Dating, kindness vs no drive

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Dating, kindness vs no drive

Im a full time mum.
My whole life I have dreamed of a family. Kids a house a lovely man. And I've found it hard to keep dreaming
I've dated one nasty man over the years and 2 losers to put in bluntly.
All I want now is a gentleman that treats me and my daughter with love and kindness. I have my daughter full time and always have. Her dad was DV. Its been us for 10 years now.
Flash forward to now and I meet a nice man at work
He gives me his business card and asks me to call. I thought okay this guy seems nice and professional too. My colleagues approved.
We have been dating. It's been nice. It's been 3 months and he is nothing but kind and amazing with my daughter. He takes us to places like mini golf etc.
I've meet his parents who are amazing. It sounds all so perfect. Plus he is not bad on the eye.

But..
This man still lives with his parents. He sleeping in a container out the back. He said he has moved out of home but does that count. He is 34. His mum does his washing and makes him dinner. I was over the one day and she was telling him she had prepared him lunch for work tomorrow. He said that it was fine he will grab something on the way.
His business card was just that a card. He isn't a qualified plumber he still hasn't completed his apprenticeship. He works as a plumber but for him self. He had the business card when covid hit and he lost his job. Just to earn some income. At least he isn't on the doll.
He broke his back when he was younger. Twice. His back is now full of metal. He got hooked on opioids. Became an addict. But has been clean for 8 years. He started his apprenticeship again. But when the new vaccination rules came in he left cause he doesn't want to be vaxxed (his choice I don't mind). But now he won't go back because he said there is no point every time he tried to finish it something happens. He doesn't seem to have drive. He is very lucky to have his parents who built him thr container other wise he would of not been the person he is today.
He took this week off to bumb around and play guitar. Says he will go back when he is ready. He said he didn't want to be a bad influence on me but asked me to take time off to hang with him as he likes my company.
I said I couldn't I have a job and a child on holidays to juggle. This week is the week I work 6 days. I like to work, I'm very career driven.
Im a health care worker and im an advocate for the vaccination because I've seen it work.
There is a genetic disorder of miagrains in my family. I've started to get them. He said it's only cause I've been vaxxed and I was silly to get it. I can see it being a bit of an issue. I don't even comment on him not being vaxxed.

Now I have a house deposit. Quite a big one. I've worked and saved hard. My daughter has been saving too as she said she wants a home for us to live in forever. Isnt she amazing. He doesn't have a dime. Which again I'm not after a man with money. The last had heaps and he was an awful person. But im worried he will move into my house and not contribute. He likes to spend money I've noticed on anything he comes across. Very impulsive buyer.
He has stated in this life he will never have the opitunity to buy a house maybe in the next life he can do all that.
He doesn't ever want to have children. He said he is worried about them growing up in a controlled world. (When shopping with him I caught him sticking his middle finger up at the self serve camera saying it was watching him. I was a bit embarrassed). He has mild ASD and is also worried about passing it down.
I would like another baby in the future. If it doesn't happen so be it. But im worried if we do work out it is putting a complete stop to it all. I wasn't meant to have kids as I had anorexia quite bad growing up. My daughter is a blessing. I can still have more says my OBGYN. I also have endometriosis and I've fought to keep everything so I can have that chance. Is it worth giving all that up for a man? I already have a child?

We have fun, we laugh, we have banter. My daughter likes him. It's very tough. I will miss him if I call it off.
Im not even sure how to call it off if I do?

I know it sounds like im picking on all the negatives but they just seem to stand out. But the good things seem to over write them at the point. I have a child and need to look at the big picture.

Im not sure what to do. I need some advice.
He is everything I've wanted, kind loving etc. But does there need to be more in a relationship. Someone that has some drive and wants the same things as me?
Or should I stay because like I said I know he will treat me and my child with so much love

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9 Replies

Anonymous

Nope he is not for you.
He is all the things but on the fundamentals you are not compatible.

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Anonymous

I think you already know he's not for you. He's got too much baggage & not enough drive for the future you envision. You must be heading in the same direction, with similar goals & values for a relationship to work long term.

If you buy a house do not move him in or let him stay over regularly. You'll end up with a cock lodger - a man who contributes nothing but expects everything done for him & drains you financially. The 'love' will wear off pretty quickly. You also risk losing your house if / when you break up.

To call it off, just tell him you want different things from life & it's not going to work.

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Anonymous

Nooo. You’re seeing the negatives and good for you - they are quite big ones and quite a few of them!
Cut him loose and get on with your amazing life, he will not make it better. To tell him you just say you don’t think you’re both on the same path or heading the same way, or that it was nice getting to know him but you don’t see it going any further.

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Anonymous

Why is your child meeting a man after only three months?
He’s bad news, you know it, you just need us to confirm it.
I confirm it, it’s a no.

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Anonymous

Can I be honest with you?

I think deep down you know this guy hasn't got anything to offer you but i feel like you're willing to settle for him because he's the first man you've been involved with who's treated you with a modicum of respect.

Kindness and love is certainly an important factor in a relationship but it's not enough to make it work if you don't have the same fundamental values and life goals.

You'll end up mothering this man because it really sounds like he's failed to properly launch into adulthood.

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Anonymous

End it, you know there’s not going to be a future with him well not one that you want

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Anonymous

You are still quite young if you're still able to have kids. This guy will "waste" all your young years, and you'll end up in your fifties, dating, and only men in their late 60s and 70s go for women in that age group. You will never be as hot as you are now, move on while you can.

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Anonymous

You are still quite young if you're still able to have kids. This guy will "waste" all your young years, and you'll end up in your fifties, dating, and only men in their late 60s and 70s go for women in that age group. You will never be as hot as you are now, move on while you can.

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Anonymous

You have clear fundamental differences. He is not the one for you. I would end it now. You’re dating a child.

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