There are some people in the world for whom money is no object. But for most people, the idea of being frivolous with cash or being able to afford certain luxuries is hard to comprehend. And sometimes, people from these two worlds collide.
So I rounded up stories from the BuzzFeed Community and r/askreddit of people who had struggled financially but ended up in a relationship with someone super wealthy. Here are some of their experiences and the most eye-opening things they learned. 1.
"Keeping up with her was hard. She wanted to go on trips to Europe, expensive vacations, expensive restaurants, etc. She had good money, and I was limited in my funds and had to spread it out.
I couldn't just fly to the Caribbean at the drop of a hat. So, in turn, she left me for a guy who could." — u/deleted 2.
"My ex was having problems with roommates at university so her parents bought a condo for her to stay at while she finished her degree. They sold it for a profit immediately after. I couldn't even imagine being in this situation.
She also assumed her family was lower-middle class because she didn't live in a mansion like many of her friends. She was very humble and was smart with her money, but it was very clear she could just call her parents if something didn't work out." —u/MakeRobAPirate 3.
"My partner just expects things to work out because for her they always have. There often is no backup plan. When you’re poor, you’re constantly mapping out minute-to-minute what happens .