He Criticized My Spending — Until I Gave Him The Numbers

a two-bedroom apartment in a neighborhood with decent schools and low crime. I showed him the lease, pointed to the line items. Base rent, water and sewer fee, trash collection, the pet deposit I’d paid even though we had no pet because the landlord required it upfront and never returned it.

I asked how much he thought I made per month. He guessed $5,continue reading …