So I am in a relationship with this guy, and to be very honest, he is a really good person. But the only issue I have with him is that he wants to control my life so badly, not minding if it is not conducive for me. This is what happened recently: I am a nail tech, and I don’t have a space of my own yet, so I offer home services for now. There’s this big paying client of mine whom I usually go to whenever she reaches out to me.
Now, my boyfriend has an issue with it because I spend too much time there, which is totally not my fault. I stay with my bf by the way (don’t judge the fact that I stay with him—I have my reasons). Recently, I went to this lady’s place to do her nails, and she was cooking, so I had to sit and wait for her to finish before we started. This made me stay out longer than expected. I had already explained to my boyfriend over a text,
stating the reason for my delay. I got home after the job, and he was really angry because I came home late. I pleaded with him and explained why it took so long. After much pleading, he later agreed but on the condition that I stop working for this particular lady since she takes up too much of my time whenever I go for a job, unlike my other clients. I am trying to get him to understand that it’s not something I go to do for her all the time and that she pays well—
not like I’m going there to just gist or whatever. I stood my ground, telling him I can’t stop my hustle simply because I’m in a relationship with him, but he is still insisting, and it led to a serious argument between us. He hardly even lets me go out to hang out with my friends most times, and I don’t have issues with that because I enjoy his company at home. But now, it’s becoming something else.
I really do love him, but he wants to control my life so badly, and I am not comfortable with it. I don’t have enough money yet; if not, I am considering moving out to my own place. It’s not like I am even staying with him for free—we contribute to most of the house expenditures. Please, what do you guys suggest? Is this a good ground to end the relationship?
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