Katlego Sekhu

A listener shares that during the COVID-19 pandemic, he lost his job and had to downgrade his lifestyle. Last year, he managed to secure a well-paying job, but ever since, his wife has been putting pressure on him to relocate to the suburbs and upgrade their lifestyle.
The listener feels this may not be the wisest decision. Moving back to the township allowed them to save money, and he doesn’t want to repeat the mistake of being unprepared for tough times in the future.
“During COVID, our company was hit hard by the recession, and our salaries were cut. Immediately, I told my wife that we needed to downgrade so we could stay afloat. I moved us into a smaller house in the township and downgraded the car.
“Last year, I got a new job that pays me pretty much what I got before my COVID salary cut. My wife has been in my ear about us going back to our old life, but to be honest, I have been enjoying this simple life and having extra money. Also, I still have fears that the same thing might happen again, so I don’t see why we need to go back to our old above-our-means life.
“I have been telling my wife that with this extra money, we must travel more and use it for investments or starting a business, but she is not hearing any of it. She accuses me of being stingy.
“My wife comes from humble beginnings, and all she ever wants is to get out of the township and live a posh life. I, on the other hand, come from a middle-class family where we never lacked anything, I am not easily excitable by materialistic things like my wife.
“Things are not good at home. My wife really wants our old life back, while I am trying to make sure we have enough savings for the future. How can I balance this? How can I make her comfortable while ensuring we are not anxious about the future?”
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— T. (@tboseZA) December 9, 2024
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