AITA for refusing to quit my job ‘cause my boyfriend thinks the corporate world is “soul-sucking”?
So I’ve been dating this guy (27M) for two years now. Dude is like anti-corporate to the extreme. He’s constantly going off about how capitalism is trash, anyone working a “normal” job is brainwashed, blah blah blah. Meanwhile, I’m (25F) actually doing pretty well at my office job. I mean, it’s not my “life’s passion” or anything, but it’s solid, I’m decent at it, and hey, it pays the bills.
About a year ago, he started hardcore pushing me to quit. According to him, I need to “break free” from this “slave mindset” and, I quote, “find myself.” He keeps talking about how we could live this carefree, spontaneous life, “following our souls” or whatever. He’s got these big dreams of us “living off the grid” with zero responsibilities… but no actual plan on how we’re supposed to survive other than “going with the flow.” When I asked for real details, he just got vague and started saying I don’t understand what true freedom is.
So, just a couple days ago, he gave me this ultimatum: either I quit my job and “wake up to real life,” or he’s out, because he’s done dating an “office zombie.” And, to make things worse, he says I’m the one holding him back ‘cause my “chains” are stressing him out. I tried explaining that, like, I actually like my life the way it is, and it’s my paycheck that’s covering our rent and food half the time, not his little “side hustles.”
When I told him no way, he stormed out, and now half our friends are telling me I’m missing out on a “once-in-a-lifetime” chance to live my best life. The other half thinks he’s just trying to guilt-trip me into dropping everything to follow his fantasy.
So, AITA for choosing stability and not jumping into his whole “free spirit” lifestyle? Like, sorry, but someone’s gotta be the adult here, right?
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