DEAR DEIDRE: I LOVE my fiancée with all my heart, but I can’t help but feel embarrassed that she earns so much more than me.
All I want to do is spoil her in the way she deserves, but I can barely afford to pay half of our bills.
I’m 37, she’s 36, and we’ve been together for two years.
She works as an estate agent and I’m a theatre nurse.
She earns almost three times my salary and she is constantly offering to cover most of our expenses.
I know she doesn’t mind, but I feel so ashamed.
Get in touch with the Dear Deidre team
Every problem gets a personal reply from one of our trained counsellors.
Fill out and submit our easy-to-use and confidential form and the Dear Deidre team will get back to you.
You can also send a private message on the DearDeidreOfficial Facebook page.
DEIDRE SAYS: For most couples this is completely natural, and very rarely do two people earn the exact same amount of money.
Because of this, it’s unusual for them each to contribute equally.
It would be best to talk to your partner about your worries.
I hope she can reassure you she is happy with the way things are.
Try not to see your worth in salary terms alone. We are all so much more than our pay packets.
I’m sending you my support pack on self-esteem, which will help.
MORE FROM DEAR DEIDRE
Josh has had enough of pushy mother
My grandson is struggling to make friends at school – I wish I could help him
Source: Read Full Article
