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Ending the marriage

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Smith345 · 04/07/2026 06:30

I am thinking about ending my marriage and leaving the martial house because of the arguments and my husband is lazy doesn't work or do anything around the house no house work or cooking or shopping while I work full time and then have to do the food shop on the way home from work on my own and then do all the homework and cooking while he's been home all day doing nothing he is not ill or old he is just lazy and starts arguments out of the blue I am just trying to get a hand hold from someone who has been in this position or is in this position

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PussInBin20 · 04/07/2026 06:42

I’m not in this position but it sounds like the right thing to do. I mean it doesn’t sound much of a partnership, plus he starts lots of arguments.

You only get one life so do what makes you happy.

LadyGAgain · 04/07/2026 07:02

So you pay the mortgage if he doesn’t work? Why would you leave? Kick him out. He’s a loser and a cock lodger. Byeeeee. Good luck OP. You’ll be happier without that chain around your neck.

Smith345 · 04/07/2026 07:10

LadyGAgain · 04/07/2026 07:02

So you pay the mortgage if he doesn’t work? Why would you leave? Kick him out. He’s a loser and a cock lodger. Byeeeee. Good luck OP. You’ll be happier without that chain around your neck.

Because I can't afford to take on the mortgage on my own his own mum helps him out and we are in our 50s he is 56 and me 55

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speakball · 04/07/2026 07:38

Hi op

if he is not a danger then it’s better to stay in the home while you separate. Is this a possibility?

whippersnapper55 · 04/07/2026 09:43

I wouldn't leave - I'd start the divorce proceedings and put the house up for sale. Tell him from now on, he can look after himself. Shop, cook and do laundry for yourself and stop doing anything for him. Move into another bedroom. The sooner you get the house sold, the better. Do you have children?

Smith345 · 05/07/2026 17:37

whippersnapper55 · 04/07/2026 09:43

I wouldn't leave - I'd start the divorce proceedings and put the house up for sale. Tell him from now on, he can look after himself. Shop, cook and do laundry for yourself and stop doing anything for him. Move into another bedroom. The sooner you get the house sold, the better. Do you have children?

We only only got a 2 bed house

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