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PTrying to secure my future while my family covers my brother’s financial mistakes
Hey Reddit,
I’m a younger brother from India, and I need some genuine advice.My elder brother is married but doesn’t earn anything. He once tried doing business, but it failed badly and he ended up wasting a lot of money. Ever since then, he’s refused to get a job—even when my parents suggest it, he just avoids responsibility and brushes it off.
Despite this, my parents still pay for his lifestyle—his wife’s needs, his unnecessary spending, travel, everything. My dad still runs the household and carries all this weight silently.
Let’s say we have property worth 100 units. He’s already indirectly wasted around 10 through his choices, and still adds to the burden. I, on the other hand, am younger, working hard to build my own future.
What worries me is this: when I settle down, my wife might question this imbalance. Why am I expected to stay silent while my brother enjoys a free ride? I don’t want future conflicts, and I don’t want to be taken for granted.
**Has anyone else faced this kind of situation? Should I have this conversation with my parents now—or wait till I’m more financially stable? How do I protect my future without being seen as selfish?**
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