Just days after our wedding, my husband made an outrageous demand—I should give my salary to his mother! My reaction left him speechless.
One evening, as we settled into our new life together, he casually dropped the bombshell. “From now on, we’ll give your salary to my mom. She’ll manage it better and guide you on spending wisely,“ he said as if this was completely normal. My heart sank. Was he serious? I worked hard for my money, and now I was expected to surrender it without question.
At first, I thought he was joking. But his serious expression told me otherwise. I felt anger rising within me. “Excuse me? I don’t need financial lessons from your mother,“ I shot back. “I’ve been managing my own money just fine!”
He seemed taken aback by my resistance. In his mind, this was a logical arrangement. But to me, it was a massive red flag.
I firmly told him that my salary was mine to manage, and no one—not even his mother—had the right to control it. Marriage is about partnership, not financial submission. His response? He doubled down, insisting it was for “our future.”
That’s when I made my decision. If he truly believed I should sacrifice my financial independence, then he wasn’t the man I thought he was.
I refused to give in, and our argument escalated. Eventually, he realized I wasn’t going to back down. But the damage was done. His demand revealed his true mindset—one I couldn’t ignore.
This incident became the turning point in our relationship. I knew I deserved respect, equality, and financial autonomy. No marriage should require a woman to surrender control of her earnings. And if that’s what he expected, then maybe I married the wrong person.
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