My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by nicho450(m): 6:28pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
In 2016 she told me her salary was N35,000. And then two years later, when she got promoted, I asked about her salary and she said, “Oh these people, don’t mind them. They added only N8,000 to my old salary. Because of her meager salary, I’ve taken up so many responsibilities in the house without complaint. I pay for utilities and pay for food. I pay the fees of our two kids, clothe them, and take care of their medical bills. When my wife sends me a grocery list, she adds sanitary pads. She buys dresses and clothes, comes to show them to me, and asks me to pay for them. She started talking about a car when our second child came in. Things weren’t good on my side so I asked her to give me some time. She said, “I’ve saved something. I can add it to what you have so you pay me when your money comes.”
I agreed and took that money from her, topped it up to get her a car. For three months my ears never rest. She would wake up at dawn and ask me to pay what I owed her. I got tired and paid the money when I didn’t have much in my account.
One evening, I turned my laptop on and saw a lot of emails. I checked and it was my wife’s email that had been opened. I asked her, “Did you use my laptop?” She answered, “Yeah I was checking something.” I told her, “Then you didn’t log out.” She answered, “I forgot. Please log out for me.” I was about to log out when something caught my attention. I saw a mail with the subject, “January Payslip.” I opened and started going through. When I saw her gross salary, I was shocked. N654,734? And this girl has been crying poverty?
I went through the details. That night I couldn’t sleep. I was angry. I felt let down. I felt cheated. I felt played. We’ve been married for six good years and my wife earned that much without my knowledge? How much she earned didn’t bother me a lot than what she was using that money for. I decided not to talk immediately but rather do a little bit of investigation.
All my life I’ve held the view that it wasn’t right for anyone to go through their partner’s phone. It’s an invasion of privacy and it breeds mistrust in the relationship but that night, going through her phone was the only way to find out what I was looking for. I started with her best friend. Nothing much was found. Her family had a Whatsapp group. I read the messages there. I got few hints. I went through the chat with her father and that was when I realized my wife had bought a piece of land and had started building. Her father was in charge of the project. He had sent photos of the various stages of the building. At some point, her father said, “Thank you for helping out your brother. He would have been home had it not been you.”
She has only one brother—her senior brother. I went to look for the chat between them. Her senior brother lost his job and was home doing nothing so my wife bought her Hyundai i10 to use for Uber. Every week, her brother rendered an account and they split the money. From all indications, my wife was doing well for herself while she plays poor so she could rely on my salary. Why would she do that? I thought I was being a supportive husband so my wife could be proud of the man she married. When we bought land, it was her name and my name that appeared on the land title. That car I bought for her with a loan from her bears her name. I didn’t mind. I believed what’s hers was also mine.
The next morning she realized I wasn’t looking well. I was boiling on the inside but looking for a good opportunity to start the conversation. When I calmed down a little, I asked her, “So why would you do that to me?” She asked, “What have I done?” I answered, “You bought land, you never told me. You started building on it, you never told me. When are you going to tell me?” She was shocked. She asked, “Who told you all that?” I said, “Your father did.” She stood quiet for a while. She asked, “Why would my father tell you all that? What were you people talking about” I said, “I don’t know. You can ask him.”
We left it there. Some minutes later she came to me with her phone: “My father wants to talk to you.” The phone was already on a loudspeaker. Her father was clearly angry. He asked, almost shouting, “You said I told you my daughter has a building? Where did I say that and when?” I asked, “Is it not true that my wife has a building project going on that you’re supervising?” He asked me, “I told you that?” I asked him, “Is it true or not?” After the back and forth I told them, “I read your messages last night. I saw the pictures. I read the various budget you had sent to my wife. I read the confirmation of the money receipts that you sent her. You’re a man. Would you be happy if your wife does this to you?” He started fumbling. He started apologizing saying he thought I was aware.”
My wife stood there motionless, didn’t know what to say. When her father hung up, I told her everything I knew, from her salary to the car she bought for her brother. I said, “Yet, even your sanitary pad, I buy them. You think I’m a fool? You’ll use your money to acquire your own properties and live on mine because you’re my wife? I hear. We’ll see.”
Trust was lost. Love was broken. We had to find a new way of living our lives going forward. Her father called me every morning and evening apologizing for everything and sometimes taking up the blame so I didn’t have to blame his daughter. I told him, “The emotional state I’m in right now, it would be hard to think straight or think forgiveness. Just give me space.” Three days later, they were in our house. The father, the mother, and the senior brother. They came to apologize. “Don’t let this break up the beautiful marriage you both have. If nothing at all, consider the kids and be lenient in your judgment.”
I listened to them. My position was still the same. “I need time to clear my mind. Just leave me alone to think.” From last month to this moment that I’m writing this, my wife had changed totally. She doesn’t ask for money but the house is being run smoothly. She has started paying for things she never paid for but that doesn’t move me. She has taught me a very great lesson and I’m taking it seriously. That in everything, I have to look out for myself and my family first. Lastly she told me, “If you want us to change the names on those properties, we can do so.” Guess whose name is on the property…her father’s name.”
I told her, “You don’t need to change anything. They are yours. You suffered for them so you can decide what you want to do with them.” The land I bought has our names. I’m selling it and take my money back. The car she’s driving has her name. I put a for-sale sticker on it some weeks ago. She agreed she’ll pay for the car. I’ve given her two months to pay up or I sell it and take my money. She’s getting the message and I’m glad. Each one for himself, God for us all. She keeps asking if I’m going to leave her. I keep telling her I won’t but if she wants a separation for a period, I will gladly give her. I’m not going to leave the marriage. I would give us some time to heal and see what may happen but when it comes to money, I’ve taken the lesson she taught me through her actions.
What will you do if you are in my position and feeling deeply hurt?? 12 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by FERNANDEZISBACK: 6:33pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
So this was all a story that never happened? 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by Tecnophone: 6:37pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
well, the bitch is packing out that day. Send her out now before she send you to grave. |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by FERNANDEZISBACK: 6:39pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
Tecnophone: well, the bitch woman is packing out that day. Send her out now before she send you to grave. |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by Fahdiga(m): 6:41pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
FERNANDEZISBACK: So this was all a story that never happened?
Imagine. This will be the 11th time I'll be reading it here from different people. I knew all along that almost all the threads here seeking for advice are just tale by moonlight lyrics just to seek for attention 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by Pierocash(m): 6:42pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
What do you people gain by posting fictions? I read this story on Nairaland about two years ago ,posted by someone else,now you have posted it again as if it happened to you.
When will the season2 of this movie be out? I want to buy 11 Likes |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by FERNANDEZISBACK: 6:43pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
Fahdiga: Imagine. This will be the 11th time I'll be reading it here from different people. I knew all along that almost all the threads here seeking for advice are just tale by moonlight lyrics just to seek for attention Unimaginable... 11th..seems they get payed for this tho.. |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by rickpat(m): 6:45pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
i have seen something like this for real...the marriage never remained the same again...The man later left the wife...it's a long story though...but the woman built a house,rented it to the man...even bought a bus and gave the husband as HP..the man didn't know the wife was the landlord and the owner of the bus...this happened in onitsha....
cases like these... healing and forgiveness is a very very long road
THE THING IS IF YOU CAN'T TRUST...JUST DON'T BOTHER GETTING MARRIED, BEFORE YOU FRUSTRATE SOME INNOCENT FELLOW'S LIFE 5 Likes |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by meum: 6:50pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
If this story isn't a fiction, then I would say my kind of love isn't blind after all.
In marriage, love without full disclosure isn't love. Period! |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by Fahdiga(m): 6:50pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
FERNANDEZISBACK:
Unimaginable... 11th..seems they get payed for this tho.. No one is paying them. Some people are living a lonely life to the extent that it is only on a faceless forum that they can get the needed attention for their survival. You won't understand 4 Likes |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by Freelane33(m): 6:51pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
May peace be upon you big brother She actually messed up nicho450:
In 2016 she told me her salary was N35,000. And then two years later, when she got promoted, I asked about her salary and she said, “Oh these people, don’t mind them. They added only N8,000 to my old salary. Because of her meager salary, I’ve taken up so many responsibilities in the house without complaint. I pay for utilities and pay for food. I pay the fees of our two kids, clothe them, and take care of their medical bills. When my wife sends me a grocery list, she adds sanitary pads. She buys dresses and clothes, comes to show them to me, and asks me to pay for them. She started talking about a car when our second child came in. Things weren’t good on my side so I asked her to give me some time. She said, “I’ve saved something. I can add it to what you have so you pay me when your money comes.”
I agreed and took that money from her, topped it up to get her a car. For three months my ears never rest. She would wake up at dawn and ask me to pay what I owed her. I got tired and paid the money when I didn’t have much in my account.
One evening, I turned my laptop on and saw a lot of emails. I checked and it was my wife’s email that had been opened. I asked her, “Did you use my laptop?” She answered, “Yeah I was checking something.” I told her, “Then you didn’t log out.” She answered, “I forgot. Please log out for me.” I was about to log out when something caught my attention. I saw a mail with the subject, “January Payslip.” I opened and started going through. When I saw her gross salary, I was shocked. N654,734? And this girl has been crying poverty?
I went through the details. That night I couldn’t sleep. I was angry. I felt let down. I felt cheated. I felt played. We’ve been married for six good years and my wife earned that much without my knowledge? How much she earned didn’t bother me a lot than what she was using that money for. I decided not to talk immediately but rather do a little bit of investigation.
All my life I’ve held the view that it wasn’t right for anyone to go through their partner’s phone. It’s an invasion of privacy and it breeds mistrust in the relationship but that night, going through her phone was the only way to find out what I was looking for. I started with her best friend. Nothing much was found. Her family had a Whatsapp group. I read the messages there. I got few hints. I went through the chat with her father and that was when I realized my wife had bought a piece of land and had started building. Her father was in charge of the project. He had sent photos of the various stages of the building. At some point, her father said, “Thank you for helping out your brother. He would have been home had it not been you.”
She has only one brother—her senior brother. I went to look for the chat between them. Her senior brother lost his job and was home doing nothing so my wife bought her Hyundai i10 to use for Uber. Every week, her brother rendered an account and they split the money. From all indications, my wife was doing well for herself while she plays poor so she could rely on my salary. Why would she do that? I thought I was being a supportive husband so my wife could be proud of the man she married. When we bought land, it was her name and my name that appeared on the land title. That car I bought for her with a loan from her bears her name. I didn’t mind. I believed what’s hers was also mine.
The next morning she realized I wasn’t looking well. I was boiling on the inside but looking for a good opportunity to start the conversation. When I calmed down a little, I asked her, “So why would you do that to me?” She asked, “What have I done?” I answered, “You bought land, you never told me. You started building on it, you never told me. When are you going to tell me?” She was shocked. She asked, “Who told you all that?” I said, “Your father did.” She stood quiet for a while. She asked, “Why would my father tell you all that? What were you people talking about” I said, “I don’t know. You can ask him.”
We left it there. Some minutes later she came to me with her phone: “My father wants to talk to you.” The phone was already on a loudspeaker. Her father was clearly angry. He asked, almost shouting, “You said I told you my daughter has a building? Where did I say that and when?” I asked, “Is it not true that my wife has a building project going on that you’re supervising?” He asked me, “I told you that?” I asked him, “Is it true or not?” After the back and forth I told them, “I read your messages last night. I saw the pictures. I read the various budget you had sent to my wife. I read the confirmation of the money receipts that you sent her. You’re a man. Would you be happy if your wife does this to you?” He started fumbling. He started apologizing saying he thought I was aware.”
My wife stood there motionless, didn’t know what to say. When her father hung up, I told her everything I knew, from her salary to the car she bought for her brother. I said, “Yet, even your sanitary pad, I buy them. You think I’m a fool? You’ll use your money to acquire your own properties and live on mine because you’re my wife? I hear. We’ll see.”
Trust was lost. Love was broken. We had to find a new way of living our lives going forward. Her father called me every morning and evening apologizing for everything and sometimes taking up the blame so I didn’t have to blame his daughter. I told him, “The emotional state I’m in right now, it would be hard to think straight or think forgiveness. Just give me space.” Three days later, they were in our house. The father, the mother, and the senior brother. They came to apologize. “Don’t let this break up the beautiful marriage you both have. If nothing at all, consider the kids and be lenient in your judgment.”
I listened to them. My position was still the same. “I need time to clear my mind. Just leave me alone to think.” From last month to this moment that I’m writing this, my wife had changed totally. She doesn’t ask for money but the house is being run smoothly. She has started paying for things she never paid for but that doesn’t move me. She has taught me a very great lesson and I’m taking it seriously. That in everything, I have to look out for myself and my family first. Lastly she told me, “If you want us to change the names on those properties, we can do so.” Guess whose name is on the property…her father’s name.”
I told her, “You don’t need to change anything. They are yours. You suffered for them so you can decide what you want to do with them.” The land I bought has our names. I’m selling it and take my money back. The car she’s driving has her name. I put a for-sale sticker on it some weeks ago. She agreed she’ll pay for the car. I’ve given her two months to pay up or I sell it and take my money. She’s getting the message and I’m glad. Each one for himself, God for us all. She keeps asking if I’m going to leave her. I keep telling her I won’t but if she wants a separation for a period, I will gladly give her. I’m not going to leave the marriage. I would give us some time to heal and see what may happen but when it comes to money, I’ve taken the lesson she taught me through her actions.
What will you do if you are in my position and feeling deeply hurt??
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Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by FERNANDEZISBACK: 6:51pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
Fahdiga: No one is paying them. Some people are living a lonely life to the extent that it is only on a faceless forum that they can get the needed attention for their survival. You won't understand Hmm.. How are ya doing oe'r there? |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by Fahdiga(m): 7:01pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
FERNANDEZISBACK:
Hmm.. How are ya doing oe'r there? I'm fine and you, I hope you are having a good time? 1 Like |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by 01Casper: 7:12pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
i’m just speechless right now 2 Likes |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by musiliyukayode(m): 7:15pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
My brother, you are up but she is down. Pls look for a place in your heart to forgive her. That is the prize you have to pay for not being selfish. Love is always one sided. Our creator loves us so much but do we love back. Marriage is a strategy, there is no guarantee for strategy to succeed. 2 Likes |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by ajekpaks(m): 7:16pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
ok |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by FERNANDEZISBACK: 7:23pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
Fahdiga: I'm fine and you, I hope you are having a good time? Thanks fadhiga.. Chill and enjoy.. 1 Like |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by ibechris(m): 7:27pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
FERNANDEZISBACK: So this was all a story that never happened?
This happened in Ghana 3years ago and it trended that time. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by FERNANDEZISBACK: 7:27pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
ibechris:
This happened in Ghana 3years ago and it trended that time. Indeed.. 1 Like |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by Fahdiga(m): 7:34pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
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Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by WhiteLavender(f): 7:35pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
Fahdiga: Imagine. This will be the 11th time I'll be reading it here from different people. I knew all along that almost all the threads here seeking for advice are just tale by moonlight lyrics just to seek for attention Thank you o. I was about to scream out loud, oga copied everything word for word... Haba. |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by Fahdiga(m): 7:50pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
WhiteLavender:
Thank you o. I was about to scream out loud, oga copied everything word for word... Haba. He didn't know that most of us have been on nairaland for ages even if we are using new monikers 2 Likes |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by Cadamlk: 7:51pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
Haba! |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by Saintmary(f): 8:47pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
nicho450:
In 2016 she told me her salary was N35,000. And then two years later, when she got promoted, I asked about her salary and she said, “Oh these people, don’t mind them. They added only N8,000 to my old salary. Because of her meager salary, I’ve taken up so many responsibilities in the house without complaint. I pay for utilities and pay for food. I pay the fees of our two kids, clothe them, and take care of their medical bills. When my wife sends me a grocery list, she adds sanitary pads. She buys dresses and clothes, comes to show them to me, and asks me to pay for them. She started talking about a car when our second child came in. Things weren’t good on my side so I asked her to give me some time. She said, “I’ve saved something. I can add it to what you have so you pay me when your money comes.”
I agreed and took that money from her, topped it up to get her a car. For three months my ears never rest. She would wake up at dawn and ask me to pay what I owed her. I got tired and paid the money when I didn’t have much in my account.
One evening, I turned my laptop on and saw a lot of emails. I checked and it was my wife’s email that had been opened. I asked her, “Did you use my laptop?” She answered, “Yeah I was checking something.” I told her, “Then you didn’t log out.” She answered, “I forgot. Please log out for me.” I was about to log out when something caught my attention. I saw a mail with the subject, “January Payslip.” I opened and started going through. When I saw her gross salary, I was shocked. N654,734? And this girl has been crying poverty?
I went through the details. That night I couldn’t sleep. I was angry. I felt let down. I felt cheated. I felt played. We’ve been married for six good years and my wife earned that much without my knowledge? How much she earned didn’t bother me a lot than what she was using that money for. I decided not to talk immediately but rather do a little bit of investigation.
All my life I’ve held the view that it wasn’t right for anyone to go through their partner’s phone. It’s an invasion of privacy and it breeds mistrust in the relationship but that night, going through her phone was the only way to find out what I was looking for. I started with her best friend. Nothing much was found. Her family had a Whatsapp group. I read the messages there. I got few hints. I went through the chat with her father and that was when I realized my wife had bought a piece of land and had started building. Her father was in charge of the project. He had sent photos of the various stages of the building. At some point, her father said, “Thank you for helping out your brother. He would have been home had it not been you.”
She has only one brother—her senior brother. I went to look for the chat between them. Her senior brother lost his job and was home doing nothing so my wife bought her Hyundai i10 to use for Uber. Every week, her brother rendered an account and they split the money. From all indications, my wife was doing well for herself while she plays poor so she could rely on my salary. Why would she do that? I thought I was being a supportive husband so my wife could be proud of the man she married. When we bought land, it was her name and my name that appeared on the land title. That car I bought for her with a loan from her bears her name. I didn’t mind. I believed what’s hers was also mine.
The next morning she realized I wasn’t looking well. I was boiling on the inside but looking for a good opportunity to start the conversation. When I calmed down a little, I asked her, “So why would you do that to me?” She asked, “What have I done?” I answered, “You bought land, you never told me. You started building on it, you never told me. When are you going to tell me?” She was shocked. She asked, “Who told you all that?” I said, “Your father did.” She stood quiet for a while. She asked, “Why would my father tell you all that? What were you people talking about” I said, “I don’t know. You can ask him.”
We left it there. Some minutes later she came to me with her phone: “My father wants to talk to you.” The phone was already on a loudspeaker. Her father was clearly angry. He asked, almost shouting, “You said I told you my daughter has a building? Where did I say that and when?” I asked, “Is it not true that my wife has a building project going on that you’re supervising?” He asked me, “I told you that?” I asked him, “Is it true or not?” After the back and forth I told them, “I read your messages last night. I saw the pictures. I read the various budget you had sent to my wife. I read the confirmation of the money receipts that you sent her. You’re a man. Would you be happy if your wife does this to you?” He started fumbling. He started apologizing saying he thought I was aware.”
My wife stood there motionless, didn’t know what to say. When her father hung up, I told her everything I knew, from her salary to the car she bought for her brother. I said, “Yet, even your sanitary pad, I buy them. You think I’m a fool? You’ll use your money to acquire your own properties and live on mine because you’re my wife? I hear. We’ll see.”
Trust was lost. Love was broken. We had to find a new way of living our lives going forward. Her father called me every morning and evening apologizing for everything and sometimes taking up the blame so I didn’t have to blame his daughter. I told him, “The emotional state I’m in right now, it would be hard to think straight or think forgiveness. Just give me space.” Three days later, they were in our house. The father, the mother, and the senior brother. They came to apologize. “Don’t let this break up the beautiful marriage you both have. If nothing at all, consider the kids and be lenient in your judgment.”
I listened to them. My position was still the same. “I need time to clear my mind. Just leave me alone to think.” From last month to this moment that I’m writing this, my wife had changed totally. She doesn’t ask for money but the house is being run smoothly. She has started paying for things she never paid for but that doesn’t move me. She has taught me a very great lesson and I’m taking it seriously. That in everything, I have to look out for myself and my family first. Lastly she told me, “If you want us to change the names on those properties, we can do so.” Guess whose name is on the property…her father’s name.”
I told her, “You don’t need to change anything. They are yours. You suffered for them so you can decide what you want to do with them.” The land I bought has our names. I’m selling it and take my money back. The car she’s driving has her name. I put a for-sale sticker on it some weeks ago. She agreed she’ll pay for the car. I’ve given her two months to pay up or I sell it and take my money. She’s getting the message and I’m glad. Each one for himself, God for us all. She keeps asking if I’m going to leave her. I keep telling her I won’t but if she wants a separation for a period, I will gladly give her. I’m not going to leave the marriage. I would give us some time to heal and see what may happen but when it comes to money, I’ve taken the lesson she taught me through her actions.
What will you do if you are in my position and feeling deeply hurt??
RECYCLED STORRRRRRAAAYYYYYY RECYCLE RECYCLER RECYCLEST Some of us have been on Nairaland for many years. You will just drop a story, wait a few years, then drop it again. Go and learn from Gistlover. |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by TheeDetective: 9:00pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
@Op; una don start again o. Why are you recycling an old story by turning it into yours? Go and find something better to do with your time instead of typing out NANSENSICAL FAKE STORIES. |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by Nobody: 9:09pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
Old news |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by eyinjuege: 9:21pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
Why do you guys keep repeating same recycled story na? Exact story, word for word from a previous thread. You're violating NL rules 2 Likes |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by ImaIma1(f): 10:42pm On Jun 24, 2022 |
Very selfish and wicked fictional wife. 1 Like |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by jesmond3945: 7:43am On Jun 25, 2022 |
nicho450:
In 2016 she told me her salary was N35,000. And then two years later, when she got promoted, I asked about her salary and she said, “Oh these people, don’t mind them. They added only N8,000 to my old salary. Because of her meager salary, I’ve taken up so many responsibilities in the house without complaint. I pay for utilities and pay for food. I pay the fees of our two kids, clothe them, and take care of their medical bills. When my wife sends me a grocery list, she adds sanitary pads. She buys dresses and clothes, comes to show them to me, and asks me to pay for them. She started talking about a car when our second child came in. Things weren’t good on my side so I asked her to give me some time. She said, “I’ve saved something. I can add it to what you have so you pay me when your money comes.”
I agreed and took that money from her, topped it up to get her a car. For three months my ears never rest. She would wake up at dawn and ask me to pay what I owed her. I got tired and paid the money when I didn’t have much in my account.
One evening, I turned my laptop on and saw a lot of emails. I checked and it was my wife’s email that had been opened. I asked her, “Did you use my laptop?” She answered, “Yeah I was checking something.” I told her, “Then you didn’t log out.” She answered, “I forgot. Please log out for me.” I was about to log out when something caught my attention. I saw a mail with the subject, “January Payslip.” I opened and started going through. When I saw her gross salary, I was shocked. N654,734? And this girl has been crying poverty?
I went through the details. That night I couldn’t sleep. I was angry. I felt let down. I felt cheated. I felt played. We’ve been married for six good years and my wife earned that much without my knowledge? How much she earned didn’t bother me a lot than what she was using that money for. I decided not to talk immediately but rather do a little bit of investigation.
All my life I’ve held the view that it wasn’t right for anyone to go through their partner’s phone. It’s an invasion of privacy and it breeds mistrust in the relationship but that night, going through her phone was the only way to find out what I was looking for. I started with her best friend. Nothing much was found. Her family had a Whatsapp group. I read the messages there. I got few hints. I went through the chat with her father and that was when I realized my wife had bought a piece of land and had started building. Her father was in charge of the project. He had sent photos of the various stages of the building. At some point, her father said, “Thank you for helping out your brother. He would have been home had it not been you.”
She has only one brother—her senior brother. I went to look for the chat between them. Her senior brother lost his job and was home doing nothing so my wife bought her Hyundai i10 to use for Uber. Every week, her brother rendered an account and they split the money. From all indications, my wife was doing well for herself while she plays poor so she could rely on my salary. Why would she do that? I thought I was being a supportive husband so my wife could be proud of the man she married. When we bought land, it was her name and my name that appeared on the land title. That car I bought for her with a loan from her bears her name. I didn’t mind. I believed what’s hers was also mine.
The next morning she realized I wasn’t looking well. I was boiling on the inside but looking for a good opportunity to start the conversation. When I calmed down a little, I asked her, “So why would you do that to me?” She asked, “What have I done?” I answered, “You bought land, you never told me. You started building on it, you never told me. When are you going to tell me?” She was shocked. She asked, “Who told you all that?” I said, “Your father did.” She stood quiet for a while. She asked, “Why would my father tell you all that? What were you people talking about” I said, “I don’t know. You can ask him.”
We left it there. Some minutes later she came to me with her phone: “My father wants to talk to you.” The phone was already on a loudspeaker. Her father was clearly angry. He asked, almost shouting, “You said I told you my daughter has a building? Where did I say that and when?” I asked, “Is it not true that my wife has a building project going on that you’re supervising?” He asked me, “I told you that?” I asked him, “Is it true or not?” After the back and forth I told them, “I read your messages last night. I saw the pictures. I read the various budget you had sent to my wife. I read the confirmation of the money receipts that you sent her. You’re a man. Would you be happy if your wife does this to you?” He started fumbling. He started apologizing saying he thought I was aware.”
My wife stood there motionless, didn’t know what to say. When her father hung up, I told her everything I knew, from her salary to the car she bought for her brother. I said, “Yet, even your sanitary pad, I buy them. You think I’m a fool? You’ll use your money to acquire your own properties and live on mine because you’re my wife? I hear. We’ll see.”
Trust was lost. Love was broken. We had to find a new way of living our lives going forward. Her father called me every morning and evening apologizing for everything and sometimes taking up the blame so I didn’t have to blame his daughter. I told him, “The emotional state I’m in right now, it would be hard to think straight or think forgiveness. Just give me space.” Three days later, they were in our house. The father, the mother, and the senior brother. They came to apologize. “Don’t let this break up the beautiful marriage you both have. If nothing at all, consider the kids and be lenient in your judgment.”
I listened to them. My position was still the same. “I need time to clear my mind. Just leave me alone to think.” From last month to this moment that I’m writing this, my wife had changed totally. She doesn’t ask for money but the house is being run smoothly. She has started paying for things she never paid for but that doesn’t move me. She has taught me a very great lesson and I’m taking it seriously. That in everything, I have to look out for myself and my family first. Lastly she told me, “If you want us to change the names on those properties, we can do so.” Guess whose name is on the property…her father’s name.”
I told her, “You don’t need to change anything. They are yours. You suffered for them so you can decide what you want to do with them.” The land I bought has our names. I’m selling it and take my money back. The car she’s driving has her name. I put a for-sale sticker on it some weeks ago. She agreed she’ll pay for the car. I’ve given her two months to pay up or I sell it and take my money. She’s getting the message and I’m glad. Each one for himself, God for us all. She keeps asking if I’m going to leave her. I keep telling her I won’t but if she wants a separation for a period, I will gladly give her. I’m not going to leave the marriage. I would give us some time to heal and see what may happen but when it comes to money, I’ve taken the lesson she taught me through her actions.
What will you do if you are in my position and feeling deeply hurt??
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Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by jesmond3945: 7:45am On Jun 25, 2022 |
Fahdiga: Imagine. This will be the 11th time I'll be reading it here from different people. I knew all along that almost all the threads here seeking for advice are just tale by moonlight lyrics just to seek for attention |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by Nobody: 9:46am On Jun 25, 2022 |
When i read this stuff online i feel so scared to marry 1 Like |
Re: My Wife’s Salary Was A Mystery Until I Discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth by nicho450(m): 10:10am On Jun 25, 2022 |
Bonesbreaker: When i read this stuff online I feel so scared to marry I swear |