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When income disparities in relationships create resentment and pride conflicts

I split everything 50-50 with my boyfriend but he makes twice what I do and I cannot keep up but I do not want to seem like I am using him

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Rigid equality in relationships ignores equity considerations and creates financial strain that damages intimacy and partnership.

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