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Lucifer176 · 28/10/2025 16:17

Been in a 6 years relationship with my partner and we share a delightful 4 year old wee boy together. She have another 2 (a girl at 16 and a boy at 14) and let be hienstvi dont have the best of time with them
Although i woud make an effort, but is never appricated or i woud just ignored them when any issue occurs

recently my partner have take a notion of exploring (party,travels girls weekend away) and taking the last 6/7 weekend off and her explanation was she never get to do fun stuff when she was young..

So the weekend just past she decide to travel to liverpool for a 4 fays weekend.. leaving me in the house with the wee man and the two other young ones

The first night, the kids has made an utter mess in the kitchen which i did cleaned up after them and ecplained to my partner that ebough is enough i am.not here to run after her kids whie she away every weekend she did have an word with the wee girl and she did somehow cleaning the house up but that was only because she was hosting a house party for 20 of her friends that night without my permissions (thr party was full of drink and loud noises) which i told my parnter i was unacceptable for her to do so in my house without asking.. she said she would handle it when she gets home

I also explained to her that her weekend away not just putting stress on me.. but also in my work... ( i am a self employed shop owner my partner work for me ) which the household relys on the income to pay for the house and bills etc however with she booking her unexpected trips that would hold the shop back because her shift needs covered and myself cannot go in because we do have a little one to mind

I has said to her this is getting to much as she never resepct my importance of work and that she go away and leave me with her kids to mind that have zero respect for me (their dad have nothing to do with them and have not pay any maintemce for them for the past 5 years)

I bought up the party her wee girl hosted however she make me out to be the liar and said there was only 4/5 people in our hiuse that night and is was me being controlling and trying to make an argument out of nothing

I am on the verge of leaving this shitty situation and i want to know what would you folks advice me to do

As i am definelty not getti g the respect, my business which is the source of income for our household is not getting valued and my partner want me to say nothing while her kids just walk all over me

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loveawineloveacrisp · 28/10/2025 16:57

Is it your house? It sounds like she's taking the piss.

Lucifer176 · 28/10/2025 17:06

loveawineloveacrisp · 28/10/2025 16:57

Is it your house? It sounds like she's taking the piss.

We rent this together however i do cover 80% of thr ruuning of the household e.g food, rent, gas, electric and etc while she cover some and a bit for the other 2 day to day spending

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afianceeatlast · 29/10/2025 22:53

Leave!

DeedlessIndeed · 29/10/2025 22:56

Better off leaving, but keeping a lot of contact with your son to maintain that relationship.

Lucifer176 · 30/10/2025 09:59

So i have called quits on the relationship.. i said i needed a few days to moved out and will move back to my family home until i get my newplace sorted
I explained to her that im away because im trying to save a bit of dignity for myself since there's no respect coming from them.. her reply was you never respect them kids..

When we sat down and have a chat about our little boy.. i offer to cover all his expense and if anytbing extra in need i willpay for it as long as
He needs it

When is come to the house rent i said that ishould only cover what my wee boy parts and the rest should be covered by herselfs and the other two dad (which he giving her nothing for the past 5 years) as they dont have anything to do with me.. she then start an argument with me and said the hiuse should be 50% between me and her and say im heartless for leaving and not takinf reponsoblity for the other 2

Honestly why would i still contribute to them and want tontake care of them even if i decided to lrave thisnhousehold that i jabe zero respect for what i outted in all these year?

She really make me feel like im a horrible person for leaving

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BudgetBuster · 02/11/2025 12:52

You're better off without her. Also stop offering her stuff. Input your details on the CMS calculator and work out what you should be sending her. Make sure you get an access order for your son too.

Lucifer176 · 05/11/2025 15:44

I officially moved out of the house now for the past week, however shes happy for me to come see my wee boy for a few hours everyday..
I pick him up from school today and dropped him off, she came out and accused me that ive stole our engagment ring.. (which i didnt) and without being supicious of other people or is may have been misplaced.. shes certain that is was me.. i dont know what tricks shes up to but how can i prove im innocents?

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BudgetBuster · 05/11/2025 22:14

Lucifer176 · 05/11/2025 15:44

I officially moved out of the house now for the past week, however shes happy for me to come see my wee boy for a few hours everyday..
I pick him up from school today and dropped him off, she came out and accused me that ive stole our engagment ring.. (which i didnt) and without being supicious of other people or is may have been misplaced.. shes certain that is was me.. i dont know what tricks shes up to but how can i prove im innocents?

You don't have to prove your innocence. You just have to focus on your son.

Please get legal advice.

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