Must be a local custom. I just went through this. When I lost my job and funds ran out so did he. Took a few kicks at me before he did. He is a narcissist. When you are with one it is hard to get out. Do not give up on this person. It takes an army to get out when you are being abused. Educate them on who they are dealing with. You can't see it when you are in it. He is likely cheating, if you can prove it, maybe she will leave.

It might be fucked up, but this is a couple and whenever a third party interferes it almost always smacks of passive-aggressive jealousy.

It's her life. Mind your own business.

This sounds like her. She was always outside with her little boy and had that look like she would rather they were anywhere else. My landlord/roommate warned me that this couple was fighting and to stay out of their way. I went back to pick up some mail recently and noticed the unit being renovated so I hope she found a good way out.

Someone wrote this about me.

what she loves about him? Does she like to have control over him? Because letting someone like that "mooch" off you AND your family is very odd. I wonder what the payoff is for her.

That was me for about 14 years. When you're young and vulnerable, being needed passes too easily for being loved. Hope you can be there for her as she finds her way out - she needs to run!

This person needs support. It is her life to lead as she wants. But if she is in a mentally abusive situation and with a sociopath, it is very hard. You do not see what happens at home or what lies he is telling etc. Does she even know he is a drug addict? I know one person that did not even know she was using. He lost everything financially and he is still paying her monthly alimony and will be for the rest of his life. She inherited a ton of money but the insane BC laws say he still has to pay her money every month.

Modern marriage to me.

90% of the time it's the women taking men for their resources and moving on. Stats Canada has all of that info so no hate on me it's written on the wall so to speak.

I guess equality has caught up to a few people and it appears that it sucks.

And you got it,now suck it up Princess.
This stuff happens 100 times more to men that are bankrupted by women, than the other way around.
I just hope the guy is smart enough to get her in court for being in a Common Law relationship,and can get half her assets and RRSP and even palimony.
Just like what women do to men all the time.

The whiny men complaining of women stealing assets is so repetitive. Are you clowns done yet??