US EditionDear Abby: Woman’s wallet empties as boyfriend’s problems pile up
- A 59-year-old woman has covered all household expenses, including utilities and groceries, since moving in with her 54-year-old boyfriend seven months ago.
- After quitting his manufacturing job to pursue a CDL, the boyfriend failed a drug test due to marijuana use, which he claims helps manage childhood PTSD.
- His financial situation remains precarious as he is behind on a $1,000-a-month truck payment, with his employer requiring treatment at a clinic before rehiring him.
- DEAR ABBY advises the writer, identified as COULD KICK MYSELF, that she cannot fix her partner and should view money spent as tuition for life lessons.
- Because the partner remains dependent and refuses to change, the relationship lacks stability, leaving the writer trapped supporting a man unable to maintain employment.
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Dear Abby: Moving in together was supposed to be a partnership, but I’m paying his bills
DEAR ABBY: I am a 59-year-old divorced woman living with my 54-year-old boyfriend. We have lived together for seven months. He purchased the home we live in. Since we have lived here, I have made all the house payments. I also pay for the Internet, utilities and all the groceries. We have four cats and five dogs between us. I feel like I’m supporting him. This was supposed to be a partnership in which we share the bills.
Dear Abby: My boyfriend can’t keep a job and I’m left paying all the bills
Dear Abby: I am a 59-year-old divorced woman living with my 54-year-old boyfriend. We have lived together for seven months. He purchased the home we live in. Since we have lived here, I have made all the house payments. I also pay for the internet, utilities, and all the groceries. We have four cats and five dogs between us. I feel like I’m supporting him. This was supposed to be a partnership in which we share the bills.
Dear Abby: I made a huge mistake moving in with boyfriend who can’t hold down a job. Help!
DEAR ABBY: I am a 59-year-old divorced woman living with my 54-year-old boyfriend. We have lived together for seven months. He purchased the home we live in. Since we have lived here, I have made all the house payments. I also pay for the internet, utilities and all the groceries. We have four cats and five dogs between us. I feel like I’m supporting him. This was supposed to be a partnership in which we share the bills.
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