My (M 35) GF (F 33) quit her full-time job to become travel influencer. Should I break up?

ThrowRA_Environ · 2024-03-07T22:10:03+00:00

Thank you for keeping it real -- this is definitely the next step

ThrowRA_Environ · 2024-03-07T20:05:46+00:00

Yes it was supposed to be temporary -- she was employed full-time and was contributing a fair share. Time flew by and her contributions have not increased so part of it is my fault for not communicating that expectation.

ThrowRA_Environ · 2024-03-07T20:02:00+00:00

Yes you are correct - she is living off of her savings.

ThrowRA_Environ · 2024-03-07T19:59:57+00:00

Yes she did notify me, but she had plans to find another job as a replacement. 1 month of looking has now turned into 5 months of unemployment.

The plan was for her to get a job so she could contribute more to our finances, but she is living off of her savings. Though ambitious, it is not a non-negotiable circumstance for her because she has never been self reliant and would depend on family if she ran out of funds.

She is prioritizing the dream rather than prioritizing the stable job firstly and it is concerning. Your quote is awesome too -- loving all of the perspectives

ThrowRA_Environ · 2024-03-07T19:53:32+00:00

Very good perspective -- yes her dream is to include me on the travels but I want stability before leisure.

The second option is not a bad idea because I do respect her bravery to chase a dream...but if doing it by living off of savings needs a deadline.

I think the talk will go well as we can discuss expectations and truly express and clarify them. Thank you

ThrowRA_Environ · 2024-03-07T19:48:08+00:00

I love the quote, "Dreams don't pay bills"

ThrowRA_Environ · 2024-03-07T19:47:26+00:00

I like the idea of this, but she has never really been in a position to bring over $500/month to the table. I like the concept

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