From Slate Magazine · Ilyce Glink · · 1m
My Parents Warned Me That My Husband Couldn’t Support My 'Lifestyle'
Wife leaves husband after he refuses to support her lifestyle.
In brief
Wife leaves husband after he refuses to support her lifestyle. A woman leaves her husband who refuses to support her lifestyle, despite his parents offering him a job. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.
Wife's marriage
A woman married five years ago to a man she thought would support her lifestyle.
Family opposition
Her parents warned she wouldn’t be happy marrying beneath her and said her husband couldn’t support her lifestyle.
Current struggles
She now struggles with bills, no trips, and relies on parents for money while her husband wants children.
Husband's job offer
Her father offered her husband a job with good pay, but he refused to take it.
Husband's response
Her husband said he loves his work and would rather live in squalor than get a real job.
Wife's decision
She decided to leave her husband and return home to find happiness.
What to remember
A woman leaves her husband who refuses to support her lifestyle, despite his parents offering him a job.
