[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "...what a jerk for narcing on her mom and aunt when, unless he's a complete moron, she has to know that 'it was their idea' is not a defense of any kind."

Not every female is rationale when it comes to controlling. One notes that this was not an ex-spouse, but an ex-boyfriend. Without a legal contract, one hasn't a legal contract.

[Chickensoup]

One notes that this was not an ex-spouse, but an ex-boyfriend. Without a legal contract, one hasn’t a legal contract.

........

The big problem with all the shacking up is there are marital level expectations, emotions and connections without the ties. So everyone feels divorce level pain without any societal justification.

Leaves everyone twisting.

I tell people ending long term shack ups that they just went through divorce level pain.