Originally Posted by justaboutus

I want him to get a job because I want him to live up to his promises. He’s been promising to get full time steady employment for seven years now and all I get is excuses and him telling me to “be patient” (among a mountain of other manipulative tactics). He throws out just enough crumbs to keep me around. I’m getting nothing out of this marriage and I want him to give me something. It’s all about him making a contribution.

My gut says this is another crumb.