‘I want a divorce, but I don’t want to move out’: Husband Files For Divorce and Starts Dating, Refuses to Sell the House Because It’ll ‘Ruin Him Financially’

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    r/AITAH ⚫ 14 hr. ago • Confused_2024 AITAH? My husband wants a divorce and wants us to keep the house
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    My husband (32) and I (30) have been married for 10 years. Recently, he told me that he wanted a divorce because he wasn't happy. He came to the conclusion that he never really wanted to be married and wants to focus on his military career. I had always supported his career. I asked him for couples therapy because all of the problems he said we had were things that could be fixed, but he
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    refuses and said our marriage can't be fixed. I have no choice but to let him go. However, he believes that him and I can still live in our house and live our separate lives and he's already dating a girl from work. I cannot do this. When I told him that I wasn't comfortable with him dating yet, he accuses me of wanting to prevent him from moving on. I made it clear that if he wishes to date he
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    can do so, but I will not sit here and watch him do it because it kills me. I told him that I need to get away from him so that I can heal, and I refuse to live in the house while he goes off and starts a whole new life while somehow maintaining his old one. I told him I want to sell the house and he's accusing me of trying to ruin him financially especially because our mortgage is so low. I'm currently half
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    a year away from my bachelors degree that would allow me to find a steady job as the job that I currently have now does not pay enough for me to live on my own. However, I have a large support system that is willing to help me. So basically what I'm asking is AITAH for wanting to move on with my life even if it means that I have to force him to sell our house?
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    Edit to add some details: Our marriage hasn't been great for a while and I knew this, so the last six months I've been trying to fix things. He however has told me he wanted this divorce months ago and was building up the courage to ask for the divorce. I know that what he's asking for is delusional but I guess I feel bad because he gave me a portion of his GI Bill for my schooling which he's
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    GI Bill for my schooling which he's now threatening to take away. Thats no big deal because again I have a good support system. I am graduating with a science degree and in my area I know I can find a good job with it. He just assumed that since we always got along well that I would go along with his plan.
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    LeaJadis 14h ago remind him that both want to move forward, and divorcing officially and separating property is the main component of moving forward.
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    Ok-Drive-1007 • 14h ago NTA. He's trying to keep you involved because of the financial savings he's reaping from the military. Tell him you don't feel comfortable and find a way to get out ASAP
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    K_A_irony ⚫14h ago NTA. BTW your husband was already cheating on your when he asked for the divorce. The "I never loved you" is a typical line cheaters throw out after the fact. Gather up ALL your financials including tax returns, retirement accounts, bank accounts, investment accounts and take
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    this to a lawyer. Interview several of the top ones in your area. THEY will tell you what you deserve out of the marriage. What your soon to be ex husband wants is pointless. Your have been married 10 years. HE HAS financially ruined himself by CHEATING and blowing up your marriage. He will probably owe you a year or two a alimony as
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    you a year or two a alimony as well since it appears you are not the main bread winner.
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    Green_Seat8152 • 13h ago So he is in the military and cheating on you with someone from the office, who may also be military. Get yourself a lawyer familiar with military law. If she is military they both could be in a large amount of trouble. He may not have a military career to worry about. And check into his
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    worry about. And check into his retirement. Your share is determined by how long you were married while he was in service. Don't sign away any of this. Including the home. Get what is due to you.
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    Jmfroggie •14h ago Go to his CO and let him know he's cheating and trying to fraud the military by lying about a marriage but refusing to let you move on. Do NOT move out without legal advice.
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    He's clearly done, but make sure you protect yourself and your future. He can focus on his military career without your support from here on out.
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    Old_Grumpy_Gamer • 14h ago Being retired mil I have seen. many things like this but the "stay in the same house" is a new one. So he wants his cake and eat it too? You could work out other ways for him to keep the house. He could buy you out or even make an arrangement to pay you monthly I suppose. But
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    pay you monthly I suppose. But living in the same house with all that, I don't see how you can tolerate that.
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    shammy_dammy • 14h ago NTA. No. And this all needs to be worked out during the divorce proceedings. He's delusional.
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    z00k33per0304 • 14h ago NTA his excuse for the divorce is to "focus on his military life" yet he's already shacking up with someone else and throwing it in your face. His real reason for the divorce is that he's a POS in a man suit that wants the benefits of being married while acting like a bachelor. Nobody with an
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    like a bachelor. Nobody with an ounce of self respect would agree to his plans because they benefit noone but himself. He wants the house great he can pay you out or kick rocks..you deserve so much better.

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