Rich Housewife - AMA

[Iho]

Ask me anything.

Has there been anything that has surprised you about having money? I like to daydream about winning the lottery but I do sometimes wonder if there are things we don't know about becoming wealthy - good or bad!

Can you go to the garden centre and just buy any plants etc you want?

I want to give you a hug @Edictfromno10 for that question

You sound like a nice person. My question is: how do you vote?

And, having grown up working class, has anyone made you feel like you’re letting the side down, or has everyone been supportive?

Do you only ever talk about work, housework and cooking?
You must be incredibly small minded to think the only think a woman can discuss outside of work is housework and cooking.

Sorry you're bored but this is not an interesting subject.

I’ve asked the voting question twice, and suspect I know the answer…

Oh god not Reform!

That’s a bit of a low opinion of Mumsnetters!
I don’t see that being rich means people aren’t interested in doing the same things ( including scrolling on Mumsnet) as anyone else really.

Have you got anything going for you when he eventually cheats and leaves when you’re past your best?

Nice.......

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Sounds lovely, I don't know why people are so bitter. I'm a housewife too, but a poor one I suppose haha. I'm probably as happy as you though despite having not much money. My happiness is my family's health and our small but very cosy home. Life is what you make it I suppose!

Are you aware of how dour, embittered and resentful you sound?

Arent you a delight?

I guess they are spoiled as they get video games etc when they want rather than having to wait for birthdays or Christmas like DH and I had to. I wouldn't say they are spoiled rotten and they aren't particularly materialistic, they like tech, like most teen boys.

I sometimes worry about disingenuous intentions in their future partners, but we can't do anything about that.

£12k.

Thanks, I love my garden.

to be fair being rich could mean so many things in spirit, family, health, job satisfaction, number of cats or dogs owned- so what is it or are you just defined by stuff?

Not being unkind, but I am not convinced that the outlook for the sector is particularly positive…

Nothing fancy. Office work at a hospital.

No - I love weekends. I do sometimes go to bed thinking of all the things I want to achieve. I work in a creative arts type role and I'm successful/high earning in that space. I love it - I would do the creative work even if no one paid me to do it because I love it so much. I also meet such interesting/creative people every day.

I don't mind weeks or even a month off work. But I took long maternity leaves - 13 months with my annual leave added in - and I missed my creative outlet so much and the social life of working. I can't imagine a world where all I have to do each day is clean my house, like the OP, and I definitely wouldn't choose that life.

Having temped in admin at a hospital I found it wasn’t glamourous at all so not surprised you left when you could.

The OP hasn’t said that all she has to do all day is clean the house!

I believe the boys will be wealthy enough that their children won't have to worry for money after inheritance. What happens from there is anyone's guess. I would like to think we have imparted responsible behaviours that will pass on, but we don't specifically plan for intergenerational wealth, we believe that the boys should go out into the real world and work in the way that DH and I both did. Nepotism isn't something I look favourably on.

Not if they want to live down south!

I didn't say it was mortgaged.