Today, the guy I live with demanded that I get a job or start paying rent. It'd be perfectly reasonable, if he wasn't my husband, and if I hadn't just given birth to our first child. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, after presenting my husband with a more than fair request to pay me an hourly wage for being a stay-at-home mom, he laughed his ass off and told me if I want money so badly, I could get a job. He'd rather strangers in daycare raise our babies than pay me what I'm worth. FML
Today, I asked my boyfriend to help me with groceries, since the last of my money went to last week's groceries. His response was to start a fight, then tell me it's my fault my daughter acts the way she does, which is when he finally got me to break down and cry. I'm pregnant with his kid, and I also pay 90% of our bills. FML
Today, my fiancé and I had a fight over household expenses. He's never had a job in his life, but this didn't stop him demanding that I get another full-time job to pay for video games and beer. FML
Today, my boyfriend of two years completely lost it because last night I told him I wanted to move to a less remote area so I can be independent. He shouted that I bring no money in, he has to do everything, and that I that I snore so loud he can hear me from downstairs where he sleeps. I'm pregnant. We are in our 40s. FML
Today, my husband needs the money from my job, but will in no way support me to work. He NEVER cooks, cleans, or picks up after himself. I've got no place to work, except a nook by the bathroom, and I have to manage my toddler, who always poops only when I'm in a meeting, and cries for me. Quitting my job is "out the question." FML
Today, I woke up to my apartment in a state of total disarray. I've been asking my boyfriend to get either get a job, or clean the house. I just had a bunch of dental work taken care of. He doesn't have a job, and doesn't want to find one. I'm tired of trying to raise an already grown man. FML
Today, I finally told my roommate, who doesn't pay rent, to go get a job. He left, came back, and immediately went to my refrigerator to eat. I asked him about his job and what his pay is. Apparently, putting together a bike for a kid is a job. FML
Today, my psycho landlord threatened to take me to court if I don't pay my rent on time this month. I'd totally understand if he weren't my father-in-law, and if the reason I didn't pay on time before was because of hospital fees I'd incurred for an emergency appendectomy. FML
Today, I told my boyfriend he has to stop paying half of his baby mama's rent or I would leave. He laughed and said I could leave. FML
Today, I asked my husband to be a little more responsible, pick up after himself, and spend a little less. I earn more than he does, so it's usually my money that he splurges. He has gone on a non-stop tantrum for the past 5 hours, giving me the cold shoulder, and shouting at me. What have I gotten myself into? FML
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IllestRated 17
I bet he won't be saying that if he went through labor.
CatchMe25 16
Tell him that you have a job. Caring for a newborn. Also let him know that since it's his child he needs to pay back rent for the nine months your baby spent living inside you.
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IllestRated 17
I bet he won't be saying that if he went through labor.
Alexis2742 31
Wouldn't *
loooloool 13
#2 don't be that one person...
LatvianPride 16
And I thought FB was bad with grammar nazi's.
daisylokes 16
don't take it personal, he's going through the daddy blues. he knows better, just keep your head up, mama and don't let anybody bring you down, focus on your baby, bc next thing you know he'll/she'll be growing so fast, you'll wish she/was a newborn again. :)
rocker_chick105 31
19 and 43- because that just doesn't make sense. "I bet he won't be saying that if he went through labor"? That's implying that he can and might go into labor at some time, which isn't exactly possible.
hechicera 3
Deleted b/c I put it in the wrong place.
hechicera 3
Nazis
MidnightB 23
How considerate of him to think of the well being of his newborn child.
adamnbb 25
Time to reconsider other options.
ohmandapants 17
Such as?...
soragirlfriend 8
Divorce.
Vagitarian1 10
Freeloader!!!
rose20906 2
I am sorry that that is what you have to deal with. He should be thrilled you just had a baby.
SDee1234 11
How long ago did you give birth? I know if my man said that after I gave birth I would be pissed. I'm now pregnant with his second and where I am high risk I have no job. Thankfully, he loves and supports me no matter what. I would very clearly tell your husband unless he is a new Mom who has to breastfeed, change diapers and be up all the time. The he needs to shut up.
olpally 33
He's a dumb ass. Clearly he doesn't understand the pain you've gone through.
CatchMe25 16
Tell him that you have a job. Caring for a newborn. Also let him know that since it's his child he needs to pay back rent for the nine months your baby spent living inside you.
SDee1234 11
If only that would work. Lol
MrConcise 35
Charge him what a standard surrogate fee is, then hand the same bill to your fully grown child 18 years down the line. Not only is it reasonable, but you double your income for the same amount of work!
LatvianPride 16
So agreed. My best friend's baby brother just turned 2. And his mom told me that the first year anyway is the absolute worst. Constant nights missing out on sleep etc..
borias 6
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Why is it always exclusively the man's child when it comes to the kid's expenses?
littlem91 29
Because often the man wants the woman to be at home with the baby. And childcare can be very expensive, by the time you have that and the costs of getting to work, it can be high. Plus the ideal is exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months, pumping isn't easy, which makes working hard. Essentially unless the woman is going to be on 30k plus, it's not worth it unless she pumps and dad stays home. Oh and how many employers are going to take on a woman with a young baby? Just because people aren't supposed to discriminate, it doesn't mean they won't!
DanielleinDC 34
I was going to say the exact same thing, #9. Someone has to care for the kid. I'm sorry, OP, that you didn't find out just how much of a douchebag your husband is before you had a kid with him.
borias 6
#109 The MAN wants the woman to be with the baby? Now even motherhood is something men force women to do in yet another thing people feel men oppress women into? I imagine the woman is also very eager to stay home and be with / care for her child.
scubanick 10
And mention how much child care would cost if you had to work
mpsteve137 15
You could say my job is putting up with your ass
DemosthenesMB 13
...and your baby.
cjwayy 22
What the hell? That's super messed up.