Relationships

United States
August 19, 2012 7:57pm CST
I have a friend that is currently in a relationship with a man that is twice her age Im not complaining about the age thing. She has been with him for 10 years and he got laid off 4 1/2 years ago and doesn't seem to want to find work or do anything. She was holding down all of the bills,rent, personal items, household items, and even buying his cigarettes.After she has no money she has to beg and borrow in order to make things better for the moment and he sits and wait while she does this and exspect to see some of the funds.The first year throughtout the 4th year she attended college in order to make sure eveything was taking care of and she has nothing to show for it or for that matter they end up getting put out of their apratment and stays where ever they can. I try my best to stay out of it unless she needs something and I can help her or just be there to talk to her. I have even asked her why don't she just leave him and try and find her a job and do better for herself and her response is that when he was working he took care of her while she went to school. In my opinion I think she is afraid to leave in fear that she can't do anything right without him since he is much older than her. Any suggestions or thoughts would be great.
4 responses
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
20 Aug 12
Your friend is in a difficult spot, but it is her life and you have to let her live it. Your friend is loyal and this is a good thing. This man she is with is probably severely depressed and needs help to get over it and get back to living life. It is very difficult to find work sometimes and even more difficult when you are older. Perhaps what he needs is a friend who truly understands and can help him feel better about himself and gain the confidence to "get back in the game." Your friend is not afraid to leave this man and there is no reason she should not have compassion for him. She loves him and there is more to life than who has what money. Does your friend say she is unhappy? Does she say the man is unhappy? Maybe you should try to get to know him better before judging. As long as he is not abusive toward your friend, the situation between the two of them is no one else's business.
@urbandekay (18278)
20 Aug 12
Wise words, thinks I all the best urban
• United States
29 Aug 12
I do believe that she loves him on some level but she tells me that she has doubts about his love. She also has told me that she believes that he has been cheating on her cause he came home one day with a huge bruise on his upper thigh and it looked like a big carpet burn she said he told her that he got it from when he was working and she didnt believe it because of the work he does sanitation worker. She said that he had been working there for years and that has not ever happened and then he would lie to her telling her that he was going one place and end up somewhere else. My bestie says she still have some love but not as he seem to have for her.In her words he doesnt love her like that it is all a big front. She tells me she is so unhappy everyday and that she is waiting to build a nest egg before leaving him because she is tried of being so unhappy. In response to the abusive part it has been several years since he has put his hands on her but he has a real bad mouth and temper and she does not like that. The only thing that I can do is offer her my shoulder when she needs to cry, my ears to listen, and when she needs my thoughts and opinions I give them but at a limited state. I try to stay out of it as much as possible so that they can work on their own problems but she still insist on me knowing everything that is happening with them. I would have to say that she calls me pretty much allday even if it is not all bad talk. I love my bestie so I will continue to be there for her but not in between their relationship.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
1 Sep 12
Your friend is saving up to make her escape so that means she has already made up her mind. She is smart to come up with a plan and save some money. Everyone needs someone to confide in and your friend obviously values your relationship and has a lot of trust in you. The most important thing you can do is just be there and listen. When the day comes, you can help her to pack her things and go.
@urbandekay (18278)
20 Aug 12
He is twice her age and they have been together 10 years, so he must be at least 52 and she 26? all the best urban
• United States
29 Aug 12
Well to come to find out he is 57 years old and she is 30 which is a big difference. I am not one that judge by age becasue it is only a number when you love a person. My friend feels that it has been so long that they are not on the same page anymore. She says that she tries to hold conversations with him and if something doesnt sound right to him he gets angry and throws fits. My friend is to the point of leaving him and not looking back she says it is becoming too much for her to handle.
• Philippines
20 Aug 12
Does she love him? I guess she's just paying her debt. Her situations is quite difficult. He took care of her before so now it's pay back time. I hope she won't handle everything. Let's just hope he'll find a job soon to help your friend. Happy myLotting.
• United States
29 Aug 12
That seems to be the case that she paying him back. As for him finding a job she says that is never going ot happen as long as he keep thinking that she is going to foot all of the bills and everything else. She says that he tells her that when and if someone can help him to go on at a place that he want be doing much. He doesnt have a car so he want even get up and catch a bus to even try. She says that the only thing that he does is sit on his butt and do nothing but try and cook when he wants something or when he thinks he is going to get something. My friend is a kind hearted person and she says that she believes that he has become a free loader at her expense so she say that she is going to cut him out and leave and not come back. In my opinion I do not believe she will leave because of how she feels about him. She says she has a fear that if she do leave without him having a job an money that he will find a way to go back to drinking his life away because she left him. I am not sure what is going to happen with the both of them but I wish them the best in whatever they decide.
@smileyy (28)
• Philippines
20 Aug 12
I had a relationship before too in which the guy is 16 years older than me. Yeah,age really doesn't matter if you really do love the person. In my opinion,what your friend was doing proves what true love is.Because if not why does she still sticks to that guy in with that kind of situation. Of course she can do anything without the guy.It's her love that won't let her go that makes her do those sacrifices. I just hope the guy also would find a way to get a job or if not at least help her on things to do. And your such a nice friend for telling her and helping her in times when she needs you. You did your part and any person who have the kind of friend like you is lucky. Everything that comes in our life has purpose so maybe later a good thing will happen to her. Wish them both well and be happy together in the name of love.