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I married the son of a multi millionaire - AMA

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DingoBlitz · 08/04/2019 15:22

Just that really. I though people might be interested because of a FB post I saw recently. I didn't comment on the FB post because it's my real name but here I can be nice and anonymous!

I grew up in a normal middle class family and then met and married my husband who, it turns out, has a really rich family.

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topisland · 08/04/2019 15:43

How long into/at what point in your relationship did you find out that he had a rich family?
Did he tell you and will he inherit any?

TheQueef · 08/04/2019 15:44

Can you lend me a few quid?

ArfArfBarf · 08/04/2019 15:47

Does he work for his parent(s)?

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DingoBlitz · 08/04/2019 16:01

I knew from early on that his family was doing ok because they had a nice house that I visited. I was quite naive though and didn't realise how nice it was at the time! We've never discussed how much money his family has. It's only in the past year that I've really been let into the fact that his family is very well off...we've been together for 10 years!

His parents always told him he wouldn't inherit anything but that's changed the past couple of years and now he probably will inherit something at some point (though nothing is ever guaranteed because who knows what will happen to the economy and future relationships).

Yes, he works for his dad. His mum died a while ago.

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DreamingofSunshine · 14/04/2019 12:21

How have your friends and family reacted? Do you get any snide comments about how it's alright for you etc?

QuimNiceButDim · 14/04/2019 13:05

What a strange thread.

My family are very wealthy. DH grew up comfortable, but not at the same level. I’d be appalled if he even thought enough about my family’s money to post online about it.

Walnutwhipster · 14/04/2019 13:11

My son is in the same position. I'm careful to advise him to make sure he is an equal in his relationship. They've just bought a house with a mortgage despite the offer of having one bought for them. Do you worry if you split up? Are you equal financially in the things you have?

brizzlemint · 14/04/2019 13:19

Did you do it for the money or do you love him?

FabulouslyFab · 14/04/2019 13:26

My sister did the same thing but it made no difference. Her hubby (her soul mate) didn’t work for his family and there was no evidence that they benefited from FILs massses. Sadly she died young and didn’t live long enough to benefit from any possible inheritance.....

Ihopeyourcakeisshit · 14/04/2019 13:31

So what relevance is it that you married into a rich family if you are not benefiting from the wealth, doesn't that just make you average? Why the ama?

HaroldsSocalledBluetits · 14/04/2019 13:33

Have you got a tiara?

bobstersmum · 14/04/2019 13:35

Do they have a helicopter?

englishdictionary · 14/04/2019 13:45

What's to ask? You married someone who has rich parents but they don't give him money anyway so you may as well be married to anyone Confused

LizzieMacQueen · 14/04/2019 13:48

Surprised no one has asked this yet. Does he have a (single) brother?

Asking for a friend.

Applesbananaspears · 14/04/2019 14:49

In not sure why this is an AMA, I have plenty of friends who have married into extremely rich families or come from rich families themselves. Some of the families help them out, some don’t. Not sure there’s any relevancy

Drogosnextwife · 14/04/2019 14:54

And....

Sparklingbrook · 14/04/2019 14:55

I don't think this is that unusual is it?

SchrodingersBrexit · 14/04/2019 15:01

Are you annoyed that they don't share the wealth?

Whisky2014 · 14/04/2019 15:04

What do you get or Xmas and birthdays from them? And what do you give to them?!

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DingoBlitz · 16/04/2019 09:11

No one has made snide comments (that I know of). His family don't really come up in conversation though.

I married him because I love him. I don't think a marriage purely for money can ever work long term, like a pp said there's no guarantees anyway. The companies could go bust any day.

We split expenses kind of evenly - I'll pay for things that I organise and he pays for things that he organises so I don't feel indebted to him day to day. We're not equal in terms of assets etc at all. I don't really worry about if we split up though. I have a good career and would just keep doing that.

We do benefit from the family money - holidays, houses, staff etc.

The point of the AMA was I thought some people might find it interesting because it is a bit out of the ordinary. People post all kind of stuff on here. If it's not interesting for you that's OK. I posted another AMA that was the opposite end of the spectrum and no one complained it was boring despite it being about my very ordinary minimum wage job when I was a student lol.

No tiara (not European or aristocratic), I have some nice jewellery though. No helicopter either, not that level of wealthy. Plus they're kinda dangerous, know a few people who've had near misses.

He has a single brother!

We don't do birthday presents. We get each other small gifts for Christmas, nothing expensive.

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KissingInTheRain · 16/04/2019 09:16

No helicopter either, not that level of wealthy. Plus they're kinda dangerous, know a few people who've had near misses.

Oh right, so this is really “I married into a gangster family who have a few quid - AMA”

KissingInTheRain · 16/04/2019 09:17

Oops, sorry, i’ve just realised you meant helicopters are dangerous, not your husband’s family. 🤦‍♀️

zoellafort1tude · 16/04/2019 09:17

Do you feel his family accepted you straight away or did they see you as some kind of fortune hunter? I guess being very wealthy may make some people wary of others' motives?

Happyspud · 16/04/2019 09:18

So multi millionaires could be anyone living in London with a slightly nice house. Are they the level of rich that they use private jets and don’t have to work a day and have sprawling country estates......or just have a few million? Because these days a lot of people with a few million just look and live like the masses really. I’d say a lot of people I know have more than £2m in assets and their lives are as normal as anything.

Pieceofpurplesky · 16/04/2019 09:19

What 'staff' do you have!