I make significantly less than my friends and my boyfriend, and I am constantly stressed about keeping up with their restaurant choices and vacation plans but too embarrassed to suggest cheaper alternatives.
More people experience this than they realize.
Love is being priced out of its own social context, with shame filling the gap between affection and affordability.
“Where Are You with Love and money — financial stress in relationships?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.