Driving back from work this morning.  Yes work.  I had the opportunity to hear this old classic 80's tune which I had not heard in a while.  It is the story of a couple who have an imbalanced relationship.  One is a taker and one is a giver.  The taker is never satisfied with what is given and demands more while the giver works hard to supply what the taker wants because he cares.  This reminds me of America today. One side we have the takers, and some have put the number at 47% demand more and more. I see them daily in my line of work. Of course you do not have to work with the poor to see them. They are the ones who use EBT cards while scanning their ipads...and who get into their new Hyundai. They are the ones on the local page of the newspaper claiming they had to cut back on food...and by the picture the estimate is they must weigh 300lbs. They do say that cameras put on 10lbs....but 200? They are the ones who say there are no jobs yet you seen the same help wanted sign up at your nearest Taco Bell for 6 months

 They are the people who will vote for whoever promises them the most.  Of course the promise is that he will take from others.   The givers work hard and in turn nearing a breaking point as the leech of a spouse demands more and more.  Lets visit this  song....remember to push play to keep the mood music going.

Somebody told me,
"Boy, everything she wants is everything she sees..."
I guess I must have loved you.
'Cause I said you were the perfect girl for me,
Maybe...
But now we're six months older...
And everything you want and everything you see,
Is out of reach...not good enough...
I don't know what the hell you want from me but boy...

We met at a party...she was so gorgeous, but I could tell she was high maintenance....but what the hell.....I cant get over how cool she is...and beautiful..we hit it off.   I did notice right away that she loved to shop, no wonder she looked so beautiful...Oh well she is my babe and I love her, its worth it.....six months later and she still hasn't found a job??? She tells me its rough..that its hard to get into the modeling business. I try to talk her into doing anything, even taco bell.  She says that would hurt her job resume and if I loved her I would never make her work in such a lowly place.   She is right...she is my beauty....I love her.  I respect her and I want the best for her...we can do this.

Uh huh huh...
Oh...oh...
Uh huh huh...
Doo doo doo...
La la la la...

Somebody tell me,
Won't you tell me...
Why I work so hard for you?
All to give you money
All to give you money...

good question...I am still trying to figure out why I am working so hard for you? Oh yea...I love and respect you, this is just temporary.

Some people work for a living,
Some people work for fun,
Girl, I just work for you.
They told me marriage was a give and take,
Well, show me you can take you've got some giving to do.
And now you tell me that you're having my baby,
I'll tell you that I'm happy if you want me to...
One step further and my back will break,
If my best isn't good enough
Than how can it be good enough for two?
I can't work any harder than I do...

Oh great!!! A baby to pay for now...or maybe another two?  that means more money out of my pocket for you!!!  I still havent figured this one out.  Rewarding irresponsible behavior is supposed to lessen irresponsible behavior??  Hmmmmm  Well just keep demanding more out of me.  We have credit cards to fall back on to help us get by....credit...you know...debt??   Phew glad we have the ability to do so, so that when we get back on our feet, we can pay off our bills.

Somebody tell me,
Won't you tell me...
Why I work so hard for you?
All to give you money,
All to give you money...

Oh...
Why do I do the things I do?
I'd tell you if I knew.
My God...
I don't even think that I love you....
Won't you tell me...
Tell me...tell me...tell me...

Working for you as you put no effort in is really wearing on me.   Resentment is starting to set in.   I dont think I care so much anymore.   You have not shown caring towards me.....so I should towards you?  You have given me nothing.   You will not work even the easiest jobs or low paying...you would rather I work for you.  Well I tell you I am tired of this....tired I say.

How could you settle for a boy like me,
When all I could see was the end of the week...
All the things we sign,
And the things we buy,
Ain't gonna keep us together...
It's just a matter of time.

uggghhh.....the credit cards are maxing out...I am running up to our debt ceiling...maybe I can call the banks and see if they can increase our debt limit....it worked before...and it kept us going a few months longer........hell, who am I kidding babe?  I cant keep up with you and frankly I do not want to.   You are a bloodsucking leech...and although I love and cared for you once...you have taken advantage of me and shown no respect for me as a person.  I forgive you....but please show me something.

My situation,
Never changes.
Walking in that manner through that door,
Like a stranger,
But the wages...
I give you all you say you want more...

And all I can see is the end of the week,
All the things we sign,
And the things we buy,
Ain't gonna keep us together...
Girl, it's just a matter of time.

ok I really am done this time....one last chance for you to stop using me.   Our bills our mounting up.....I will call just one more time to pay our bills...the money is already spent...but if I get my credit cards to raise the debt ceiling I can then use that to pay our utiliity bill.  Maybe then our electricty will not be shut off.   I dont know what more I can do......I am exhausted and at this point depressed.  I see no way out of this trap that you just do not want to help get us out of.

please give me help.....please.