Is it normal that my fiance does not help support us financially?

My intended and I have a young child together. We each have children from previous marriages as well. At first, all seemed to be going along relatively well. He came to live with me at my house and we had our child. He smoked weed every day, several times a day. I have been the bread earner throughout the relationship, trying to maintain a house and vehicles, things the children need, etc. BUT... when money got tight, really tight, weed was not in my budget. I saw him do many things, include telling his familly things that were untrue about me in order to get money so that he could make his purchases,not groceries. I have not asked for money but felt like when he was employed, and it has been a spotty employment, he would make some effort to help support his son. To help with house payments and utilities, etc. His mother purchased a vehicle for him, pays for the insurances. His cell phone is paid for through my work. I think, am hoping, that since he took a driving job about four weeks ago, he has been clean. We had argued a lot previous to him taking that job. I was worried that he was going to get into trouble for not keeping up with his child support, for his other child. I didn't want my children to see him get into trouble for something he could take care of if only he would keep a steady job. He was home today from being on the road for seven days. I only had about an hour to see him. This is very difficult for all of us. For him as well, I am sure. I take care of two boys, work full time in a family owned business that we are thankfully recovering from the financial stresses that happened last year.I mentioned that I had made the first part of the house and utilities payments. I guess really hinting that he just got paid and some help would be appreciated. His response was that he had to pay his lawyer to represent him in court over the child support issues and that was over 60% of his paycheck. I spend 100% of my check just to keep us afloat every month.I am trying to be understanding. He is already making noise that he doesn't like this job, the guy he drives with, etc. Things have been crazy to the point I thought I might loose my mind. The only things that kept me sane were my two boys. What can I do at this point? I love this man and I don't want to have another child go through coming from a broken home. Is it normal for me to ask him, point blank, that I expect financial support, that I expect him to maintain a job, that the weed smoking has to be a thing of the past (please understand, it was not every now an then, it was multiple times every day), that I expect him to make an effort to develop a mutually respectful relationship with my oldest son and that he come up with a visitation plan with his daughter that works for everyone so that she can be with her dad most importantly and also get to see her brother on a somewhat regular basis?

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  • Is it normal to ask him point blank to grow up: yes!!!

    I shouldn't say this, but I don't get how it is women come to "love" guys like this. But I believe yo do. So perhaps you should team up with the other love in his life - his mother. The two of you have a great deal in common.

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  • A broken home is better than a loser daddy who chooses drugs over his family.
    Get some respect for yourself, for your kids sake. What a loser. You don't deserve that. You obviously are able to take care of yourself and your children.

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  • Your dude is a selfish loser who has no drive for anything except to feed his own stupid habit. He won't spend a penny on groceries or bills, but he'll spend his check on drugs? Fuck that.

    Grow a backbone and tell his ass to get his priorities straight. If he's to be in a committed relationship with you, he needs to BE A MAN and take up that responsibility of helping you. He needs to get his head out of his ass and keep a damn job, fork out money for you, the kids...YOUR FUTURE and stop being so damn selfish.

    You're paying the bills, supporting yourself, your children, HIS children and what's he doing? Being an inconsiderate prick who's taking your generosity for granted. You don't deserve it and you need to tell him that. It's not your responsibility to pay for everything, when he refuses to do a damn thing, and if you two get married, how well do you think your relationship will last if it keeps up like this?

    Stop letting him walk all over you. It's not healthy and he'll only keep doing it until you say something. Stop supporting his habit, you're as much at fault as he is and your kids do not need to be around that shit.

    Talk to him, tell him that you're tired of constantly being depended on for everything and you would like him to help contribute to the finances. Especially since HE moved in with YOU and you two are supposed to be in a serious relationship. It's not all about him. He is irresponsible, immature and needs to grow the hell up, or you're out of there.

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  • Thought I'd come back here. I agree with the posters here. I also don't think that talking to him will do much good. But you have to.

    I would really urge that you talk with his parents, especially mom. Why? You have children. They are grand parents. They are putting out money to him too. He's BSing them.

    So its not just a marital problem, it is a family problem. It is worth a try, if for no other reason that everyone knows the truth about this manipulative and irresponsible little man.

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  • Yes, I think you need to talk to him.
    I say tell him everything you just told us. Tell him it is really hard on you, and you could really use his help.
    I hope he grows up. I would've kicked his butt to the curb already, but I know you want him there for the kids.

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