94. Love or Money

Lori's parents cared about their daughter very much. it was a little too much. They were very concerned about her love life. They wanted to make sure that she married a man who was able to provide for her. Lori's parents didn't make a lot of money. 

Her mom was a saleswoman and her dad was a police officer. They just wanted Lori to never have to worry about money. Lori was making a decent amount of money, but it wasn't that much. She was a behavioral therapist. She was making about $45,000 a year.

Lori met an investment banker a few years ago, and they have been dating ever since. He was making $120,000 a year, so her parents approved. He was a nice guy, too. Lori wasn't sure if she wanted to marry him though. She felt that there was something missing. 

When Lori was at the grocery market, she ran into her old friend Thomas. They knew each other back in college and were close. He asked her to catch up over a cup of coffee. She agreed. They went out for coffee and it was as if no time has passed. She noticed how happy she was with him. She really missed him. 

He asked her out on a date and she said yes. She broke up with her boyfriend right after. Lori knew her parents would be upset. Thomas only made $45,000 a year. When Lori told her parents, they were very sad. Lori felt a bit guilty, but she knew that Thomas was the one for her.

✅ Vocabulary Words (20)

                                                           

No.	Word	Definition	Example Sentence
01	cared about	felt concern or interest for	Lori's parents **cared about** their daughter very much.
02	very concerned	felt worried or anxious (a little too much)	They were **very concerned** about her love life.
03	able to provide for her	having enough money to support her financially	She married a man who was **able to provide for her**.
04	didn't make a lot of money	did not earn a high income	Lori's parents **didn't make a lot of money**.
05	saleswoman	a woman whose job is to sell goods or services	Her mom was a **saleswoman**.
06	police officer	a civil employee whose job is to enforce laws and maintain public order	Her dad was a **police officer**.
07	decent amount of money	an acceptable, but not high, level of income	Lori was making a **decent amount of money**.
08	behavioral therapist	a professional who helps people change unwanted behaviors	She was a **behavioral therapist**.
09	$45,000 a year	her annual salary or income	She was making about **$45,000 a year**.
10	investment banker	a person who advises companies on complex financial transactions	Lori met an **investment banker**.
11	dating ever since	have been in a romantic relationship continuously since they met	They have been **dating ever since**.
12	parents approved	her mother and father accepted or agreed with the choice	...so her **parents approved**.
13	wanted to marry him	considered entering into a formal, legal union with him	Lori wasn't sure if she **wanted to marry him**.
14	something missing	a sense of incompleteness or lack of essential emotional connection	She felt that there was **something missing**.
15	grocery market	a store that sells food and household supplies	When Lori was at the **grocery market**.
16	ran into	met someone unexpectedly	...she **ran into** her old friend Thomas.
17	catch up	to exchange news and information with someone you haven't seen in a long time	He asked her to **catch up** over a cup of coffee.
18	broke up with	ended the romantic relationship with	She **broke up with** her boyfriend right after.
19	very sad	feeling extreme unhappiness or disappointment	When Lori told her parents, they were **very sad**.
20	felt a bit guilty	felt slightly responsible for causing distress or unhappiness	Lori **felt a bit guilty**.

❓ Comprehension Questions & Answers (20)

                                                       

No.	Question	Answer
01	What did Lori's parents care about "a little too much"?	Her **love life** (specifically, who she married).
02	What was the main quality they wanted in Lori's husband?	A man who was **able to provide for her**.
03	What was Lori's mom's job?	She was a **saleswoman**.
04	What was Lori's dad's job?	He was a **police officer**.
05	What was Lori's goal for her daughter?	They wanted Lori to **never have to worry about money**.
06	What was Lori's occupation?	She was a **behavioral therapist**.
07	How much money did Lori make annually?	About **$45,000 a year**.
08	What was the job of Lori's first boyfriend?	He was an **investment banker**.
09	How much money did her investment banker boyfriend make?	**$120,000 a year**.
10	Why did Lori's parents approve of the investment banker?	Because he made **$120,000 a year**.
11	What was Lori unsure about regarding the investment banker?	She wasn't sure if she wanted to **marry him**.
12	What did Lori feel was missing from the relationship?	That there was **something missing** (emotionally).
13	Where did Lori run into her old friend Thomas?	At the **grocery market**.
14	How did Lori know Thomas?	They knew each other **back in college** and were close.
15	Where did Lori and Thomas go to catch up?	They went out for **coffee**.
16	What did Lori notice about herself when she was with Thomas?	She noticed **how happy she was with him**.
17	What did Thomas ask Lori to do next?	He asked her **out on a date**.
18	What did Lori do right after agreeing to the date with Thomas?	She **broke up** with her boyfriend.
19	How much money did Thomas make annually?	**$45,000 a year**.
20	Despite her parents being sad, why did Lori feel confident in her choice of Thomas?	She knew that **Thomas was the one for her**.