Can't see how we can ever live together

[BabyBear]

Been with my partner for almost 12 months and I would like us to get our own place next summer/autumn. We are currently living with our parents an hour away from each other.

My partner is in college (adult education) and will be going to university for 3 or 4 years next year, so 4-5 years until he has finished education. He is working what hours he can, but his hours are limited and he is only earning £50-£70 a week, and that is killing him (he's getting up at 5am, work at 7am until 10am, then college, then sometimes back into work after college)

I don't currently have a job but I am looking. All my job seekers money is being spent on food shop (I pay for the food at home) and train tickets to see my boyfriend. I'm hitting my overdraft every fortnight, so I am not able to save. Even £5 a week would be brilliant but I just don't have it.

How on Earth can we ever afford to live together whilst DP is at college/university.

 

[VikkiR]

You probably can't at this moment in time, you never know, your dream job could be just around the corner

 

[LikeJohnnYoko]

I guess it feels pretty bleak for you guys at the moment. Hopefully, a job for you is round the corner and that will make things a bit easier on the cash flow.

I don't think many people are able to save right now, times are tough.

 

[Beximillian]

Once you've got a job then things will be different. You don't say whether you have kids or pregnant, or just trying, but obviously having kids already makes it very difficult. If you're just trying then I'd recommend stopping for a while hehe! x

 

[LouiseB]

I was wondering, couldn't you live with his parents and get a job there and then you can give his parents the money you would have otherwise spend on train fare?

Maybe he will be entitled to free accommodation at university and you could live there too?

A long distance relationship is going to be super hard when one of you is working all the hours in the day and other is completely skint xx

 

[AyeshaD]

The only option you have is to stay at home till he finish his studies, saying this because you wont see him that much if you have have a flat together most of his time will be spent in work and studying and you'll be bored out. This way you both save and once you both in good stage will move in together, hope everything work out for you hon and Good Luck!