Sometimes, money can cause problems in relationships, especially when one partner has a lot more than the other. This happened to Darren soon after he got married.

Darren, a young man with much less money than his wife’s family, found himself in an awkward and embarrassing situation that led to a big emotional reaction. Darren contacted us for advice.

Here’s what he shared:

My wife’s family is very wealthy while I’m a regular employee who lives from paycheck to paycheck, so for our wedding, it was natural that her dad covered everything.

When we got on the plane for our honeymoon, she sat first class, and I realized my ticket was economy.

She shrugged and said, “This sucks baby, but Dad says he’s not your money machine.”

Furious, I left her on the plane. Hours later, I get the most horrific call from her dad .