I make good money but my partner's family expects us to contribute to their parents' medical bills and family emergencies constantly, and I feel like we are supporting people I barely know instead of building our own future.
More people experience this than they realize.
Different models of family duty are colliding, making strangers out of lovers and obligations out of gifts.
“Where Are You with Love and money — financial stress in relationships?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.