Next!
By the time a man is 38 years old, you probably won’t be seeing many surprises along the way. So if he didn’t have a job when you met him, and now over a year later, he still doesn’t have a job, the chances of his not having a job next year, are pretty good.
If you’re 40, divorced and a single mother, you should really value yourself enough not to even date someone without a job, let alone without a car. You’ve paid your dues in life, and you deserve a man who wants to take care of himself so he can take care of you. This guy sounds more like another child than a suitor.
Just because he’s nice, writes poems and does your laundry, doesn’t mean he’s a good boyfriend or potential husband. Set an example for your children by taking good care of yourself and establishing yourself as the prize for some man to win. Think about what you want for your own children in a mate when they grow up, and be that person, yourself, so you can show them how it’s done.
You don’t need a break from this guy. You need a break up. Move on. You can do better.