Advice on moving to London

[nnmumma]

Hi,
I currently live in a small town in Somerset with my nine month old daughter. My partner lives (parents) and works in London, I get so lonely being by myself everyday & night. My partner comes home every other week for a few nights but the loneliness is starting to take a toll, I have been thinking of moving to London but worried of being alone, although I'd get to have my partner home every evening and a few days. I am only 21 and have lived in a very small town all my life so the thought of moving to London scares me. I just wanted some advice from mummies who are living in London or have moved there of what it's like? Did you make friends easily? is it easy to get used to the city life? What are the nice areas?
Thank you

So he has fathered your child but still lives with his parents a long way away from you and his child. And when you explore the possibility of moving nearer to him (and his parents!) he "isn't keen on the area" of the only place you can afford but has "suggested areas" of places that you can't afford.

Face it, my love, this man is not a man you can rely on. You are on your own here. A decent man, who wanted to be with you and your child, would be taking steps to make that happen, not enjoying his comfortable life in his parents' house while you weigh up your financial and accommodation options with no support from him except unhelpful comments.

He is paying maintenance, yes?

Hedda this sort of thing really annoys me....I've seen it on here more and more in the last few years.

Bloody big kid boys who are capable of actually HAVING a child but that's it!

My old neighbour had been brought up by a woman with mental illness and had no Dad so she had no idea whatsoever about how a decent man went about his business.

When she had a baby, the Father continued to live in his own flat whilst she got a council flat....he didn't even help her paint it or sort it out but she told me he loved her.

I explained to her that a man who had some decency would be sharing not only her home but also the responsibilities which she was dealing with.

She was not able to understand about shared finances or anything!

OP may not be this ignorant...she's obviously got some concerns.
OP come back so we can advise you properly.