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Entitled Guy Expects Breadwinner Fiancée To Quit Job And Move Across Country So He Can Be A Streamer
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Entitled Guy Expects Breadwinner Fiancée To Quit Job And Move Across Country So He Can Be A Streamer

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Being a supportive partner isn’t just about covering everything financially; it also involves a lot of emotional care and a willingness to stand by the other person. The only thing is that there are also limits to how supportive an individual can be, especially if their partner is being unreasonable.

This is what one woman faced when her fiancé decided he wanted to be a streamer and expected her to quit her job, move across the country, and cover all his expenses. When she refused, he threw a tantrum and ended things.

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    The poster shared that she had been supporting her fiancé while he was mostly a stay-at-home boyfriend, and that one day he randomly decided to be a streamer

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    The man expected the poster to quit her job, move with him to Los Angeles, and financially support him while he became a streamer, which she refused to do

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    After the woman said no to her partner, he broke up with her, so she canceled her home’s lease and went to live with her sister

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    The poster was annoyed by the breakup, and was even more shocked when her ex began dating a mutual friend of theirs just a week later

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    The woman didn’t know that her ex was gay, and she began suspecting that he had probably been cheating on her during their relationship

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    Despite the shocking information the poster learned about her ex, she decided to move on and shared all the wonderful things happening in her life

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    It’s clear that the OP cared about her fiancé a lot and wanted him to be comfortable, which is why she kept supporting him financially. She also didn’t mind that he only worked twenty hours a week as a barista, but she did urge him to continue his education further so that he would be able to get a better job later on.

    A relationship can definitely work out well if one person is supporting the other financially, but experts state that this is only possible if their partner takes on the remaining responsibilities. If this doesn’t happen, it might actually be that their loved one is just mooching off them for their personal gain.

    It seems like this is exactly what the man was doing because when he suddenly decided he wanted to be a streamer, he expected the OP to just fund his new dream. He didn’t think twice before asking her to quit her job, move to Los Angeles with him, and spend her money building up his streaming career.

    Nobody wants to be put in a situation like this where they’re forced to meet their partner’s demands or else risk being broken up with. That’s why professionals state that it’s important to set boundaries even with loved ones so that they don’t keep manipulating or gaslighting you to get what they need.

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    Unfortunately, when the woman put her foot down and refused to fund her fiancé’s streaming dream, he got mad and broke up with her. Although she was shocked that he would do such a thing, the poster canceled the lease on her apartment and decided to move in with her sister while she figured out her next steps.

    She initially felt that her ex would have a hard time getting over her since he had been leeching off her from the start, but the truth turned out to be very surprising. That’s because just a week after the breakup, the man came out as gay, and he started dating a friend of the poster.

    It can be quite difficult for people to see their ex move on like this, but advisers explain that it’s essential that folks accept this as soon as possible so that they can have closure. After that, it will be easier to rebuild their own life without that person and slowly feel at peace.

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    That’s exactly what the OP decided to do once she found out that her ex-fiancé had begun dating someone else so soon. She picked a new place to stay, started playing tennis in a local league, and also found a new partner, all of which helped her accept the difficult events that had transpired. 

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    What are your thoughts on the woman’s ex, and have you ever come across a mooch like this man? We’d love to hear your experiences and thoughts on this story.

    Folks were glad that the woman got rid of her deadbeat ex, but were confused why she had even been with him for so long

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    Denis Krotovas

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    Sabrina Love
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't get why you need to go to LA to be a streamer when you can do it anywhere around the world.

    Lee Gilliland
    Community Member
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That was an excuse. My bet is he winds up a batista in LA too.

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    Binky Melnik
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For a smart girl with a great career and prospects, she sure hitched her wagon to a loser. Her picker’s waaay off. How she managed to become engaged to such an unmotivated loser is beyond me. I’m wondering whether she has self-esteem issues. I hope she learned a LOT from this lesson and picks actual adult men who’re as well-put-together as she is so she needn’t mom another adult man. It’s painful to read about women who allow themselves to be made into mommies to grown men. I hope everything’s smooth sailing for her from now on!

    tori Ohno
    Community Member
    22 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why did she tolerate it for so long is my question. Just why?

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    Ace
    Community Member
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can anyone shed light on why one would need to be located in LA for a role which is, by definition,100% WFH? (I mean, I don't understand how it makes money or anything about it, mostly why anyone would pay to watch someone else play video games, but why would their location make any difference to anything?)

    Catherine Kane
    Community Member
    19 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    think he either doesn't understand what a streamer does or just wants to go to LA

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    Sabrina Love
    Community Member
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't get why you need to go to LA to be a streamer when you can do it anywhere around the world.

    Lee Gilliland
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That was an excuse. My bet is he winds up a batista in LA too.

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    Binky Melnik
    Community Member
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For a smart girl with a great career and prospects, she sure hitched her wagon to a loser. Her picker’s waaay off. How she managed to become engaged to such an unmotivated loser is beyond me. I’m wondering whether she has self-esteem issues. I hope she learned a LOT from this lesson and picks actual adult men who’re as well-put-together as she is so she needn’t mom another adult man. It’s painful to read about women who allow themselves to be made into mommies to grown men. I hope everything’s smooth sailing for her from now on!

    tori Ohno
    Community Member
    22 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why did she tolerate it for so long is my question. Just why?

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    Ace
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can anyone shed light on why one would need to be located in LA for a role which is, by definition,100% WFH? (I mean, I don't understand how it makes money or anything about it, mostly why anyone would pay to watch someone else play video games, but why would their location make any difference to anything?)

    Catherine Kane
    Community Member
    19 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    think he either doesn't understand what a streamer does or just wants to go to LA

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