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Long-term Toyboy keeps mentioning moving in together

7 replies

PaddlingSwan · 03/08/2025 22:11

Scenario:
We met nearly 19 years ago. I was a widow, he was divorced.
Due to our jobs, we only saw one another sporadically, maybe once or twice a week in the beginning.
Great relationship, lots of chat, excellent teamwork etc. etc.
But now, after all this time, he has mentioned moving in together twice, fairly recently.
It is a no-go as far as I am concerned, 15 years too late.
How do I handle this - bearing in mind that I would love to be with him, but our relative professions still do not facilitate this?

OP posts:
TellingBone · 03/08/2025 22:27

Need more background. Does he have his own place? Do you? Do you both work?

etc

Bimblebombles · 03/08/2025 22:28

Does he have financial problems do you reckon?

Suednymph · 03/08/2025 23:41

So you are in a relationship 19 years? What is the issue? Surely moving in together would be a forward step especially as you say you want to be with him?

Changeintheweathet · 03/08/2025 23:45

Why is it 15 years too late?

Why would your professions not allow it?

Imbusytodaysorry · 03/08/2025 23:53

These are my questions too

Is this soemthing you wanted earlier on op and he didn’t @PaddlingSwan

Yetmorewifework · 04/08/2025 07:53

I would be wondering why now, almost 20 years on, he is suddenly so keen to move in with you?
Does he have sufficient provision for retirement or is he hoping to benefit from your pension arrangements etc?
Lots of questions, it would be a no from me without a very frank discussion about why now.

OldBeyondMyYears · 04/08/2025 08:49

Changeintheweathet · 03/08/2025 23:45

Why is it 15 years too late?

Why would your professions not allow it?

He’s a priest and she’s a nun? 🤷‍♀️

That’s the only thing I can come up with 🤣

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