My boyfriend keeps asking me to move in with him but I won’t because of my son
DEAR DEIDRE: MY boyfriend keeps asking me to move in with him but I’m reluctant because he won’t have anything to do with my son.
I’m a 51-year-old divorced woman and my daughter has moved out, but my 17-year-old lad still lives at home.
After I divorced his dad, we moved to a tiny cottage.
It isn’t anything to boast about but it’s our home and we both love it here.
Two years ago, I met a wealthy man, who is 54.
He now says that if I want to continue a relationship I should move in to his huge home.
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But he thinks my son is old enough to stay in our cottage.
There is no way I want to leave my son on his own but my boyfriend doesn’t seem keen to let him move in.
I spend more nights at his house as he says my place is too small.
I feel I’m neglecting my home and son – but my partner gets annoyed when I go home.
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DEIDRE SAYS: Your boyfriend is only interested in what he wants and isn’t taking you into consideration.
He’s very unlikely to change.
Your independence has been hard-won, so don’t be too quick to give it up.
If he won’t meet you halfway, you may be better off walking away.
My support pack Looking After Your Relationship will help you.