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Red flag or am I being unfair...

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Pleaseaddcaffine · 10/06/2022 09:46

Partner of 8mths or so, wants to move in in next 6 mths to a year which is a good timescale. Going well and he's a great man in many respects. He has a job he's held for a very long time and lives alone with his teenager.
We however do very little together not been out for dinner more than once or to the cinema ever. Played pool or been to pubs maybe 8 times and only if I arrange things. Generally he comes over and we have dinner and play baord games or watch a film, fine as I have a young kid.
However, I recently started to push to go out more on child free days and it turns out he cant due to lack of money and we only do stuff if I pay for us both.
I was suprised as he earns well and has same disposible income as me each month after bills. Turns out he gets through almost 600 quid in 10 days leaving him with under 60 quid till payday for the next two weeks. He often borrows from mates at end of the month. He says its just on food and snacks. He dosnt run a car.
I know everyone does stuff differently but is that normal spending pattern or does it scream addiction of some kind?
I don't wnat his money or to be involved but I need to be able to do stuff and have a life and esp if planning to Co habit.

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bloodyunicorns · 20/06/2022 18:32

Two valid reasons to dump someone here:

Vast unexplained spending - huge red flag

Lack of will or desire to do anything with his life- how dull and tedious!! There are millions of free or low-cost things to do if money is an issue.

You deserve more from life...

Dancefever · 20/06/2022 23:22

Sorry to hear that. How did you work out it was probably a drink problem?

Pleaseaddcaffine · 21/06/2022 10:13

Went round uninvited and it was pretty clear from state of living room. Spoke to him.. Lied about how long they had been there as said 2 weeks worth... I went round 3 days before and they were not there.
Spoke to a fmsily member as we're friends and they indicated that yes there is an issue.
Sad as he's a genuinely nice man x

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KettrickenSmiled · 21/06/2022 10:29

That really is sad OP.

But pat yourself on the back for your clearsightedness, & unwillingness to fall into the "but I can FIX HIM!" or "but he has ISSUES, it's not his FAULT!" traps laid for unwary women to fall into.
Flowers

MissSmiley · 21/06/2022 13:39

@Pleaseaddcaffine I'm sorry for you but better to know now, is he spending all that extra cash on booze then? Did he drink a lot when he's with you?

Cherryblossoms85 · 21/06/2022 13:43

I was going to say maybe he buys all his food at Waitrose. Turns out it's just booze! Shame. Guess he might be able to kick the habit, but if he's that much in denial, probably not.

Pleaseaddcaffine · 10/07/2022 11:15

Just to update everyone as I thought you may be interested.... Stayed friends as he wnats to work k5 out. agreed he has an issue and allegedly not drank since.

Spoke to him today.. 20 quid left and 10 days till payday despite getting a 50 quid refund 5 days ago on an activity we'd planned for months.

Dodged a bullet. Thanks 3veyone for advice x

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Pixiedust1234 · 10/07/2022 13:34

oh well done for seeing it as it is and for getting out. Thank you for the update Flowers

goody2shooz · 10/07/2022 13:43

Well done you - definitely a bullet dodged. 💐

ShrillSiren22 · 10/07/2022 14:57

I’m sorry to hear that @Pleaseaddcaffine but glad you managed to disentangle before he moved in.

IWentAwayIStayedAway · 10/07/2022 15:43

Well done on trusting your spider sense!

Pleaseaddcaffine · 10/07/2022 16:03

Thanks... Part of me feels guilty for leaving someone due to money, feels uncomfortable. But it's not really that it's lack of forward planning and life skills.
Someone on low income who mamges their money well and organises cheap dates that are within means and plan ahead is attractive/healthy

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Itstimetoquit · 12/07/2022 11:19

Don't feel guilty,you have left an addict !you havnt left because of money,unfortunately the only person who can help him is himself x

Pleaseaddcaffine · 12/07/2022 14:28

Thank you I know your right

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