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For better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health… right? Well, it seems that not everyone remembers the solemn vows they made before the altar when they bound their lives together with their partner for eternity.
Like the redditor TraditionalFuel6104 who refused to give up her secret “getaway fund” to help her struggling husband keep the household afloat. He began to think she was treating him like a predator, sucking his money dry. But despite her excuses, he left the house feeling hurt in every way imaginable.
Scroll down to find the full story and a conversation with financial therapists Ed Coambs and Michele Paiva who kindly agreed to tell us more about shared finances.
Couples are supposed to lift each other up when times are hard
Image credits: kryzhov (not the actual photo)
But this wife refused to dip in her secret $47,000 savings to help out her struggling husband working three jobs
Image credits: Tima Miroshnichenko (not the actual photo)
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Pamela24 Pamela24 Community Member Follow
I cannot imagine watching my spouse, whom I supposedly love, work themselves to death without thinking of doing as much as possible to help them and to change that. I mean...does she even like him? It sounds like she's with him only for convenience.
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Marcellus II Marcellus II Community Member Follow
But she has proven her love: She now only steals $200/month from the family budget! If that's not true love I don't know anymore.
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Rebecca Joan Rebecca Joan Community Member Follow
She doesn’t even work so she is putting aside damn near $50,000 of HIS money!! He should divorce her a*s.
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It's stealing but with more steps
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lenka lenka Community Member Follow
YTA. It is prudent to have a run away fund, particularly if you are financially dependent on your spouse - I did when we first got married. But OP here is absolutely next level. She essentially forced him to work two jobs plus UBER so you could save secret money all while refusing to make any sacrifices in your standard of living. I hope he leaves your a**e and takes the $47k with him.
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Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member Follow
Tamra is right. She didn't force him. She is complacent (and maybe lazy or spoilt bc she didn't put up a fight to get a job). She is an Ahole because she let him work to death and never helped out.
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Pamela24 Pamela24 Community Member Follow
I cannot imagine watching my spouse, whom I supposedly love, work themselves to death without thinking of doing as much as possible to help them and to change that. I mean...does she even like him? It sounds like she's with him only for convenience.
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Marcellus II Marcellus II Community Member Follow
But she has proven her love: She now only steals $200/month from the family budget! If that's not true love I don't know anymore.
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Rebecca Joan Rebecca Joan Community Member Follow
She doesn’t even work so she is putting aside damn near $50,000 of HIS money!! He should divorce her a*s.
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Susie Elle Susie Elle Community Member Follow
It's stealing but with more steps
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lenka lenka Community Member Follow
YTA. It is prudent to have a run away fund, particularly if you are financially dependent on your spouse - I did when we first got married. But OP here is absolutely next level. She essentially forced him to work two jobs plus UBER so you could save secret money all while refusing to make any sacrifices in your standard of living. I hope he leaves your a**e and takes the $47k with him.
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Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member Follow
Tamra is right. She didn't force him. She is complacent (and maybe lazy or spoilt bc she didn't put up a fight to get a job). She is an Ahole because she let him work to death and never helped out.
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