My wife is nine years younger than me, from a modest background, and earns less than $500,000. On our wedding day, her family didn’t gift us any gold jewelry, while my family gave a total of 13 gold rings.
On our wedding night, after tallying up the wedding gifts and cash, I realized that most of it came from my family, with little contribution from hers. So I said to my wife:
“Let’s keep our own earnings and wedding gifts. I’ll contribute to our monthly expenses. What do you think?”
Expecting her to be upset by my selfish proposal, I was surprised when she readily agreed, and things went smoothly.
Most of the wedding gifts and gold came from my family, with little contribution from my wife’s family. (Illustration)
As we prepared for bed, my wife suggested that she be included on the deed to the house I had purchased the previous year. I blamed her for finally revealing her greed. I bluntly said:
“I worked hard for nearly 20 years to buy this house, sacrificing comforts, enduring illnesses without proper treatment, and forgoing new clothes. This is my asset, and I don’t think you should demand co-ownership. If you buy land in the future, I won’t lay claim to it.”
Better to be honest upfront and prevent any future misunderstandings. Thankfully, my wife didn’t take offense at my blunt words.
After a sweet consummation of our marriage, I fell into a deep sleep. In the middle of the night, I woke up thirsty and, in the soft light of the bedside lamp, saw my wife sitting there, holding a black bag, looking content.
Intrigued by what could be in the bag, I startled her, and she instinctively hid it behind her back.
I was honest with my wife to prevent any misunderstandings about our assets. (Illustration)
Her action piqued my curiosity, and I insisted on seeing what was in the bag. With some persuasion, she finally let me in on her secret.
Imagine my surprise when I saw a substantial amount of gold jewelry inside! She explained that it was her dowry from her parents. I was shocked to learn that her modest parents had given her 20 gold rings. They lived frugally but had saved this substantial sum for their daughter.
I advised her to find an affordable plot of land and invest in it, waiting for the right time to sell. However, she had a different idea:
“I think we should combine my gold and your money to buy a more valuable piece of land. If we don’t sell it, we can pass it on to our children.”
Her words made me realize how selfish and narrow-minded I had been. I apologized for my rigid division of assets, which had saddened her. Her generosity broadened my perspective. As a married couple, money isn’t everything; trust and sincere love are what hold a family together. She was delighted that I recognized my fault.
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