I met my Thai wife in Thailand four years ago. She is 32, I am 50; we've been married three years - my second marriage. I have given my wife most of the things she has wanted financially, but I am finding this a strain on our resources. The problem is, she is expected to help her family back home and this is where some of our money goes. My wife has cut down on giving out money, but she still wants to support her parents and her younger brother so they have a better life.
My wife wants to bring her young brother to England to be educated here, but I know this can be expensive and I feel why should I support this? She has already helped her older sisters. I need to be able to retire at 65 and be comfortable financially.
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This story is truly a sad reflection of their life together with each of them feeling agrieved with the other but neither stating why they are unhappy and feeling sad and alone.
As with all partnerships the success of it depends on communication and mutual compromise when there is an unsurmountable blockage in the relationship. He should not 'feel a fool' as it is a common problem in lives that are shared, but one that can be solved with patience and love and sharing of feelings.
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