What advice would you give her?
@MagicalBubbles (5103)
Canada
October 29, 2010 5:51pm CST
A friend of my sister is living with a man. He owns a construction company and he's a very good worker when he has work. He's not good with money and is always spending it for nothing. When she became his secretary, she started putting the books in order and she found out that he owned a LOT of money to the Government in taxes and licences of all kind. She's been trying to settle this for a while but finally they decided the best course of action was to file bankruptcy!! Since he doesnt have his paper to work as a laborer, he couldnt find any work for the past spring and summer. They're been in very deep financial problems. She tried to get him to work as she had to settle the paperwork but he didnt. She want to babysit her parents house for 2 wks and when she came back, he had emptied their bank accounts.
Im tempted to tell her to leave this guy......What advice would you give her.....or me for that matter lol
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@goldeneagle (6745)
• United States
27 Dec 10
It sounds to me like she needs to get her stuff together and get away from this guy, because it seems to me that he is only causing trouble for her, and that he is only holding her down. The best thing she can do is to put some distance between herself and this guy before he takes her down with him...
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@goldeneagle (6745)
• United States
11 Jan 11
I have a friend that is going through a divorce right now for the same reason. Her husband would rather drink, party, and play golf than pay his bills and run his business...
@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
10 Jan 11
I know that but she doesnt seem to want to hear anything about it. They say love is blind and it seems to be true.
My sister tried to talk to her but it didnt turn out too well.
Thanks!
@sweetloveforeve (13120)
• Portugal
30 Oct 10
your friend should have a serious conversation with him. first thing she should change the data of her bank account so he cant have access to it. bcs for what you said he took all her money and spent it without her permission and thats a big disrespect to her. he did many sh*ts and she always was there to help him. so he should at least respect her. so she should change the data of her bank account. second thing is talk with him seriously and tell him that or he finds a job or she will leave him. he needs to find a job to pay his own debts. your friend doesnt have to pay all by herself even more when he hid it from her that they had so many debts. she needs to talk seriously with him and tell how she feels. he needs to do something. if after awhile he doesnt change she should leave him. for sure he will learn with what will happen. but i really wish that he listens to your friend and do something to help her. the best for your friend and for you^^
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@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
1 Nov 10
Thank you!!
She tried to talk to him over and over from what she says. She's not married to him, so Im thinking she should pack her bag already and leave before she loses it all.
Thanks!
@sender621 (14893)
• United States
30 Oct 10
I would tell your sister to be careful. she could find herself stranded and alone. it might be a good idea for her to have her own money. He doesn't sound like someone to totally depend on.
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@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
1 Nov 10
Its not my sister but a friend of my sisters and you're right, I feel he cant be trusted at all.
Thanks!
@deriellevc73 (982)
• Philippines
30 Oct 10
hello magicalbubbles!
is the woman legally married to the man? does she love him and vice-versa? i think if they are legally married, she could not just leave the man. Remember the pledge for better or for worse, in richer or for poorer and other blah, blah vows? they must try to work it out, she must talk to him about their options and what they need to do. If, and only if, he would not still cooperate no matter what she says or do, then that's the time that she can opt to leave him. all options must be exhausted before taking this last recourse. if they're not married, well, if she's tired of it all, she can just walk away and leave him. unless of course if she loves him to the max and would try to do everything she can to right things up.
the best thing for you and your sister to do? if she's your friend too, just be around to lend support, moral or if you can afford it, financial help. Interferring with their lives and telling her she must leave him without her asking for your opinions might backfire on you and you would not want that don't you?
@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
1 Nov 10
I was thinking it might backfire on me as well and thats why Im not sure if I should say something or not. She's not married to the man. She could leave unless she's blinded by love or she's partner in the business!!!
Ive been there for her for support but never said anything as far as advice goes as I wasnt sure if I should or not. But now I know I cant say a thing. I can only be there for her when she wants to talk about it.
Thanks!!
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
30 Oct 10
Wow too sad for her, however she is married to him so unless her heart is ready to give up there is nothing anyone can tell her that would change her mind. However I would be like you and want to so avidly tell her to leave him too.
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@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
1 Nov 10
She's not married to him, thats why I feel she should pack her bags and run off as far as possible.
As someone said previously, Im afraid it'll backfire on me and then I'll look like the bad one but Im really wanting to !!
Thanks!
@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
1 Nov 10
Haha, she's not married, so it would be very easy for her to pack her bags and leave.
Thanks!!
@achilles2010 (3051)
• India
30 Oct 10
I see your friend's sister is in a very precarious situation. It is a situation she can not get easily out of it. I do not think leaving her husband would be the right thing to do. She should not have any children as long as they are in financial trouble because it would only add to their trouble She will have to work it out herself. She must persuade him to find some job. She must find a job for herself to keep the home running. She must also seek some counseling for her husband. I think this might help.
@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
1 Nov 10
They are not married and both too old to have kids. They're both in their 50's. I too think they need counseling but they cant afford it at the moment. They cant even afford to eat most of the time.
Thanks!
@Laurelle11 (409)
• Australia
30 Oct 10
I think she should cut her loses and run before he drags her down with him. If he has emptied their bank accounts without her knowledge then he doesn't deserve her and should have to learn to sink or swim on his own.
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@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
1 Nov 10
I feel the same also, she's lost quite a lot already, had to sell a lot of things to make ends meet and pay off his debts. I dont think he'll ever learn to swim...he's past that age!!
Thanks!
@xenachinah30 (597)
• Philippines
30 Oct 10
MAYBE tHE BEST THING TO DO NOW IS TO LEAVE HIM.lEAVING HIM AND BEING ALONE hE will realize his mistakes and maybe finally changed but this kind of attitude is hard to change.He needs some phyhsocological advices or help in this matter.If she really love the guy better guide him if she cant leave him.
@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
1 Nov 10
I dont think he'll change as he's 57 yrs old!! You know what they say...you cant teach an old dog new tricks!!
I wish she'd see the light and leave him as she was much better off when she lived alone. He's always been this way.....probably why his ex wife left him!!
Thanks!
@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
1 Nov 10
I wish she would leave him. She's had nothing but heartache ever since she met him. I know he wont change but I guess she thinks she can "save" him!!
Thanks!!