His Girlfriend Said She’s Only Dating Him Because He’s Rich
Early last year, this 28-year-old man met his 26-year-old girlfriend, Mary, on a dating app. He says they instantly fell in love and had amazing chemistry.
It all seemed picture-perfect to him. Then, last August, he got a wonderful job opportunity that required him to pick up and move to the other side of the country.
Mary was happy to quit her job and make the move with him, and everything has been excellent in their brand-new city. He purchased a place for them to live, and they have been making some new friends.
Mary has grown quite close to a girl named Amy, and they spend a lot of time together. A couple of nights ago, they all went to a bar, and that’s the first time that Amy has ever met him. The night went great, and then they all got into an Uber to head home.
“At the tail-end of the Uber ride, I overheard Amy and Mary in the back seat talking about our relationship,” he explained.
“Amy first made a comment in the vein of, “he doesn’t look how I’d expect, like not in a bad way, just not how I expected.” Shortly after, Amy asked Mary how she knew she wanted to make the move with me, to which Mary replied: “oh, well, <my name> is rich.”
“We’d all been drinking a bit, so I know things slip out, but it really caught me off guard. I don’t think they realized that I could hear them since I seemed preoccupied up front with my emails, but they weren’t exactly whispering either. Honestly, it stung, and both Amy and Mary laughed after the exchange.”
After Amy exited the car, he did his best not to speak to Mary. Then when they returned home, he mentioned to Mary that he heard everything she had said to Amy.
Mary didn’t deny any of her words, and he went to go sleep on the couch, telling her he needed to take some space.
Nick Starichenko – stock.adobe.com – illustrative purposes only, not the actual person
The next morning, Mary was still sleeping when he left their place for work. Later on, she sent him a text apologizing, claiming she was simply saying whatever because she had too much to drink.
He replied to Mary that he wasn’t willing to discuss this yet, so she said she was going to go stay with one of her friends for a couple of days.
Mary is still staying with one of her friends, and a piece of him believes this has all gone too far, while another piece of him thinks this has the potential to ruin their relationship.
Now, he says he’s extremely fit and works out nearly every day. He appreciates dressing in a nice way and taking care of himself.
“I put effort into my appearance, but despite all that, I’ll admit that I’m not a great-looking dude—I have a funky nose and an awkward jaw,” he said.
“Just how the cards fell for me. I know she isn’t with me because we’re in the same league, because that just isn’t true. Equally, I like to think I’m a charismatic guy. I do, however, work in high finance and do very well for myself. I own a nice condo downtown, have a few higher-end cars, a healthy investment portfolio that started as a windfall, etc.”
“My girlfriend, however, is gorgeous. Like, “bite-the-back-of-your-hand” gorgeous. Previously, she sold jewelry and modeled. She doesn’t have a full-time job anymore and instead takes modeling jobs when the opportunity arises, which is part of my concern. Nonetheless, she’s been incredibly supportive of me and my career and has practically become a stay-at-home girlfriend. We’ve previously discussed marriage and eventually kids down the line.”
He loves Mary and wants to give her everything, but he can only hope she feels the same way about him.
He pays all their bills, gives Mary one of his cars to use, and even provides her with a monthly allowance so she can go shopping.
Mary never asks him for anything overly expensive and isn’t the type to really buy designer jewelry or handbags for herself.
“Nonetheless, I’m growing deeply concerned that she’s with me for my money, and the thought has been festering all day,” he continued.
“I’m not really sure how to proceed from here, and sitting without any logical resolution is eating away at me.”
“…I don’t want someone to be with me for my money or my assets. I know it’s part of my appeal, but it shouldn’t be the first thing that comes to mind. Equally, I hope I’m not blowing this out of proportion.”
What advice do you have for him?
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