We got together around when I first moved down to this new state. Things were really great in the beginning but then I started noticing a bunch of red flags. I ignored them because he was my first love. I'm at a point now where I want to stand up for myself and what I want. I don't want to stay in this relationship any longer because I'm too afraid to break up.

Problem is we live together and he's been having work problems. I know that if I try to break up he's going to use the fact that we made a commitment to move in together and to split rent. I don't care if he wants to take over the lease (its in my name) or get a new place... but obviously I won't want to be living together. I just feel bad cause I know he'll have a hard time paying full rent wherever he decides to go. What is a good solution to this?

Also I recently just got the most wonderful dog ever and I am genuinely scared that he will try to take her or demand to see her frequently, even though he has contributed in no way to her bills/necessities.  How do I prepare for all these things? This is my first serious relationship and could really use any advice or input.

Thanks for taking the time to read this!!
user
I want to break up with my SO but we live together and our lives are so intertwined... need advice from people who have been in similar situations
assistant
We got together around when I first moved down to this new state. Things were really great in the beginning but then I started noticing a bunch of red flags. I ignored them because he was my first love. I'm at a point now where I want to stand up for myself and what I want. I don't want to stay in this relationship any longer because I'm too afraid to break up.

Problem is we live together and he's been having work problems. I know that if I try to break up he's going to use the fact that we made a commitment to move in together and to split rent. I don't care if he wants to take over the lease (its in my name) or get a new place... but obviously I won't want to be living together. I just feel bad cause I know he'll have a hard time paying full rent wherever he decides to go. What is a good solution to this?

Also I recently just got the most wonderful dog ever and I am genuinely scared that he will try to take her or demand to see her frequently, even though he has contributed in no way to her bills/necessities.  How do I prepare for all these things? This is my first serious relationship and could really use any advice or input.

Thanks for taking the time to read this!!
user
live together, BF cannot afford to move out. I want to break up but we live together and I'm scared of leaving, he won't be able to afford the breakup. I have a dog that I'm scared to over-board
assistant