"No, it would not. It's great that all three of you get along and that you don't think Leo and Kelly are likely to fall back in love, but there are so many things you haven't thought about, such as: What if Kelly never finds a job? What if she's a terrible roommate when it comes to noise or cleanliness? What if she and Leo cease to get along when they're under the same roof, or you don't mesh well with her personality either?"
"What if you disagree with a parenting decision that affects you negatively, and it's you against the two of them? What if you no longer have any alone time with Leo and your relationship suffers? What if Leo agrees that the arrangement is not working out, but Kelly doesn't have anywhere to go, and neither of you wants to make Leo's child homeless, so you are stuck living with her forever?"
Kelly, the ex-wife, lost her job in a high-cost area and cannot move to her mother without reducing the father's visitation. Kelly proposes moving in with Leo and his partner, bringing their five-year-old son. The partner is concerned despite cordial relations and confidence that Leo and Kelly will not rekindle their romance. Major risks include prolonged unemployment for Kelly, poor roommate habits, renewed conflict between Kelly and Leo, parenting disagreements that outvote the partner, loss of couple alone time, and becoming stuck if Kelly has nowhere else to go. Alternatives include finding a different solution and renting spare bedrooms to a roommate with a clear lease.
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