Lying Brother Tries To Cover Up Fact His Wife Is Breadwinner

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Eric Lund
Nov 22, 2021 12:00 PM EST

In these modern times, it can be pretty up in the air who makes more money in a relationship. This guy went out of his way to make it seem like his wife was just spending all his money, which was absolutely not the case, and a pretty disrespectful way to go about things. What makes it especially strange is that everyone knew the truth anyway. Relationships come with very specific and strange situations, like this dude who lied to his constantly late wife just so she'd arrive on time.

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    Font - Font - A r/AmItheAss' 'e · Posted by u/kicksjoysharkness 1 day ago 2 11 e12 3 11 AITA for telling my family that my brother earns less than his wife? Not the A My brother (M 32), who we'll call Luke is a good guy, but he's very lazy. He's always wanted money but never wanted to work for it. His wife; (F 30) who we'll call Jane, is awesome. Me and my wife are so happy he's with her because she's just very kind and funny, and has become a good friend to us as well as family member, particul
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    Font - She has a high paying job. She live in a nice house, buy nice things, have a nice car etc. My brother has a pretty normal job, he's not very ambitious and now that he's with her, he's content with that (which is totally fine by the way). Jane has told my wife a couple times that she doesn't mind paying for everything, but that he doesn't like to talk about it in public, and get defensive if she mentions anything that she bought when friends or family are present, I have noticed this too.
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    Font - Well, my parents got vaccinated so we all went there for dinner. It was a great time. At one point, my dad is taking about finances and saving, etc. And my brother mentions the house "he bought" and the car “he bought", me and my wife are rolling our eyes, Jane looks a little disgruntled. And then, at one point he says "yes we have a simple relationship with money, I make it, she spends it!" Like a joke, but joking about the wrong thing if that makes sense, because he's alluding to the fa
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    Font - He called me later and blasted me saying it was none of my businesses and so what if she bought those things. I said he should be a little more appreciative and respectful. We haven't spoken since, and my mum and dad are annoyed that I said it because it made dinner awkward. Edit: Jane appreciated it
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    Smile - Spinthiscity Partassipant [1] 1 day ago 2 e S He brought this on himself when he kept going on about how only he paid for stuff. Normal couples say "we bought a house". You just asked for some decency for his wife. NTA.
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    Font - Inwint 1 day ago NTA. I was originally going to say you were the AH from the title because it wouldn't be your place to tell anyone about your brother and his wife's finances, but it sounds to me like you were just trying to defend your sister in law from your brothers comments which weren't just untruthful, but purposefully mean spirited at his wife's expense. Maybe not the most opportune time to put him on blast, but he was lying AND making rude jokes about his wife and making her embar
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    Font - owenamador Partassipant [4] 1 day ago NTA I think it's important to smack people like this upside the head when it's called for. Why should he be allowed to perpetuate this idea that it is the mans responsibility to provide for the family, especially when that is not the case in his situation? If Jane is okay with him being brought down a peg in his family's eyes, I think it's absolutely appropriate.
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    Font - threeforagirl Partassipant [3] 23 hours ago NTA. You are under no obligation to participate in his weird 1950s fantasy world, and tbh it's probably best someone said it now, because this isn't a sustainable situation. He's not just letting people assume he's an equal contributor to the household, he's literally claiming 100% of the credit for their solvency. Luke needs to grasp that if you tell lies in front of people who know the truth, they'll probably call you out. He should also check
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    Font - Headup31 Partassipant [4] 1 day ago NTA. This is hilarious. What a goof. If he's going to lie there's no issue in calling him out no matter how it makes him feel.
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