Double lives. Deception. Shame. Nope, it\u2019s not an episode of \u201cDirty John\u201d (though it could be)\u2014it\u2019s this week\u2019s podcast. Abby Ellin, an award-winning journalist and author of the new book: \u201cDuped: Double Lives, False Identities, and the Con Man I Almost Married,\u201d is in the studio and does she have a story to tell! She also equips us with advice for how to be smarter even when we\u2019re confronted with some of the most-skilled liars. Then, in Mailbag, we discuss how you can ask for more financial responsibility at home without implying you don\u2019t trust your partner\u2014and we answer your questions on long-term care policies for singles (plus other insurances singles should strongly consider) and the 4% retirement rule. In Thrive, staying on the theme of couples and money: Who do you think should pick up the check on a date? We discuss.\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices