Is it normal to that my boyfriend doesnt respect me because of my work

I'm starting school for cosmetology on July 18th,but for the last 2 years I have been working for my boyfriends company,doing all the paperwork,answering phones,I even detail the cars he gets in that he re sells. This doesn't bother me because I love him and do it because I know it helps him out,which makes me happy. What is bothering me is that I get no credit for what I do,most of the time I get lip about what I'm doing wrong,or what I'm not doing. If I ask for money which I think I deserve it seems like he doesn't want to give it to me,even though I bust my butt helping him! I've said so many times to him that I think it'd be best to just get a job,and his response was always,"ive got do much work for you around here" so finally when I was accepted for financial aid to go to school,I went for it. The problem now is that he's "mad" because he doesn't know how he's gonna do everything by himself ,example, Answer the business line and his cell phone which is also for business. He almost seems mad about it,any suggestions about this? I can't not better my life by not going to school just because he's mad he's gonna have to do a little more.

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Comments ( 17 )
  • sailorvenus

    Leave him. Period.

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  • moomus

    Tell him " you pay peanuts, you get monkeys" and quit. Further your education or you will regret it. And don't be taken for granted.

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  • emilydoll

    WTF, he should be doing the detailing and you should do the phones.

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  • jensapa

    Agreed!^^

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  • fyerdancer4136

    I know and have considered many many many times,but as soon as I do he is the sweetest,most lovable guy,and I'm gonna come right out and say,it takes so Long to build a relationship idk if I can do this all over again,maybe once I start school things will change. I'm stuck!!!!!!!!

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  • TyLee

    You need to worry about yourself! Go to cosmetology school!!! And also ask yourself why the hell you are even with this guy. He sounds horrible! You should consider leaving him!

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  • fyerdancer4136

    Sorry about the typos I should definelty proof read all my stuff lol

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  • fyerdancer4136

    @ petawawacouple lol thank you for your advice,my boyfriend is a prick ill admit,but he owns a salvage yard/ towing company,which involves a lot of work, he's co owner of a sand and gravel his dad is the owner too and he pretty much operates the salvage business by himself because he's greedy, he does massive amounts of work I can give him that, the problem is that he doesn't ever give me credit,and doesn't wanna give me the $ I deserve,which passes me off because he has it,like I said he's greedy,he calls it hungry lol I wanted to go to school for hair and nails etc since I was a kid,I was also interested in going to school to be a Drug and alcohol counselor,a few of my friends are in that field and they say the pay sucks? I think I'm gonna love cosmetology,and trays what I want,a job I love,but thank you for your thoughts different strokes for different folks so they say

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  • fyerdancer4136

    I told him to hire a secretary when we were having the conversation,he said yeah I'm gonna have to,in a real smart ass way,and I just laughed inside because he's gonna have to pay her/him,then maybe he'll realize how good he had it,when I was doing it for pretty much nothing! I cant wait to start school and finally do something for me! Then he won't have his leverage per say over me!

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  • petawawacouple69

    Lol tell your bf to give up on the Mickey mouse business and go work construction or something, he sounds like a lazy prick that wants to be his own boss at any expense. Go do your own thing, don't get wrapped up in his mess. Advice, cosmetology may be your dream, but it's a mistake to do that. Your very young, work towards a better Career that will pay more than 12 bucks an hour.

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  • BoredGuy

    tell him to hire a secretary?

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  • MissClaire

    Family and Jobs and Money do not mix. Ever.

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    • Binary_Star

      That's not true, there are a number of very successful family businesses. Just look at the Mafia for example LOL.

      Seriously though your dude should be more supportive.

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      • MissClaire

        LOL - touche
        well maybe not never-ever, but the majority of the time it doenst end up well.

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  • fyerdancer4136

    Thank you I agree with of all of you,there is no way I'm not gonna go to school,he'll have to figure something out! I also believe that you're not appreciated until you're gone,I don't necessarily want to leave him,but I need that respect I so much deserve! I don't know how to address this with him because he is a rare type of person,sometimes I think he's just not grown up enough yet for a serious commitment,if that's the deal,I gotta move on,I just wish he'd be honest with me.

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  • ygrowup

    Many times you are only appreciated after you ate gone, and this is a perfect example, you seem to be making the right move here. It is always hard for couples to work together! Good luck with your choices

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  • FocoUS

    Women are commonly viewed as domestics. They're there for their men because they can't do anything else.

    You tell him that it's 21st century. Tell him that you're going to cosmetology school for yourself. That you're his girl not an employee, if he wants a secretary he should hire one.

    If he doesn't understand this then leave him.

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