i need advice, my bf and i have been together for 3 years. im starting to realize we arenāt really meant to be, he has taught me a lot throughout our relationship and heās sweet but we want two completely different things. he knew i was high maintenance and had high standards and he kept up with it but heās starting to ask questions that just seems like he wants loopholes to not keep up with my standards but make me lower them which I WILL NOT DO.
he pays for everything and he drives me to school since i have no car and i need a ride to keep going to school. i feel like iām with him to survive now until iām able to get a car and be more independent.
You and Ur Friends are High Maintenance w/ Low Income
urTOOspoiled Devilās Advocate Series
MY ADVICE: Let that mango. You need to get your priorities together.
āHe knew I was high maintenance and had high standards and he kept up with it but heās starting to ask questions that just seems like he wants loopholes to not keep up with my standards but make me lower them which I WILL NOT DO,ā
I donāt think you should lower your standards. I think you should meet your own standards BEFORE EXPECTING HIM TO particularly since youāre only with the man out of survivalā¦.what do I know though?
A Porsche is high maintenance. So is an infant with an ear infectionā¦.
HIGH MAINTENANCE MEANS NOTHING!!!
Focus on becoming HIGH QUALITYā¦which will solidify your HIGH VALUEā¦which automatically requires a HIGH amount of MAINTENANCE.
Hereās why Iām playing devils advocate: that man has CONTINUOUSLY kept up with these standards youāve āTOLDā him about for THREE YEARS despite the fact you havenāt SHOWN him you can meet your own standards.
If you FEEL like youāre with him out of survival, is it fair to assume he probably FEELS like youāre a bit of a financial burden? Is he wrong?
He doesnāt want loopholes nor for you to lower these standards you speak of.
He wants a lover, not a leech- something youāve BEEN for awhile it seems. He is asking you questions to see where your mind and intentions are at as far as becoming a stable adult.
Thatās a smart man right there. I like him. He has a strategy and is (probably, I guess) plotting on breaking up with you as well. Learn how to develop your dating strategy HERE.
Iām sorry but thereās no excuse that youāre with a man who pays for āeverythingā yet you need him for a ride to ākeep going to school,ā. Thatās not his responsibility. Itās yours. Prioritize it.
You had ample time to save for a car.
You had ample time to put money on your Uber account every week.
You couldāve put money in a savings account and accumulated a nice amount of interest.
You had enough time to become stable while taking advantage of the help a man is giving you. Set the example prior to spewing expectations. Men listen to actions and that you lack.
Itās fascinating reading, watching and overall observing women boast about having high standards yet if that man died today or tomorrow youāre stuck in distressā¦.and eventually soon in another manās arms who can provide for you. Thatās dangerous.
No disrespect, but how āhigh maintenanceā can you be if you lack the funds and ambition to take care of yourself? You get my point, so do better.
Closing Thoughts: Men love a damsel in distress, not a woman whose dependent on them. They will either take advantage of such irresponsibility or they will genuinely help youā¦to an extent. Theyāre also taking note to see if youāre a user or ignorantly lazy. If youāre not willing to help yourself theyāre going to move on to a more STABLE partner.
Nobody wants to fund your expenses out of obligation. Thatās how resentment surfaces. Itās not fair for neither you nor your partner to place such a burden onto them.
If you want to keep him, provide for yourself FIRST so he feels comfortable providing for you because he wants to, not because you need a handout.
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Be a spoiled brat, not a spoiled bum.
Happy Healing ššš
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