His Girlfriend’s Dad Resents Him Because He’s Not Rich, And He’s Feeling Insecure
This 28-year-old guy started dating his 25-year-old girlfriend less than two years ago, and his girlfriend’s family is very rich.
His girlfriend’s dad is a millionaire who does try to maintain “a low profile” surrounding his wealth, but it’s evident he has money.
All you have to do is look at the cars his girlfriend’s dad drives, the house he lives in, and where he travels to realize he’s wealthy.
Now, his own parents are part of the working class and are lower to middle income. He does not come from money, and he has a normal job working in marketing.
Despite their financial backgrounds, he always got along decently with his girlfriend’s dad and thought her family was accepting of him, as her brothers are nice to him.
But, from the get-go, he could see his girlfriend’s family members were curious about how he grew up and where he came from.
“When her father first met me, the first thing he asked was what my parents did (what?),” he explained.
“Anyway, time passed, and I always maintained a good relationship with her father, but sometimes I heard unnecessary comments that made me very sad.”
“Once, for example, my girlfriend was showing her new clothes to her father, and he complimented her, saying, “You look very beautiful. In fact, you’re very beautiful. I don’t know why you didn’t find a boyfriend who’s also a millionaire.” He said it half-jokingly, but I sensed some truth in it, and it hurt me a lot.”
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Recently, he was invited to his girlfriend’s dad’s house for dinner, and the topic came up about different companies in their country.
His girlfriend’s dad looked at him and made a remark about how his girlfriend used to date this big-deal guy from a major corporation.
Then, his girlfriend’s sister said he didn’t need to know that about his girlfriend. His girlfriend’s dad remarked that it was good for him to be aware of.
This really made him so upset, and on top of all the comments his girlfriend’s dad has made to him in the past, he can’t help but feel dejected.
“I take great pride in who I am and where I come from, but I feel that there is some resentment there because I’m not a millionaire like them,” he said.
“My girlfriend has never made any comments, and I know she’s not to blame for her father’s attitude, but I’m starting to feel insecure and tired of being in this relationship because of it. She is very close to her father, and he is very present in our lives, so I can’t escape from this.”
What advice do you have for him?
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