Karen: the funny thing was, up until the moment she saw the receipt, we were getting along great. We were talking about and dealing with the other big threat in our lives: my ex. But that went out the window as soon as the lunch issue came up.
Paul: No, she makes about the same amount as I do. Her rationale about why she gets to spend on non-essentials (but wine is actually a line item of its own, separate from food and groceries) is that she is not responsible for our financial condition, I am. I know, it makes no sense, but neither does my acquiescence.
