
78. “I pretend things are fine, but we’re 2 months from going bankrupt”
Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi
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Are You Living in That Ideal World Right Now?
"I'm scared right now. Like literally right now," Courtney says of her financial worries. "It's the third month in a row that we're having to pull some savings and like then we really can't afford the ice cream." She feels guilty for not spending money, but also guilty for not wanting to spend it at all. This is common belief among people who grew up with frugal families: Not spending money means you're doing it right.
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