She looked at the two of us, not knowing what she should do. When you have her portfolio of problems, it is not an easy situation to get out of.  She was estranged from her mother, who thinks that since she is the only one who went all the way to university, she should contribute the most to the family allowance. It would be great if she could share these family difficulties with her boyfriend. As it turns out, her boyfriend have his own set of issues. He couldn’t say no to the finer things in life. Much of his income was spent on keeping up with the latest gadgets and toys. Whenever she tells him about how she is struggling to talk sense to her mother, the boyfriend could offer no good solutions. 2 months later, her boyfriend reveals that he have $5000 in credit card debt. She is ......