My friends think I'm cheap because I won't go out to expensive dinners anymore, but they don't know I'm secretly trying to save for a house down payment and their judgment makes me want to give up.
More people experience this than they realize.
The collision between personal financial goals and social belonging exposes the hidden cost of delayed gratification in relationships.
“Where Are You with Saving and the psychology of deferred gratification?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.