Why some men are just that lucky

United States
January 16, 2013 7:47pm CST
A good friend of mine, whenever I came over his apartment, I saw his brother sitting at his room playing game or watching TV. I was curious and asked, your brother never go to work? My friend told me that, he doesn't stay in a job for long, and most of the living expenses are paid by his girlfriend. His girlfriend stay with him 4 days a week here in the apartment, she goes to work, and pay for his expenses; about the rent on the apartment, my friend has to share with his brother, but he believes that his girlfriend cover it for him, because he knew that his brother couldn't come up that much money. I thought to myself, some men are just that lucky. They got those women who would do anything for them without complaints. For me, I wasn't that fortunate, even though I tried to take care my ex - girlfriend, she still doesn't love me back. I guess love can blind people.
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@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
17 Jan 13
Love is blind indeed. Even when others may see your partner as a monster, you may still be seeing your partner as the sweetest angel that God gave you! I am guilty of that myself, really. Coz I was once in a relationship wherein my boyfriend was practically homeless coz his adoptive mom kicked him out of their house. I loved him so much that I literally was the one who gave him food for two years as well as pay for his rent. and I was only 17 back then!
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@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
17 Jan 13
My mom was against it, too. She found out about it from my boyfriend's adoptive mom. (What a grouch that lady was!) I never admitted that to her. But told her that I will keep away from him. But really, I could not at that time, I can't afford to just leave him at that state. Anyway, months went by, and it affected my studies. I failed in my 3 subjects. I had 2 subjects who were just fair enough. Then i was marked incomplete in one subject. I was so scared I won't be able to reach my 3rd year in College. Then I felt that my boyfriend wasn't doing something to make his life better. I felt that he was just fine clinging on to me all the time. Then one day, I just told him that I had enough and I needed to concentrate on my studies. I no longer wanted to see him. If he comes to school to fetch me, I would always avoid going out from that gate. I started ignoring his calls. It seems mean to others but I was so afraid I'd fail school. But luckily, I was able to make it to 3rd Year, but have gotten over him. But at the back of my mind I was hoping that somehow he did make himself really able to move on with his life alone. Well, 20 years after, I saw him at Facebook, married and with kids. He was able to finish school and now has a very stable job. He was actually thankful that I helped him somehow to be on his feet.
@AkamaruKei (5218)
• Malaysia
17 Jan 13
Men should have been embarrassed when a woman bear the expenses. For me that type of men is useless men. At here i also hear some men very lazy and their wife work to bear the expenses. I think the world is change. Woman become a man and a man become a woman.
• Marikina, Philippines
17 Jan 13
Of course. We are in the modern world. My aunt works in abroad and my uncle stays at home taking good care of their children. It does not matter who do the work as long as they are happy and contented, its fine. That is what I called love. No questions ask. Well, how I wish I experienced that kind of love, but still I am still suffering from a social stigma and I still have a lot of questions in a real world especially men in society.
• Malaysia
18 Jan 13
Hmm that is not good if a men make their wife as a maid. At here some men make their wife as a maid when their wife not listen what they say they will use violence to their wife. Hmm they very lucky because they can get a good wife and still stay for them even they are bad husband.
@jalucia (1431)
• United States
17 Jan 13
Well, I guess when us women fought for equal opportunity, we got it in all respects. Nowadays you can't assume that the man is the breadwinner because in a lot of households, he's not. It's the woman who is paying for everything. And that kind of takes something from the man's manhood, in some cases.
• United States
17 Jan 13
Well, I guess I was jealous of him, because he was that lucky, he has his woman to pay for him everything. As long as his lady is okay with it, we as outsider, none of our business.
• United States
17 Jan 13
I agree with you on this as well. When we're outsiders to others relationships, it's really none of our business how their relationship operates.
• Marikina, Philippines
17 Jan 13
For me its fine as long as both partner are satisfied and contented of what they have. If a girlfriend is happy of what she's doing and she loves him more than anything in the whole world, then its fine. If she does not suffer too much and she has eternal love in her heart with no question asks then, its fine. Same with a guy as long as he is loyal and faithful to his girlfriend then, everything is perfect. Yeah. Perfect. If society dictates that it must not be that way, well, who cares? They're the one controlling their own lives and not what society wants them to be, isn't it? ...but if a guy is unfaithful, dishonest and he's just using her girlfriend or he's just using her, well, I think its not right at all. It is better to leave him than to suffer the consequence or if they are both suffering about money matters, well, the guy must also work to help his girlfriend and not just stay at home and play games. Well, people here on earth are rational but eternal love is hard to find. Some people still focus on what society dictates them when it comes to gender issues.
• Marikina, Philippines
17 Jan 13
For me, they are both lucky because they love each other. It does not matter who works as long as they both happy then, its fine. Its not all about the money isn't it? Many people think the guy is lucky because people see it in a concrete way. I mean we live in a physical world and so, when it comes to money, well, if a girlfriend spend all the expenses for her boyfriend, they'll think that a guy is lucky because they see it in a concrete way like the guy must work because he's a guy. A guy? It does not matter who works as long they're happy and contented, its fine.
• United States
17 Jan 13
I have a cousin who always gets with women who end up taking care of him. I used to say that he was lucky, but my view has somewhat changed over time. People like that really aren't as lucky as we may think. Most women eventually get fed up with guys that use them, and they end up leaving. After that, the guy is pretty much left with nothing, or nothing to fall back on. It's a cycle that's repeated until it can't be anymore. People like that get exposed eventually.
@jalucia (1431)
• United States
17 Jan 13
Reminds of how housewives used to lose their husbands and had to fend for themselves and their children, with no career skills.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
17 Jan 13
This is so sad, I hope this woman wakes up and realize what useless man she is with. If a man did that, he would be out on the curb. I would never pay for anyone's bills, nor to live with me like that.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
26 Jan 13
I think it should be equal, and noone should be doing more than one thing. I would not allow that at all, and he would be gone so fast. But many who are low self esteem and confidence tend to attract these men, it's like these men need them, and depend on them so they feel wanted.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
20 Jan 13
Personally, this guy is past lucky, as how many guys out there could find a gal who did not live with them who would pay their bills if they were running short. I know for me, it was the reason why I broke up with some of the men I dated before I got married. I personally feel a man needs to be Self supporting or at least trying if he is going to be of use.
@sukumar794 (5040)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
17 Jan 13
It is quite funny that some people are quite lucky and fortunate enough not to work and earn money to pay for the expenses. They are lethargic but luck favors them in plenty to lead comfortable lives.Some kind of natural way,perhaps!
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
17 Jan 13
He probably thinks that he has the perfect life where he is able to relax and only do the things that he enjoys, but personally I wouldn't feel like a lucky person if was in his situation. I would hate to be in a situation where another person paid everything for me. I want to take responsibility for my own life and earn my own money. I don't think that it would be nice to depend on another person the way that he depends on his girlfriend. Right now she is paying for everything, but what is going to happen when she leaves him or just decides that she no longer wants to pay for everything? He has no job and he might not be able to find a job immediately so I think that he is a vulnerable situation if he only depends on his girlfriend.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
17 Jan 13
Some men are too lucky and some girls are too stupid when it comes to love. But soon as she realized her stupidity- he's done. I can't imagine guys being parasites (the guts)
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
14 Feb 13
hi, oh really that guy is really lucky to have a girlfriend who will support his needs in daily routine of his life,but i think that guy is only lucky because her girlfriend is there but when the girl will be gone for him the guy will hardly survive to live.
@jricky1 (6800)
• China
17 Jan 13
While i don't think this can last long cuz no love is blind.There would be some day that his girlfriend take all back,i don't mean people are mean sometime,but this is not true love cuz we need to be equal but not all the time rely on other people and no single thing doesn't change in life.
@Shavkat (137298)
• Philippines
17 Jan 13
That's sad to hear. He is irresponsible and eventually, the woman will left her for being like that. I don't want to feel envious, since it is not a good thing to be like him. You are still lucky my friend, at least you are more productive than him. Love will come and it will fall in perfect timing.
@Otanetix (508)
• United States
17 Jan 13
I guess from my perspective I don't see that guy as "lucky". For me, I hate feeling dependent on other people. I do not enjoy the idea of freeloading at someone's expense. People who take advantage of people by not doing their fair share of work will often not develop good work ethics, which will create dire consequences for them in the future. Hard work pays off in the end because it shows you are willing to make an effort to improve your life. I also feel kind of sorry for that person's girlfriend.
@prashu228 (37525)
• India
17 Jan 13
Hi kingparker I think it is their personal matter but still being a human it is hard for us to stop thinking about our luck .I have few friends who doesn't work but his girl friend is working in a BPO and taking care of his expenses ,He is blessed with that luck and we can do nothing about it other than being jealous .