The author shares her personal experience with her fiancé, who has different expectations and standards about money, and is almost ready to call it quits after a year of marriage. Her fiancé was once employed and seemed to have everything together, but now he is unemployed, living off savings and receiving disability. He also pays only $600 towards the $1,240 rent payment. The author suggests that communicating honestly about what you want, what you need and what you're assuming, and asking him about his perspective may lead to compromises or compromises. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available to help victims of verbal abuse or seek support from friends and family members.