Dear Pay Dirt: I’m surprised at how little our guests gave.
My brother, “Ben,” has had behavioral issues his whole life. He has never held down a long-term job because he can’t handle anyone telling him what to do. Despite being 33, he relies on my parents to take care of life things, like calling the bank when his debit card doesn’t work. A few years ago, he received a settlement from a bad car accident and used the money to purchase a house outright. He, therefore, doesn’t have a mortgage, but he does have to pay taxes on the house once a year.
I feel very insecure about my modest lifestyle. I feel a lot of pressure to spend money and buy things to keep up. I am afraid that I am going to hurt myself financially trying to keep up with my partner’s social group.
You should not feel pressure to spend money the way your partner does, though, and you should talk to them about it if you’re starting to feel obligated to spend in a way that makes you feel financially insecure. You should talk about what you think are reasonable expenses, and how you plan to split them.
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