Who is the dependent one?
When she went on her 5 week trip, she made him 5 weeks worth of meals, to keep in the freezer so he could eat them while she was gone.
She chose and bought all his clothes.
She opened the mail and evidently dealt with the bills and the correspondence.
Their social circle was based upon her large group of friends and coworkers.
She was the one who moved to Colorado from NC, and he eventually followed.
This was his FIRST serious relationship. She was much more experienced as she had a brief marriage when she as young.
So I really do not agree that she was this dependent weak female, that would wilt and die without her rock.
I think she would have been just fine.
I thought he moved to CO first and she followed?