Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi

65. “I make $200k/month. He makes $2k. Who pays for dates?” (Part 2)

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Oct 18, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Financial Gap Discovery

  • Connie and Wes discovered their financial differences early in their relationship.
  • Connie asked Wes if he'd be comfortable with a woman earning significantly more, which Wes interpreted as a question about his value.
ANECDOTE

Infrequent Dining

  • Connie and Wes rarely dine out, having their first real dinner date after a year of dating.
  • Wes only ordered a salad because he felt it was unfair to let Connie pay for a full meal.
INSIGHT

Connie's Conflict

  • Connie feels inadequate if she pays for dinner, believing she isn't getting what she wants from the relationship.
  • She also finds it irresponsible to let Wes pay, despite her significantly higher income.
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