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Avery1945's picture

I apologize for the way it's wrriten ....

I guess well over 3 years ago. I met the love of my life. It's a very funny story and I almost didn't stop to give him the time of day. After a long day of being in court my BD8 I had a class early the next saturday. I had to get gas and drop my BD8 off at my moms and I was already late. He asked me for my number I gave it to him we hit it off and we are currently engaged. His BK are 3 girls 13,10 and 7.

They are wonderful but their BM is a bit wild.

For the first year of our relationship the kids lived in the same state as us, same house as their dad. BM and the kids moved down south. Since then he's been flying down south 3 times a year to go see them. It has been very ROUGH on ME because he hasnt been keeping a steady job. Right now we live with his mom and we all have a lot of space but I want my OWN space. I FEEL A TON OF PRESSURE to save up for a new space on my own since he is not working a whole lot.

Like I stated before he flys down south to see the kids alot but the last trip REALLY crushed me. I said I would like to bring my daughter with me to go see the kids with him, he said september sure but probably not October which I understand because that was the trip for his daughters birthday and I figured he didnt want any distractions. He booked his solo trip but then his sisters - the kids bio aunts booked the trip to see them as well. Okay fine thise are their AUNTS. But what really hurt me this last and final time was the fact that his sisters each brought their girlfriend/boyfriend along. I was hurt because I have known his BDS a lot longer then his sisters boyfriend who she just broke up and got back together with and his sisters girlfriend whom shes only been with for 3 months. I asked him why didn't anyone even ask or say "We are going to see the kids too.. this is the hotel we are staying at do you and kayla still want to come.." or anything like that and he said what they do has nothing to do with me. We argued about it but I let it die down because I didn't want to let him get on a plane with bad air between us. But I couldn't control myself one day and I let him have it... I pretty much told him that If I am your 'FIANCE' you have to start considering my feelings more and he has to start standing up for me. His girls spent A TON of time with me and my BD7 and I haven't seen them in almost 2 years.. the new SOs of your sisters shoud have waited their turn and thats just how I feel..

Avery1945's picture

He wants me to save my money.. my BD8 is in private school, dance school and of course I have my own bills. For the both of us to go me and BD8 it would have been $650-$800... Which I DONT MIND. I work for the City. I have been employed for 7 years I have enough vacation time I wouldnt miss anydays pay. He said If I was SERIOUS about going I would've made my plans ahead of time, but Im not going to crash his BD10s birthday trip. The time was limited and I understood she may have wanted to spend it with her dad for as much as she can..

Avery1945's picture

It's suspect to me as well but I am trying my hardest to trust him because I really do love him and when he is with me he moves mountains for me and my BD8 the same way he would with his kids, I am so lost at times I cry because I HATE IT and he knows everytime he has to go downsouth a part of me dies inside.

Avery1945's picture

I ended up moving with his mom because my rent was too high as is hers she has a 3 bedroom and I had a one. He was working when I met him but once the kids went down south he would work for 2 months leave the job and find another when he came back from seeing the kids. Thankfully he has been able to get a new job. He's lined up for a new job with the city as well that will allow him major holidays off summers off which will give him time to travel if he needs too.

AllySkoo's picture

Yeah, red flags all OVER the place. He's not steadily employed? You (and your BD??) live with his mom? You haven't gone with him to see the girls in 2 years?

*sigh*

Time to get this straightened out. Tell him to get a freaking job (don't care if it's working at Mickey D's - get a REGULAR PAYCHECK) and at least ASK you to come with him to see the girls EVERY TIME, or you are giving back the ring and finding your own place for you and your daughter. While he *might* not be deliberately using you, it sounds like you've enabled him to be lazy - both at life and in the relationship. Make him work - not just for the paycheck, but make him work FOR YOU.

Evil stepmonster's picture

So much shadyness in what you wrote. There's something going on down south that you are not wanted to be a part of. But how nice of him to leave you with his mother to make sure you are on your best behavior. Honey, he's not going to get a full time job. Why should he? Yall live with his mom, he can take off whenever to take a southern vacation, and all the while there you are working your ass off so he can afford all these luxuries. Get out asap!!

kathc's picture

You need to save up all right--save up and move you and your daughter out of his mother's house.

You're being taken for a ride and you're showing your daughter that it's cool to be treated that way. Put your child first!