“I took on debt to help my family. Now she won’t marry me.”

2 Sept 2025 · 0 min
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A man closed his business to support his family and accumulated debt. His financial advisor said it would disappear from his credit report in seven years, so he stopped trying to pay it. His girlfriend refuses to marry him because of the debt and won't discuss it without conflict.

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