He should work on a lawyer? :o Sorry, I felt like I had to say it. Now nobody else has to.

clearly sexual orientation doesn't matter. they either manipulate really well or the person is getting a free trip and will break up after the freebee ride.

Y'know, if you don't have the balls to close your ears and walk away, the shitty relationship you're in is nobody's fault but yours.

For as long as you choose to put up with it, you deserve it. You know he's manipulative and yet you let him play you into agreeing to go on vacation. I get that breaking up is hard, but a little backbone is good for you, y'know.

Admit it: you just wanted to go on vacation with someone more than you wanted to break up with your boyfriend. YDI.

I need to learn his ways and use it for job interviews and such..

I think breaking up by text could be justified in this case.

I wouldent be surprised if your name was amber braid

I know how hard it is to walk away from an abusive/manipulative relationship, but you need to stand up for yourself. Tell him you're leaving and that's it.

Nothing's set in stone. Just say no or figure out a way to manipulate him back.