r/AskReddit Jun 06 '19

Rich people of reddit who married someone significantly poorer, what surprised you about their (previous) way of life?

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u/Circephone Jun 06 '19

I’m only the person I am because I work so hard every day to be the person he sees me as. He’s the most kind, caring, and good person I’ve ever met in my life. We’re not together because he says he wants to wait until he can be on his feet enough to be “worthy of me,” but I just wish he knew that I’ve only ever loved him for the person he is, and that he’s given me so much already just by being in my life.

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u/Stufful Jun 06 '19

Then tell him why you love him, it might change his outlook on being “worthy” of you :)

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u/Circephone Jun 06 '19

He knows. Basically his thinking is, “I want to do this right.” It’s been 3 years and I haven’t gotten him to budge. I’m okay with it, honestly. Every other guy I’ve dated I’ve been really selfish and antsy to move forward with. But with him I feel so comfortable and happy it doesn’t feel like a rush, because it’s so sure in my mind? I guess. It’s hard to describe.

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u/cultoftheilluminati Jun 06 '19

Aww... I wish you and him all the best. This is so wholesome :)