Ask them about their sex lives or their drinking habits or the times they beat up on Granny and they may dodge around a little but eventually they'll tell you all about it - they're dying to tell. Get to the money question, though, and they start acting like you just tore off all their clothes in public. In some way, money is the cover we use for the most intimate parts of ourselves. Elizabeth Gunn
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A lot of people are afraid to talk about money. They are afraid that they will be judged for their financial situation. This quote talks about that. When it comes to money, people are willing to tell you everything about that. Losing it is something that people don’t really like talking about.

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