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I ask because I got burned once before and by the time I figured out that this was eating at my ex, it was too late. I had no idea how much it ate at his male ego until the end. And I would never hold something like this over someone's head.
Fast forward to now - I'm seeing a man who is an artist. We've been together 5 months and we're really falling for each other. While he knows I work a professional job and make more money, he doesn't know by how much (in conversation he somewhat apologetically told me what he makes which is why I know how much more I make). I haven't talked much about myself financially. It's an odd situation because I've been selling my home in another city so I've been renting a room from a friend locally and sort of roughing it at the moment while I relocate. But if things continue as they are, we will have to talk about it and I certainly don't want to scare him off once I move into my own home and the difference will become much more obvious. I love travel and going out and doing things and I really want to do those things with him. The things I want to do however, I know he can't afford on his own. I love this man and don't want him to feel like a 'kept' man. He is wonderful in so many other ways!!! I would just love to share what I have with someone I truly care about and who cares about me.
He has mentioned that he felt bad that I picked up the check a couple of times and all I could tell him is that I wanted to do it.
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