My girlfriend (32F) told me(27m) to get a “real” job or else she is going to break up with me

Dude your job sounds great. It sounds like you are happy and making/have inherited more than enough money to be comfortable.

I know that you probably don’t want to hear this but the fact that none of your friends and family like her is a huge deal. They don’t need to all be best friends or anything but as someone who was in a relationship for many years with someone none of my friends and family ever liked, it’s a sign. I’m sure there are some people who have worked it out with situations like that but I don’t think it’s very common.

This is a ridiculous ultimatum. If you’re particularly attached and want to try and make this work, try and sit down and calmly ask her what exactly it is that she’s upset about. If it’s something you can both work out without having to get a 9-5 job (lame) then great. If she keeps to her ultimatum (which, again, is RIDICULOUS) then it’s time to end it.

Good luck! Hit us with an update if you feel like it.

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