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Money issues
| Wed, 09-29-2004 - 5:16pm |
I'm in major debt. Here's the situation. My boyfriend & I met when I was dancing (exotic dancer) he said once I stopped, we would get engaged. So I did to persue my real estate career and have us finally get engaged...and of course that move also meant a BIG cut on my income! We were living together and while I was given this ultimatum, he wasn't working (he was lieing about having a job for months before I found out) If I had know he wasn't working there is no way I would have stopped dancing. Well, I stopped dancing, I had a few deals that got me by. In April, my mom & I bought a house. Some real estate deals when very bad & I haven't had an income in months!!! I'm now pregnant, due in December, and my boyfriend questions why I ask for $5.00. I want to get back in shape w/in 3 months of giving birth to go back to dancing. I know my boyfriend won't like it, and will probably break up with me. But I now have a mortgage, all the bills that come with it and a baby on the way. Going back to that will let me work part-time, be home with my baby and make enough money as an executive. I my credit has been affected by not being able to pay bills, health insurance will be $400/month now..I need to catch up and survive! I'd like to get some feed back from anyone out there on my situation. Good idea? Bad idea? Suggestions? Thanks!

I am saying this as a former single parent. It is tough but very rewarding. Just make sure every decision that you make you take into account the long term goals for both you and your child. If your BF isn't helping to support you now that would be a red flag to me.
I am sure you will do fine, just keep posting. It really helps to keep us on track.
Good luck, hugs and congrats on your new baby.
Kim
Hello and welcome to the board.
All my best,
Danni