When it comes to love, money is supposed to be no object. But there’s no disentangling love from anything in our lives, and income is no exception. So how do you assess the role money should play in a relationship, and what happens when your desires and means change over time?

In this episode, five letter writers want to know how to discuss money with their romantic and familial partners. How do I stop resenting my husband for his low income? How do I ask my stay-at-home wife to get a job? Should I feel obligated to share the wealth with my fiscally irresponsible parents? The Sugars answer these questions and more in rapid-fire style on today’s episode.

The Sugars Recommend

“Pride and Prejudice,” by Jane Austen
“The Great Gatsby,” by F. Scott Fitzgerald
“Jane Eyre,” by Charlotte Brontë
“Little Women,” by Louisa May Alcott
“The Portrait of a Lady,” by Henry James