When my niece visited me, she told me about her plans to marry her boyfriend of just four months. I offered to help her make a budget to prepare for married life, but when her fiancé was being shady about his income, I made some generous assumptions about his earnings.
After showing her the true cost of living, she broke up with him and moved back home. My wife thinks I was manipulative, but I feel guilty for playing a part in their breakup. Did I go too far in this situation? Read more to find out.