Financial privilege refers to the advantages someone has due to their personal or family wealth. This can include having unlimited access to money for unexpected expenses, or having job security or overall financial stability. For someone who has spent their entire life in that form of privilege, understanding the needs and challenges for everyone else […] More
Whether they be a lifelong friend or a stranger picked up from an advertisement, sharing a home with a roommate is always bound to be challenging. Differences are bound to arise, such as working hours, standards of cleanliness, and what is considered a reasonable amount of time to use the bathroom and/or kitchen. However, all […] More
Taking vacations is always costly, especially when hidden expenses add up fast, but that shouldn’t deter one from taking time off for a getaway now and then. But first things first… You have to have the financial means to afford a trip. A guy who recently started dating a woman with a 12-year-old son faced […] More
When it comes to relationships, money and finances can be at the root of all discontent. It’s one of those conversations to have sooner than later. Especially if one partner makes more or all of the money. Redditor Senior-Attorney8542 wanted to discuss their experience and get some feedback. So naturally, they came to visit the […] More
When money is tight, the budget takes a hit. Sometimes, necessities can feel like luxuries. That can cause strain on many other areas of life. Having to cut corners is never fun or easy. But sacrifices have to be made. And those sacrifices can lead to some relationship drama. Case in point… Redditor DnDGuy98 wanted […] More
Redditor notinthebudgetaita is feeling the effects of the economy like most people these days. While his family isn’t struggling, they don’t have as much wiggle room in the monthly budget as they used to. However the Original Poster’s (OP’s) wife wants to financially help out her pregnant sister. The OP has a different idea of […] More
As much as many people would like to invite everyone and anyone they know to their weddings, this is seldom, if ever possible. In addition to the fact that the per-head cost of doing so would be prohibitively expensive, most venues have a strict cap on the number of people they allow. This could often […] More
No doubt about it, weddings are expensive. Even a simple, DIY wedding has the potential to cost tens of thousands of dollars. But the cost of the wedding ultimately won’t factor into how memorable or enjoyable it is. What ultimately makes a wedding is love, love between the couple committing to one another and all […] More
What happens when a lie of omission finds it’s way to the person that you were keeping the information from? That was the issue facing Redditor and Original Poster (OP) AITA_Pointhoarder when she came to the “Am I the A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for judgment. She asked: “AITA for not telling my husband about all my […] More
We always want to help out our friends and family as best we can. Particularly those who are less well off financially than we are. Doing so regularly can complicate things, however, as it might result in those friends and family becoming dependent on you. As the saying goes, money doesn’t go on trees, and […] More
When it comes to couples managing their budget together, some are more efficient than others. It takes work and communication in order to maintain finances, but things don’t always go so smoothly. Redditor Campfire_byLake77 is a 29-year-old woman whose 36-year-old husband is the breadwinner of the family. When she was tasked to handle the grocery […] More
School menus can often be a divisive issue. Some parents want this, while others disapprove of that. It can be a nightmare to coordinate. Even when it’s free and the intent is all good. Case in point… Redditor ChampionshipAlarmed wanted to discuss their experience and get some feedback. So naturally, they came to visit the […] More
