Being in a relationship where both parties have kids from previous marriages can be daunting. It isn’t easy to make space in your life for a whole other family, but if your relationship is a priority, then it’s worth it. Sure, moving in together and bringing two families together can be hard, especially if it involves young children. There is a lot to take into consideration… But one thing is for sure. Financial aid is a two-way street.

This man was more than happy to get his girlfriend to move in, help out with his kids (financially, emotionally, the whole bit), but when a difficult situation arose and she needed to take in her own son full time after she planned to take custody away from his father, this man was suddenly ‘all out’. Scroll down to read the full story, and then when you are done scrolling, check out a Reddit thread where people who didn’t go to college describe how their lives are going now.