21. Abraham and Mary Broke Off Their Relationship Several Times
Between the years 1840 and 1842, it is reported they broke off their relationship at least three times. While one reason is because of lack of support, another reason reportedly is because of Mary’s spending habits. Mary didn’t think about the money she spent; she simply spent it.
Abraham grew up poor and understood that you had to work hard for your money. It irritated him that Mary could not grasp this concept and always asked Abraham or her family for money and didn’t expect to work for it. Eventually, the couple would marry, giving every very short notice.