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Hubby & I are separating....

cookie29's picture

However, we're still living under the same roof until I find a place for my teens & I. He's living in the basement and I upstairs. Just when you think things are getting better, something always happens and I'm fed up! He believes its ok for his 21 year old daughter and 1 1/2 yr old granddaughter can continue to live with us for free. Free food, cable, hot water, electricity and laundry, and she doesn't do any chores, including cleaning her room, which should be aired on the world's dirtest bedroom. Yes, she works, but all she does with her money is shop, get her hair/nails done, and I assume pay the sitter. He just doesn't get that he's not helping her, but enabling her. I told him that she doesn't have any respect for you, me or your house, because if she did, she would clean up, do chores and try to help out financially. He thinks that I'm crazy and that I don't like her. No, I don't like the fact that here I am your wife, and I can't even live here for free, as I pay all of the utilties, cable and groceries, whereas my husband pays the mortgage, taxes, ins., etc. So question, wouldn't you be upset about this too? So tonight, I'm having a talk with him, and until I'm able to move, I have made up my mind, that I am since I'm saving money to move, that I will no longer be responsible for utilities and food for the everyone, but I will give you $300/month and buy only food for my kids and I, as well as cook for my kids and I. Or should I come up with something else? I truly need help addressing this issue. Any feedback would be most appreciate.

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cookie29's picture

HRYNC, sorry that you feel like I'm freeloading, but I'm not, and you're entitled to your opinion. He can choose to allow her to live for free, however, I am not going to be used as an ATM and continue to pay for others. When I move, what will he do? He presently pays the mortgage 509/mo, taxes $1800/yr and insurance $1,000/yr. I presently pay the ALL the utilities, GAS, $300/mo, Electricity $125/mo, Groceries $800/mo, Cable/Phone $165/mo, Life Ins, $20/mo, Auto Insurance $175/mo. So as you can see I am far from a freeloader, hell, if that was indeed true, I wouldn't offer him anything while I save for a place for my teens and I. So there you have it HRYNC!!!!!!!!!!

cookie29's picture

Majka, thanks, as others on this site feels otherwise. Every one is entitled to their own opinions. However, I thought this was a support group, and some people are truly negative.

simifan's picture

{{{{Hugs}}}}
I would do what is best for you. If free is good enough for his daughter - it should be good enough for you.

I would just feed him back his own line when he asks about utilities, food, etc... "Oh I'm just saving up for my future" or whatever bs he gives you when you ask why she isn't contributing.

cookie29's picture

Bookishworm, No, we purchased the house after we were married. His name is on the mortgage, but both of our names are on the deed. Even if he doesn't agree, I can move to my mothers with my teens and therefore, he won't receive a penny from me, then maybe his sweet daughter will pitch in!7