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    mslove1976
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    I have been dating this guy since April, from the start he begin to be the perfect gentlemen. But as we begin to grow and learn more about each other, some things weren’t adding up. Note, he is 40 years of age, in a couple of months he will be 41. He stepped in and begin to motivate, be around, and take up time with my kids. He immediately begin to jump in and start paying bills for me. Note, I never asked him for this extra help, he was doing it out the kindness of his heart (he stated). Remember, stated above the age, but he acts as if he is 20! He is a good man, but a man that does not handle and take the truth easy. He does not handle his business as if he should, he lets his sisters use him and etc. I have no feelings for this man, but if I don’t take from him, he does it himself. We have had a very serious conversation about things that are going on, and he admitts to stepping up and getting his priorities together over and over again. Several times he admitts to being childish and acting totally not his age. I don’t know what to do. Should I let him go until he gets his self together or should I stick around for the change. Oh, he constantly tells me he’s gonna change, because he don’t want to loose me! 😕 😕

    “A GUD MAN IZ HARD TO FIND”

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    Ask April Masini
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    It’s really great that you’re getting a clear picture of who this guy is. Now, the trickier part! 😆 What is it that [b]you[/b] really need in a man?

    But more importantly, why do you say that [i]you have no feelings for this man,[/i] but you continue to include him in your life and that of your children? 😯

    If you don’t want to be with him, then don’t. You’re not a victim. You know how to get rid of someone if they’re wasting your time — and you’re wasting theirs.

    Since you have children, I’m going to guess that you”re divorced, so take some time and decide why your marriage didn’t work for you and what you learned from that relationship’s failure. A failed marriage can be devastating, but like any rejection or relationship failure, it can be a huge gift if you use it to understand where YOU went wrong and what YOU can do differently in choosing someone for yourself next time around.

    Since you didn’t tell me specifics, I’m not sure when you say “he doesn’t take the truth easily” what you mean. Is [i]he[/i] in denial? Or are [i]you[/i] too harsh with him? What is it about his business that you feel is mishandled — and could you live with a boundary where he maybe mishandles his business, but still makes a living? I mean, would it be fair to say that someone else may think you mishandle things, but from you’re point of view, you have reasons for behaving the way you do? Is there a reason he has no boundaries with his sisters, or do you think you may be feeling jealous? Again — without specifics, it’s hard for me to advise as well as I might with them.

    All in all, it sounds like he’s not the problem — you’re very clear on who he is, but the problem is really what YOU want in your life and being consistent with that desire.

    I hope that helps. Let me know how things go. And please join me for free at AskApril.com on Facebook at this link: [url][/url]. 🙂

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