Our friend group always splits restaurant bills evenly but some of us are barely scraping by while others order freely, and it's creating this weird tension where people either don't come out or feel resentful. We all love each other but nobody wants to be the one to bring up money and make it awkward, so we're all just quietly suffering through it.
More people experience this than they realize.
A group of friends is discovering that avoiding money conversations to preserve equality is actually creating inequality and distance.
“Where Are You with Love and money — financial stress in relationships?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.