Lottery winner's boyfriend 'rats her out' after she said no to his demands
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We've all heard the saying, 'money can't buy you happiness', but we bet a lottery win would put a pretty big smile on our faces regardless.
Just imagine all of the fun things you could do and the people you could help with a sudden influx of cash! You could travel, maybe even start your own business, and ultimately stop worrying about money – the possibilities are endless!
But for one woman who recently won 'quite a lot of money', her newfound wealth has unfortunately caused more problems than it solved. It even put her at risk of destroying her seven-month relationship.
The 26-year-old took to the popular forum website Reddit to share her dilemma after her 30-year-old boyfriend started making unreasonable demands on how she should spend her winnings. And trust us when we say his requests will leave you scratching your head in confusion (and probably outrage).
According to the anonymous woman's post, her boyfriend Andy wants her to buy him an expensive car (a Tesla, no less!), as well as splash out on a mansion with a swimming pool. He also insisted the two of them should move in together already and have kids - even though she doesn't want any.
Yes, you read that correctly, members - we told you his requests were outlandish!
Worse still, after she refused every demand, he took it upon himself to blab about her winnings to everyone they knew. As you can imagine, the 'friends' were quick to jump on the bandwagon and started putting pressure on her to fund their nights out and other frivolous expenses. Talk about being caught between a rock and a hard place…
'I've been telling him that necessities come first and that money should be locked away until I speak with my financial advisors,' the woman explained.
'He's not very happy. He's been calling me a scrooge, telling me I don't love him anymore or calling me a cheapskate.'
The Reddit user said she is devastated by the turn of events, as she had hoped to use her winnings to help her family financially and invest the rest to ensure a 'stream of revenue for years to come'.
'My plan is to use small amounts of money to enjoy, use parts of it to improve my family's life like buying them apartments and invest the vast majority in different ventures,' she explained.
'I grew up poor, very poor, and while I worked my way up, my closest family is still struggling. I try to help, but I can't fix everything, or at least I couldn't in the past.'
Thankfully, the internet was quick to jump to her defence, with many people urging her to end things with her entitled boyfriend immediately.
'The boyfriend of only seven months is not entitled to anything,' one commenter wrote. 'He certainly should not be demanding or trying to guilt you into getting him anything. At least he has shown his true, mercenary colours, nice and early into the relationship. Get out while you can.'
Another added: 'If the boyfriend is behaving like this after only seven months, he will only get worse over time. You are under no obligation to help support him or his friends. You can gently explain that you have your own plans for the money, and if he can't accept that, then he is free to end the relationship.'
We think it's pretty clear who the real 'cheapskate' is here! If this man really loved and respected his partner, he would be more than happy to help out her family and be grateful that she was providing for them – not demanding that she immediately start shelling out money on him and his mates.
As much as we'd all love to become overnight millionaires, it's important to remember that money can't buy you happiness – especially if your loved ones aren't supportive and start making unreasonable demands.
Here's hoping this woman takes the internet's advice and gets as far away from him as possible. No one deserves to be treated like that, especially not after having such fantastic luck!
What do you think of this story, members? Do you agree with the others who say the woman should end her relationship with her 'leeching' boyfriend?
And, while we're still on the subject of winning the lottery, what are the first things you'd do if you ever won? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section below!
Just imagine all of the fun things you could do and the people you could help with a sudden influx of cash! You could travel, maybe even start your own business, and ultimately stop worrying about money – the possibilities are endless!
But for one woman who recently won 'quite a lot of money', her newfound wealth has unfortunately caused more problems than it solved. It even put her at risk of destroying her seven-month relationship.
The 26-year-old took to the popular forum website Reddit to share her dilemma after her 30-year-old boyfriend started making unreasonable demands on how she should spend her winnings. And trust us when we say his requests will leave you scratching your head in confusion (and probably outrage).
A lottery winner's boyfriend threw a fit after she refused his expensive demands. Credit: Unsplash/Mathieu Stern.
According to the anonymous woman's post, her boyfriend Andy wants her to buy him an expensive car (a Tesla, no less!), as well as splash out on a mansion with a swimming pool. He also insisted the two of them should move in together already and have kids - even though she doesn't want any.
Yes, you read that correctly, members - we told you his requests were outlandish!
Worse still, after she refused every demand, he took it upon himself to blab about her winnings to everyone they knew. As you can imagine, the 'friends' were quick to jump on the bandwagon and started putting pressure on her to fund their nights out and other frivolous expenses. Talk about being caught between a rock and a hard place…
'I've been telling him that necessities come first and that money should be locked away until I speak with my financial advisors,' the woman explained.
'He's not very happy. He's been calling me a scrooge, telling me I don't love him anymore or calling me a cheapskate.'
The woman plans to use the winnings to help her family and ensure a steady income. Credit: Pexels/maitree rimthong.
The Reddit user said she is devastated by the turn of events, as she had hoped to use her winnings to help her family financially and invest the rest to ensure a 'stream of revenue for years to come'.
'My plan is to use small amounts of money to enjoy, use parts of it to improve my family's life like buying them apartments and invest the vast majority in different ventures,' she explained.
'I grew up poor, very poor, and while I worked my way up, my closest family is still struggling. I try to help, but I can't fix everything, or at least I couldn't in the past.'
Thankfully, the internet was quick to jump to her defence, with many people urging her to end things with her entitled boyfriend immediately.
'The boyfriend of only seven months is not entitled to anything,' one commenter wrote. 'He certainly should not be demanding or trying to guilt you into getting him anything. At least he has shown his true, mercenary colours, nice and early into the relationship. Get out while you can.'
Another added: 'If the boyfriend is behaving like this after only seven months, he will only get worse over time. You are under no obligation to help support him or his friends. You can gently explain that you have your own plans for the money, and if he can't accept that, then he is free to end the relationship.'
As much as we'd all love to become overnight millionaires, it's important to remember that money can't buy you happiness – especially if your loved ones aren't supportive and start making unreasonable demands.
Here's hoping this woman takes the internet's advice and gets as far away from him as possible. No one deserves to be treated like that, especially not after having such fantastic luck!
What do you think of this story, members? Do you agree with the others who say the woman should end her relationship with her 'leeching' boyfriend?
And, while we're still on the subject of winning the lottery, what are the first things you'd do if you ever won? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section below!
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