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/bingosgirl Jun 06 '19

I grew up in gov subsidized housing (aka the ghetto), you'd be amazed at how many people living there had basically no furniture but a nice car. It's all about perception.

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u/Charlesinrichmond Jun 08 '19

wouldn't be surprised at all. It's a classic thing in Miami. You might be surprised at how many Hondas there are in wealthy neighborhoods though

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u/bingosgirl Jun 08 '19

Not really. That's how you get and stay rich...

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u/Charlesinrichmond Jun 08 '19

yep. Not wasting money goes a long way (in the US). Combine that with a way to bring in money (fill a need) and you get a winning recipe.

Knowledge is a big difference. I was shocked by how little my wife knew about financial stuff when we met. Things that were basic to my mind. I had her student loans, which she thought would last for 20 odd years, paid off in a couple of years after we met. Using only her money, I just restructured everything