What Does It Really Mean to “Suffer With a Man” in a Relationship?

Dear women, Saying you suffered with a man should mean you were financially or materially better off before the relationship, then chose to stand by him through difficult times. If you were already struggling before meeting him, while he had comparatively better housing or stability, it may be inaccurate to say you suffered with him. You were both facing hardship, or he may even have been better positioned than you. Supporting a partner through challenges is valuable, but the phrase should not be used to rewrite the reality of who had what before the relationship began.

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