Dear Rico:
My boyfriend is prefect in every way. “Ben” is attractive, well-mannered and treats me like a queen. But the problem is he’s unemployed and still lives with his parents. (He’s 29 and I’m 33.) I’d understand if he were still in college, or if he was looking for work or something, but he just has no ambition. We’ve been dating for four months now, and I really like him. I don’t mind paying for our dates occasionally, but it is getting tiresome. What should I do?
Female Breadwinner in Detroit
Dear Breadwinner:
Dump him! By the way, what’s up with people saying their mate is perfect in every way, and then mentioning their partner’s deal-breaking character flaw? First of all, no one is ever prefect. Stop looking for perfection in your mate, you’ll only be disappointed. If you think someone is “perfect,” you aren’t being realistic, or you are blind. In your case Breadwinner, you must be blind. Your “prefect” boyfriend is a jobless, lazy leech who doesn’t mind mooching of off you or his family. Of course he treats you well, you’re buying him dinner, taking him to movies and enabling his deadbeat lifestyle. You deserve better. Run far and run fast! And after you’ve had a chance to catch your breath, maybe you should ask yourself why you were so content to date this loser.
Love,
Rico