it's embarrassing trying to keep up with her, one holiday was the final straw
This is where I find myself on most short-haul jaunts, wedged between my wife, usually working on a laptop, elbows splayed, and a stranger. Now, when we go long haul, I’m right up there with her, literally drinking champagne on my beer income. AdvertisementAdvertisementI used to keep up financially, but as she became more successful, it became embarrassing. One of our last co-funded trips to Sardinia proved a final straw. I used to keep up financially, but as she became more successful it became embarrassing NickGenerally, this all makes me very happy.
Source: The Times March 02, 2026 13:49 UTC
