S/O won't let me pay for anything?

Question

My boyfriend moved here from Ohio a year ago. He is 19, living alone, making barely more than minimum wage, and absolutely refuses to let me pay for anything for him. I make decent money, I live with my parents, and I don't drive, so all of my money is literally just spent on stuff that I want. We went to get burritos a few weeks ago, and the total came out around $12, and as I went to pull out a $20 bill to cover it, he firmly stops me and pulls out the only $6 he has to his name to pay for it! He is wasting money because he feels like he has to be chivalrous! I've tried to discuss it with him and he won't have any of it. I can't get through to him. Has anyone else had this problem? Any advice? Thank you!

Answer

Make plans for dinner your treat. But don't go over the top you don't want to seem like your out doing him. Let him know that he doesn't always have to pay that you're an equal to him. That you appreciate his kindness and love him.

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My boyfriend was like this for a long time, its male pride. They want to look after you. We set up a joint fund for when we were going out and each put so much in, then I would pay and he would assume I'd taken some of his share of the fund. We were both winners then because I paid and his pride wasn't dented.

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Hey he's a catch if he pays... I dated losers who I had to pay for not only my half but his as well... Finally I met my hubs who refused to let me even pay for my half :)

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Some guys are like that try to talk to him let him know you guys are a team and when one of you isn't so good the Other gonna be right there to help each other
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Try talking to him and see if you can take turn paying for things. You pay for dinner one night and the next time he can pay.

S/O won't let me pay for anything?

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