too much love

Philippines
May 8, 2010 11:59am CST
I had an office mate who's head over heels in love with her boyfriend. She's willing to do everything for him. They lived together and she was in charge of paying their bills and everything because the guy doesn't have a job. the guy checks on her payslip every month to make sure that he knows where her money goes. Last December of 2009 we helped her make a fake payslip, changing the amount of her bonus, so that she can keep something for herself. He also asks her to buy him clothes and stuff. She gives him money whenever he wants to go out with his friends. Despite all of these, she still thinks that her boyfriend is the best guy in the world. They were living together for almost 3 years, until last month when the guy decided to go home and live her. She was so devastated, and until now her friends are still helping her recover, because she plans to go to the guy's house to win him back. If you have a friend like her, how'd you help her?
5 responses
• Philippines
9 May 10
nuts. she really needs a psychiatrist. her boyfriend wasn't good at any thing his one big parasite. hey girl you really have a good future ahead you. you should b very careful if you still want to be that man. he can't even manage to live on his own and how do you expect to survive if your the only one working? take this: love is not one sided okay? you guys should meet halfway. if he didn't appreciate all of your sacrifices well dear someone else will do that for you. definitely not him. be thankful because you don't have to deal with him anymore. prioritize yourself. your precious and one of a kind let me tell you that.
• Philippines
9 May 10
Yeah, the girl may need a psychiatrist to realize everything. All of her friends are happy that the relationship ended. And I'm hoping that she'll be fine soon.
• Philippines
8 May 10
Aww..that's so hard my friend. No offense but did the guy really love the girl? Or the guy just used the girl for his personal gains and just took advantage? Nevertheless, always let your friend feel that there is someone who is better than that man. The man that will love her not because of her money but for who she is as a person. Advise you r friend not to go to the guy's house anymore because if the guy rejected her then, instead of recovering, she will just feel hurt even more. Go out and have fun with her and introduce her again to the world of dating. I hope I was able to contribute to your discussion. Good day
• Philippines
9 May 10
Thanks for the advice!I'll let her close friends know about it. They are trying to make her feel more loved and they are giving her time to realize that her life would be far better without him.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
9 May 10
Love is really unconditional,that's what your friends felt. It's hard to understand what is love. Love can move mountain as they say. Just try to understand your friend and help her to cope with her heartaches. Make her understand that,the guy doesn't worth the love she's offering. Try to open her eyes for all the bad and wrong doings of the guy. And try to help her forget the guy,the best way possible. It would not be easy,but,you have to help her,not to do the same mistake again.
@Jeanii (80)
• United States
11 May 10
i would tell her to stop and think about her love liufe with her boyfriend and see if for sure she is happy and that he is not taking advantige of her or there are signs of anything getting them off the right track and tell her i was worride that she might get hurt and be sure to tell her you have nothing againist him but just wants the best for her :) Jeanii
• Philippines
8 May 10
You have to talk to her in a way that will make her realize how she's also at fault. Loving the person deeply should not be equated to doing everything for that person, especially in this case, where her "martyrdom" encourages the man to depend on her. This doesn't help him grow. This doesn't help the relationship grow. Too much dependence was tolerated. She could have channeled her love into something more productive and fruitful for the both of them. She should have put more effort in helping her boyfriend mature more and become capable to stand on his own. She should have also helped herself mature by not allowing herself to be so dependent on the man's dependence on her. I hope I got my message across in the previous sentence. As for winning her boyfriend back, I don't know why they broke up, but I believe that if she thinks the relationship is worth a chance, then it's okay to try again. I'm just hoping that she knows better this time. This is just an answer based on how I interpreted your story. I really hope that your friend will be fine, whether they get back together or not. I hope she has learned to love herself more, and to love the other in a more fruitful way.
• Philippines
9 May 10
I was not able to ask her why the guy left. Her situation can cause us headache sometimes. Her story is depressing and I can't imagine myself in her situation. Her close friends are happy that they separated and they are trying to make her realize the importance of loving herself first before anybody else. Thanks!