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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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WolfhoundsofLove · 16/04/2019 09:22

Blimey. What a odd thread.

MorningsEleven · 16/04/2019 09:28

@KissingInTheRain

Priceless! You could be right though 🤣

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DingoBlitz · 16/04/2019 09:32

Haha a gangster AMA might be more interesting for everyone! But yes, I meant helicopters are dangerous.

They were never not accepting of me (except his grandma who didn't like me). I don't know why, I guess they could see how much I loved DH. Also I know they're careful about revealing wealth so I guess it wasn't too much of a concern (I know this from chatting with his brother about his dates).

They work, which is how they stay rich. I think it's kind of an obsession.

We have a driver and housekeeper. FIL has a private secretary who helps us out with some things. We'll hire a nanny in the future so I can keep my career when we have kids.

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MrsChanandlerBongg · 16/04/2019 09:48

Bit off topic, but very curious as to why FIL said his son wouldn't inherit anything? And why that changed over the years.

RickOShay · 16/04/2019 09:52

Well Dingo you are handling this thread with dignity.
It always surprises me when posters join a thread simply to make negative comments Confused

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DingoBlitz · 16/04/2019 10:08

I think they used the not inheriting thing so their son wouldn't grow up entitled, spoilt and lazy. Now he's grown up to be a great person and is working hard in the family business so FIL treats him like an adult. I think that's probably it anyway.

I don't know why some people are so negative, if I think an AMA is stupid or boring I just don't read/post. That's not really the mumsnet way though lol.

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Sparklingbrook · 16/04/2019 10:11

I think it's because when AMAs first started they were about quite unusual things people had zero knowledge of. Medical stuff and funeral directors for instance.

Whereas over time there were more and more AMAs about more normal stuff.

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DingoBlitz · 16/04/2019 10:15

Well why carry on reading the topic then if it's boring? There's loads of boards I don't go on because they're boring as anything.

Personally I really enjoy reading the AMAs.

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brizzlemint · 16/04/2019 10:18

I quite like the AMA topics, yes some are less than riveting just like all threads but I hide them. If I wasn't so dull myself I'd start one.

Sparklingbrook · 16/04/2019 10:19

I haven't got the AMA topic hidden just in case there's a really interesting one.

I have loads of other topics hidden though.

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DingoBlitz · 16/04/2019 10:21

I'm sure there's something about your life which is interesting brizzle! My favourite ones to read are about peoples jobs.

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DingoBlitz · 16/04/2019 10:24

Upbringing ones are also interesting. Something which seems totally normal and boring to you might be really interesting to someone else!

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Sparklingbrook · 16/04/2019 10:38

I have a corker of one but I wouldn't dare to start it. Grin

MerlinsScarf · 16/04/2019 10:48

It's a perfectly good topic for an AMA, do carry on! Backgrounds differ for all kinds of reasons, and little things like the shoes on/off debate just go to show how we take our own family customs for granted.

Have you had any culture clashes, and how have you adjusted to life with staff?

SosigDog · 16/04/2019 11:00

I once dated someone whose family was rich. Having previously believed that money didn’t make you happy, it was amazing how much happier I felt waking up in a lovely house, enjoying a nice breakfast on a big dining table with posh crockery, riding in a nice car, going to nice places in nice clothes, etc. Totally changed my opinion about money and the subtle effect it has on the quality of everyday life. When we broke up it was devastating to return to normality. Especially knowing that no matter how hard I work I’ll never achieve that sort of lifestyle again.

OP have you found that subtle everyday differences make your life better?

brizzlemint · 16/04/2019 11:06

I have a corker of one but I wouldn't dare to start it. grin

@Sparklingbrook, let me guess:

'I had wild sex with John Taylor, AMA'.

AllTheFunAndGames · 16/04/2019 11:09

Do you socialise with the British Royals or anyone famous?

user1497863568 · 16/04/2019 11:12

I thought she meant the royalty/aristocracy are dangerous Wink

Sparklingbrook · 16/04/2019 11:14

Grin brizzlemint.

fitzbilly · 16/04/2019 11:16

I like the AMA threads, ignore the negative comments op.

Are you in the UK? I grew up with staff but I lived abroad, it we quite normal where I lived, but much more expensive and unusual here in the UK!

What cars does your fil drive?

Littlebird88 · 16/04/2019 11:19

ignore the negativity .. sadly it's jealousy I'd think.
I find it interesting. Not to have to worry about money would be lovely .
boring question where do you food shop?

HappyDinosaur · 16/04/2019 11:20

Do you think your relationship would survive if you were unexpectedly plunged into poverty? Obviously i hope that doesn't happen to you ever, I'm just curious. I'm sure for anyone this is a challenging and difficult time, but to go from very wealthy to nothing would be a massive change.

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DingoBlitz · 16/04/2019 11:37

Oo go on SparklingBrook, you can't imply my AMA is boring then refuse to post your own super interesting one! That's like the kid in the playground who always claims to have better stuff but will never show you Wink

There have been some culture clashes because he's asian and I'm not. Adjusting to having staff I thought would be really weird but actually you get used to it quite quickly. They're just like any other colleagues.

I just love not having to change my bedsheets or do ironing. Not having to cook dinner is nice as well. Everything else is really take it or leave it. The most important thing for me has always been family rather than money.

We don't live in the UK. Having staff here isn't the norm here but it's definitely more common than the UK. We'll probably move back to the UK at some point and I think we'd hire a housekeeper but no nanny, driver or security. My FIL has a fancy car, a family car, a nice about town car, an old about town car plus a vintage car. I won't say the brands of them though!

I don't associate with anyone famous but if in some weird hypothetical scenario I needed to pass a note to the Queen I know what chain of connections I'd use to get it there.

If I need something extra I go to the nearest store but I don't normally do the food shopping, the housekeeper handles it.

If we were unexpectedly plunged into poverty...I think my DH would find that extremely difficult to cope with. I think our relationship would survive as long as we were able to carry on with our careers and earn a middle class salary. It would be very tough though.

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RogersVideo · 16/04/2019 11:39

There have been several "I'm married to a rich man AMA" but with a bit more meat, such as the footballer's wife one. I think the "My husband does something interesting" (or not, in OP's case) posts are a bit sad. Plus it's all secondhand information if you aren't the one doing the interesting thing.

Sparklingbrook · 16/04/2019 11:49

I never once said yours was 'boring' just that it wasn't that unusual DingoBlitz.