How do I recognize if he is the one for me?
I have been dating this man for a year and a half. I am a single mom of two children and have recently graduated and am starting my next chapter in my life. I will be entering the workforce again and want to move in with my boyfriend but he is not financially stable. He is 30 years old and lives with his mother. When we first met and he told about his living arrangement I was a bit put off but tried not to judge him harshly because he explained that he was trying to pay down his student loan debt as well as some medical bill debt. However, he has not appeared to have put a significant dent in this debt. He also doesn't make a lot of money, despite the fact that he has a bachelors degree. He does not seem to be driven at all (career wise). I have tried not to judge him due to the fact that I know many people struggle with debt but he really seems to be financially inept and more so than the average person his age. Although I struggle to pay my bills, I manage them well and have very little debt, most of it being student loans. Many times he has asked to borrow money from me and rarely has he paid me back. I am worried that moving in with him will destroy me financially and then cause me to resent him. In fact, I already resent him for repeatedly asking me to borrow cash. I have thought about breaking up with him and always change my mind because he is very sweet to me and loving with me and my children. His financial problems are the only downfall he has. He has truly been a good friend to me, emotionally supportive, a passionate lover, caring with my kids, my friends and family like him and he has many friends. Is financial instability a good enough reason to end a relationship?
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