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Dear Breakup Girl,

I have been seeing this guy for about three years now. When we first started going out he told me he was in a bad relationship. I had just broken up from a relationship and was not looking for a commitment -- just good sex, which it is. Well, now three years have gone by, but he still sees his girl in his other relationship (he has children with her), but he insists that I am his main lady.

He just asked me to buy him $2,000 pendant for his birthday. I was recently laid off, he works. I made the commitment, and put the chain in layaway. Now I want to break up with him because I can't afford to pay, and I am too embarrassed to let him know the truth. He tells me he loves me 20 times a day, and I love him with all my heart and soul and I would give the world to him. But, I just can't afford his expensive taste. Should I break up with him, tell him the truth, or leave the chain in layaway?

-- Broke and In Love

Dear Broke and In Love,

Ooooooo-kay. When you say he still sees his kids' mom, do you mean "see" as in "see" how she's holding up, or take the kids to "see" The Little Vampire? Or do you mean SEEsee her [naked]? 'Cause he may say that you're his "main lady," but that does imply that there is an auxiliary lady, at best. And the only lady he's maaaaybe allowed to ask for a $2000 birthday present is, like, a Lady who can ask her daddy the Duke of Earl to ask the butler to dust off some trinket stored away in the palace attic. I know you love him, believe me. But BG's sense is that this guy, my lady, is no gentleman. Hate to have to say this, but I really want you to get your love out of layaway and find one who is. Please: make like Lady Macbeth and wash your hands of this one.

Love,
Breakup Girl

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