time to call it quits?

[newmoon]

i have been with bf for about 1.5 years. we have an up/down relationship with frequent misunderstandings and disagreements, and a 70,000 dollar disparity in our paychecks (i make more, he's in poverty), which I think came to a head last night. i bought him, for christmas, a ticket to see a show and gave him one ticket (it was a $75 value) and was planning to surprise him at the event by showing up and sitting next to him. so, i get to the show last night and he had given the ticket away, to his mother! he had told me up until 1pm yesterday that he was going (at 7pm) and even told me what he would be wearing, etc. now he claims that he felt bad for his mom that she had nothing nice and wanted to give this her to make her happy for the holiday. the way i see it, he lied to me about going and (likely) had no intention of telling me what he'd did if i hadn't been there to see it, and he used the pricey ticket i gave him to give something of value to his mom that he couldn't otherwise afford. this guy is almost 50, single and lives with his mom :-( sad, i know, but anyway... i'm thinking this is the end of the line for me. we had a huge text fight because he refused to call me and talk, and the worst thing was when he texted me (at the play) saying 'do not ruin the night for my mom.' URGH! help with advice to get me through this or how to gather the strength to end it, which i am thinking i should

[Mcnulty]

Very classy that, passing a gift from you, off to his Mum.

 

Exit next left and don't look back, what a cheap, immature little boy/man.

[na49]

If he doesn't want to talk, that's a red flag. Successful relationships need TWO people communicating. If you're thinking of dumping him, then dump him. Don't lead him on and make him feel worse.