Man Claims He Has 'Zero Savings' Because His Parents 'Demand' 65% Of His Salary, Asks Internet For Advice

A Redditor stirred an internet debate after posting that his parents are demanding 65% of his earnings. After recounting his ordeal and stating that his parents are saving money for his elder sister's wedding, netizens on the platform began discussing it. The Redditor added that he comes from a middle-class household, with his father earning ₹60,000 per month and other investments. He also mentioned that he and his sister were raised equally.

Man claims his parents demand 65% of his salary 

Man says he is unable to save as his parents demand 60% of his salary | Image: Unsplash

"I recently graduated, and I have been working in IT since September 2023 in NCR, and I earn 80k per month. I wanted to thank my parents for giving me my first salary, and I gave them 50 thousand rupees. Ever since then my parents are demanding 50 thousand rupees every month from me. I couldn't say no because they raised me, but I couldn't make ends meet, and I had zero savings as of now." he wrote in the post.

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He further added, "I feel that I am being controlled by them. One day, casually, I asked my parents what they were doing with the money I gave, and they answered that they were saving my money for my sister's marriage. My parents also confirmed that their wealth would be shared equally between us. I feel very bad because my sister, who is raised equally with me, will be eating my salary, which I earned without working apart from her share of family wealth. I don't feel like I am independent, and I don't get the feeling that I am building my wealth on my own." 

How did people on the internet react? 

This post was shared on May 1. Since its publication, it has received over 1,100 upvotes, and the figure is only growing. Many individuals also commented on the post and offered their opinions. 

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A user posted, "Move out, bro. I cannot ever imagine my parents doing this." 

"Tell your parents that you will save the money your way, like in stocks and mutual funds. Don't hand over the money completely. That way, you will control the invested sum and have a feeling of ownership of the money. Convince them to trust you with the money by pointing out that you got a good job young and can be trusted with the money," commented another user. 

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