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DP unreasonable late nights

175 replies

Somethingwaswrong · 26/08/2024 17:54

Hi I am in the process of moving house and me and DP are staying with my mum for 6 weeks while we exchange on the new house. Not ideal as my DP is not the easiest to live with and likes his own space, as does my mum so I feel stuck in the middle. Anyway. My partner usually stays up til 2/3am playing video games and would usually do this in his home office but is continuing to do this while we share a room at my mum's. So I have to sleep from around 11-2am with an eye mask on and hope he doesn't wake me. The noise of the laptop alone is waking me up let alone him walking around making a snack, going to bathroom etc. I have asked him to come to bed earlier as it feels really unfair but he said he can't sleep and he is being as quiet as he can. I'm fed up being woken up every night but not sure what the solution is?

OP posts:
MissScarletInTheBallroom · 27/08/2024 09:13

Somethingwaswrong · 26/08/2024 20:01

He falls out of bed at 9ish and works from home so he's also got my desk etc while I work from the kitchen table on the days I'm at home! Not that that's even relevant but thinking about I feel like he's walking all over me. In the house we are buying, he also getting a workshop and garage for his car hobby (main reason we are moving) and also then gets the home office while I have to work from the kitchen as he says he's too messy and better he has a room to himself.. sorry it's kicking off all my other bug bears now and wondering why I'm letting him walk over me.

Are you sure you want to live with him?

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 27/08/2024 09:16

Somethingwaswrong · 26/08/2024 20:45

Almost don't want to answer your questions as feel embarrassed but here we go..

Does he equally share finances with you? - the house will be joint. He got a big inheritance and so he's putting that in and not paying any mortgage.

*Does he do his laundry?- big fat no, doesn't even put it in the laundry basket.

Does he do his fair share of cleaning,cooking etc?- cooking yes but cleaning no.

Does he have friends he spends time with? - yes

Do you and he go out regularly as a couple? - no rarely go out.

Is he sociable? - not really enjoys WFH

Do your friends and family like him? - not particularly

Is he a generally a selfish person? - thinking yes after this post

Can you see him giving up the ridiculous anti social hours gaming habit? - no I can't

Could you see him being a decent involved father? - if he continued the way he is then probably not no

God quite glaringly obvious issues!

Jesus Christ.

Pull out of the house purchase and put him in the bin.

C8H10N4O2 · 27/08/2024 09:17

Better and less self absorbed men are available.

Daisyblue77 · 27/08/2024 09:17

Somethingwaswrong · 26/08/2024 19:39

It's honestly making me have serious doubts about how selfish he is. We just sold our last house so I have my share of the deposit to walk away and it's feeling quite tempting atm. He is a bit selfish in other ways but nothings been as bad as this. It's been coupled with him not actually being very pleasant to my mum either and making me have a good look at him.

You need to throw him out and buy a house alone. So for 5 years hes not slept in bed with you as gaming all night. This is ridiculous. And continuing to do this while sharing the room in tour mums house is disgusting, and hes not being respectful to your mum.Bin him, hes a man child who needs a wake up call

Daisyblue77 · 27/08/2024 09:20

funnyoldonion · 27/08/2024 08:14

In the meantime buy some ‘loops quiet’ earplugs and push them as far down your ears as possible to create a sealed space - this is what I do to block out an actual teenager acting the same - couldn’t live without them

No why should she and nor should you, tell your teen to be quiet. My daughter managed to game without disturbing me because i told her that was how it was or the internet was turned off

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 27/08/2024 09:21

So he is getting a home office, garage and a workshop ?
and you are going to be working in the kitchen ?!!!

and this not yet grown up teenager stays up until 3am or whatever gaming...

REALLY !!!

how much older than you is he ?

Kosenrufugirl · 27/08/2024 09:22

Somethingwaswrong · 26/08/2024 19:39

It's honestly making me have serious doubts about how selfish he is. We just sold our last house so I have my share of the deposit to walk away and it's feeling quite tempting atm. He is a bit selfish in other ways but nothings been as bad as this. It's been coupled with him not actually being very pleasant to my mum either and making me have a good look at him.

Walk away while you can would be my advice. And I normally recommend sorting out the differences. Sleep is a biological need while gaming isn't. I would read him the Riot Act and be prepared to act

TheBottomsOfMyTrousersAreRolled · 27/08/2024 09:22

are you both equally on deeds and mortgage? Or has he protected his deposit should you split? because if he has, and you split, what would you walk away with after paying the mortgage?

The fact he gets up at 9 and starts work at 9 means he is also not contributing to morning tasks. Does he have breakfast and clean up after himself? Does he not shower?

if youre paying the mortgage, what are both your monthly outgoings look like? Has he a significantly increased amount of spare money?

apart from the inheritance, what other saving did he have? Is the inheritance hiding poor financial planning that will impact you if you take time off work?

have you discussed children, maternity leave, part time work and who will at that point pay the mortgage? Will nursery fees be shared?

Daisyblue77 · 27/08/2024 09:24

Somethingwaswrong · 26/08/2024 20:01

He falls out of bed at 9ish and works from home so he's also got my desk etc while I work from the kitchen table on the days I'm at home! Not that that's even relevant but thinking about I feel like he's walking all over me. In the house we are buying, he also getting a workshop and garage for his car hobby (main reason we are moving) and also then gets the home office while I have to work from the kitchen as he says he's too messy and better he has a room to himself.. sorry it's kicking off all my other bug bears now and wondering why I'm letting him walk over me.

So hes totally selfish all the time. You need to get rid.

AmandaHoldensLips · 27/08/2024 09:24

Bloody hell.

Get out now, while you're young, before you have any kids, or marry this giant man baby.

SuddenlyINeedToGoCauseIHaveAThing · 27/08/2024 09:25

I think each to their own – if this is how he normally likes to organise his time and you have the space for it, fine.

However if it’s stopping you from sleeping, he’s being incredibly selfish. If he doesn’t sleep till 2am he needs to read a book or something else that’s quiet and won’t disturb anyone.

If he won’t cooperate I’d make sure he was being woken at the same time as me in the morning.

Happiestwhen · 27/08/2024 09:25

Gosh a lot of ref flags OP 😳 The biggest for me would be how he's treating your DM who is putting a roof over his head. He should be on his best behaviour towards her and trying to impress her so that she sees he's worthy. Instead he's treating her with contempt. Dump him and move on to someone who is worth it.

Daisyblue77 · 27/08/2024 09:27

Somethingwaswrong · 26/08/2024 20:08

He does as I wouldn't be here otherwise but just feeling really frustrated at the mo and it's possibly opening my eyes to other unfair scenarios as I did feel a bit pissed off with the home office situation going forward

What are those good point, hea disrespectful, selfish; nasty to your mum, your moving to accommodate him and his cars, he will also have the ‘office’ where do you fit in?

Daisyblue77 · 27/08/2024 09:33

Somethingwaswrong · 26/08/2024 20:45

Almost don't want to answer your questions as feel embarrassed but here we go..

Does he equally share finances with you? - the house will be joint. He got a big inheritance and so he's putting that in and not paying any mortgage.

*Does he do his laundry?- big fat no, doesn't even put it in the laundry basket.

Does he do his fair share of cleaning,cooking etc?- cooking yes but cleaning no.

Does he have friends he spends time with? - yes

Do you and he go out regularly as a couple? - no rarely go out.

Is he sociable? - not really enjoys WFH

Do your friends and family like him? - not particularly

Is he a generally a selfish person? - thinking yes after this post

Can you see him giving up the ridiculous anti social hours gaming habit? - no I can't

Could you see him being a decent involved father? - if he continued the way he is then probably not no

God quite glaringly obvious issues!

So you are also maid to this spoilt
man child. I think you know what you need to do, be works from home. Makes a mess and you come home and clean it up, you pick his laundry off the floor and wash it for him. Please leave him

Somethingwaswrong · 27/08/2024 09:34

Honestly feeling overwhelmed think I have been ignoring red flags and let him walk all over me for the past few years. It's also a good point of what would happen with kids maternity leave when I'm paying the full mortgage but he is very much in the headspace that I should pay half of the house. I honestly can't fathom him being rude to my mum when she's put us up but he said he doesn't want to stay here so I think he resents it. Hes never tried to impress my family , hates my sister and wondering if he thinks he's better than them as his family is a lot wealthier. God he's such a fucking twat isn't he

OP posts:
Shinyandnew1 · 27/08/2024 09:35

what would happen with kids maternity leave when I'm paying the full mortgage but he is very much in the headspace that I should pay half of the house.

Have I missed a post-why would you pay full mortgage?

Somethingwaswrong · 27/08/2024 09:37

Shinyandnew1 · 27/08/2024 09:35

what would happen with kids maternity leave when I'm paying the full mortgage but he is very much in the headspace that I should pay half of the house.

Have I missed a post-why would you pay full mortgage?

It was in one of my replies but he had big inheritance which is basically half the house so putting that in as a deposit and I have a smaller deposit and paying the full mortgage so we end up paying off for example £200k each at the end

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missmousemouth · 27/08/2024 09:38

God he's such a fucking twat isn't he

Yes, he really is. Why are you locking yourself even more inextricably to this insufferable jerk?

Biggaybear · 27/08/2024 09:40

Somethingwaswrong · 27/08/2024 09:37

It was in one of my replies but he had big inheritance which is basically half the house so putting that in as a deposit and I have a smaller deposit and paying the full mortgage so we end up paying off for example £200k each at the end

Terrible idea.

Ring fence your deposits & then pay 50/50 on the mortgage repayments.

That's the fairest way.

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 27/08/2024 09:42

Somethingwaswrong · 27/08/2024 09:34

Honestly feeling overwhelmed think I have been ignoring red flags and let him walk all over me for the past few years. It's also a good point of what would happen with kids maternity leave when I'm paying the full mortgage but he is very much in the headspace that I should pay half of the house. I honestly can't fathom him being rude to my mum when she's put us up but he said he doesn't want to stay here so I think he resents it. Hes never tried to impress my family , hates my sister and wondering if he thinks he's better than them as his family is a lot wealthier. God he's such a fucking twat isn't he

Yes he is. Pack his bags, throw him out, block his number.

Find someone else to build a life with.

Pumpkinpie1 · 27/08/2024 09:43

I think the question is do you want a life partner or a mother to a rude selfish obnoxious thirty something?
Do you want to pick up after him for the next 40 years ?
He will get worse not better.

Think OP before you tie yourself to him any longer His own mum doesn’t want to tolerate his behaviour, that’s telling

Nanny0gg · 27/08/2024 09:44

Somethingwaswrong · 26/08/2024 19:28

Honestly I think he'll be out in the car after another night of it! Can't seem to understand that even though he is trying to be quiet it's still really not and the heat from the laptop makes the bedroom like a sauna too!

What kind of future do you see with him?

Seriously

Cornflakelover · 27/08/2024 09:45

How will you paying your half of the mortgage work when youbl have kids

he won’t pay for childcare ( he will see the kids as your problem)
so you will be working full time to pay your share of the mortgage / childcare

probably have no maternity leave or a very short one cos you have to to get back to work to pay the mortgage

all while he plays on his latest XBox / PlayStation

Honestly your really lucky you can see what your life is going to be like if you stay

up to you if you stay
but you will be back on here crying with a baby saying what an asshole he is keeping you awake at night when you have a baby

Nanny0gg · 27/08/2024 09:46

Somethingwaswrong · 27/08/2024 09:34

Honestly feeling overwhelmed think I have been ignoring red flags and let him walk all over me for the past few years. It's also a good point of what would happen with kids maternity leave when I'm paying the full mortgage but he is very much in the headspace that I should pay half of the house. I honestly can't fathom him being rude to my mum when she's put us up but he said he doesn't want to stay here so I think he resents it. Hes never tried to impress my family , hates my sister and wondering if he thinks he's better than them as his family is a lot wealthier. God he's such a fucking twat isn't he

Understatement of the century

You cannot do this

Takenoprisoner · 27/08/2024 09:49

missmousemouth · 27/08/2024 09:38

God he's such a fucking twat isn't he

Yes, he really is. Why are you locking yourself even more inextricably to this insufferable jerk?

Agree.

@Somethingwaswrong please don't tie yourself further to this man, he is absolutely awful and in no way decent partner or father material. It would be reckless to buy a house with him, and completely irresponsible to bring children into this relationship.

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