he did that with the washing? In some ways doing that is even worse than him doing absolutely nothing as he purposefully made a decision to do something for him and not for you. I just don't get it!

Closetbeanmuncher · 17/02/2021 21:19

I'm if the opinion these days that if you have to tell someone they're taking the piss they shouldn't be in your life to begin with.

Self absorbed, clueless individuals do not make good partners.

BlueJag · 17/02/2021 21:23

Unfortunately you have become his mother. He just doesn't want to clean after himself let alone you.
He needs to grow up but he won't until he knows you are serious.
I can't imagine him as a Dad.

YoniAndGuy · 17/02/2021 21:27

I skimmed hoping frantically that you hadn’t got kids. Hurrah! Dump the nasty little parasite pronto. What a using little twat!!!

2021mumma · 17/02/2021 21:31

What does he actually offer you? Would you miss him if he was gone? I would say you would be better off alone and then less annoyed with him lazing around doing nothing

seriouslystressedoutmama · 17/02/2021 22:10

My ex was like this, he's an ex for a reason.

Porridgeoat · 17/02/2021 22:17

Get the house valued. Find out if you can afford the house on your own with renting a room out. Then sit him down, tell him it’s not working and you’ll buy him out.

LannieDuck · 17/02/2021 22:21

What a relief you don't have kids with him.

Out of interest, what's his reason for expecting you to do his share of the housework?

chickennuggs · 17/02/2021 22:32

Thanks everyone for the back up- you’re really helping!

He pays a bit of money towards the mortgage and bills, but I have to remind/ tell him each month to transfer some to the joint account. If I don’t tell him, he won’t do it. I get a good wage, so technically can cover the whole cost of living without him.

Whenever I’ve asked him why he doesn’t do anything, he either shrugs and says he doesn’t notice or care about it as much as I do, or he just completely ignores me and carries on with whatever he’s doing.

He used to live on his own, for years, moderately successfully. I mean, the place was liveable. He ate ready meals mostly, so I guess washing up was minimal. He worked more. But after buying this place together, he just seemed to sit back and wash his hands of any responsibility.

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wibblewombat · 17/02/2021 22:34

Shifted the mental load.

NovemberR · 17/02/2021 22:38

Yeah. Life doesn't work like that unfortunately.

He doesn't get to only pay rent/bills if reminded and if he feels like it. He doesn't get to ignore his share of the chores and ignore you when you pull him up on it.

And I'd be damned if I beavered anxiously around doing/paying for everything because I could and he wouldn't.

Get him out. He's a rude, entitled waste of space and you're not his Mum.

Aquamarine1029 · 17/02/2021 22:44

You're Mummy now. How gross. Get rid of this waster.

combatbarbie · 17/02/2021 22:59

So it's not even 50/50 on the house?? Wow... I hope that element is protected as you now officially have a cocklodger.

chickennuggs · 17/02/2021 23:02

I’m trying to think of the positives.

We have similar humour and intelligence levels, so there’s a level of comfort and familiarity. He is lovely to the cats and they dote on him.

That’s kind of it. Which, when I think about it, is really pathetic. I don’t feel supported or loved or wanted. He never even asks how I am.

I’m so grateful to everyone who’s taken time to reply. I can feel myself getting upset and angry, but also ashamed that I’ve found myself in this ridiculous position.

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nimbuscloud · 17/02/2021 23:04

What age are you both?

Gamechanger2019 · 17/02/2021 23:07

@chickennuggs don’t be a shamed sometimes we just get in life cycle, and can’t see it. You deserve better than what he’s giving you and by the sounds of it your life will be better without him! Definitely give him the facts, change or get out x

chickennuggs · 17/02/2021 23:07

He’s late 40s, I’m mid 30s. We’ve been together since I was 24, but have only properly lived together for 6 years.

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Branleuse · 17/02/2021 23:10

Doesnt sound much of a partnership