Should I Stay in a Loveless, Shack-up Situation?

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4.4 • 6K Ratings

🗓️ 19 September 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

At age 65, Michelle is assessing her life and wondering if she should seek something more than the financially comfortable but loveless relationship she has with her boyfriend. Call 1-800-DR-LAURA / 1-800-375-2872 or make an appointment at DrLaura.com

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0:00.0	Thanks for listening to my call of the day podcast.
0:02.9	You can hear my live radio program Monday through Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Sirius XM Triumph 11.
0:11.4	Okay, Michelle, welcome to the program.
0:14.0	Hi, Dr. Larr. Thanks for having me.
0:16.9	You're welcome. What's going on?
0:20.8	Well, I was telling your you're produced or whomever, that I have been with a gentleman who is my partner now for 15 years.
0:32.1	I'm not in love, but I do care for him.
0:37.3	He is a high functioning alcoholic.
0:41.8	We've invested many things together, a home, a dog, finances.
0:50.9	And I heard you earlier say bargain and just commit to it or what have you and I thought,
0:58.6	well, I'm 65 years old, so maybe I ought to just get over it and, you know, bargain.
1:04.6	I don't get beat.
1:06.3	I don't get anything, but I just.
1:09.9	I'm sorry you're getting all over the place when you say you don't get
1:13.8	anything what are you talking about I don't know what you're talking about I mean of the physical
1:20.9	abuse I mean I hear a lot of people you know who are with alcoholics, get physically abused and whatnot.
1:29.4	So I don't get any of that with...
1:33.1	What was your question going to be?
1:35.2	What was your question going to be?
1:38.0	So, should I not being in love bargain and stay in this situation at 65 years old according to you?
1:51.7	What would you?
1:52.9	I don't understand the question.
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