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    Single parents.. mainly mothers! Answer me this... is my girlfriend (26) independent?

    @grammyjean Trying to change her is trying to change her. It's different from encouraging someone as they work to meet their own goals. So, she is trying to make you support her. You are trying to make her be more self sufficient when she doesn't want to be. Neither of those things are...
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    Single parents.. mainly mothers! Answer me this... is my girlfriend (26) independent?

    @grammyjean You are trying to change her though. You want her to start treating you differently. You don't feel respected or appreciated. You are having arguments and getting upset over the cost of a gallon of milk. I mean you definitely don't need to follow my advice if you don't think...
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    Single parents.. mainly mothers! Answer me this... is my girlfriend (26) independent?

    @grammyjean Don't be in a relationship with someone if you want them to change for you. Don't be in a relationship with someone who doesn't appreciate you. Stop trying to "fix" it. She's happy doing what she's doing. If you don't like it, then the relationship is a bad fit.
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    Single parents.. mainly mothers! Answer me this... is my girlfriend (26) independent?

    @humbleservant46 Aww I've never been almost gifted with gold before. Acheivement unlocked!
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    Single parents.. mainly mothers! Answer me this... is my girlfriend (26) independent?

    @grammyjean Well, she doesn't need you. And unless she's a complete moron, and I'm sure she isn't, she doesn't need you to explain her situation to her. A partner being this invested in making me feel dependent on him and wanting this level of "appreciation" would be a huge red flag for me...
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    Single parents.. mainly mothers! Answer me this... is my girlfriend (26) independent?

    @grammyjean "As far to my knowledge, she only pays for her car note, cell phone bill, gas for her car, and day care and needs (food, diapers, etc) for her child and maybe a few small extra stuff that you wouldn’t need to survive." That sounds to be about $2000. It was for me anyway, for my...
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