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Love at First Sight, Betrayal at First Bank Statement
If money could talk…
Ah, money in relationships. When we’re young, it seems so simple: splitting the movie bill, taking turns paying for dinner. But as we get older, things get way more complicated, don’t they? Joint accounts become as much a declaration of love as they are a financial minefield.
These days, I see young couples at cafes, excitedly discussing finance apps and joint investments. Their eyes sparkle with the promise of a future built together, their voices full of optimism as they plan trips and shared apartments. Little do they know that sometimes the biggest thief isn’t inflation, but the person sharing their pillow.
It reminds me of my friend Sarah. At 22, she was an incorrigible dreamer with a smile that could light up a room. Her boyfriend, Jake, was the typical bad boy with a heart of gold — or so we thought. Sarah trusted him blindly, even with her savings.
Jake was quite a character. Messy hair, worn leather jacket, and a motorcycle that looked like it might fall apart at any…
