I (26F) have been with my boyfriend (28M) for 8 months and he’s incredible in every way except one, he’s absolutely terrible with money. He makes decent money but is always broke by month’s end. He spends $200 on takeout in a weekend and then panics about rent and has no savings whatsoever. He had to borrow from his parents for car repairs last month. He’s 28. I’m pretty financially responsible with emergency fund and budget. I’ve tried bringing it up but he gets defensive and says he’s “working on it” without changing anything. I love him but can’t imagine building a life with someone who can’t manage basic finances. Can people actually change their relationship with money or am I setting myself up for stress? How do I approach this?
My (26F) partner (28M) is amazing but terrible with money
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