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July 9, 2006, 11:11 am PDT

Your problem is not money, it is a different problem

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I am a single 46 year old whom for the last 2 years has lived with a Man whom controls not only his money but what I do with mine.  We used to have a joint account for household expenses but in all honesty I am the one having to pay everything. 

  

He does contribute somewhat but usually whatever money I get from him I use to pay bills mine as I have been out of work for 2 years and went back to school. I recently had to withdraw from my classes as I became ill. He does not help me or support me in anyway, yet I do everything around the house from running his errands, my errands, clean, cook. He has it made. He has a great job owns alot of rental property's but yet we never have the money to go anywhere or take me out, but yet he plenty of money to take his ex-wife out and spend weekends away with her. 

Your problem is that he can not decide where his loyalties are - if money was not part of the equasion you would still have such a problem.  He does not love you or he would want to take care of you.  He continues to spend money on his ex-wife because he hopes to re-ignight their relationship, and you are good enough to hang around with while he waits for her.  IN this case you should walk out the door.  You would be minus an expense is all, no love lost because he does not love you anyway.  He needs to begin to take care of you in the nicest way he can and he is not, so you need to throw in the towel.  I suggest you get a "temporary" separation, and tell him that you need him to stop it with the ex-wife, and start taking care of you fully - give him a 6 month test period and he has to pay for counciling.  at the end of 6 months?  dump him anyway, as he probl. won't really change. 
 

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July 9, 2006, 7:32 pm PDT

why, why, why?

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I am a single 46 year old whom for the last 2 years has lived with a Man whom controls not only his money but what I do with mine.  We used to have a joint account for household expenses but in all honesty I am the one having to pay everything. 

  

He does contribute somewhat but usually whatever money I get from him I use to pay bills mine as I have been out of work for 2 years and went back to school. I recently had to withdraw from my classes as I became ill. He does not help me or support me in anyway, yet I do everything around the house from running his errands, my errands, clean, cook. He has it made. He has a great job owns alot of rental property's but yet we never have the money to go anywhere or take me out, but yet he plenty of money to take his ex-wife out and spend weekends away with her. 

Why, why, why?  

   

He is controlling you and your money.  

   

He sees to it that your money is used up easily for bills.  

   

He is not there emotionally, financially, of physically for you.  

   

Why are you running HIS errands.....do you realize the message you are giving him?  

   

He is isolating you at home....saying no $$ to go....what an excuse.   Just an excuse.  

   

And on top of that you are sitting at home and he is with ex wife and spending $$ and weekends with her.  

   

My goodness.  

   

Perhaps she would like to cook for him and wash his dirty underwear?  

   

Why does he have it made with you......when he treats you so poorly.  

   

Please set some boundaries and guidelines for yourself with him......you deserve better than any of this.  

   

There is an abuse message board on this site.....under Relationship/'sex....then under marriage....then abuse.  

   

See you there.  

   

   

 
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July 11, 2006, 6:48 am PDT

"We teach people how to treat us"

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I am a single 46 year old whom for the last 2 years has lived with a Man whom controls not only his money but what I do with mine.  We used to have a joint account for household expenses but in all honesty I am the one having to pay everything. 

  

He does contribute somewhat but usually whatever money I get from him I use to pay bills mine as I have been out of work for 2 years and went back to school. I recently had to withdraw from my classes as I became ill. He does not help me or support me in anyway, yet I do everything around the house from running his errands, my errands, clean, cook. He has it made. He has a great job owns alot of rental property's but yet we never have the money to go anywhere or take me out, but yet he plenty of money to take his ex-wife out and spend weekends away with her. 

Money is NOT your problem. It's merely a symptom. 

  

The fact that you are not #1 in his life (along with his children, of course) speaks volumes. And the fact that he chooses his ex over you is unacceptable (even once is too much). Remember what the good doctor says,"We teach people how to treat us." You are ASKING for the treatment you are getting by your inability or non desire to stand up for yourself. 

  

You've allowed your treatment for too long. If your relationship was built on love, he wouldn't disrespect you the way he does. What you have is a sexual relationship with housework added in. That's not love and you should be asking yourself why you would allow anyone to treat you that way. 

  

You CAN do better for yourself, but you have to believe in yourself first. He wont' change so you have to. And why o' why would you live with a man anyway? Be strong and independent and wait until you find the man who will treat you with dignity and respect...and marry you. At least marriage laws will protect  you some. You're getting nothing (but disrespect) in your current relationship.  

  

God bless you. You need to stand up for you. I know you can do it!  

 
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July 11, 2006, 1:13 pm PDT

>>> Taking Chances <<<

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I am a single 46 year old whom for the last 2 years has lived with a Man whom controls not only his money but what I do with mine.  We used to have a joint account for household expenses but in all honesty I am the one having to pay everything. 

  

He does contribute somewhat but usually whatever money I get from him I use to pay bills mine as I have been out of work for 2 years and went back to school. I recently had to withdraw from my classes as I became ill. He does not help me or support me in anyway, yet I do everything around the house from running his errands, my errands, clean, cook. He has it made. He has a great job owns alot of rental property's but yet we never have the money to go anywhere or take me out, but yet he plenty of money to take his ex-wife out and spend weekends away with her. 

   

    i like  to say  it's  not   fair,   and  most  of  all  supposed  tobe  50/50   or  else  have  your own 

    account  with  your  name  ONLY... 

 


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