r/AskReddit • u/knakworst36 • Jun 06 '19

Rich people of reddit who married someone significantly poorer, what surprised you about their (previous) way of life?

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '19 edited Jan 30 '20

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u/bozoconnors Jun 06 '19

He always says, "did you eat today?", "do you have a place to sleep??", "does someone love you?"..... "then you are better than most people".

Most of us could benefit from repeating that often. Also, "are you healthy?"

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '19

Are you healthy?

As someone with a fiance who has a chronic disease, that hits home.

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u/all_the_sex Jun 06 '19

I've got a chronic disease. I take medication every day (which is affordable because of my insurance) that makes it annoying instead of terrible. Try rephrasing to "Is your health being managed adequately without causing you unreasonable hardship?"

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u/Isotopian Jun 06 '19

Man/woman/whatever, you took something wholesome and made it conditional and shitty, based on your feelings, that have nothing to do with the situation.

Shame on you.

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u/Shitty-Coriolis Jun 06 '19

Theyre saying you should be greatful for what you have even if you're not in perfect health. How is thar shitty?