My boyfriend of three years now has charged up $10,000 on my credit card until finally I put a stop to it. He started a business with a food truck and says he will pay me back and not to worry. Well, he\u2019s only giving me $300 each month, and $160 goes to interest.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n He lives with me and only pitches in $300 for rent and $200 for bills. The rent is $1,000. He says times are hard for him right now and that he can\u2019t get credit cards because he\u2019s denied due to his \u201clow credit score.\u201d Yet I haven\u2019t seen any proof in the form of denial letters. I don\u2019t fully trust him, therefore I haven\u2019t been able to tell him I love him. He tells me every day that he loves me.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n With crypto, he had me invest $40,000 and assured me he knew what he was doing. Well, it\u2019s down to $2,000. He hasn\u2019t shown me anything so I really don\u2019t know if he has moved it to his crypto wallet or what.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n I hate to argue or have discussions because he\u2019s never clear with me. He also owes me $900 cash because he is behind on rent and bills. What should I do?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n -L.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Dear L.,<\/p>\n Manipulative people thrive when others are perpetually confused, so don\u2019t expect clarity from your boyfriend. Listen to your gut instead.<\/p>\n You know you can\u2019t trust your boyfriend. You know he\u2019s sucked nearly $50,000 out of you over three years. The bleeding will only continue if you stay. I think you know what you should do: You should end this relationship.<\/p>\n Got a Burning Money Question?<\/p>\n Get practical advice for your money challenges from Robin Hartill, a Certified Financial Planner and the voice of Dear Penny.<\/p>\n DISCLAIMER: Select questions will appear in The Penny Hoarder\u2019s \u201cDear Penny\u201d column. We are unable to answer every letter. We reserve the right to edit and publish your questions. But don\u2019t worry \u2014 your identity will remain anonymous. Dear Penny columns are for general informational purposes only, but we promise to provide sound advice based on our own research and insights. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Robin Harthill<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Thank You for your question!<\/p>\n Your willingness to share your story might help others facing similar challenges. <\/p>\n While we can\u2019t publish every question we receive, we appreciate you sharing your question with us. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Penny Hoarder\u2019s Robin Hartill is a Certified Financial Planner and the voice of Dear Penny. <\/p>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.thepennyhoarder.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/08064700\/robin1.jpg\")
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