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A 37-year-old man with $430,000 in savings said his girlfriend, who earns about $100,000 a year and owes a similar amount in debt, told him, “You’ll take care of my debt, the man handles it.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He shared <\/a>the story on Reddit’s r\/Advice, admitting that after only a few months of dating, he’s already $12,000 in credit card debt from covering her expenses.<\/p>\n According to the post, the 31-year-old woman owes around $40,000 in credit card debt, $60,000 in car loans, and up to $20,000 in student loans \u2014 nearly equal to her annual salary. Despite her income, she has no savings, frequently overdrafts her account, and has relied on her family for bailouts.<\/p>\n Don’t Miss:<\/strong><\/p>\n When he suggested working together to reduce her balance, she argued that since she plans to have children, he should handle major financial responsibilities. She’s also urging him to buy a house soon, unaware he holds $180,000 in stock investments he doesn’t plan to sell.<\/p>\n The post drew thousands of comments, with many users warning the man about what they saw as glaring financial red flags.<\/p>\n “You’ve only been with her a few months and you’re already in $12,000 of debt. Credit card debt is a financial emergency. She has no intention of changing, and at this rate, you’ll burn through everything in a few years. Leave before you leave with bankruptcy,” one Reddit user wrote.<\/p>\n “She\u2019s not looking for a husband \u2013 she is looking for a sugar daddy. She makes reasonable money yet is carrying a ridiculous amount of debt. She won\u2019t stop buying and she wants you to bail her out,” another poster wrote in the thread.<\/p>\n Trending: This Jeff Bezos-backed startup will allow you to become a landlord in just 10 minutes, with minimum investments as low as $100<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n “OP, you are her retirement plan. This is the \u2018best’ it will ever be. Once your money’s gone, she’ll be gone too. Don’t mistake financial dependence for love,” a commenter added.<\/p>\n