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The speaker is seeking advice on a stressful situation in their relationship. Their partner, Emma, quit her job a year ago to focus on managing the household and personal projects, but hasn't made any progress in finding a new job. The speaker has been the sole breadwinner and is feeling overwhelmed financially. They've discussed the issue with Emma, who promises to start job hunting but hasn't. The speaker gave Emma an ultimatum to find a job within two months or reconsider their living situation. Emma is upset and feels the speaker is being unfair, as she has focused on personal development and feels pressure to find a job. Opinions from friends are divided. The speaker asks if they are being unreasonable. Hi, everyone. I'm looking for some advice on a situation that's causing a lot of stress in my relationship. I, 31Million, have been in a relationship with my partner, Emma, 30F, for four years. We've been living together for the past two years. Emma decided to leave her job about a year ago to focus on managing the household and taking care of some personal projects. Initially, I was supportive of her decision, and we agreed that this would be a temporary arrangement while she figured out what she wanted to do next. However, it's been almost a year now, and Emma hasn't taken any concrete steps towards finding a new job or pursuing her career goals. I've been the sole breadwinner during this time, and while I've been grateful for the support she provides at home, I'm starting to feel overwhelmed. Financially, it's becoming a strain, and I'm also feeling frustrated that Emma isn't actively seeking employment or contributing to the household income. I've tried to discuss this with Emma several times, and she's promised to start job hunting, but nothing has changed. Recently, I gave her an ultimatum. Either start looking for a job within the next two months, or I'll need to reconsider our living situation. Emma is upset and feels that I'm being unfair. She said that she's been focusing on personal development and that the pressure to find a job is causing her anxiety. She believes that I'm not considering her feelings and the effort she's put into managing the home. Some of my friends think I'm being reasonable and that it's important for both partners to contribute to the household in some way. Others feel that I'm being too harsh and not respecting Emma's current situation and mental health. Aita?