Dear MIMsters: How Do I Get Him To Love and Respect Me Or Do I Just Walk Away?

Hi MIMsters, I have this problem that is eating at my peace of mind. How do I get my boyfriend to love and respect me or do I just walk away. It is my hope that I will be able to make a right decision from your advice.

I am 32 years old from a badly broken home, but I have always been able to keep my head up. I was however lucky to see my dad two hours before he died. My mum on the other hand has only been interested in my step brother since his father is a very wealthy man. They both never bothered to send me money or took care of me, I grew up as a house girl in my own mother’s house. I have always been myself and taken decisions all by myself.

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Now this is my problem: I’ve been dating this guy for almost 8 months, and when I start something, I always give it my all. He doesn’t see any reason to give me money, rather he always wants to find ways to borrow from me. Once, I borrowed him some money, but the attitude he used to collect it was quite arrogant. He told me that when he has money, he will pay me back. He gives me attention when he feels like it and barely calls or even sends me message.

Sometimes, I have to send him messages before he would even wants to chat with me. Frankly, it’s been two months since I saw him last. I felt that all these happen because of the distance between us, so, I decided to go visit him one weekend and he said okay.

I was already on my way when he sent me a message in the evening saying that he has gone to hang out with some of his friends at a funeral.

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It’s been more than a week and he has still not sent a message. I don’t want to be the first that would send a message, because I see that in this relationship, I am playing the manly role while he is very relaxed. I have never asked him for a dime neither has he given me any money, not even for
transport.

Please, what should I do? I have prayed and fasted so that l can settle down one day, but it seems nothing better is coming my way. I will be here reading the comments.