Yeah. There’s a lot you’re saying that I agree with.

The entitlement is amazing. Truly, what she’s looking for doesn’t exist.

I make a good income but these days you need two incomes most places to own a home and get ahead.

She still thinks she should get 45% of my income, and with that she’s going to buy a house and basically be kept.

Well

No

That’s just not possible.

I don’t know what’s ahead for her. She’s very attractive. But she’s extremely educated and barely employed. She has (claims?) umpteen health issues. She has older kids she has no contact with.

If she can’t live off whatever she gets from me, she’ll need a benefactor

Any man that steps into that, at our age, will most likely read those red flags and have some strict boundaries and expectations.

And I’m here in this house going

This is a great house

We have great neighbors

We have great kids

I have a good job with steady day shift and good benefits

She’s not going to get this again.

She had a dream of using men and it’s going to end up the opposite.

My brother said “Do NOT give up anything. You don’t know what’s ahead or how you’ll weather this. Once it’s done, IF you’re ok, decide if you WANT to help on your terms.”