How should I take this?

[Pumpkin]

I was supposed to get a job but stuff happened and I didn't. So anyways I went and printed out some more resumes and told my boyfriend that I was gonna go hand them out and he said I shouldn't, and I asked why and he said that I shouldn't get a job. I said what if I want to get a job and he said well then go for it, but you shouldn't. I asked why and he said there is no need. So I pointed out how, without me having a job, he has to pay for
Rent
Food
Bills
Clothes
School Supplies
Bus Pass
Anything else that needs buying.
He said, yeah, so? I should just focus on school and not get a job.

I really don't know how to take this. How does he not care he has to pay for EVERYTHING? I don't get it.

[demondude]

Pessimism: He sees himself as the alpha male and wants to be the one who earns the money for authoritative reasons.

Optimism: He's a nice bloke.

[Pike]

I think it's a good sign if he wants you to focus on school. Has he mentioned what he wants you to do AFTER school?

[sharkythesharkdogg]

Pretty much what DD said. Try to look at it in a positive light of he just wants to be supportive and thinks that without a job in the way you can focus on school more.

If you're comfortable with that, take that option.

If you want to feel more independent, or just want to not be a financial drain, get the job.

If he takes offense at you getting the job, just tell him how you feel.

[Pumpkin]

. Has he mentioned what he wants you to do AFTER school?

He has.
Kehehehehehehe

Anyways, study I guess? Homework? Play Final Fantasy? I mean, more studying?

I'm not offended I'm just kinda shocked

[Jessweeee♪]

I don't know, based on other things you've mentioned here and there about the guy, I have to wonder if he just doesn't like the idea of you being independent.

[demondude]

I've never been Kehehehehehehe'd before but goddamn I want to be.

[Pike]

. Has he mentioned what he wants you to do AFTER school?

He has.
Kehehehehehehe

Anyways, study I guess? Homework? Play Final Fantasy? I mean, more studying?

I'm not offended I'm just kinda shocked

After you graduate, I mean.

[Pumpkin]

He says it's important I finish and get a good job so that I can then pay for everything and buy him a car and chicken wings and such.

I find it interesting that after car his second on the wish list is chicken wings.

[Pike]

Well if he wants to pay for things while you go to school so that then you can start helping to pay for things afterward I don't see why it's a particularly big deal! I know a few couples who do that.

[Madonna]

He says it's important I finish and get a good job so that I can then pay for everything and buy him a car and chicken wings and such.

I find it interesting that after car his second on the wish list is chicken wings.

That is all it means. I put my wife through school the same way. Chicken wings are good.

[Rantz]

It means he's willing to support you for the time being. His reasons, whether selfish, gallant or just plain practical, or a combination, are not something we're privy to. Try to find out his reasons if you want to know them - aside from that it's just a question of how you feel about being in the position of being supported.

[fire_of_avalon]

I'm with Lynxie baby on this one. You buy that man some chicken wings.

[NorthernChaosGod]

I'm with Lynxie baby on this one. You buy that man some chicken wings.

[Jiro]

Goddamn I could go some chicken wings right now. If somebody offered to pay my way through school and life, I would say heck yes thank you whether or not their intentions are less than ideal. Although I'd probably jump ship before the chicken wings and a new car came up because I'm a user.