You would think he'd know better.

A partnership requires a great deal of effort and sacrifice on both sides. As a result, the couple experiences both good and bad times; nonetheless, it is precisely because of these that they grow stronger and better equipped to deal with the challenges that life presents. The story below is an account of a frustrated boyfriend. The original poster (OP) has been dating his partner for an extended period of time. Like in any relationship, there were qualities in his partner that OP cherished and…

"We discussed coming up with money to pay for the procedure and he refused to give up the watch and told me to ‘find some other way to get the money’ when he knows I can't."

"Do I just give up on the idea of marriage and kids altogether and just be happy I found a good guy?"

"He even used the words ‘less than.’"

"He also had the gifts delivered to his parents house, and asked them to hide them and not mention it because ‘I would get angry’ [and] they agreed."

"Talking about the wedding with him was like pulling teeth!"

"Should I just settle and help him pay his debts off/accept that this is what's happening and stay with him? Or try to detach and take steps back and live separately until he can get a grip on his financial situation?"

"She’s playing terrible mind games with me and she’s exploiting my insecurities..."

“I just had a very painful, invasive procedure done and I’m in pain. He said if she called him right now and said she needed him, he’d drop everything to go help her.”

“My life was easier when I was a single mom.”

“I feel hurt and devastated and even a little betrayed.”

“I'm pregnant with our second now, and I'm sure I'm hormonal, so missing out on these memories she made might be affecting me more than it normally would…”

You shouldn't have to “earn” the respect of someone who claims they love you.

“I'm not saying he's a bad guy, it's just that I'm not comfortable with my boyfriend having such a close female best friend, especially when I thought I was his best friend.”

You are not your boyfriend's sugar mama.