Jessica Ricci

aware of.

And as you said, Jess, my favorite example is makeup, but it's not always that.

Lifestyle creep is not your life inflating.

So I mean, if rent is the problem, yes, that's not your fault.

But I mean, if you've just upgraded to a three bedroom house and you're a single dude, that's probably a different story that maybe is lifestyle creep.

I think you just need to look at it between the discretionary items that you're purchasing and the essentials.

And that's probably where your answer is.

All right, let's slide on into our own DMs.

This week, you guys have been sending through some very juicy situations and this one is absolutely no exception.

Hey, she's on the money.

I hope you guys are doing well.

I've got a dilemma I really need your advice on.

Money decisions in my marriage.

Guilty.

Guilty.

See, that resonated with me because like on the flip side, it's not how my relationship works, but I'm like so Taipei, so like my way or the highway sometimes that I'm like, oh, Steve, we want to do this.

And then I'm like, oh, I feel guilty.

I've made that decision without consulting him.

This wasn't a partnership.

Like I need to backtrack and that's why I feel guilty.