Should I leave?
I have been with my current man for almost 4 years. We met online while we were both divorcing, we met up a few times and then he helped me move. The last night he was helping me move, he stayed the night and basically just never left. He is (almost) everything I could want for in a man: employed, own house, own car, responsible, caring, sex drive, cleans, cooks, amazing with my kids. He texts me when he is coming home, asks if I need anything from the store, etc. Fast forward 2 years... About 8 months ago, I was looking for a new place and was upset about not finding anything appropriate to rent. He asked me to move in with him. His income lessened my benefits, so he pays for lots of things and drives me and the kids places since I don't have a car/license. Everything was going great, until I decided I wanted a baby. I asked him to start a family with me and he said no problem to a baby, but he didn't like who he became when he was married and is there a way for us to go on without rings being involved. I decided I needed to leave since he couldn't give me a commitment. He came home and asked me what was wrong and I started crying and said I was looking for apartments. That since he couldn't give me what I needed, I would find it elsewhere. He talked me out of leaving, but said that he would not stop sleeping with other people, so it would need to be an open relationship. I thought about it and agreed to an open relationship, where I could have outside partners, too. He has been so amazing, he tells me he loves me, that I am important to him and we are about to ttc... but last night, he referred to me as his roommate.... and my heart shattered. Should I stay and just let him pay my way and have other relationships, or leave because my heart is too vested. I am afraid that due to my age, I won't have another opportunity to have a baby with anyone else.
Edit: he has nothing to gain from me, other than I cook, do laundry and sex, but he pays all the bills, buys food and and other needs and drives us places.
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