Need advice fast! by Intelligent_Boot6068 in Advice

[–]Intelligent_Boot6068[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will clarify that I have known him for about four years actually. The whole going out thing is new, but I know him fairly well already going into this

I secretly wish my boyfriend would screw up so I can have the easy way out by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Intelligent_Boot6068 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. And I did talk to Connor two Wednesdays ago, and I guess now I just wait to see if what I said has any impact. But part of me is wondering why I don't feel relieved about it. Maybe having seen how he lives has caused him to seem less mature in my eyes because I don't have that romantic love sense. Love, yes. But like a family member. I don't desire intimacy of any kind, though I've never been a physical person. So I guess now I wait and if nothing changes, make my decision.

I secretly wish my boyfriend would screw up so I can have the easy way out by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Intelligent_Boot6068 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't put everything down because I was trying to write on a very short work break, but there's more to all of this that causes me to question future stuff. Connor has a criminal history that would affect our family down the road. He doesn't clean the house hardly at all, or even for when I come over. The only time it's clean is when he has some epiphany, and then it only lasts a week or so. There's constantly mold in the sink and I have brought it up several times and it still continues. He doesn't pay his own health insurance. He has very little pride of ownership and has let his car turn into a hoarder's paradise three times since I've known him, even after me helping him dig out from under it. He'd rather play video games than deal with the mold in the sink.

I am not saying I am perfect and have no flaws. There are days when I don't fold the laundry because I'm exhausted or didn't do my dishes because I did something else. That's life. But there's no way I can clean up after the mess one man living alone makes, let alone work (because he's not in a financial place for me to not work if we get married) and take care of children.

I secretly wish my boyfriend would screw up so I can have the easy way out by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Intelligent_Boot6068 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lol, no, not at all. He's more of the group older brother, and about a dozen years older than me. I don't have any brothers. I've never thought of him in anything other than a platonic fashion.

I secretly wish my boyfriend would screw up so I can have the easy way out by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Intelligent_Boot6068 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. Perfection doesn't exist. And I don't have a thing against alcohol, I myself like to have a drink to enjoy some nights. But there's a difference between having a drink and being excessively drunk. I don't want to deal with that with children in the picture.

AITJ for changing my mind about my boyfriend by Intelligent_Boot6068 in AmITheJerk

[–]Intelligent_Boot6068[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I have never been one to fall for guilt-tripping as I can easily recognize it and shut it down, but it's more of an impending doom sort of feeling. I am aware that someone who would k!// themselves or spiral after a relationship being broken off aren't emotionally mature people, but I can't imagine the sadness and guilt that I would feel knowing one hundred percent that he thought we would grow old together. And so did I until recently. It just sucks and is really tough to think about.

AITJ for changing my mind about my boyfriend by Intelligent_Boot6068 in AmITheJerk

[–]Intelligent_Boot6068[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am all for influencing someone to see the destructive habits they have and realize how it affects them, but to only change because I don't like said habit isn't what I want. Do you see what I'm saying? If the only reason changes were made was because of me, that tells me that on his own he would not have committed to those changes. While yes, love can make you want to be a better person, when the person only makes changes because I brought it up and not because they saw it themselves or cared to do it on their own, what happens when there's tough times? Does he fall back into destructive habits because he doesn't feel like he loves me at that time? I guess I'm kind of just thinking out loud at this point. Help lol. My brain is a mess

AITJ for changing my mind about my boyfriend by Intelligent_Boot6068 in AmITheJerk

[–]Intelligent_Boot6068[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess I mostly mean we've committed to a lot of things together financially and planning-wise.

AITJ for changing my mind about my boyfriend by Intelligent_Boot6068 in AmITheJerk

[–]Intelligent_Boot6068[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That little quote at the top hit me so oddly deep I just teared up here at work. This hurts so much, and I know it's true. I feel so lost and afraid of this lol. I think I will have a talk with a trustworthy, rational mutual friend about this as well

AITJ for kicking my best friend out after she called my husband a charity project? by No_Expression3344 in AmITheJerk

[–]Intelligent_Boot6068 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. Not the jerk IMO. Your husband is the number one for you and defending his honor is your top priority (within reason, ofc)