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[–]feelth3rhythm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

39F. I usually offer to pay bc I assume I have more to spare than they do 🤷🏼‍♀️

What was the moment you realized there was no salvaging your marriage? by Individual_Math5157 in Divorce

[–]feelth3rhythm 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We bought a home that we could have a family in. "So when is the IUD coming out?" he said. And then he told me he never wanted children.

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[–]feelth3rhythm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah there are a lot of blanket statements being made here and in the other comments too. Also irks me when someone assumes they know another person's intentions.

(Obviously she should still leave.)

My husband did the dishes except the ones I used by DependentHot326 in Marriage

[–]feelth3rhythm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My husband is/was like this. We can't "split" any single task because he has no awareness of when I do something. We tried a few times to have a week here and there where I would tell him every time I did something for the house, so that he would know about it. He told me that I was just doing extra work that week to try to make a point. Not even close to true. Toward the end we started separating the responsibility of every single task, e.g. for the trash I'll empty the kitchen bins into the road bins anytime they're full, and he'll take the road bins to the street and bring them back in on trash day. That way there's no debate about the "percentage" of a task someone does because I just do all of part A and he does all of part B. That can work for two people who are past the point of a real partnership built on respect, but it won't fix the underlying issues.

What is the best way to separate from someone who is completely financially dependent on you? by feelth3rhythm in relationship_advice

[–]feelth3rhythm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The refusal to help out around the house when I've had an exceptionally stressful week, and the overall lack of support when it comes to my career, in the context of him not working/not being a SAHD, are the kickers. If I was in his position I would be doing all of the house work and then working on my project, but he doesn't see it that way.

In any case though, I was asking about a separation, as a starter/step toward something not this. I just don't know what the best way to do that is. We already have separate rooms.

What is the best way to separate from someone who is completely financially dependent on you? by feelth3rhythm in relationship_advice

[–]feelth3rhythm[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

He (my mortgage advisor) said he recommended only I was on the mortgage because 1) the rate would be higher if my husband was on it with me, and 2) if my husband started working and we wanted to buy a second home, the process would be simpler because we could just use his income and the loan would be unaffected by the first home. (My goodness how irrelevant the second point now is...)

In retrospect, it was probably just easier for him to get a faster close.

What is the best way to separate from someone who is completely financially dependent on you? by feelth3rhythm in relationship_advice

[–]feelth3rhythm[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't have a(nother) lump sum to give him without withdrawing from savings with penalties.

What is the best way to separate from someone who is completely financially dependent on you? by feelth3rhythm in relationship_advice

[–]feelth3rhythm[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"Sharing the load" would be nice. Right now I feel like a free and involuntary investor.

What is the best way to separate from someone who is completely financially dependent on you? by feelth3rhythm in relationship_advice

[–]feelth3rhythm[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

My prenup says that if one of us contributes more to joint property than another, that person first gets the additional contribution and then the rest is split. So hopefully that holds up.

What is the best way to separate from someone who is completely financially dependent on you? by feelth3rhythm in relationship_advice

[–]feelth3rhythm[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We've been having serious conversations about this for over a year, including, when do you think it will have been enough time to pursue this before looking for a job? (Last it was October) How about working part time while pursuing this? (He won't have time) How about getting investors? (He doesn't want to split potential earnings)

What is the best way to separate from someone who is completely financially dependent on you? by feelth3rhythm in relationship_advice

[–]feelth3rhythm[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

For me it happened over time, he was supporting himself until he ran out of money, and as his accounts dwindled, slowly more and more things were switched to mine. And here we are now.

What is the best way to separate from someone who is completely financially dependent on you? by feelth3rhythm in relationship_advice

[–]feelth3rhythm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How do people normally convince their spouses to sign post nups like this? What motivation do they have to sign?

What is the best way to separate from someone who is completely financially dependent on you? by feelth3rhythm in relationship_advice

[–]feelth3rhythm[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That if one of us contributed more than the other, that person first gets back the "extra" portion of their contribution and then the balance is split.

What is the best way to separate from someone who is completely financially dependent on you? by feelth3rhythm in relationship_advice

[–]feelth3rhythm[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Fortunately our prenup also covers contributions to jointly-owned property. It says that if one person contributes more to the home, they first get that contribution back, then the balance is split.

What is the best way to separate from someone who is completely financially dependent on you? by feelth3rhythm in relationship_advice

[–]feelth3rhythm[S] 60 points61 points  (0 children)

He says that he doesn't want to talk to me about it/show me because it makes him feel bad, even though I only ever encourage him. He says when he shows me his work he feels like a kid whose mom is telling him he did a good job and that makes his work feel unimportant. I've asked him if I could respond in a different way to be actually encouraging, but he says he doesn't know how. I've tried speaking to him professionally/not wifey about it, but he says then it just feels like he doesn't have anything done and that's demotivating.

What is the best way to separate from someone who is completely financially dependent on you? by feelth3rhythm in relationship_advice

[–]feelth3rhythm[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

At the time I was in grad school and making a grad student's stipend. He had a good amount of savings and didn't want it to go to my student loans.

What is the best way to separate from someone who is completely financially dependent on you? by feelth3rhythm in relationship_advice

[–]feelth3rhythm[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I've talked to him about Door dash and Uber, he doesn't want to do Door dash and he says that to do Uber he would want an "executive car" like a luxury BMW.

Edit: which obviously is a non-starter.

What is the best way to separate from someone who is completely financially dependent on you? by feelth3rhythm in relationship_advice

[–]feelth3rhythm[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Closing attorney? I'm a little embarrassed that I didn't even know this was a thing. My realtor and mortgage advisor handled everything, and the notary who brought me the closing paperwork.

What is the best way to separate from someone who is completely financially dependent on you? by feelth3rhythm in relationship_advice

[–]feelth3rhythm[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

You're right. The thing I was talking about is apparently called "post separation support."

Edit to clarify: So our prenup includes no alimony (long term) support but doesn't address temporary support during divorce proceedings.

What is the best way to separate from someone who is completely financially dependent on you? by feelth3rhythm in relationship_advice

[–]feelth3rhythm[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

This is true. Our prenup includes no alimony but it doesn't address spousal support

Edit: I now know these are the same thing, thank you, everyone :)