I won the lottery – now my boyfriend wants half. I don’t want to share but everyone’s telling me I’m selfish
A young mother was furious when her boyfriend of four years demanded half of her recent lottery winnings… but most people agree with him.
The woman admitted that she bought the ticket on impulse and walked away with a prize of half her annual salary.
The mother posted a message on Facebook explaining how the awkward conversation went.
“I started telling my boyfriend I was going to use it for my kids’ education and do some home improvements. He said, ‘How about my half?'” she wrote.
The couple earn the same amount and she explains that he could use the money, but she doesn’t want to share it.
“If I won $6 million, I would have no problem giving him half, because it would be very easy to live on $3 million. But 1/4 of a year’s salary won’t help me much,” she added.
She also said that they sometimes “daydream” about winning the jackpot and that they occasionally split a ticket, promising to split the winnings in half.
The mother said this time it was different because it was an impulse purchase and he wasn’t involved.
A young mother is furious after her boyfriend demands half of her lottery winnings
The people who commented didn’t seem very understanding towards the mother.
“Is half the pot worth more than your relationship? If so, you shouldn’t be in the relationship in the first place, so get out of it,” one woman said.
“You all want equality – but you don’t want to pay for it. You have to share it, because you would cry if he didn’t,” one man said.
“Can you not see for two seconds how petty this is… he didn’t contribute ‘this time’… I’m sure when he buys a ticket he doesn’t think oh this is just for me and if we win this one we’ll split it,” added another woman.
But there were also people who supported her.
“She’s not being selfish to keep the money, they didn’t have an agreement this time, and why should he be entitled to it. She can better spend it on her house and her children’s future,” one woman said.
Another shared an old piece of advice: ‘My mother always said never tell a man how much money you have, it doesn’t matter if it’s a boyfriend or if you’re married.’
“If he won $20 would he give you $10? If he won $1,000 would he give you $500? If the answer is yes then throw the guy a bone, but if you don’t live together, don’t have a ring on your finger and the answer is no? Keep him,” said a third.