I am living with a man for over two years, but he has never given me money to go shopping. And whenever he leaves work, he doesn't come home until midnight. And whenever I ask him what took him so long, he says he was playing dominoes with his friends. We have a son together but I am planning to leave him.

T., Clarendon

Dear T.,

I understand your frustration, but what I would suggest for both of you to do is to make an appointment to see a family counsellor. If after you have seen the counsellor and this man does not change, you should move on. He ought to know that he should support his child and you and come home as soon as possible after leaving work.

Pastor