Money isn’t the most important thing.

Money can often cause tension in relationships, especially when there’s a big gap between what each person earns or owns.

This was exactly what Darren faced shortly after tying the knot. Coming from a less wealthy background than his wife’s family, he felt uneasy and ashamed, which sparked a strong emotional response.

Darren reached out for guidance: “My wife’s family is very affluent, while I’m just a regular employee living paycheck to paycheck.

For our wedding, her father covered all the expenses. On our honeymoon flight, my wife flew first class, but I was booked in economy. She just shrugged and said, ‘This sucks, but Dad made it clear he’s not your personal ATM.’

I was furious and ended up leaving the plane. A few hours later, her dad called. I was shocked when he said, ‘I gave you a perfect wedding and honeymoon without asking for a dime. Is this how you repay my daughter?’ He also added, ‘My daughter is used to a certain lifestyle, and I’ll keep supporting her, but not you!’ That only made me more upset.

I told him I wouldn’t accept being disrespected just because I don’t have money, then I hung up. My wife tried convincing me to take a later flight and join her for the honeymoon, but I refused, so she came home to talk.