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Is my husband being fair?

I am six months pregnant, have a four and a half year old and have been married for nearly 5 years.

I am not working and my husband gives me no income. I do not drive and live far from any towns. I have to ask for every penny, including for things like hair dye and tampax.

He never pays my bills and has just landed me a CCJ. This is from a credit card in my name he ran up to £2700 and then didn't make any payments on (I got it when I was working). I only ever spent £100 on it.

He starts projects and refuses to finish them - the house is a building site.

He drinks and leaves beer cans all over the house and throws cig ends all over the patio.

He lies constantly - always lying about going to the pub (he's never out of the bloody place). My friends see his van there and let me know - he always denys he has been to the pub.

I am totally trapped. I haven't had a washing machine for a month (despite the fact he is a plumber) and I have had no gas for 48 hours - he says there is no money. But then again, he's probably eaten already.

He refuses to bring receipts for the business in from the car - he never keeps them - we are going to get a whopping tax bill. He has lost two of my cameras and not apologised. My grandmother just gave me £500 towards the new baby - he just stopped giving me shopping money all together, so I had to spend all that. I'm broke again.

Funnily enough, I still love him. He's kind and funny - but surely its not just me? Surely the above is ridiculous?

Update:

Perhaps I should have made it clear to some of the idiots out there.

I have always worked - I got made redundant 6 months ago. If you can find me someone who will employ me at 6 months pregnant in a recession, please do let me know.

2. I am not lazy. I am on my daughter's school's Board of Governors, I am on the PTA, I help run the Local Action Group, I keep a very tidy house and as well as searching for jobs daily, I write articles for stock copy agencies.

I bring up my husband's children and keep the house - you expect me to do this for no money at all? Perhaps you think he should keep me in a cell and provide weekly bread and water rations?

Thanks for reminding me not to have a bad day and bare my soul on the internet in front of a bunch of teenage trolls again.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Obviously he's not being fair, You need to sit him down and speak to him about your concerns, your pregnant with his kid so he needs to be taking care of you and acting right and if he deosnt you need to leave, you wouldnt be losing anything cuz it sounds like he deosnt take care of you anyways.

  • 1 decade ago

    First, he's not kind and if you think this is funny, you have a problem. You need a job. When you have your baby, you need to use your time on the internet to apply for jobs instead of Y!A. That should greatly improve your situation. Even if it's only enough to pay for child care, that credit card and necessities. At least you'll have a bit more peace of mind.

    ~aj

  • 1 decade ago

    Wow these are alot of issues you are having sorry to hear about this . My first question s can you work? if you can then get a job and use the money, if a job is out of the question then I would say goverment assistance to help you out. This man sounds like someone you cannot depend on and he also sounds like he really doesn't care what happens to your hosehold. Have youu mentioned these problems to him ? Does he know that you are having all of these concerns I would suggest alot of counseling

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    he's neither kind or funny, what is funny about your life?

    you have the worse situation of any wife i've read on here in a few years now. yet its always people like you who start off saying they're pregnant. you had plenty of time while not pregnant to get a job, throw him out or move in with your grandmother,,hes spending it on other women, you know that.

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  • 1 decade ago

    I would confront him about it, and if he isn't willing to change for the better then I would be a little skeptical as to whether or not he really does love you. And if thats the case then you should get out. You, and especially the children don't need or deserve these kinds of things, easier said than done I know

  • 1 decade ago

    He isn't a real man; he's a douche bag. He is selfish and obviously doesn't understand his role as a husband and father: to put his family's needs above his own wants. He's irresponsible and it will only get worse when the new baby is born. Get the heck out of there while you still can.

  • 1 decade ago

    Your own words..."Funnily enough, I still love him. He's kind and funny - but surely its not just me? Surely the above is ridiculous?"

    The above is ridiculous, and you are pathetic. He treats you like a piece of ****, and "funnily..I still love him". Get a backbone. What kind of example will you be when ur kids are old enough to know whats going on...and they too will start treating U like ****. From ur use of language you also need an education..go back/finish high school and make something of yourself.

  • 1 decade ago

    move out asap.he is an abusive man and the time is not far when he will raise a hand on u .u'r pregnant so don't take that risk.get out and go to a relative who can help u,like the aunt u just mentioned.i know it is a very tough time for u ,but keep faith for this too shall pass

  • Perhaps it is time to find a job and a new spouse.

  • 1 decade ago

    i THINK ITS TIME TO WALK AND LET HIM JOG ON HE NO GOOD FOR YOU BEING FUNNY NOT GOING TO FEAD YOU ARE BUT YOUR BILLS RIGHT YOU WOULD BE BETTER ON YOUR OWN

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