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What would you do?

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Fashionista22 · 23/06/2022 09:51

I've been with my husband for over five years, we have a daughter and are just about to buy a house together but now I'm questioning it. We've been rocky for about a year and it wouldn't be a suprise to either of us if we split up.

About 70% of the time things are fine and easy. I'm not in love but we do have fun times. The other 30% of the time we're bickering and it's really starting to drag me down and question myself. I certainly don't feel he brings out the best in me.

It's a lot easier for us to buy a place together; it would be better for our daughter and we couldn't afford anywhere decent on our own. If we spilt it's going to be a struggle financially.

We've put off buying for over a year to see if things get better but they're the same. If you were me, what would you do?

OP posts:
Littlebirdyouaresosweet · 23/06/2022 09:58

As much as you already have ties in your dd a mortgage is a huge commitment in a rocky relationship..
I regretted buying with my exh. He had moved out within 6 months....

AdamRyan · 23/06/2022 10:01

I'd get marriage counselling
And have a full and frank conversation with DH around buying the house and what happens if you split. Would you sell again? Would one buy the other out? Would you live in it with DD and him pay maintenance? That kind of thing

Watchkeys · 23/06/2022 10:28

I would not buy property with anyone unless I was 100% sure. Take the house out of the equation, and start asking questions about your relationship.

This situation isn't good for your daughter; she's learning that this is what adult relationships look like. She will replicate this in her adult relationships, unless you show her something different. Do you really want to perpetuate this?

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