What Should I do??

So me and my soon to be ex husband share a home until I can afford to move out (I am moving out because I don't want the burden of owning a home), and we have officially stopped sleeping together as of 3 months ago, before we stopped having s*x, and we're still separating we could coparent and talk about issues in the home and communicate. Since I have stopped sleeping with him, he's been rude, mean, and just on a full power trip. I say this because my siblings used to stay with us, recently he just decided he did not want them here so I took them back to my mom's. For thanksgiving I wanted my family to come over, and he said no. So I went to them, for Christmas I want my family to come over as well, he has said no. I then asked since they cannot come here so I can save money, if he would in fact be putting any money towards the trip I'm going to have to take since they cannot come here. He said that I am no longer his concern or priority so he will not be spending any money on me. I don't want to argue with him, but I also can't afford every family holiday to travel to see family and book hotels, plus gas, and food. I know I could just forgo any problems by just not leaving, but if I do it's just me. He has already stated he wants to take our daughter with him on certain holidays, so I'm either going to be alone this Christmas, or see my family. I just don't know what to do. I don't want to fight, but the whole reason for me wanting a divorce is because of this behavior, he thinks he can dictate my life and what I can and cannot do. And just loves to argue with me or rile me up with things and situations like this. Help. Need advice. Solutions. Something.
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Can you ask your family members to help you pay for the expenses for the trip?

I only have my immediate family, which includes my siblings and mom. My mom does not work and has 2 of my siblings who can work already living with her and paying the bills, the youngest 2 who I just recently took back to my mom's aren't old enough to have jobs. We've discussed me just getting a hotel for a single night, but it kind of seems like a waste. I don't believe I have many more options though, so a single night is better than being alone.

well to be honest, if you’ve both split up i don’t think your expenses are his problem. Are you paying half rent/mortgage and bills? If you are, you get a say weather you invite your family over and if your not, i don’t see why he should cater to your needs and wants if your not together.

I agree that my expenses are mine, and his are his. I don't expect him to pay anything regarding my trip I just feel like he's forcing me to choose a more expensive route than I want to take, he pays the mortgage and I pay all other utilities plus groceries, spending wise they total about the same. I don't expect him to cater to me. I do expect him to be reasonable but I guess that is too much to ask.

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