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You Asked: I Want Him Out!
Dear Sugar,
My boyfriend has been living with me for over a year now. He is unemployed and a generally nice guy, but I'm no longer in love with him. I constantly tell him how I feel, but he just brushes me off — I think he thinks I'm joking.
Handle This: Your Boyfriend Is Turning Into a Couch Potato
If you were put in a situation like this, how would you handle it?
Your live-in boyfriend had been holding onto his job for dear life for the past six months, but he unfortunately got laid off March 1. Thankfully you still have yours, but you don't make nearly enough money to hold down the fort for much longer.
Dear Poll: Have You Met More Guys Lately?
As the unemployment rate raises, people have more time on their hands than ever before. While we're all being mindful of where our money is being spent, there are ways to keep your social life in tact without breaking the bank.
But when you don't have to be at work in the morning, some people are more inclined to go out, be social, and blow off some steam.
You Asked: Should I Cut My Losses Now?
Dear Sugar,
My boyfriend and I have been dating about six months and I was seriously considering marrying him a month ago. He is gentle, humble, passionate, and I just know he'll be a great father. The problem is he's unemployed.
You Asked: Is His Distance Normal?
Dear Sugar,
My boyfriend and I have been together for almost six months now. From the start, I was aware that he suffered from mild depression but he happily and routinely takes medication for it. In the beginning, he was perfectly affectionate.
You Asked: I'm Getting Depressed About Being Unemployed
Dear Sugar,
I just finished my master's in May and I still can't find a job. I am in the education field and I live on Long Island, where jobs are hard to find. My boyfriend and I have an apartment together, and he is working a lot to keep us afloat.
You Asked: I'm Stuck in a Rut
Dear Sugar,
I seem to be stuck in a rut. I have nothing really to wake up to in the mornings. I'm jobless, my social life is a wreck, I’ve never really dated, I’ve failed at my diet, and my family is driving me crazy — I just feel trapped.
You Asked: Can I Tell My Boyfriend to Get a Job?
Dear Sugar--
My boyfriend and I have been together for about 4 years now, and it seems like everyone around us is getting engaged, married, having kids, and moving in together. I'm not in any rush to get married, but I do want us to live together. He is currently unemployed and we don't have the money to move in together.
Other Search Results
Unemployed People Do Two More Hours of Housework Per Day
It's obvious to say the unemployed population has more time on their hands because they're not spending their days in offices. The American Time Use Survey asked thousands of employed and unemployed people to learn more about the differences in time spent by these two groups. Below are some of the survey's conclusions.
How to File For Unemployment
No one looks forward to researching how to file for unemployment, but the process has become an unfortunate reality to hundreds of thousands of workers in the current economy. Once the post layoff party is over, you need to file for unemployment insurance payments (benefits), which provide temporary financial assistance to unemployed workers who meet the requirements of state law. The Department of Labor has a simple guide to help those in need:
- You should contact the State Unemployment Insurance agency as soon as possible after becoming unemployed.
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