Well, well, well... 🤔 Buckle up, folks, because we've got quite the conundrum on our hands! 🙌 Imagine this: you've been happily living with your partner for years, and then BAM! 💥 COVID strikes, leaving you hospitalized and forced into early retirement. 😷 But wait, there's more! You've managed to recover (mostly) and now spend your days volunteering and doing pro bono work. 🤝 Sounds great, right? Well, not according to your partner, who thinks you should get a "real job." 💼 Oh, and did I mention that 90% of the investments and the house are yours? 🏡 Talk about a plot twist! 😮 So, let's dive into this juicy story and see if our protagonist is the a-hole or not! 🤷♀️
🤯 I Survived COVID, Retired Early & Volunteer - Now Partner Wants Me to Work!
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🏠 Happily Living Together, But Then... 😷
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🚑 Road to Recovery: 50% There! 💪
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💰 Middle-Class Lifestyle, $1.5M in the Bank 🤑
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🤝 Partner Works, I Volunteer! 🙌
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😕 Partner Wants Me to Get a "Real Job" 💼
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🏡 Plot Twist: The Home & 90% of Investments are Mine! 😮
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🧓 Free Tax Planning for Low-Income Seniors 📝
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👨👩👧👦 Friends & Family Get the Same Deal! 🤗
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⏰ Early Bird Partner, Night Owl Me 🦉
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💼 Partner Often Works Overtime & Weekends 😓
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👩⚕️ Partner Can't Realistically Go Part-Time (Healthcare Worker) 🏥
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🤔 To Work or Not to Work? That is the Question! 💼
Our protagonist finds themselves in quite the pickle! 😅 After surviving a near-death experience with COVID 😷, they've decided to spend their time volunteering and helping others 🤝, while their partner continues to work full-time 💼. But now, the partner is gently pressuring them to get a "real job" 😕, despite the fact that 90% of the investments and the house belong to our protagonist! 🏡 Talk about a power move! 💪 But wait, there's more! Our protagonist also offers free tax planning for low-income seniors 🧓 and friends and family 👨👩👧👦, all while enjoying a flexible schedule and little stress 😌. Meanwhile, their partner is stuck working overtime and weekends 😓, with no realistic option to go part-time due to their healthcare job 👩⚕️. So, what does the internet think of this situation? 🤔 Is our protagonist the a-hole for refusing to get a "real job," or are they justified in their decision to focus on helping others? 🙌 Let's see what the masses have to say! 📢
Partner wants OP to work. Is it about money or jealousy? 🤔
erinjeffreys | erinjeffreys
Partner wants OP to work despite retirement and volunteering.
[deleted] | [deleted]
Money matters in relationships. Who owns what? 🧡
PrivateEyes2020 | PrivateEyes2020
Partner feels like a tool supporting comfortable retirement 🤔
Right_Count | Right_Count
Partner wants OP to work, but is financial stability lacking? 🤔
Prestigious_Isopod72 | Prestigious_Isopod72
Curious for more context on partner's reasons for insisting on work.
Crystal010Rose | Crystal010Rose
Don't let your partner push you into working. #NTA 🙏
TamWings | TamWings
Partner jealous of retirement, NTA for wanting to volunteer.
pigandpom | pigandpom
💍💰 Lack of marriage certificate could leave commenter broke next week
Head_Effect3728 | Head_Effect3728
Partner's request for work: concern, jealousy, or practicality?
Fluffy-Detective-270 | Fluffy-Detective-270
Fairness in contribution to household finances and chores matters.
ChaosofaMadHatter | ChaosofaMadHatter
Living your best life after COVID, don't let partner hold you back! 💪
Far_Opening2859 | Far_Opening2859
Partner wants them to work despite retirement and volunteer work 😩
UsuallyWrite2 | UsuallyWrite2
Partner wants OP to work part-time for more time together 💼❤️
Woolzombie | Woolzombie
Partner wants OP to work despite retirement and volunteer work.
Asaneth | Asaneth
Being retired and not working can create resentment in relationships.
cuervoguy2002 | cuervoguy2002
Retired early, partner wants them to work: commenter says NTA 👍
dell828 | dell828
Pension income missing from OP's post sparks financial discussion.
Sensitive-Whereas574 | Sensitive-Whereas574
Retirement is yours to decide, not based on partner's age 🌴
Hwats_In_A_Name | Hwats_In_A_Name
Retired COVID survivor asked to work - NTA for refusing
CheetahMaximum6750 | CheetahMaximum6750
Partner wants work from retired homeowner. NTA for refusing.
ellisoph | ellisoph
Partner jealous of retirement, commenter says NTA 😊
lestatisalive | lestatisalive
Retirement means doing what you love - volunteering. Partners should understand.
Effective-Dream-8705 | Effective-Dream-8705
Financial disagreements can harm relationships, have a serious conversation 👌
PettyAmoeba | PettyAmoeba
Balancing work and household chores with partner: 👨🍳🌾
brunovskie | brunovskie
Balancing finances in a relationship 💰💔
NewfromNY | NewfromNY
Partner jealous? Communicate and seek financial counseling for security 🤝💰
[deleted] | [deleted]
Retirement doesn't mean you're financially unstable. Communicate and compromise. 👍
RoyallyOakie | RoyallyOakie
Is it fair to expect a partner to work? 🤔💼
vitrification-order | vitrification-order
Partner wants OP to work, but is financial need the reason? 🤔
seraphimburns | seraphimburns
Partner wants OP to work, but financial details needed for advice 💰
cat4nav | cat4nav
Shifting the conversation from employment to quality of life 👍
Able_Recognition7546 | Able_Recognition7546
Partner wants OP to work despite investing in expenses. NTA.
MonicaHuang | MonicaHuang
Partner wants OP to work despite financial independence. NTA.
WidePhotograph2056 | WidePhotograph2056
Retirement gap causing partner's request to work. NTA.
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Partner wants retired COVID survivor with $1.5M to work? NTA
TiffanyH70 | TiffanyH70
Don't compromise your health for work 💪
Llink3483 | Llink3483
Partner wants you to work but you're NTA. Time to split?
No-Advertising9300 | No-Advertising9300
Partner wants OP to work despite financial stability. INFO needed.
Cent1234 | Cent1234
Surviving COVID and dealing with long-term effects, NTA for needing rest 💤
CoDaDeyLove | CoDaDeyLove
Partner wants OP to work despite splitting expenses evenly. NAH.
throw05282021 | throw05282021
Communication is key to avoiding resentment and financial risks 👍
LazyThing9000 | LazyThing9000
Partner wants OP to work despite already contributing fairly. 👍
hollahalla | hollahalla
Is the lifestyle sustainable? Partner may be carrying unequal weight 🤔
Sirix_8472 | Sirix_8472
Living the dream! NTA for retiring early and volunteering.
Delicious_Essay_7564 | Delicious_Essay_7564
Encouraging communication to address partner's motive 👍
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Partner wants help, YTA not doing enough at home. 😔
shellyrad | shellyrad
Retired & happy, but partner wants work. NAH, communicate expectations.
itsminimes | itsminimes
Partner wants OP to work despite retirement. NTA, but have backup.
gagirlpnw | gagirlpnw
Your savings, your time. Partner has no say. NTA 🙅♀️
Rough_Theme_5289 | Rough_Theme_5289
Partner wants OP to work, but commenter suggests easing burden.
SHChem | SHChem
NTA! Keep up the community work and enjoy retirement 🎉
Familiar-Tooth-7605 | Familiar-Tooth-7605
Enjoy your retirement, don't let your partner pressure you. 👍
ButItSaysOnline | ButItSaysOnline
Partner wants OP to work, but why? Jealousy or pressure?
pmarge | pmarge
Discussion about contribution to expenses and household chores.
whynotoopsthatswhy | whynotoopsthatswhy
Partner concerned about finances, NAH but work it out 💰
grayhairedqueenbitch | grayhairedqueenbitch
Don't let jealousy push you to change your happy lifestyle 😎
justagirlinTexas09 | justagirlinTexas09
Financial independence and pursuing interests - NTA for retiring early.
HRHDechessNapsaLot | HRHDechessNapsaLot
Partner wants OP to work, but NTA for choosing volunteer work
Nester1953 | Nester1953
Living off investments? Lucky you! NTA for not working.
Independent-Top3524 | Independent-Top3524
Partner wants retired survivor to work, but NAH. Enjoy life 👍
External-Hamster-991 | External-Hamster-991
Retired and paying 50%, why go back to work? #NTA
bratmitzvah777 | bratmitzvah777
Partner wants OP to work despite surviving COVID and retiring. Commenter thinks OP is NTA, but suggests partner may be jealous or concerned about finances.
Eris-Ares | Eris-Ares
Retiring early after COVID, finding fulfillment in hobbies. 😊
Bluefoot44 | Bluefoot44
Enjoy retirement and volunteering, life's too short 😊
iloveallthepuppies | iloveallthepuppies
OP's partner is jealous but as long as both split equally, NAH
nuts_n_bolts | nuts_n_bolts
Choosing to volunteer instead of working for pay. NTA.
Weary-Chipmunk-5668 | Weary-Chipmunk-5668
Partner wants OP to work, but NAH. Suggestions for assistance.
fithorseana | fithorseana
Financial strain on relationship - discuss priorities and options 💰❤️
riritreetop | riritreetop
Gender bias assumptions in comments on NTA verdict.
Membership-Bitter | Membership-Bitter
Partner objects to retired volunteer working, NTA suggests cutting hours.
2_old_for_this_spit | 2_old_for_this_spit
Partner wants OP to work despite 50-50 expenses split. NTA.
Obvious_Dish_821 | Obvious_Dish_821
Working in healthcare is tough, partner should be more understanding 😔
SocietysTypo | SocietysTypo
Retiring due to health issues, now partner wants them to work. Commenters support their charity work and say NTA.
realstareyes | realstareyes
Retired, survived COVID, partner wants me to work - advice?
MillyB27 | MillyB27
Financial compatibility concerns arise in retirement. 💰
Supergoch | Supergoch
Partner has valid concern about retirement savings, needs more information 🤔
Flashy_Ferret_1819 | Flashy_Ferret_1819
Suggests a compromise for resentment, part-time work for fulfillment.
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Being a real partner means stepping up and making mutual agreements 💪
Ok_Leg_6429 | Ok_Leg_6429
