I’ve always been careful with money. Once, John asked if I’d like to be a stay-at-home wife, but I could never agree to that. I believe it’s better to earn a modest salary than to depend on someone else. My husband feels the same way. Sometimes, work situations arise that require overtime, and I always agree
“For the past three years, we’ve been living under the same roof with Mrs. Johnson. Besides my mother-in-law, there’s my husband, our three-year-old son, and me. We can’t afford to move out. My husband doesn’t earn enough to cover all our expenses. Even if I found a job, my salary as a part-time teacher wouldn’t make much of a difference. So, we live together and try to make the best of it…”
I have to either live with my parents in the same house or spend my own money to rent an apartment from strangers. My mom, of course, supports my brother and forbids me from making any changes.
After their wedding, Emily and her husband lent a significant amount of money to her father for his business venture. They had saved up a considerable sum and wanted to support him. Her father promised to repay them soon, but things didn’t go as planned.
Two years ago, my husband and I made a rather impulsive decision that we now deeply regret. It all started when my husband received a promotion, and I, following my gut feeling, suggested we take out a mortgage. For years, even before the birth of our two children, the eldest of whom recently turned 15, we had been renting an apartment. Now, we’re struggling with the consequences of that choice.
Ellie tried to maintain her composure and paint everything in a positive light, but her efforts were visibly strained. From the way she attempted to “save face,” it was clear that the situation was far from ideal.
Cora believes her son and his wife waste money on frivolous things while raising three children. Despite her resentment, she feels compelled to help them financially.
Recently, my only daughter Sofia scolded me for not giving her money. The issue is that her in-laws constantly help them financially. But how can you compare me, a retired senior, to 40-year-old businesspeople? I had Sofia quite late in life—at the age of 45. My husband and I tried for a long time to have a child, but all our efforts were in vain until
I have a two-bedroom apartment that I inherited, and my husband has a one-bedroom apartment from his father. But the location of his apartment was more advantageous in terms of rent, and mine
