Dear Abby: My boyfriend didn’t want to move in with me — but now he’s changing his tune after being evicted
A woman seeks advice from Dear Abby regarding her boyfriend's change of heart about moving in together. Initially opposed to the idea, he now wants to move in after facing eviction and job loss. The situation is complicated by his mother's memory issues and his irregular income, raising concerns about the relationship's future.
- ▪The boyfriend was against moving in together after four months of dating.
- ▪He is facing eviction due to unpaid rent and has lost his job.
- ▪The woman's boyfriend's mother, who has memory problems, also lives with him.
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Dear Abby Lifestyle Dear Abby: My boyfriend didn’t want to move in with me — but now he’s changing his tune after being evicted By Dear Abby Published June 1, 2026, 3:00 a.m. ET Dear Abby advises a woman on how to handle the situation of her boyfriend not wanting to move into her apartment at first, before changing his mind 6 months later after being evicted, along with losing his job. See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google DEAR ABBY: After four months of dating, I asked my boyfriend if we could move in together to save on rent. He was absolutely against the idea. We’ve now been dating for 10 months, and he recently got a letter stating that he’s about to be evicted because he hasn’t paid rent for three months.
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