She brought her Italian husband home and regretted that he could not come here.

Friends warned Galina Fedorovna: “A man-Italian — grief in the family.” But she didn’t listen because she thought she had met the love of her life. Remove rose-colored glasses happened when the heroine brought her husband home and showed how her family lives. What the man did not like, read further in the article.



My husband and I divorced a long time ago. I didn’t grieve for a long time and decided that I needed to somehow improve my life. At the time, I was very lucky because a friend suggested a hack. She said she could go to Italy and make some money. She left her daughter in the care of her parents and went abroad. I've lived there for 16 years.



During this time, my daughter grew up and got married. She's 26 now. Thanks to my work in Italy (I take care of an elderly man and live in his private home), I was able to put the child on his feet. I provided her with housing, and my son-in-law helped me buy a car.

I also renovated the apartment where my parents live. I never had time to see my father. He passed away 2 years ago. Now it's just my mom who lives there. But I am not sad that I am not directly involved in the lives of my family. I help them financially, so I feel my contribution to their happy future.



I also manage to save money for old age. I know I won’t be in Italy forever. Sooner or later I will return to my homeland. And there I am waiting for a neat and cozy apartment. What could be better? I think I will buy a small plot to spend the spring and summer days in nature.

My plans began to change when I started a relationship with an Italian. This is the son of an old man I care for. I got attached to this family, especially Matteo. He's a very decent man. He always paid me a salary on time and gave me a bonus. And then he started looking after me. I haven't felt so needed in a long time.



This Christmas I decided to go home to my family. I thought taking Matteo with me would be great. My friends discouraged me. I don’t want my Italian husband to see my family. He won't like it.

I honestly didn't understand what the problem was. And then everything fell into place. First of all, Matteo was shocked to see the renovations I made in my mom's apartment. Then we went home to my daughter. The Italian also had a few surprises. He didn't understand how I could work in Italy and be so well off here at home. And it kind of upset him.



When we got back, I noticed Matteo was cold to me. He even turned down the idea of raising my salary, even though he had only recently intended to do so. Upon learning of this, my friends unanimously declared that I had made a fatal mistake.

Now the Italian thinks I live better than him, even though I work in his house. It's kind of silly. I am just a very frugal woman, I think ahead and do not forget about my relatives. But here in Italy, I don't need much to live. I hardly buy anything for myself. What was my fault?

Life Wisdom: What does this story teach us? Differences in mentalities sometimes prevent people from being happy together. Matteo's action speaks to his mercantility and perhaps even envy. He wanted his wife to be poorer than him. But it's so stupid! If you love a person sincerely, you will not care what his condition is.



I wonder what you think about that?