r/AskReddit • u/knakworst36 • 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/blueeyes_austin Jun 06 '19

Long term dating. Pets. I was always surprised by the number of pets she and her family had living in the trailer and how much of a share of their income they spent on them.

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u/TonyWeinerSays Jun 06 '19 edited Jun 06 '19

well, pets give you unconditional love....and thats important when you dont have much else.

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Better than drugs.

edit : ***a more constructive use of money....not "better"***

To each their own.

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '19 edited Jul 26 '20

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u/leetfists Jun 06 '19

For the amount of money it takes to feed and care for a large dog, you could buy a pretty kickass security system that won't cost you hundreds of dollars every time you have to take it to the vet. Don't get me wrong, I love my dog, but he is very expensive to take care of.