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Post by awsomalx on May 7, 2008 23:18:06 GMT -5
If the guy is out of work and you want to leave him............I say bounce, you'll be doing him a favor! His BM will be justified (as that's what she wants anyhow) and you'll save him the frustration of you doing it later when some other speed bump appears in the road. My younger brother is going through somethings job related and his new bride is far from any help (actually she's non existant to a point). Luckily we have a great family structure and he's going to be alright (may be months from now but he will eventually be okay). Your post reminds me of his struggles. He doesn't have a BM (Thank God) but he has a wife that is far from supportive. If your DH has been out of work for a while, you dislike how he deals with BM and all of it's putting a strain on you, by all means bounce. You'll be mentally happier, he'll be forced to get his mind right (I've been where he is and sometimes all that's happening negatively, depresses you and it kills your focus) and that will allow him to climb his way out of his slump (and a slump is all it is, unless he dies before he gets back to work).
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Post by lovejones08 on May 8, 2008 23:17:28 GMT -5
What was going to add a comment but I really want to hear what the men have to say on this issue.
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Post by destini1969 on May 9, 2008 15:03:37 GMT -5
I disagree with awsomalx, don't leave your man unless this is his typical behavior. If unemployment is his best employment (leave)! Please don't leave if he is just going through a temporary funk!
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Post by memyslfni on May 9, 2008 15:37:40 GMT -5
Thanks Destin, right now just takin it a day at a time....tryin to focus on me..he's usually a bread winner, I think he's just gotten to comfortable with me doing everything. Im just used to doing everything myself with or without a man. So when he's around I just need to try to let up on some of the household duties. Maybe he'll get tired of cookin dinner, washin dishes, clothes and all that comes with the territory and get back to business.
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Post by destini1969 on May 9, 2008 15:57:20 GMT -5
Hey, why don't you just hand him a couple of bills (small ones) and tell him when they're due and how you would really appreciate it if he paid them. If he says he doesn't have a job, money, etc. Just REMIND him of how he has always been the strong, supportive one and able to pull you guys through! One or two things will happen. 1. You will remind/encourage/support him when everyone else is down on him. Might just snap him back into reality. 2. Your bills won't get paid by him. I strongly encourage you to have back money just in case he doesn't follow through, but at least you are trying in the relationship.
A woman's independence is over-rated, take a step back and become more dependent in your current relationship.
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Post by memyslfni on May 9, 2008 16:11:55 GMT -5
I actually did that with my phone bill this week (knowing he didnt have no money) but he said he would take care of it...Oh yeah and I just did it to see what his response would be. I know he wont let it go unpaid even if somethins got to go. Ya know. Thanks sista gurl! And u are absolutely correct about a womans independence being overrated....it took some time but I did realize that...
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Post by nomoredrama on May 9, 2008 18:19:52 GMT -5
Memyslfni, I thought that he usually did not work. If he is truly going thru a funk, just encourage him to look for a job. Can you pass on job leads to him?
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Post by wowposter on Sept 8, 2008 9:13:05 GMT -5
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Post by wowposter on Sept 11, 2008 3:17:46 GMT -5
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