I see some of these women on here saying they would stick with the man. But they had a post a while back that said they can't stand unemployed men.
Don. This is real life shit.
My baby mother kicking me out because I didn't work a regular job in 4 years. We have one of which is 3 years old. She has a decent job. I watched the kids and her sisters 2 kids after school. I have been looking for an IT job since that time. When I first got laid off I was doing some real estate investing that went sour and I lost a bunch of money there. I lost some money elsewhere also. But through out the whole time I have been looking for jobs. She believes I haven't been looking hard enough. She also believes that I should have gone out there and taken any jobs including looking for one at fast food doing delivery or one at gas station. I told here I am not doing that shit because I used to work for Dominoes and got a Glock stuck in my chest and I quit that shit and went back to school and finish. Here in GA seems every month you used to hear about some fast food getting jacked, someone at a gas station getting shot every year at least it seems I always live near where someone usually get shot.
I applied to Home Depot, Walmart, CVS, Krogers, etc for all kinds of jobs there and still don't get anything. I've done temp agencies.
Now people going to say well have you tried warehouses. Yes. Something must be wrong with you then. I finally figured it out the other day. I am fucking over qualified. Most of these companies don't want to hire me over someone less qualified for the job because they know I would be merely there just buying time till something in my field comes through. They are afraid that as they hire me and train me I'll be gone.
But the thing is: When those women get around their friends and family and you are a man and not working. They start talking how the man is no good and worthless for not working. They forget that you make other contributions to the family. I agree there could be other things that they don't like but the money is the one that always break the camels back. The talk is that there is plenty of men out there that will take good care of them or they can do better by themselves.
She keeps talking about she needs help financially. She makes about 50k per year and with over time about 75. Granted when I was working I was up there with her. We live in a house that's manageable. So it's not like we starving. The money we save on childcare goes to bills. She does work a little harder doing over time but all the money she makes is hers.
As you guys can see I am kinda taking the question a little personal. I will edit this soon. Just venting now. lol.
Don't edit it--it's real shit! It's o.k. to vent. I did! In life many things take place--some which we cannot prevent. I agree with you about the family "huddle", but this is a different time. The economy is to blame--not necessarily you. And if you ask me, the economy has been messed up for a while. It just started to work its way up, to even the middle and upper class. I have alot family in your position, so I can sort of understand.
I'm really big on the principle/intent of things. You don't seem like one of those dudes who just find excuses to not work. You want to, but its just hard to find something stable. Hard money times really show you the people who truly gave a shit in the first place. It's a hard pill to swallow, but you can't beg someone to stay with you when they are walking out of the door--not for cheating, or abuse, but for something as simple as "you don't make enough money for me to stay wit you." To me that doesn't make sense. Man, I just hate to see that!
Before I married my husband, and a year after, I made 2xs more than him initially, until his last year in school (where now he makes 3xs more than me). And to be really honest, that was the best time ever in our relationship. No job stress, long nights of paperwork, etc.. Good quality time and Ramen noodles, sometimes! Despite my 2 indiscretions in our 6 year relationship, the time that money was hardest, was the time we were the closest.
Be easy on yourself! Try to get away and meditate. I know its easier said than done, but my dad is 83 y.o. and he remembers being in the position alot of people are finding themselves in today, as far as the economy. He says the first thing to go are relationships, marriages, etc. His marriage was ended for the same reason, she wanted a man with more money/stability. They split and he eventually found someone down for him in his low period, and when he came up, when the stock market came up and owned x amount of shares in certain companies, she was still right there, hanging in it with him--the only difference is she was able to retire at 31. I like to think God has a plan for all of us--No matter what the circumstances or how this world treats us. Keep your head up!