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jules1 Fri 05-Dec-25 11:47:10

Short bio .. 65 now and met a nice guy of the same age 5 yrs ago. We have lots of common interests and live 5 min from each other.
The relationship is no longer “romantic” but we both care for each other and enjoy days out etc .. I’m grateful for what we do have and my life is better with him in it.
One big problem his house/car is a mess, he seems incapable of stopping the chaos around him, it extends to his admin, and finances, sits for hours making spreadsheets of wild and wonderful data but can’t find a password to open it, meanwhile the washing up is piling up.
It’s got to the point where I’ve been to his once in the last year and mainly he picks me up and drops me off.
I suppose I’m disappointed that after many frank conversations he’d rather continue to live like this at the cost of us being together more.
I know I should be more live and let live but I feel his life choices have been the detriment of our relationship/friendship.
I’ve lent him money (always pays it back) but that’s because he can’t/wont budget. His attitude to everything is slack.
Don’t really know why I’m posting but it makes me feel better I spose,

Wyllow3 Sat 06-Dec-25 22:15:38

It sounds like you hoped he'd change and you could maybe move into a living together committed marriage type relationship with.

He wont change. If you want that kind of close committed relationship in the long term you'll have to look elsewhere.

LOUISA1523 Sun 07-Dec-25 08:47:47

He is what he is ...accept him for that...or don't....but if he's a good friend it would be a shame to miss put on his company....you don't have to do anything that involves going to his house...and don't lend him money...when he's broke just do things like walks ....don't expect too much and you won't be disappointed