So il try to keep a long story fairly short i have a partner with 2 children and I have 1 child. We have been together 8 years and met when my child and his youngest were 2 (same age). His youngest child lives with him full time and his older child stays every weekend (Friday to monday)
I spend the majority of my time at his house as it is bigger but I do have my own property. Over the last few months we have been arguing about money and both feel we are right however my family and friends think my partner is taking the P**s out of me.
I currently work part time, take both our child to and from school every day, cook dinner, do all washing, ironing, cleaning, childcare (including weekends and half terms) literally everything you can think of and also pay half towards, gas, electric, TV, WIFi and water plus all my bills for my property. I do not pay for his rent, council tax or food shopping although he has asked me on many occasions to pay half towards food shopping. He goes to the gym whenever he likes even if this is at 6am, gets in from work and does absolutely nothing. If I don't stay one night they will get take away.
He earns 3 times the amount I do but if I ask to borrow money for petrol for example this has to be paid back, or if I have to take unpaid leave and end up with half my usual wages at the end of the month I am still expected to pay towards half his household bills.
Please could someone share their thoughts from an outsider perspective!