The Situation: 1) He doesn't feel like doing what it takes to make it work, 2) you've made him feel insecure by trying to change him, 3) he has major self-esteem issues.
Worst reactions: Down-play your value/education/beauty/ambition in hopes that he'll stay; promise to over-compensate for what he lacks.
Someone call the Pope: we have a martyr and he's gunning to be canonized! Before we book our flights to Vatican City for the ceremony, perhaps we should consider which of the three translations best applies to your relationship.
Worst reactions: Down-play your value/education/beauty/ambition in hopes that he'll stay; promise to over-compensate for what he lacks.
The short of it: Move on, girl.
Someone call the Pope: we have a martyr and he's gunning to be canonized! Before we book our flights to Vatican City for the ceremony, perhaps we should consider which of the three translations best applies to your relationship.
