Quite literally speaking, you need money for everything. Even achieving the basic necessities in life requires money. Especially if you are married with kids, the expenses will definitely be higher. What if a husband with a low income, do you think a wife should also work to help relieve the family burden? or husband should think a way out to get more side income?
A Malaysian entrepreneur, Chris Yong took social media to share a long post on ” hardship of a husband”. The post resonated with a lot of netizens and been widely discussed.
His post read:
It’s Friday, a Husband finally got his monthly salary of RM3,000. Immediately, he make some payment via bank transfer to :
- House payment RM850
- Car loan RM550
- Husband & Wife phone bills RM 200
- Kid’s school fees RM150
- Additional expenses for kids in school RM150
- Electricity bills RM170
- Water bills RM30
Total expenses = RM2,250
The total to bring home was RM750 when he picked up wife from work. The wife said:「Today is payday, right? we go and get some kitchenwares. Then bring the kids out for dinner. I’m tired today, don’t feel like cooking.」
Husband nodded weakly, for the wife and kids, he said yes!
After picking up the youngest kid, he said: 「Dad, Teacher said Monday we need to spare RM20 to buy new clothing for exercise.」On the hand, wife suggested :「Look for dad, he just got his pay.」
On the same time, the eldest kid walking to the dad too: 「 Dad, i need a RM30. I need to get a reference book on Monday. The book will be useful for my studies.」
The husband took out RM50 for the 2 kids. The remaining salary for now is RM700 ( which is only the first day after he got his pay).
Then he brought the family out, to buy kitchen wares and dinner. Before that, he stopped by petrol station to fuel and spend RM50 ( Remaining salary will be RM650). Then, he spend RM50 for dinner (Remaining salary will be RM600).
After that, he spend RM250 on the kitchen wares (Remaining salary will be RM350), and spend RM50 for groceries (Remaining salary will be RM300).
After all, husband brought the remaining RM300 home.
It’s night and husband was at a loss, as the RM3,000 pay was almost gone in just a few hours. He was left with RM300 for the rest of the days before the next payday. He felt asleep while figuring out how to survive..
The next day, on Saturday morning, the wife asked the husband bought Roti Canai for breakfast. Husband spend RM6.50 for breakfast and newspaper ( Remaining salary RM293.50).
In the evening, the wife and kids thought of going to Pasar malam ( night market) for a walk. To fulfilled the family’s wish, he was trying to play his part. He will need to fuel additional RM 30 for the petrol ( Remaining salary RM263.50).
When they reached the night market, wife thought of buying a RM15 dress and the husband bought it ( Remaining salary RM248.50).
Further down, they saw a stall selling kid’s pyjamas. The seller saw the old pyjamas in their kids, persuaded them it’s time to get a new pair of pyjamas and he spend RM30 for 2 pairs of Pyjamas for the kids ( Remaining salary RM218.50).
Just 48 hours after he got his pay, it was left with RM218.50.
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On Sunday, wife was asking him to get some santan and ikan bilis from the shop to make some nasi lemak for breakfast. He spend another RM8.50 and left with RM210.
Tonight, wife was asking him to give additional RM150 for the household expenses ( Remaining salary RM60).
It was only like 3 days later. On Monday morning, he used the remaining RM60 for his petrol, food and the countdown for the next payday.
A week later, wife was suggesting to go back to hometown, pay a visit to the parents in law. The husband showed a sad face and said : 「 I don’t have money anymore.. only left RM60 for the rest of the month.」
Wife questioned him angrily: 「 Where did you go? It’s just a week and your salary was left with RM60? Do you have a mistress out there..?」
Husband was helpless, speechless and grievance. He chose to be silent.. because if he tried to explain, the wife will said he tried to hide and the two will got into a fight. He ever thought of telling the truth but he knew he will be blamed for mismanaging his finance.
Maybe at the end, 「 It’s the RM15 dress and the non-sense things you bought」triggered the fight. Thus, he never break the silence.
This is the story of a very patient and responsible husband. If you are still single, are you really ready to face the above situation?
▼ ” What about the last month?”
▼ ” What car is that? Friday spend RM50 to fuel and the next day RM30?”
▼ One was thinking with a RM3000 pay, why he bought a motorcycle and the car? He should choose a second hand car instead and tried to reduce the debt ratio.
But another netizen also trying to be in the husband’s shoe. ” Maybe he stayed somewhere far with no public transport. Maybe we shouldn’t just judge based on the figure but to understand the husband more, like his needs, place he stayed and living environment.”
▼ ” No financial planning and get married #ThisHusband, don’t forget about your car insurance, personal insurance, and assessment rates.”
▼ One was suggested to refinance the house and do a proper planning. But another netizen do not agreed with his suggestion saying,” We don’t even know the RM850 is to pay rent or house loan. How to do refinance?”
▼ One suggested him to hand all the salary to the wife and let the wife manage the fund.
▼ Moral of the story: Please choose a wife wisely.
▼ It’s important for both husband and wife sharing responsibilities but not pushing it to only 1 person. Both husband & wife should provide financial support to the family since both are working.
▼ That’s why only if you have the ability or else don’t get married or have kids.
▼ Some suggested, husband and wife should be frank to each other and not keeping silence. They should bring the matter up and discussed.
Info via：Chris Yong / Facebook
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