I am [21] and still studying for a bachelor's degree. My boyfriend [28] on the other hand is just about to finish his degree. He had some circumstances that halted him from graduating on an expected timeline.
We've been in a long-distance relationship for almost 9 months. From time to time, I'm having thoughts if I should continue the relationship with him due to being unemployed. To be honest, I can wait till he graduates but the problem is he's not doing the final requirement for him to graduate which is his thesis and internship. His thesis — It's done, actually. His professor approved of it. The only thing he needs to do now is to print the papers and bind them. But, he's not doing it at all and just saying excuses. It's been months since he talked with his prof!
When it comes to his job, there was a time when I encouraged him to maybe get part-time work. He just said that, that it's not the time yet since he doesn't want to quit and inconvenience his possible co-workers or the manager once he finished his thesis and goes for an internship. I find it a lame excuse, honestly. Still, I respected his career decision.
He constantly says that once he starts doing his internship, the company would hire him to be a full-time employee because his friend experienced the same. But I know that is not true in most cases.
The thing that is keeping me from coming up with a decision is that we haven't met each other yet hence, I don't know what will become of this relationship in terms of stability. And I'll do my best to encourage him. But I still have to know when to stop.
I love my partner, and I still believe that he can do it. He's the kind of person that will do what he set his mind to — his only problem is an excessive lack of confidence in himself.
I am torn between whether it's too early to leave him and I want a stable relationship without having to worry about financial difficulties (What I meant is that I want both of us to be financially stable).
We've been in a long-distance relationship for almost 9 months. From time to time, I'm having thoughts if I should continue the relationship with him due to being unemployed. To be honest, I can wait till he graduates but the problem is he's not doing the final requirement for him to graduate which is his thesis and internship. His thesis — It's done, actually. His professor approved of it. The only thing he needs to do now is to print the papers and bind them. But, he's not doing it at all and just saying excuses. It's been months since he talked with his prof!
When it comes to his job, there was a time when I encouraged him to maybe get part-time work. He just said that, that it's not the time yet since he doesn't want to quit and inconvenience his possible co-workers or the manager once he finished his thesis and goes for an internship. I find it a lame excuse, honestly. Still, I respected his career decision.
He constantly says that once he starts doing his internship, the company would hire him to be a full-time employee because his friend experienced the same. But I know that is not true in most cases.
The thing that is keeping me from coming up with a decision is that we haven't met each other yet hence, I don't know what will become of this relationship in terms of stability. And I'll do my best to encourage him. But I still have to know when to stop.
I love my partner, and I still believe that he can do it. He's the kind of person that will do what he set his mind to — his only problem is an excessive lack of confidence in himself.
I am torn between whether it's too early to leave him and I want a stable relationship without having to worry about financial difficulties (What I meant is that I want both of us to be financially stable).
