In a marriage, partners normally share their finances, and the one who earns more contributes more to the home because they are a family, thus they both benefit. Men earning less money than women make them feel uneasy, and in this story this man was so insecure that he lied about it even though everyone knew it was false. Read the whole story and share your views.
Source: Reddit
My brother (M 32), who we’ll call Luke, is a good guy, but he’s very lazy. He’s always wanted money but never wanted to work for it. His wife; (F 30) who we’ll call Jane, is awesome. Me and my wife are so happy he’s with her because she’s just very kind and funny, and has become a good friend to us as well as family member, particularly with my wife.
She has a high paying job. She lives in a nice house, buys nice things, has a nice car etc. My brother has a pretty normal job, he’s not very ambitious and now that he’s with her, he’s content with that (which is totally fine by the way). Jane has told my wife a couple times that she doesn’t mind paying for everything, but that he doesn’t like to talk about it in public, and get defensive if she mentions anything that she bought when friends or family are present, I have noticed this too.
Well, my parents got vaccinated so we all went there for dinner. It was a great time. At one point, my dad is talking about finances and saving, etc. And my brother mentions the house “he bought” and the car “he bought”, me and my wife are rolling our eyes, Jane looks a little disgruntled. And then, at one point he says “yes we have a simple relationship with money, I make it, she spends it!” Like a joke, but joking about the wrong thing if that makes sense, because he’s alluding to the fact that this is true. So I say “Luke, that’s a bit unfair. Jane is the breadwinner in your household, and she bought the house and car didn’t she?” He laughs and says “no!” So I don’t bother after that.
He called me later and blasted me saying it was none of my business and so what if she bought those things. I said he should be a little more appreciative and respectful. We haven’t spoken since, and my mum and dad are annoyed that I said it because it made dinner awkward.
Edit: Jane appreciated it
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