It's not quite one rule for you and another for your ex as your ex isn't
actually asking that you support him financially at any point.
I do
however understand your concerns with a young child, and how it might
affect future relationships. Although LMM made a point about 6 month
relationships being short, that's not the point here. I am sure that most
of us on here wouldn't rush into any new relationship after our experiences
and would spend a good amount of time getting to know future partners
before moving them in. It's only after 6 months of living together that SM
would cease, not 6 months of having a relationship.
Difficult as it
is, try and see the other side of this argument. Whilst it might seem
unfair to you that your ex is benefiting from 2 incomes, how would you feel
if you met a man and his ex-wife expected you to cover any shortfall in his
income. It's also not fair to expect your ex to be on standby with his
money for an unlimited period of time.
I would try and leave the ex's
partner out of this as much as it possible. A court would only look at
cohabiting in terms of
savings made on rent and bills by it being shared rather than taken on
solely. Her finances are really nothing to do with you.