Relationships do not always end because someone cheated or fell out of love.
Sometimes, two people simply realise they are heading in completely different directions.
A Malaysian woman recently shared that she ended her relationship with her former boyfriend after growing concerned about his lack of financial and career planning at the age of 30.
Earned less than RM2,000 from odd jobs
In a post, the woman said she met her former boyfriend while she was still studying at university.
However, he was not a student at the time and earned a living by taking on various jobs, including selling goods at night markets and pasar pagi.
According to her, he earned less than RM2,000 a month.
Initially, she did not see his income as a major issue as they both came from B40 family backgrounds.
Began questioning their future after graduating
Her perspective changed after she graduated and secured her first job, which paid between RM3,000 and RM4,000 a month.
As she began planning for her future, she started questioning whether they were moving in the same direction.
She said her former boyfriend appeared content with his current situation and did not seem to have plans to improve his career or finances.
At 30, he allegedly had no proper savings, EPF contributions or clear career growth plan.
Says the breakup was not about his kindness
The woman stressed that her former boyfriend was kind to her and that she still remembered the way he treated her.
She also clarified that she did not leave because she was afraid of struggling together with him.
Instead, she felt they were no longer on the same page when it came to their goals and future.
Ultimately, she decided to end the relationship as she could no longer see them moving in the same direction.
Several commenters said they understood why she chose to leave, stressing that the problem was not simply that her former boyfriend earned a low salary.
One woman shared that she had gone through something similar, saying her former partner showed little effort to improve himself despite receiving multiple suggestions.
Another commenter advised the woman to find someone who shared the same goals and outlook on life, adding that marriage could become difficult if one partner was unwilling to change.
