Reminds me a lot of an ex boss when I was an artist. I worked under him (also an artist) and he'd beg for money regularly, then go out and spend over 200$ on art, (did nothing to hide this, either) only to beg for more money so he and his poor, financially abused wife could eat. I wish she would've wizened up and gotten the fuck out of there, but I check in from time and time and they're still together. Still begging. He funded his wedding by begging, fun fact.