Asking Eric: I gave up opportunities to live with my boyfriend and his badmouthing brother

Dear Eric: After more than a year together, my boyfriend and I are planning to move in together with his brother. Originally, I was planning to move away since I’m graduating college and received some very cool opportunities, but after meeting him I was willing to put my career aspirations on hold in order to see where our relationship would go.

We agreed I’d stay here and see how compatible we are living together, then we would go long distance or have him follow me while I pursue my career. My boyfriend lived with his family, but he planned on moving out with me.