Dear Miss Emily:

I'm 19 years old and live with my 27 year old boyfriend. I've been living with him for about a year now. I don't study or work. I stay home. We do not have kids. My point is that for the last 4months he's been telling me that if I don't like his rules to leave.What should I do? He's also very jealous guy.

----------------------------Miss Emily's advice---------------------

I don't know why you aren't furthering your education or working -- I think it would give you the self-esteem you need in order for you to understand that you are not owned by this guy -- one who says "My way or the highway" because he holds the purse strings. I suspect he likes the idea of having you under his control -- but this is the 21st century and a man having female chattel (a slave) is no longer acceptable unless there's some antiquated religious or cultural component to it. Get real, get a plan, and tell this jerk to take a hike. You're too smart to take this crap!.