Wealthy Man Tackles His Wife For Always Saying That Money Doesn't Matter, Rethinks His Words After She Got Upset

"She has never experienced being without money in any sense"

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• November 10, 2023

Money is important, but what really matters is how we utilize and manage it! It's always been more important to save and invest for the future than it is to earn money now!

Some people, despite having money, are unable to address their own issues. However, the most significant thing in the world is actually money.

You require treatment if you suffer from psychological issues like depression, and therapy is not free. Money is necessary if you're lonely and desire love since dates aren't free, and people won't date someone without it unless they're also dubious - and when two bad apples date, it usually ends in addiction, jail time, divorce, and sorrow.

In the event of illness and surgery, funds are required, and you need money if you want any kind of refuge. Welfare and unemployment don't pay well, and if they did, they would morally corrupt you to the point that you would become entitled and lazy.

Sometimes, you need money if you want a job. Training isn't free, and obtaining a diploma or degree will not make employers fearful of hiring someone with little experience.

In fact, one would wither and die without money. It seems logical that 95% of everyone's basic requirements can be met with money.

The OP of today's story and his wife have well-paying jobs, which have allowed them and their three kids to have a more than comfortable lifestyle. His wife always says that "money doesn't matter," and he had to address it.

OP writes

OP was raised in a poor family, and he knows she wouldn't be saying the same thing if they were middle-class

The Reddit post went viral with more than 28k upvotes with over 2k comments

Money does matter especially when you're poor

The things that makes one happy are bought with money

As long as she uses this as a chance to learn

It could either be offensive or really not

The OP reveals where the conversation took place in the comments section

Private conversation, the kids weren't in the room. I was talking in the context of the same amount of money I spent on the watch I have (about 40 dollars) but, since I was talking about a different brand, it would probably be about 60 dollars.

The OP and his wife just needs to communicate better

Money doesn't buy happiness but it can rent a lot of things

Does she disregard other's lack of privilege?

From a Redditor who grew up below the poverty line

She's telling the OP to get a watch that is good

When you have an abundance of wealth, you will get obsessed with what you lack, and your frustration will grow to the point where you will say foolish things like "money doesn't matter." Gaining wealth can give one access to answers that can make their life easier, but it cannot fix all problems.

Rich people who believe money is unimportant should not be taken seriously as it certainly does. The OP was declared not the AH.

Maryjane